Report for March 29, 2026 thru April 4, 2026 - Final

Federally Inspected Slaughter by Species and Day - U.S. (head)

Monday, 03/30/2026 Tuesday, 03/31/2026

Wednesday, 04/01/2026

Thursday, 04/02/2026

Friday, 04/03/2026

Saturday, 04/04/2026

Cattle

107,148

106,858

106,746

104,664

94,375

8,035

Calves

441

370

188

283

313

-

Hogs

488,724

496,575

479,763

489,677

414,356

12,775

Sheep

9,869

8,010

6,440

8,286

4,928

12

Goats

3,020

2,021

1,338

2,040

1,733

15

Bison ¹

155

281

224

159

215

-

Total

527,826

1,595

2,381,870

37,545

10,167

1,034

Federally Inspected Slaughter Cattle by Class and Day - U.S. (head)

Monday, 03/30/2026 Tuesday, 03/31/2026

Wednesday, 04/01/2026

Thursday, 04/02/2026

Friday, 04/03/2026

Saturday, 04/04/2026

Steers

53,586

54,015

51,873

48,666

44,879

3,702

Heifers

36,319

32,096

35,625

35,810

30,490

4,294

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

83.9%

80.6%

82.0%

80.7%

79.9%

99.5%

Dairy Cows

8,280

11,394

9,335

10,697

10,638

14

Other Cows

7,454

7,358

8,375

7,711

6,792

18

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

14.7%

17.5%

16.6%

17.6%

18.5%

0.4%

Total

256,721

174,634

81.7%

50,358

37,708

16.7%

Meat Production, Live Weight and Dressed Weight - U.S.

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,469

900

474.1

Steers

981

Heifers

897

Cows

664

Bulls

929

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

362

214

0.3