Report for April 5, 2026 thru April 11, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 04/06/2026 Tuesday, 04/07/2026

Wednesday, 04/08/2026

Thursday, 04/09/2026

Friday, 04/10/2026

Saturday, 04/11/2026

Cattle

97,771

110,499

108,802

103,491

84,166

5,257

Calves

353

349

284

267

386

-

Hogs

364,021

489,800

481,157

483,203

484,483

145,630

Sheep

10,339

8,772

7,930

7,834

4,630

5

Goats

2,988

1,762

1,405

1,856

1,589

10

Bison ¹

146

266

229

155

60

-

Total

509,986

1,639

2,448,294

39,510

9,610

856

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

Monday, 04/06/2026 Tuesday, 04/07/2026

Wednesday, 04/08/2026

Thursday, 04/09/2026

Friday, 04/10/2026

Saturday, 04/11/2026

Steers

50,236

53,178

52,777

50,625

37,090

2,546

Heifers

32,653

36,916

37,426

33,560

26,687

1,695

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

84.8%

81.5%

82.9%

81.3%

75.8%

80.7%

Dairy Cows

7,347

10,865

9,958

10,142

11,358

458

Other Cows

6,185

7,847

7,288

7,631

7,410

500

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

13.8%

16.9%

15.9%

17.2%

22.3%

18.2%

Total

246,452

168,937

81.5%

50,128

36,861

17.1%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,477

902

459.2

Steers

982

Heifers

901

Cows

676

Bulls

941

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

358

212

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