Report for April 12, 2026 thru April 18, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 04/13/2026 Tuesday, 04/14/2026

Wednesday, 04/15/2026

Thursday, 04/16/2026

Friday, 04/17/2026

Saturday, 04/18/2026

Cattle

103,890

112,527

108,685

103,744

78,504

7,844

Calves

408

260

274

282

301

-

Hogs

489,225

486,843

487,383

490,324

440,465

76,027

Sheep

10,771

8,115

5,869

7,750

4,361

2

Goats

2,595

1,668

1,088

1,810

1,397

-

Bison ¹

253

315

269

317

30

-

Total

515,194

1,525

2,470,267

36,868

8,558

1,184

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

Monday, 04/13/2026 Tuesday, 04/14/2026

Wednesday, 04/15/2026

Thursday, 04/16/2026

Friday, 04/17/2026

Saturday, 04/18/2026

Steers

52,670

53,307

53,053

49,379

34,440

4,210

Heifers

35,732

38,188

37,635

34,844

25,549

3,134

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

85.1%

81.3%

83.4%

81.2%

76.4%

93.6%

Dairy Cows

6,649

10,695

9,767

9,999

11,018

419

Other Cows

7,410

8,540

6,696

7,820

6,207

50

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

13.5%

17.1%

15.1%

17.2%

21.9%

6.0%

Total

247,059

175,082

81.9%

48,547

36,723

16.6%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,470

902

463.7

Steers

980

Heifers

901

Cows

672

Bulls

929

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

361

212

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