Report for April 19, 2026 thru April 25, 2026 - Final

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

Monday, 04/20/2026 Tuesday, 04/21/2026

Wednesday, 04/22/2026

Thursday, 04/23/2026

Friday, 04/24/2026

Saturday, 04/25/2026

Cattle

97,142

109,426

110,572

105,074

91,101

11,207

Calves

382

305

332

277

290

-

Hogs

491,392

486,975

490,184

477,677

477,658

32,329

Sheep

9,866

8,437

5,258

6,613

4,209

46

Goats

2,532

1,677

1,274

1,880

1,331

6

Bison ¹

283

269

332

317

64

-

Total

524,522

1,586

2,456,215

34,429

8,700

1,265

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

Monday, 04/20/2026 Tuesday, 04/21/2026

Wednesday, 04/22/2026

Thursday, 04/23/2026

Friday, 04/24/2026

Saturday, 04/25/2026

Steers

49,444

54,567

53,177

49,027

41,131

6,091

Heifers

31,790

32,976

37,987

35,395

31,531

5,066

Str/Hfr

% of Cattle

83.6%

80.0%

82.4%

80.3%

79.8%

99.6%

Dairy Cows

7,067

11,149

9,870

10,038

9,894

-

Other Cows

7,350

8,756

7,837

9,080

6,967

47

Dairy/Other

% of Cattle

14.8%

18.2%

16.0%

18.2%

18.5%

0.4%

Total

253,437

174,745

81.6%

48,018

40,037

16.8%

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

Beef

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Cattle

1,467

899

470.3

Steers

976

Heifers

902

Cows

663

Bulls

934

Calves/Veal

Live Weight (lbs)

Dressed Weight (lbs)

Meat Production (million lbs)

Calves

373

222

0.4