U.S. Livestock Slaughter
Head
Weekly commercial slaughter for cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and goats
- Cattle
- 534.6K
- Hogs
- 2.4M
- Sheep and lambs
- 33.4K
- Goats
- 8.9K
Livestock & Animals
Livestock inventories, slaughter, processing, herd, flock, and animal population indicators
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U.S. Slaughter
U.S. livestock and poultry slaughter series from USDA NASS.
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Annual chicken slaughter in the United States
Annual / head
Latest
9.7B
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.6B |
| 2023 | 9.5B |
| 2022 | 9.5B |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Annual turkey slaughter in the United States
Annual / head
Latest
191M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 198M |
| 2023 | 216M |
| 2022 | 208.2M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Annual duck slaughter in the United States
Annual / head
Latest
24.4M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.8M |
| 2023 | 28.2M |
| 2022 | 26.7M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Annual cattle slaughter in the United States
Annual / head
Latest
29.8M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.8M |
| 2023 | 32.8M |
| 2022 | 34.3M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Annual hog slaughter in the United States
Annual / head
Latest
128.2M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 129.7M |
| 2023 | 128M |
| 2022 | 125.3M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Annual sheep and lamb slaughter in the United States
Annual / head
Latest
2.3M
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.2M |
| 2023 | 2.2M |
| 2022 | 2.1M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Annual goat slaughter in the United States
Annual / head
Latest
654K
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 683K |
| 2023 | 637K |
| 2022 | 607K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Monthly chicken slaughter in the United States
Monthly / head
Latest
835.2M
Apr 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 841.3M |
| Feb 2026 | 761.9M |
| Jan 2026 | 810.9M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 16, 2026.
Monthly turkey slaughter in the United States
Monthly / head
Latest
14.9M
Apr 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 16.1M |
| Feb 2026 | 14.6M |
| Jan 2026 | 15M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 16, 2026.
Monthly duck slaughter in the United States
Monthly / head
Latest
1.8M
Apr 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | 1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | 1.9M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 16, 2026.
Monthly cattle slaughter in the United States
Monthly / head
Latest
2.3M
Apr 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2.3M |
| Feb 2026 | 2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | 2.4M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 16, 2026.
Monthly hog slaughter in the United States
Monthly / head
Latest
10.7M
Apr 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 11M |
| Feb 2026 | 10.1M |
| Jan 2026 | 11.2M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 16, 2026.
Monthly sheep and lamb slaughter in the United States
Monthly / head
Latest
160K
Apr 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 179K |
| Feb 2026 | 158K |
| Jan 2026 | 152K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 16, 2026.
Monthly goat slaughter in the United States
Monthly / head
Latest
47K
Apr 2026
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 56K |
| Feb 2026 | 50K |
| Jan 2026 | 50K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 16, 2026.
Weekly cattle slaughter in the United States
Weekly / head
Latest
535K
May 31, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 451K |
| May 17, 2026 | 536K |
| May 10, 2026 | 528K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 22, 2026.
Weekly hog slaughter in the United States
Weekly / head
Latest
2.4M
May 31, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 2.1M |
| May 17, 2026 | 2.3M |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.4M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 22, 2026.
Weekly sheep and lamb slaughter in the United States
Weekly / head
Latest
33K
May 31, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 34K |
| May 17, 2026 | 38K |
| May 10, 2026 | 36K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 22, 2026.
Weekly goat slaughter in the United States
Weekly / head
Latest
9K
May 31, 2026
| Week ending | Value |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 8K |
| May 17, 2026 | 11K |
| May 10, 2026 | 9K |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated Jun 22, 2026.
Cattle and calves inventory in the United States
Point in time / head
Latest
86.2M
Jan 1, 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 93.9M |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 86.5M |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 87.2M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Hogs inventory in the United States
Point in time / head
Latest
74.3M
Mar 1, 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | 75.4M |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 75.4M |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 73.7M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Sheep and lambs inventory in the United States
Point in time / head
Latest
5M
Jan 1, 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 5M |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 5M |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 5.1M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.
Goats inventory in the United States
Point in time / head
Latest
2.5M
Jan 1, 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2.5M |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 2.5M |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2.5M |
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Updated May 18, 2026.