U.S. cattle slaughter
Annual commercial slaughter, head, 2000-2025
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,795,300 |
| 2024 | 31,829,800 |
| 2023 | 32,843,800 |
| 2022 | 34,325,300 |
| 2021 | 33,850,300 |
| 2020 | 32,785,700 |
| 2019 | 33,555,300 |
| 2018 | 33,004,600 |
| 2017 | 32,189,400 |
| 2016 | 30,578,200 |
| 2015 | 28,751,600 |
| 2014 | 30,167,700 |
| 2013 | 32,462,300 |
| 2012 | 32,950,800 |
| 2011 | 34,086,600 |
| 2010 | 34,249,100 |
| 2009 | 33,338,300 |
| 2008 | 34,364,800 |
| 2007 | 34,264,100 |
| 2006 | 33,698,300 |
| 2005 | 32,387,700 |
| 2004 | 32,728,300 |
| 2003 | 35,493,400 |
| 2002 | 35,734,600 |
| 2001 | 35,369,700 |
| 2000 | 36,246,200 |
- Data source
- USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
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