Reference How to Read the USDA Livestock Slaughter Report — Head Counts, Live Weights, Red Meat Production and Federally Inspected Share of Commercial Slaughter USDA Livestock Slaughter of October 22, 2026: U.S. commercial red meat production 4.32 billion pounds in September 2026, down 4% from 2025; cattle slaughter down 7%; next report November 19. Economy · Oct 29 Reference How to Read the USDA Milk Production Report — 24 States vs U.S., Milk per Cow and Revisions USDA milk report, Oct. 22, 2026: 24-state September output 18.7 billion lb, up 2.7%; U.S. Q3 59.5 billion lb, up 2.3%; August 24-state estimate revised up 0.7% from the previous preliminary estimate. Economy · Oct 29 Reference How to Read the USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report — Inventory, Pig Crop, Farrowing Intentions and Revisions USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs of September 24, 2026: 74.3 million head on September 1, down 2% from 2025; June-August pig crop 34.5 million, down 2%; next report December 23. Economy · Oct 29 Reference How to Read the USDA Cattle on Feed Report — Inventory, Placements, Marketings and Rounded Percentages USDA Cattle on Feed of October 23, 2026: 11.4 million head on feed in 1,000+ head feedlots on October 1 (slightly below 2025); September placements 1.78 million, 12% lower; next report November 20. Economy · Oct 29 ← All pages