Numbers have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistic.
Data prior to 2021 have been taken from previous editions of the publication.
This statistic shows the total number of slaughtered cattle in the United States from 2000 to 2025. In 2025, about 29.8 million cattle were slaughtered in the United States. The total number of cattle includes commercial and farm slaughtered cattle.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture, & Economic Research Service. (April 28, 2026). Number of slaughtered cattle in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/194357/total-cattle-slaughter-in-the-us-since-2000/
U.S. Department of Agriculture, und Economic Research Service. "Number of slaughtered cattle in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. April 28, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/194357/total-cattle-slaughter-in-the-us-since-2000/
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Number of slaughtered cattle in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], U.S. Department of Agriculture, & Economic Research Service, April 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/194357/total-cattle-slaughter-in-the-us-since-2000/
