• No Factory Eggs
  • Think Outside the Crate
  • Force-Fed Abuse
  • Petition for Poultry
  • Humane Eating

Farm Animal Slaughter and Consumption Statistics

These tables will be updated as data becomes available:

U.S. Slaughter Totals

Annual data for chickens, turkeys, ducks, cattle, hog, sheep and lambs since 1950. Current year-to-date figures will be updated at the end of each month.

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Meat

Annual data on chicken, turkey, veal, lamb, beef (excluding veal) and pork consumption since 1950.

U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Dairy and Eggs

Annual data on milk and cream, butter, cheese, frozen products and egg consumption since 1950.

U.S. Top Five Production States during 2005

Top five U.S. states for cattle, broiler chickens, hogs, sheep and lambs and laying hens.