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Home » U.S. cattle inventory down 2 percent
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U.S. cattle inventory down 2 percent

U.S. calf crop was estimated at 34.6 million head, down 1% from 2021

PUBLISHED ON July 24, 2022

There were 98.8 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2022, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). (USDA,Scott Bauer)

WASHINGTON — There were 98.8 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2022, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Other key findings in the report were:
  • Of the 98.8 million head inventory, all cows and heifers that have calved totaled 39.8 million.
  • There are 30.4 million beef cows in the United States as of July 1, 2022, down 2% from last year.
  • The number of milk cows in the United States decreased to 9.45 million.
  • U.S. calf crop was estimated at 34.6 million head, down 1% from 2021.
  • All cattle on feed were at 13.4 million head, unchanged from 2021.
  • All heifers 500 pounds and over totaled 15.6 million head.
  • Steers weighing 500 pounds and over totaled 14.4 million head.
  • Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over totaled 2.00 million head.
  • Calves under 500 pounds totaled 27.0 million head.

To obtain an accurate measurement of the current state of the U.S. cattle industry, NASS surveyed approximately 15,400 operators across the nation during the first half of July. Surveyed producers were asked to report their cattle inventories as of July 1, 2022, and calf crop for the entire year of 2022 by internet, mail, or telephone.

The Cattle report and all other NASS reports are available online at nass.usda.gov/Publications.

— USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

 

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