Cattle Inventory        
( in 1,000 Head )
Release Date: 01-30-2026
 


Jan 1, 2026

2025

2026
2026
as % of 2025

CATTLE & CALVES

86,472

86,155

100
Cows and Heifers
that have calved
beef cows
milk cows
37,272
27,892
9,380


37,175
27,607
9,568


100
99
102
Heifers
500 lbs and over
Beef Cow replacement
Milk Cow Replacement
Other Heifers
18,129
4,672
3,915
9,542
18,016
4,714
3,904
9,397
99
101
100
98
Steers 500 lbs and over
Bulls 500 lbs and over
Calves under 500 lbs
15,697
2,009
13,363
15,601
2,014
13,347
99
100
10
-
2024
2025
2025
as% of 2024
Total Calf Crop
33,416.5
32,895.6
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DISCLAIMER: This information is not to be construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation or an offer to buy the commodities herein named. The factual information of this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not necessarily all- inclusive and is not guaranteed as to the accuracy, and is not to be construed as representation by our firm.  Past performance isnot indicative of future results.