Cattle Inventory
Release Date: 01-27-2012
( in 1,000 Head )
   January 1, 2011

2011

2012
2012
as % of 2011

CATTLE & CALVES

92,682

90,768

98
Cows and Heifers
that have calved
beef cows
milk cows

39,999
30,849
9,149

39,112
29,882
9,229

98
97
101
Heifers
500 lbs and over
Beef Cow replacement
expected to calve
Milk Cow Replacement
expected to calve
Other Heifers

19,575
5,138
3164
4,568
3056
9,869

19,387
5,211
3201
4,527
3029
9,649

99
101
101
99
99
98
Steers 500 lbs and over
Bulls 500 lbs and over
Calves 500 lbs and underr
16,397
2,155
14,555
16,071
2,052
14,144
98
95
97
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2010
2011
2010 % of 2010
Total Calf Crop
35,694
35,313
99







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