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PRESS RELEASE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, DS 20250
Ag Statistics Hotline: 1-800-727-9540
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Media Contact: Iowa Field Office 515-284-4340
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July 1 Cattle Inventory


July 22,2005 - United States:  All cattle and calves in the United States as of July
1, 2005, totaled 104.5 million head, 1 percent above the 103.6 million
on July 1, 2004 and 1 percent above the 103.9 million two years ago. 

All cows and heifers that have calved, at 42.8 million, were 1percent
above the 42.5 million on July 1, 2004 and slightly above the 42.7
million two years ago. Beef cows, at 33.8 million, were up 1 percent
from July 1, 2004 and up slightly from two years ago.  Milk cows, at
9.05 million, were up 1 percent from July 1, 2004 but down 1 percent
from two years ago.

Other class estimates on July 1, 2005 and the changes from July 1,
2004, are as follows:  All heifers 500 pounds and over, 16.2 million,
up 2 percent. Beef replacement heifers, 5.0 million, up 4 percent.
Milk replacement heifers, 3.7 million, up 3 percent. Other heifers,
7.5 million, down 1 percent.  Steers weighing 500 pounds and over,
14.4 million, up 1percent. Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.1
million, up 2 percent. Calves under 500 pounds, 29.0 million, up
slightly. All cattle and calves on feed for slaughter, 12.0 million,
up 2 percent. 

The 2005 calf crop is expected to be 37.8 million, up slightly
from2004 but down slightly from 2003.  Calves born during the first
half of the year are estimated at 27.5 million, up slightly from 2004
but down 1 percent from 2003.

       Cattle and Calves:  Number by Class and Calf Crop,
                United States, July 1, 2004-2005
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                                 :        United States
                                 :-----------------------------
              Class              :         :         : 2005 as
                                 :  2004   :  2005   :% of 2004
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                                 :   1,000 Head        Percent
                                 :
All Cattle and Calves            : 103,600   104,500     101
                                 :
Cows and Heifers That Have Calved:  42,500    42,800     101
     Beef Cows                   :  33,500    33,750     101
     Milk Cows                   :   9,000     9,050     100
                                 :-----------------------------
                                 :         :         : 2005 as
                                 :  2004   : 2005 1/ :% of 2004
                                 :-----------------------------
Calf Crop                        :  37,625    37,800     100
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1/ Preliminary.


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