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KANSAS AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
Kansas Department of Agriculture
PO Box 3534
Topeka, KS 66601-3534
Phone: 785-233-2230

Released: February 1, 2002

KANSAS JANUARY CATTLE INVENTORY DOWN 1 PERCENT

All cattle and calves on farms and ranches in Kansas on January 1, 2002 totaled 6.60 million head (see table 1), down 1 percent from the January 1, 2001 level of 6.70 million head. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 1.58 million, were down 2 percent from a year earlier. Beef cow inventory was estimated at 1.485 million, down 3 percent from last year's level of 1.524 million head. Milk cows, at 95,000 head, were down 1 percent when compared to the January 1, 2001 level. Bulls over 500 pounds totaled 85,000 head, unchanged from last year. Beef replacement heifers, at 230,000 head, were down 2 percent from the previous year. Milk replacement heifers, at 40,000 head, decreased 43 percent from last year. Other heifers over 500 pounds decreased 1 percent from last year's level of 1.67 million head. Steers over 500 pounds, at 2.29 million head, were up 1 percent from the previous year's number. Calves under 500 pounds totaled 725,000 head, down 5 percent from the January 1, 2001 figure of 760,000 head. The 2001 calf crop, at 1.48 million head, was unchanged from last year. During 2001, a total of 35,000 cattle farms, 29,000 beef cow farms, and 1,200 milk cow farms were operating in Kansas.

U.S. CATTLE INVENTORY
DOWN 1 PERCENT

All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2002, totaled 96.7 million head, 1 percent below the 97.3 million on January 1, 2001 and 2 percent below the 98.2 million two years ago. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 42.2 million, were 1 percent below both the 42.6 million on January 1, 2001 and the 42.8 million two years ago. Beef cows, at 33.1 million, were down 1 percent from both January 1, 2001 and January 1, 2000. Milk cows, at 9.11 million, were down 1 percent from both January 1, 2001 and two years ago. Other class estimates on January 1, 2002, and the changes from January 1, 2001 are as follows: all heifers 500 pounds and over, 19.7 million, down slightly; beef replacement heifers, 5.56 million, down slightly; milk replacement heifers, 4.06 million, up slightly; other heifers, 10.1 million, down 1 percent; steers weighing 500 pounds and over, 16.8 million, up 2 percent; bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.24 million, down 1 percent; calves under 500 pounds, 15.8 million, down 3 percent; and all cattle and calves on feed for slaughter, 13.9 million, down 2 percent. The combined total of calves under 500 pounds, and other heifers and steers over 500 pounds outside of feedlots, was 28.8 million, up 1 percent. The 2001 calf crop was estimated at 38.3 million head, down 1 percent from both 2000 and 1999. Calves born during the first half of the year are estimated at 28.1 million, down 1 percent from both 2000 and 1999.

The number of operations with cattle totaled 1.05 million during 2001, down 2 percent from 2000 and 4 percent below 1999. Beef cow operations in 2001 were down 2 percent from 2000 and 4 percent below 1999. Milk cow operations were 7 percent below last year and 12 percent below two years ago.

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Cattle inventory value and value per head for Kansas and the U.S. will be published in the prices report on February 28, 2002

SPECIAL NOTE:
Data for beef cow and milk cow replacement heifers expected to calve in the coming year and the number of calves, other heifers, and steers grazing small grain pasture in the combined three state region of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas are being published in this issue for the second time. These data will be published on an annual basis in the January release.

    .    Beef replacement heifers expected to calve during 2002 totaled 3.45 million.
    .    Milk replacement heifers expected to calve during 2002 totaled 2.72 million.
    .    Calves, other heifers, and steers grazing on small grain pasture in the three state region totaled 2.80 million head.

Table 1-- CATTLE AND CALVES: NUMBER BY CLASS, CALF CROP, AND OPERATIONS, JAN. 1, 2000-2002
Class
2000 2001 2002 % of
Prev. Yr.

KANSAS 		1,000 Head Percent
Cattle and Calves 6,600 6,700 6,600 99
Cows & Heifers That Have Calved 1,580 1,620 1,580 98
Beef Cows 1,492 1,524 1,485 97
Milk Cows 88 96 95 99
Heifers 500 Pounds & Over 1,890 1,975 1,920 97
For Beef Cow Replacement 240 235 230 98
For Milk cow Replacement 50 70 40 57
Other Heifers 1,600 1,670 1,650 99
Steers 500 Pounds & Over 2,250 2,260 2,290 101
Bulls 500 Pounds & Over 85 85 85 100
Calves Under 500 Pounds 795 760 725 95
Calf Crop 1/ 1,450 1,480 1,480 100
Number
Operations with Cattle 36,000 35,000
Operations with Beef Cows 29,000 29,000
Operations with Milk Cows 1,300 1,200
UNITED STATES 1,000 Head
Cattle and Calves 98,198 97,277 96,704 99
Cows & Heifers That Have Calved 42,759 42,580 42,209 99
Beef Cows 33,569 33,397 33,100 99
Milk Cows 9,190 9,183 9,110 99
Heifers 500 Pounds & Over 19,649 19,776 19,678 100
For Beef Cow Replacement 5,503 5,588 5,561 100
Expected to Calve 2/ - 3,337 3,452 103
For Milk cow Replacement 4,000 4,057 4,060 100
Expected to Calve 2/ - 2,696 2,724 101
Other Heifers 10,147 10,131 10,057 99
Steers 500 Pounds & Over 16,682 16,441 16,800 102
Bulls 500 Pounds & Over 2,293 2,274 2,244 99
Calves Under 500 Pounds 16,815 16,206 15,773 97
Calf Crop 1/ 38,796 38,631 38,280 99
Number
Operations with Cattle 1,077,560 1,050,910 98
Operations with Beef Cows 830,670 814,400 98
Operations with Milk Cows 105,170 97,560 93
1/ Calf crop is for the previous year.
2/ Replacement heifers expected to calve during the year. Data not available prior to 2001.

Table 2-- CATTLE AND CALVES: NUMBER BY CLASS, JULY 1, 2000-2001
Class 2000 2001 % of Prev. Yr.

KANSAS 		1,000 Head Percent
Cattle and Calves 6,950 6,900 99
Cows & Heifers That Have Calved 1,740 1,730 99
Beef Cows 1,650 1,640 99
Milk Cows 90 90 100
UNITED STATES
Cattle and Calves 106,300 105,800 100
Cows & Heifers That Have Calved 43,200 43,000 100
Beef Cows 33,950 33,850 100
Milk Cows 9,250 9,150 99
Heifers 500 Pounds and Over 16,500 16,400 99
For Beef Cow Replacement 4,700 4,600 98
For Milk Cow Replacement 3,700 3,600 97
Other Heifers 8,100 8,200 101
Steers 500 Pounds and Over 14,300 14,600 102
Bulls 500 Pounds and Over 2,100 2,100 100
Calves Under 500 Pounds 30,200 29,700 98
Cattle on Feed 12,300 13,000 106


Dave Ranek & Mike Miller, Agricultural Statisticians
Eldon J. Thiessen, State Statistician
Eddie Wells, Deputy State Statistician

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