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

Released: January 30, 2004

Kansas January Cattle Inventory
Up 5 Percent

All cattle and calves on Kansas farms and ranches on January 1, 2004 totaled 6.65 million head, up 5 percent from the January 1, 2003 level of 6.35 million head. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 1.66 million, were up 2 percent from a year earlier. Beef cow inventory was estimated at 1.55 million, up 2 percent from last year's revised level of 1.52 million head. Milk cows, at 110,000 head, were down 2 percent when compared to the revised January 1, 2003 level. Bulls over 500 pounds totaled 95,000 head, up 5,000 head from last year. Beef replacement heifers, at 230,000 head, were down 8 percent from the previous year. Milk replacement heifers, at 80,000 head, increased 60 percent from last year. Other heifers over 500 pounds increased 2 percent from last year's level of 1.62 million head. Steers over 500 pounds, at 2.18 million head, were up 11 percent from the previous year's number. As of January 1, 2004 there were 2.48 million head on feed for the slaughter market, 11 percent more than the previous January. Calves under 500 pounds totaled 755,000 head, 2 percent above the January 1, 2003 figure of 740,000 head. The 2003 calf crop, at 1.55 million head, was up 3 percent from last year.

U.S. Cattle Inventory
Down 1 Percent

All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2004, totaled 94.9 million head, 1 percent below the 96.1 million on January 1, 2003. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 41.9 million, were down 1 percent from the 42.1 million on January 1, 2003. Beef cows, at 32.86 million, were down slightly from January 1, 2003. Milk cows, at 8.99 million, were down 2 percent from January 1, 2003. Other class estimates on January 1, 2004, and the changes from January 1, 2003 are as follows: all heifers 500 pounds and over, 19.3 million, down 1 percent; beef replacement heifers, 5.52 million, down 2 percent; milk replacement heifers, 4.02 million, down 2 percent; other heifers, 9.80 million, down 1 percent; steers weighing 500 pounds and over, 16.3 million, down 2 percent; bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.21 million, down 2 percent; calves under 500 pounds, 15.2 million, down 2 percent; and all cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all feedlots, 13.8 million, up 4 percent. The combined total of calves under 500 pounds, and other heifers and steers over 500 pounds outside of feedlots, was 27.5 million, down 4 percent. The 2003 calf crop was estimated at 37.9 million head, down 1 percent from 2002. Calves born during the first half of the year are estimated at 27.7 million, down 1 percent from 2002.

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Cattle inventory value and value per head will be published in the Agricultural Prices report on February 27, 2004 .

Cattle and Calves: Number by Class and Calf Crop, January 1, 2002-2004
Class
2002 2003 2004 % of
Prev. Yr.

KANSAS 		1,000 Head Percent
Cattle and Calves 6,600 6,350 6,650 105
Cows & Heifers That Have Calved 1,600 1,630 1,660 102
Beef Cows 1,505 1,518 1,550 102
Milk Cows 95 112 110 98
Heifers 500 Pounds & Over 1,920 1,920 1,960 102
For Beef Cow Replacement 230 250 230 92
Expected to Calve 1/ 155 165 150 91
For Milk Cow Replacement 40 50 80 160
Expected to Calve 1/ 32 30 50 167
Other Heifers 1,650 1,620 1,650 102
Steers 500 Pounds & Over 2,280 1,970 2,180 111
Bulls 500 Pounds & Over 85 90 95 106
Calves Under 500 Pounds 715 740 755 102
Calf Crop 2/ 1,480 1,510 1,550 103
Cattle on Feed 2,530 2,240 2,480 111
UNITED STATES
Cattle and Calves 96,704 96,100 94,882 99
Cows & Heifers That Have Calved 42,229 42,125 41,851 99
Beef Cows 33,118 32,983 32,860 100
Milk Cows 9,112 9,142 8,991 98
Heifers 500 Pounds & Over 19,678 19,628 19,341 99
For Beef Cow Replacement 5,561 5,624 5,517 98
Expected to Calve 1/ 3,425 3,548 3,492 98
For Milk Cow Replacement 4,060 4,114 4,020 98
Expected to Calve 1/ 2,798 2,877 2,761 96
Other Heifers 10,057 9,891 9,804 99
Steers 500 Pounds & Over 16,790 16,554 16,280 98
Bulls 500 Pounds & Over 2,244 2,248 2,206 98
Calves Under 500 Pounds 15,763 15,545 15,204 98
Calf Crop 2/ 38,280 38,224 37,903 99
Cattle on Feed 13,860 13,220 13,811 104
1/ Replacement heifers expected to calve during the year. 2/ Calf crop is for the previous year.

Cattle and Calves: Number by Class, July 1, 2002-2003
Class 2002 2003 % of Prev. Yr.

KANSAS 		1,000 Head Percent
Cattle and Calves 6,550 6,600 101
Cows & Heifers That Have Calved 1,650 1,670 101
Beef Cows 1,543 1,560 101
Milk Cows 107 110 103
UNITED STATES
Cattle and Calves 105,100 103,900 99
Cows & Heifers That Have Calved 42,900 42,700 100
Beef Cows 33,750 33,600 100
Milk Cows 9,150 9,100 99
Heifers 500 Pounds and Over 16,200 15,900 98
For Beef Cow Replacement 4,600 4,600 100
For Milk Cow Replacement 3,700 3,600 97
Other Heifers 7,900 7,700 97
Steers 500 Pounds and Over 14,500 14,200 98
Bulls 500 Pounds and Over 2,100 2,100 100
Calves Under 500 Pounds 29,400 29,000 99
Cattle on Feed 12,500 11,810 94


Dave Ranek, Dan Kolterman, and Travis Thorson, Agricultural Statisticians
Eldon J. Thiessen, State Statistician
Eddie Wells, Deputy State Statistician

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