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2005 July Cattle and Sheep
CATTLE INVENTORY
United States July 1 Cattle Inventory Up 1 Percent: 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 1 percent 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 1 percent.
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.
Calf Crop Up Slightly: The 2005 calf crop is expected to be 37.8 million, up slightly from 2004 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 of Class and Calf Crop, U.S., July 1, 2003-2005 |
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Class |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2005 as % of 2004 |
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----------------------1,000 Head--------------------- |
-------Percent------- |
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Cattle and Calves |
103,900 |
103,600 |
104,500 |
101 |
Cows and Heifers that have Calved |
42,700 |
42,500 |
42,800 |
101 |
Beef Cows |
33,600 |
33,500 |
33,750 |
101 |
Milk Cows |
9,100 |
9,000 |
9,050 |
101 |
Heifers 500 pounds and Over |
15,900 |
15,950 |
16,200 |
102 |
For Beef Cow Replacement |
4,600 |
4,800 |
5,000 |
104 |
For Milk Cow Replacement |
3,600 |
3,600 |
3,700 |
103 |
Other Heifers |
7,700 |
7,550 |
7,500 |
99 |
Steers 500 Pounds and Over |
14,200 |
14,200 |
14,400 |
101 |
Bulls 500 Pounds and Over |
2,100 |
2,050 |
2,100 |
102 |
Calves Under 500 Pounds |
29,000 |
28,900 |
29,000 |
100 |
Calf Crop |
37,903 |
37,625 |
37,800 |
100 |
Cattle on Feed |
11,810 |
11,800 |
12,000 |
102 |
SHEEP INVENTORY
UNITED STATES: All sheep and lamb inventory in the United States on July 1, 2005, totaled 7.80 million head, 2 percent above July 1, 2004. Breeding sheep inventory at 4.66 million head on July 1, 2005 was 2 percent above July 1, 2004. Market sheep and lambs (including newborn lambs) at 3.14 million head, were 1 percent above last July.
The breeding herd consists of 3.79 million ewes one year old and older, 185,000 rams one year old and older, and 680,000 replacement lambs (including newborn lambs).
All Sheep and Lambs Inventory: By Region and United States, July 1, 2004 - 2005 |
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All Sheep and Lambs |
Breeding Sheep & Lambs |
Market Sheep & Lambs |
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Regions 1/ |
2004 |
2005 |
2005 as % 2004 |
2004 |
2005 |
2004 |
2005 |
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-------1,000 Head---- |
----Percent---- |
------------------------1,000 Head--------------------- |
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Region 1 |
1,290 |
1,300 |
101 |
810 |
805 |
480 |
495 |
Region 2 |
1,470 |
1,500 |
102 |
960 |
1,000 |
510 |
500 |
Region 3 |
2,600 |
2,650 |
102 |
1,430 |
1,460 |
1,170 |
1,190 |
Region 4 |
1,180 |
1,200 |
102 |
650 |
665 |
530 |
535 |
Region 5 |
1,110 |
1,150 |
104 |
695 |
725 |
415 |
425 |
U.S. |
7,650 |
7,800 |
102 |
4,545 |
4,655 |
3,105 |
3,145 |
1/ States included in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, & WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other states. |
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