Cattle and Calves: Number on Feed by County1/ County 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Curry 46,000 51,000 56,000 51,000 51,000 43,000 44,000 41,000 Union 56,000 56,000 64,000 60,000 51,000 57,000 56,000 56,000 Other 53,000 29,000 17,000 12,000 16,000 16,000 15,000 11,000 Counties2/ STATE 155,000 136,000 137,000 123,000 118,000 116,000 115,000 108,000 1/Includes only those animals on full feed for the slaughter market as of January 1. 2/2001-2002 includes Luna, San Juan, and Santa Fe counties. Range and Pasture Feed Condition1/ Year May June July August September October November ---------------------------------------------------------Percent-------------------------------------------------------------- 1990 56 47 33 46 74 77 77 19952/ 37 49 49 56 52 62 60 1997 94 94 94 88 95 90 92 1998 83 63 54 62 68 63 68 1999 60 73 84 94 95 91 83 2000 47 53 54 49 41 28 33 2001 71 62 53 56 50 48 43 1/ Range and pasture feed condition is expressed as a percentage. 100 percent represents the normal growth and vitality one would expect if there had been no damage from unfavorable weather, insects, pests, etc. Good to excellent, 80 and over; poor to fair, 65-79; very poor, 50-64; severe drought, 35-49; extreme drought, under 35. 2/ Beginning in 1995, represents the percentage of range and pasture feed rated fair or better. 36