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The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has reported a decrease in the U.S. cattle inventory, with the 12-month calving cow population dropping by 3% to 38.3 million from the previous year. The number of cattle weighing 500 pounds or more also saw a 4% decrease to 19.9 million, and calves under 500 pounds decreased by 3% to 13.6 million. The number of dairy cows slightly increased to 9.4 million, and the U.S. slaughter cattle and calf population across all feedlots decreased by 4% to 14.2 million. The share of fattened cattle in feedlots with 1,000 or more heads increased by 1% to 82.5% of the total herd.
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Such data was provided by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), reports Agriland. The cattle inventory report showed that the country's 12-month calving cow population was 38.3 million, down 3% from 39.4 million a year earlier. Meanwhile, the number of cattle weighing 500 pounds (about 227 kg) or more as of January 1, 2023 was 19.9 million head, down 4% from January 1, 2022. Calves under 500 pounds totaled 13.6 million, down 3% from a year earlier. The number of dairy cows in the United States is 9.4 million, which is slightly more than in the previous year. As of Jan. 1, 2023, the U.S. slaughter cattle and calf population across all feedlots was ...
Source: MilkUA
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