U.S. and Canada's cattle population at lowest level in 60 years

The bottom line is that cattle farmers in the US and Canada will continue to reduce cattle numbers in 2023. However, the pig population remained stable. According to data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), on January 1, 2024, the cattle herd in both countries was 98.21 million. It was 1.92 million pieces, i.e. 1.9%. less than twelve months earlier. In particular, the number of beef cattle decreased Both American farmers and their Canadian colleagues were responsible for this. In the US, the herd decreased by 1.7 million animals, or 1.9 percent, to 87.16 million cattle. This was the lowest level in about 60 years. In Canada, the cattle herd decreased by 2.1%. to 11.16 million. First of all, beef cattle were withdrawn from production. The North American dairy cow population remained almost unchanged from the previous year, totaling 10.32 million head. Of these, 9.36 million cows were bred in the USA and 964 thousand in Canada. Fewer numbers of sheep Due to the decreasing ...