US: USDA's January 1 cattle inventory report

Published 2023년 2월 6일

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The United States had 89.3 million head of cattle and calves as of January 1, 2023, a 3% decrease from the previous year, according to the USDA NASS report. The number of beef cows and heifers that have calved also saw a decrease of 3% and 4% respectively. Cattle on feed for slaughter market also decreased by 4%. The 2022 calf crop was estimated at 34.5 million head, a decrease of 2%. The report also revised the inventory and calf crop estimates for July 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, and July 1, 2022.

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OMAHA (DTN) -- All cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2023, totaled 89.3 million head, 3% below the 92.1 million head on Jan. 1, 2022, USDA NASS reported on Tuesday, Jan. 31. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 38.3 million head, were 3% below the 39.4 million head on Jan. 1, 2022. Beef cows, at 28.9 million head, were down 4% from a year ago. Milk cows, at 9.40 million head, were up slightly from the previous year. All heifers 500 pounds and over as of Jan. 1, 2023, totaled 19.2 million head, 4% below the 19.9 million head on Jan. 1, 2022. Beef replacement heifers, at 5.16 million head, were down 6% from a year ago. Milk replacement heifers, at 4.34 million head, were down 2% from the previous year. Other heifers, at 9.67 million head, were 3% below a year earlier. Steers weighing 500 pounds and over as of Jan. 1, 2023, totaled 16.1 million head, down 3% from Jan. 1, 2022. Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over as of Jan. 1, 2023, totaled 2.03 million head, ...

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