US: Summary on dairy cows culled for beef in November

Published 2024년 12월 23일

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The number of dairy cull cows slaughtered in the US has decreased for a full year, reaching its lowest level since 2009 in November 2024. The total was 210,300, a decrease of 25,300 from October and 19,400 fewer than November 2023. The average number of heads slaughtered per business day was around 8,100, down about 700 from the previous year. The Southwest and Upper Midwest regions saw the highest number of dairy cow culls. The USDA also estimated that the dairy cow population in the US was 9.365 million in November 2024, a decrease of 5,000 from October.

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Despite high beef prices, a smaller dairy herd and higher demand and prices for dairy cow replacements have now impacted cull cow slaughter rates for a full year. Based on latest USDA monthly data released Dec. 19, the number of dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants in November 2024 was estimated at 210,300. While down 25,300 from October, it was also 19,400 fewer than November 2023 and the lowest November total since 2009. November 2023 had 26 non-holiday weekdays and Saturdays, while November 2024 also had 26 days. Slaughter averaged 8,100 head per business day this year, down about 700 from a year earlier. The week ending Nov. 23 marked the only week in more than a year that weekly slaughter topped the same week a year earlier. Combining the final 17 weeks of 2023 and the first 49 weeks of 2024, dairy market cow slaughter was down more than 444,000 head from the corresponding period a year earlier. The USDA estimated there were 9.365 million dairy cows in U.S. ...

Source: Progressivedairy