All cattle and calves in the United States as of July 1, 2006, totaled 105.7 million head, 1 percent above the
104.5 million on July 1, 2005 and 2 percent above the 103.4 million two years ago.
All cows and heifers that have calved, at 43.0 million, were up slightly from the 42.8 million on July 1, 2005
and 1 percent above the 42.4 million two years ago.
• Beef cows, at 33.9 million, were up slightly from July 1, 2005 and up 1 percent from two years ago.
• Milk cows, at 9.15 million, were up 1 percent from July 1, 2005 and up 2 percent from two years ago.
Other class estimates on July 1, 2006 and the changes from July 1, 2005, are as follows:
• All heifers 500 pounds and over, 16.5 million, up 2 percent.
• Beef replacement heifers, 5.0 million, unchanged.
• Milk replacement heifers, 3.8 million, up 3 percent.
• Other heifers, 7.7 million, up 3 percent.
• Steers weighing 500 pounds and over, 14.9 million, up 3 percent.
• Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.1 million, unchanged.
• Calves under 500 pounds, 29.2 million, up 1 percent.
• All cattle and calves on feed for slaughter, 12.5 million, up 4 percent.
104.5 million on July 1, 2005 and 2 percent above the 103.4 million two years ago.
All cows and heifers that have calved, at 43.0 million, were up slightly from the 42.8 million on July 1, 2005
and 1 percent above the 42.4 million two years ago.
• Beef cows, at 33.9 million, were up slightly from July 1, 2005 and up 1 percent from two years ago.
• Milk cows, at 9.15 million, were up 1 percent from July 1, 2005 and up 2 percent from two years ago.
Other class estimates on July 1, 2006 and the changes from July 1, 2005, are as follows:
• All heifers 500 pounds and over, 16.5 million, up 2 percent.
• Beef replacement heifers, 5.0 million, unchanged.
• Milk replacement heifers, 3.8 million, up 3 percent.
• Other heifers, 7.7 million, up 3 percent.
• Steers weighing 500 pounds and over, 14.9 million, up 3 percent.
• Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.1 million, unchanged.
• Calves under 500 pounds, 29.2 million, up 1 percent.
• All cattle and calves on feed for slaughter, 12.5 million, up 4 percent.