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Mt An 2 (1-03)
Washington, D.C.
Cattle
Released January 31, 2003, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department ofAgriculture. For information on "Cattle" call Steve Anderson at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 1 Percent
All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2003, totaled 96.1 million head, 1 percentbelow the 96.7 million on January 1, 2002 and 1 percent below the 97.3 million two years ago.
All cows and heifers that have calved, at 42.1 million, were down slightly from the 42.2 million onJanuary 1, 2002 and down 1 percent from the 42.6 million two years ago.
• Beef cows, at 32.95 million, were down 1 percent from both January 1, 2002 and January 1, 2001.
• Milk cows, at 9.15 million, were up slightly from January 1, 2002 but down slightly from twoyears ago.
Other class estimates on January 1, 2003 and the change from January 1, 2002, are as follows:
• All heifers 500 pounds and over, 19.6 million, down slightly.
• Beef replacement heifers, 5.61 million, up 1 percent.
• Milk replacement heifers, 4.10 million, up 1 percent.
• Other heifers, 9.89 million, down 2 percent.
• Steers weighing 500 pounds and over, 16.6 million, down 1 percent.
• Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.25 million, up slightly.
• Calves under 500 pounds, 15.6 million, down 1 percent.
• Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all feedlots, 12.9 million, down 7 percent.
• The combined total of calves under 500 pounds, and other heifers and steers over 500 poundsoutside of feedlots, 29.1 million, up 1 percent.
Calf Crop Down Slightly
The 2002 calf crop was estimated at 38.2 million head, down slightly from 2001 and down 1 percentfrom 2000. Calves born during the first half of the year are estimated at 27.9 million, down 1 percentfrom 2001 and down 2 percent from 2000.
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 2 NASS, USDA
Cattle Operations Down 2 Percent
The number of operations with cattle totaled 1.03 million during 2002, down 2 percent from 2001and 4 percent below 2000. Beef cow operations in 2002 were down 1 percent from 2001 and 3 percentbelow 2000. Milk cow operations were 6 percent below last year and 13 percent below two years ago.
The three operation classes: cattle, beef cows, and milk cows, are classified into size groupsindependently. Therefore, it is possible to have more beef cow operations in a particular size groupthan cattle operations. As an example, an operator with 75 cattle and 40 beef cows would be classifiedin the 50-99 size group for cattle and the 1-49 size group for beef cows.
Revisions
All inventory and calf crop estimates for January 1, 2002 and July 1, 2002 were reviewed using calfcrop, official slaughter, import and export data, and the relationship of new survey information tothe prior surveys. Based on the findings of this review, small adjustments of less than one halfpercent were made to the January 1, 2002 inventory estimates by class without changing totalinventory or the 2001 calf crop. Small adjustments of less than 1 percent were made to thepreliminary 2002 calf crop set in July, and the July 1, 2002 inventory.
This report was approved on January 31, 2003.
Acting Secretary ofAgriculture
Keith J. Collins
Agricultural Statistics BoardChairpersonRich Allen
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 3 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number by Class and Calf Crop,United States, January 1, 2001-2003 1
Class 2001 2002 2003 2003 as% of 2002
1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent
Cattle and Calves
Cows and Heifers That Have Calved Beef Cows Milk Cows
Heifers 500 Pounds and Over For Beef Cow Replacement Expected to Calve 2
For Milk Cow Replacement Expected to Calve 2
Other Heifers
Steers 500 Pounds and OverBulls 500 Pounds and OverCalves Under 500 Pounds
Cattle on Feed
97,277
42,58033,397
9,183
19,7765,5883,3374,0572,696
10,131
16,4412,274
16,206
14,201
96,704
42,22933,118
9,112
19,6785,5613,4254,0602,798
10,057
16,7902,244
15,763
13,860
96,106
42,09932,947
9,152
19,6015,6083,5354,1042,8229,890
16,5902,253
15,563
12,916
99
10099
100
100101103101101
98
99100
99
93
2000 2001 2002 2002 as% of 2001
Calf Crop 38,631 38,280 38,193 100 1 Totals may not add due to rounding. 2 Replacement heifers expected to calve during the year.
Cattle and Calves: Number Grazing on Small Grain Pasture,3-State Total, January 1, 2001-2003
Class 2001 2002 2003 2003 as% of 2002
Million Head Million Head Million Head Percent
Calves, Other Heifers and Steers Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas 1.78 2.80 3.70 132
Cattle and Calves: Balance Sheet, United States, 2000-2002 1
Item 2000 2001 2002
Million Head Million Head Million Head
January 1 Beginning InventoryCalf Crop and Imports
Total Supply 2
SlaughterDeaths and Exports
Total Disappearance 2
Residual 2
January 1 Ending Inventory
98.240.8
139.0
37.64.6
42.2
0.4
97.3
97.340.7
138.0
36.64.7
41.2
-0.1
96.7
96.740.6
137.3
37.04.3
41.3
0.1
96.1 1 Final 2001 and preliminary 2002 estimates will be published in the "Meat Animals - Production, Disposition and Income" report
published in April 2003. 2 Totals may not add due to rounding.
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 4 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number by Class, State, and United States,January 1, 2002-2003
StateAll Cattle and Calves All Cows That Have Calved
2002 2003 2003 as% of 2002 2002 2003 2003 as
% of 2002
1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
1,37011.5
8401,8205,2003,050
6126
1,7801,240
1521,9901,430
8803,5506,6002,300
85097
24551
9902,5501,1004,3502,4506,400
5004144
1,5801,390
9501,9701,2505,2001,4001,640
5.5430
3,9502,200
13,600920285
1,6501,130
4153,3001,470
96,704.0
1,44011.5
8201,8505,2502,650
5625
1,7501,290
1502,0001,360
8603,6006,3502,430
86093
24049
9902,4701,0704,5002,4006,200
5104046
1,5901,450
9201,8801,2205,4001,3601,630
5.5435
3,7002,270
14,000880280
1,6301,100
4053,3001,290
96,106.0
105100
98102101
87929698
10499
1019598
10196
106101
969896
1009797
1039897
10298
105101104
979598
1049799
100101
94103103
9698999798
10088
99
7705.5
325960
2,380890
3213
1,110680
85870560380
1,1901,6001,200
52048
12227
370910610
2,2001,4702,000
2652221
790750500
1,050540
2,020710740
2.8230
1,8901,1505,750
450166810500215
1,510820
42,229.3
7805.6
315980
2,420800
2913
1,100710
85880540375
1,2001,6301,240
52046
12125
390880590
2,2501,4202,000
2702122
780760480
1,010520
2,130710740
3.0230
1,7801,1905,800
430163800495210
1,500710
42,098.6
101102
97102102
9091
10099
104100101
9699
101102103100
969993
1059797
10297
100102
95105
99101
969696
105100100107100
94103101
96989999989987
100
--continued
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 5 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number by Class, State, and United States,January 1, 2002-2003 (continued)
StateBeef Cows That Have Calved Milk Cows That Have Calved
2002 2003 2003 as% of 2002 2002 2003 2003 as
% of 2002
1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
7504.3
185927760797
84
958594
78493445226985
1,5051,075
4661041
673
410576
2,0601,4511,932
24048
50075
4341,008
2801,933
605152
1.4210
1,7921,0605,440
35712
690253199230815
33,117.7
7614.3
165949740702
64
953625
79490426230992
1,5251,120
4711041
589
400557
2,1161,4021,934
24549
47080
417973260
2,042593150
1.6210
1,6861,1065,489
33910
682248195235706
32,946.9
101100
89102
978875
10099
105101
9996
102101101104101100100
83122
9897
10397
100102100113
94107
969793
1069899
114100
94104101
9583999898
10287
99
201.2
14033
1,6209324
9152
867
377115154205
95125
54388121
297500
34140
1968251813
290675
6642
26087
105588
1.4209890
31093
154120247
161,280
5
9,111.6
191.3
15031
1,6809823
9147
856
390114145208105120
49368020
301480
33134
1866251713
310680
6337
26088
117590
1.4209484
31191
153118247
151,265
4
9,151.7
95108107
94104105
96100
979986
1039994
101111
9691959995
1019697969597
10094
100107101
9588
100101111100100100
9693
100989998
100949980
100
--continued
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 6 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number by Class, State, and United States,January 1, 2002-2003 (continued)
State
Heifers 500 Pounds and Over
Beef Cow Replacement Milk Cow Replacement Other
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
1020.7
36165135120
2.00.9
1408710856542
140230170
814.0
142.0
30100
98280370285
441.03
1002073
15570
330155
400.4
38300175750
754
120484060
165
5,561.0
1180.7
34180130102
1.00.6
1309012906041
130250175
864.5
111.0
35100
95305380280
461.53
902573
15570
380115
450.3
38290200760
754
120553565
120
5,607.6
70.5
3315
7704011.5
3.54029
3175
5066
12040401120.033
9.0135295
1560132510
8.06
60300
3015
1102055
2850.78
3040
100445860
1055
6501
4,060.2
70.6
3510
7903811.0
3.34029
3190
5055
10050451019.03210.0
135295
1555112011
8.06
70325
2813
1103060
2800.68
3040
110455948
1057
6501
4,103.5
410.4
1765
170750
1.51.6
2530
7200190
62590
1,650100
171.091.0
45180
27290177
1,42038
0.52
1104020
26070
480115
450.1
13540
751,650
714
70127
2590
144
10,057.1
400.3
2075
170650
1.51.1
2536
6195160
56600
1,620130
171.591.0
42180
25320179
1,39035
0.52
1104019
23070
500110
500.1
15470
751,710
704
67115
2375
149
9,890.0
--continued
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 7 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number by Class, State, and United States,January 1, 2002-2003 (continued)
StateSteers
500 Pounds and OverBulls
500 Pounds and OverCalves
Under 500 Pounds
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
600.8
250145640
1,0102.02.0
2540
8360285120960
2,280215
244.0
182.0
195480
55480245
2,12050
1.53
2003743
315160
1,160160175
0.513
750118
2,540126
3.0175189
45330170
16,789.8
750.8
250130615870
2.51.9
2550
7360280128
1,0401,970
22024
3.523
2.5195470
56485240
2,00052
1.54
2303748
300180
1,230150170
0.515
730140
2,750125
3.0190177
43320170
16,590.2
501.2
22506545
1.00.4
6039
440252070857532
1.541.0
173540
120100100
150.51
5018345730
1304025
0.2179572
37024
3.04024153050
2,243.8
551.1
21556540
1.00.4
6040
535252070908033
1.541.0
183539
125100100
160.51
5018325630
1354025
0.2179075
37022
3.04023143045
2,252.7
3402.4
157420
1,040195
11.04.6
380335
35260255190480715500165
18.545
9.0198550255920
75450
787.58
270225250118270
1,060165330
0.8111345570
2,440130
47.0375137
70630120
15,762.8
3652.4
145420
1,060150
10.04.7
370335
32250245185460740540170
17.040
8.5175510250960
70410
807.08
260245240116240995175320
0.8112310550
2,500113
44.0365130
73660
95
15,563.4
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 8 NASS, USDA
Calf Crop: Number by State and United States, 2001-2002
State 2001 2002 2002 as% 2001
1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
6803.8
270820
1,990840
2710
940580
66860510345
1,1201,4801,080
40544
10322
335890540
2,0601,5501,820
2251918
610620450
1,000480
1,890660660
2.6185
1,8501,0505,050
400145720460195
1,360840
38,280.4
6903.7
265850
2,040820
2410
930600
63860490340
1,1101,5101,110
41542
10219
340880500
2,0901,4901,820
2201918
600640445
1,000470
1,930660660
2.6185
1,8401,0605,000
390140730450190
1,350780
38,193.3
1019798
104103
9889
10099
10395
100969999
102103102
959986
1019993
10196
10098
100100
98103
99100
98102100100100100
99101
999897
10198979993
100
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 9 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Total Number on Feed by Stateand United States, January 1, 2002-2003 1
State 2002 2003 2003 as% of 2002
1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent
ALAZARCACOGAIDILINIAKSKYMDMIMNMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
4.0305.0
15.0480.0
1,210.03.0
335.0200.0115.0955.0
2,530.015.013.0
190.0270.0
70.070.0
2,370.020.0
2.0108.0
25.05.0
62.0180.0365.0
50.075.0
4.0355.0
10.02,890.0
25.027.0
250.08.0
160.080.0
9.3
13,860.3
5.0289.0
15.0490.0
1,040.03.0
300.0190.0115.0980.0
2,240.010.013.0
180.0270.0
70.070.0
2,260.012.0
2.0119.0
20.04.0
70.0180.0335.0
55.075.0
4.0365.0
5.02,640.0
30.029.0
190.07.0
150.075.0
8.8
12,915.8
12595
100102
86100
9095
100103
8967
10095
100100100
9560
100110
8080
113100
92110100100103
5091
120107
76889494
95
93 1 Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to
produce a carcass that will grade select or better. Cattle and calves on feed are included in the cattle inventory estimates byclasses.
2 Other States include AK, CT, DE, FL, HI, LA, ME, MA, MS, NH, RI, and VT.
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 10 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number by Class and Calf CropUnited States, July 1, 2000-2002
Class 2000 2001 2002 1 2002 as% of 2001
1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent
Cattle and Calves
Cows and Heifers That Have Calved Beef Cows Milk Cows
Heifers 500 Pounds and Over For Beef Cow Replacement For Milk Cow Replacement Other Heifers
Steers 500 Pounds and OverBulls 500 Pounds and OverCalves Under 500 Pounds
Calf Crop
Cattle on Feed
106,300
43,20033,950
9,250
16,5004,7003,7008,100
14,3002,100
30,200
38,631
12,300
105,800
43,00033,900
9,100
16,4004,6003,6008,200
14,6002,100
29,700
38,280
13,000
105,100
42,90033,750
9,150
16,2004,6003,7007,900
14,5002,100
29,400
38,193
12,400
99
100100101
99100103
96
99100
99
100
95 1 Revised.
Calf Crop: Number and Percent of Total by Six Month Period,United States, 2000-2002
Period2000 2001 2002 1
Number % ofTotal Number % of
Total Number % ofTotal
1,000 Hd Percent 1,000 Hd Percent 1,000 Hd Percent
Jan 1 - Jun 30Jul 1 - Dec 31
Total
28,400.010,230.6
38,630.6
73.526.5
100.0
28,100.010,180.4
38,280.4
73.426.6
100.0
27,900.010,293.3
38,193.3
73.027.0
100.0 1 Revised.
Cattle and Calves: Balance Sheet, United States,January 1 - June 30, 2000-2002
Item 2000 2001 2002
Million Head Million Head Million Head
January 1 InventoryCalf Crop and Imports
Total Supply 1
SlaughterDeaths and Exports
Total Disappearance 1
Residual 1
July 1 Inventory
98.229.5
127.7
18.92.6
21.5
0.1
106.3
97.329.4
126.7
18.12.7
20.8
-0.1
105.8
96.729.1
125.8
18.12.5
20.7
0.0
105.1 1 Totals may not add due to rounding.
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 11 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number by Class, Selected States,and United States, July 1, 2001-2002
StateAll Cattle and Calves All Cows That Have Calved
2001 2002 1 2002 as% of 2001 2001 2002 1 2002 as
% of 2001
1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent
CACOIAKSMOMTNEOKSDTXWI
Oth Sts
US
5,2003,3003,8506,9004,6503,5007,2505,4005,100
15,0003,600
42,050
105,800
5,2003,0504,0006,5504,6503,3507,0505,6005,000
15,0003,550
42,100
105,100
10092
10495
1009697
10498
10099
100
99
2,360930
1,2201,7302,2001,5702,1002,0502,0506,0001,540
19,250
43,000
2,400880
1,2401,6502,1801,4802,0302,1002,0206,1001,510
19,310
42,900
10295
10295999497
10299
10298
100
100
Beef Cows That Have Calved Milk Cows That Have Calved
1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Percent
CACOIAKSMOMTNEOKSDTXWI
Oth Sts
US
770838
1,0101,6402,0531,5512,0291,9611,9515,675
250
14,172
33,900
750776
1,0301,5472,0431,4621,9632,0121,9235,795
245
14,204
33,750
9793
10294
1009497
10399
10298
100
100
1,59092
21090
14719718999
3251,290
5,078
9,100
1,650104210103137
18678897
3051,265
5,106
9,150
104113100114
93959499989498
101
101 1 Revised.
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 12 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations and Percent of Inventoryby Size Group, United States, 2001-2002 1
HeadOperations Percent of Inventory
2001 2002 2001 2002
Number Number Percent Percent
Cattle and Calves 2
1-49 50-99 100-499 500-999 1,000-1,999 2,000-4,999 5,000-9,999 10,000-19,999 20,000+ Total
Beef Cows 3
1-49 50-99 100-499 500-999 1,000-1,999 2,000-4,999 5,000+ Total
Milk Cows 4
1-29 30-49 50-99 100-199 200-499 500-999 1,000-1,999 2,000+ Total
653,750179,070188,580
18,7206,3202,550
510220190
1,049,910
637,90099,32070,890
4,1801,050
26050
813,650
28,12519,87029,19512,335
5,1951,700
770320
97,510
642,850174,750186,930
18,3656,2902,600
480225180
1,032,670
630,30098,65070,740
4,0801,020
24545
805,080
25,68018,52527,86511,860
5,1551,750
775380
91,990
11.512.436.212.4
7.46.83.32.87.2
28.919.237.0
7.83.82.01.3
2.68.1
20.917.416.412.011.511.1
11.712.236.212.4
7.57.03.22.87.0
29.019.237.5
7.63.71.81.2
2.37.5
20.116.716.112.511.513.3
1 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily onbeginning-of-year and mid-year surveys.
2 An operation is any place having one or more head of cattle on hand at any time during the year. 3 An operation is any place having one or more head of beef cows on hand at any time during the year. 4 An operation is any place having one or more head of milk cows, excluding cows used to nurse calves, on hand at any time during
the year.
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 13 NASS, USDA
Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Stateand United States, 2001-2002 1
StateOperations With Cattle and Calves
2001 2002
Number Number
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
26,000130
3,00030,00021,00014,600
1,200480
19,50022,000
80011,50024,00020,00035,00035,00047,00015,000
1,8004,5001,200
15,50029,00023,00067,00013,30026,000
1,700900
1,7008,500
16,00025,00013,30027,00059,00016,20028,000
20011,00019,50052,000
151,0008,0003,000
26,00015,00013,00040,000
6,400
1,049,910
26,000120
2,90030,00020,00014,300
1,200450
19,00021,000
80011,50023,00019,00034,00034,00046,00015,000
1,8004,4001,200
15,00029,00023,00068,00012,50025,000
1,700900
1,6008,500
15,00024,00013,00026,00060,00016,20028,000
20011,00019,00051,000
151,0007,8002,900
25,00014,50013,00038,000
6,200
1,032,670 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of cattle on hand at any time during the year.
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Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 2001-2002 1
State
Operations Having
1-49 Head 50-99 Head 100-499 Head
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts
US
18,0001,750
19,50013,700
7,80014,50015,000
6,60015,40015,10015,80016,40033,00010,800
3,10010,80014,70016,00041,000
4,8009,1005,0008,900
19,9003,800
20,50036,00012,40016,300
5,00039,500
103,0004,6001,400
17,00011,70017,000
1,900
27,000
653,750
18,0001,650
19,50012,900
7,70014,20014,200
6,60014,70014,40015,60016,00032,00011,000
3,00010,40014,70015,90042,000
4,6008,7005,0008,000
18,8003,600
19,50037,00012,40016,500
4,70038,000
103,0004,4001,300
16,00011,40016,100
2,400
27,000
642,850
4,400370
5,8001,9002,1602,3003,8901,6404,5002,9007,8007,1008,2002,000
6702,1006,8003,800
14,6002,3505,4001,1002,9003,1003,1503,200
10,7001,4007,1003,4007,800
22,0001,200
6504,7001,290
10,2001,100
3,400
179,070
4,400380
5,8001,8002,0002,2003,8001,6004,4002,7007,3006,9008,2001,800
6302,0406,8003,800
14,5002,0005,1001,1002,8003,2002,9503,200
10,6001,4006,9003,4007,800
22,0001,300
7004,7001,2009,400
650
3,300
174,750
3,300610
4,4003,1003,5002,0502,8002,5003,8801,890
10,3009,7005,5502,000
7002,3507,0003,000
10,8004,8009,0001,7003,8801,9005,7003,120
10,8001,7404,4209,2004,500
22,3001,800
8804,0001,600
12,1002,500
3,210
188,580
3,300610
4,4003,0003,5001,9502,7002,5003,6801,780
10,1009,4005,5502,000
7302,3007,0003,120
10,8004,7008,7001,7503,8601,9005,8003,100
10,9001,7404,4309,0005,000
22,3001,700
8304,0001,500
11,8002,300
3,200
186,930
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 2001-2002 1 (continued)
State
Operations Having
500-999 Head 1,000+ Head
2001 2002 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts
US
250120240
1,100680350250440180
80800
1,150200160
20180380150460
1,0001,400
350230
80550150950420150
1,350170
2,400270
50250270570600
320
18,720
240120230
1,100650350250460170
90700
1,050200160
30180380130580850
1,500320240
80550160950410140
1,400165
2,300270
50250260550550
300
18,365
50150
601,200
460300
60320
4030
300650
50401070
12050
140350
1,100350
9020
10030
550240
30550
301,300
1302050
140130300
180
9,790
60140
701,200
450300
50340
5030
300650
50401080
12050
120350
1,000330100
20100
40550250
30500
351,400
1302050
140150300
170
9,775 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of cattle on hand at any time during the year.
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Cattle and Calves: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 2001-2002 1
State
Inventory on Operations Having
1-49 Head 50-99 Head 100-499 Head 500-999 Head 1,000+ Head
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts
US
25.02.0
22.03.23.8
11.020.0
5.320.030.0
7.55.3
28.023.016.016.013.022.019.0
2.52.45.2
11.030.0
4.626.014.012.017.0
2.733.012.0
8.07.5
20.09.09.01.8
21.0
11.5
26.02.5
21.02.94.0
11.520.0
5.019.529.0
8.05.2
28.024.015.016.013.022.019.0
2.22.55.0
10.029.0
4.325.014.012.017.0
2.532.013.0
7.56.5
20.010.0
9.03.1
21.0
11.7
21.02.3
22.02.84.78.8
21.05.7
21.022.014.5
7.223.016.017.015.019.022.023.0
6.55.64.8
16.022.310.017.514.0
7.029.0
5.825.011.0
9.016.019.0
7.019.0
4.2
13.0
12.4
21.02.5
22.02.64.58.5
21.05.5
21.021.014.0
7.023.014.016.014.019.022.022.0
5.85.54.5
15.023.2
9.717.313.0
6.528.0
6.023.011.0
9.517.519.0
7.019.0
2.9
13.0
12.2
39.014.042.015.023.024.040.026.046.036.051.029.540.043.055.045.050.040.046.040.028.022.051.038.061.045.037.025.045.050.035.030.041.054.046.028.056.032.0
32.0
36.2
38.014.042.014.524.023.040.025.046.036.052.029.040.043.055.043.050.041.046.042.029.021.050.038.061.045.038.026.046.050.038.029.041.052.046.027.055.032.0
33.0
36.2
10.58.77.5
15.014.513.211.515.0
8.25.8
13.011.0
5.211.0
5.712.010.0
8.07.0
26.014.015.011.0
5.917.0
7.512.020.0
5.821.0
5.111.019.011.510.016.010.526.0
12.0
12.4
9.59.07.5
15.014.513.012.015.5
7.76.8
12.010.8
5.511.5
8.512.010.0
7.08.5
23.016.013.512.0
6.017.0
7.912.019.5
5.623.0
4.811.019.012.010.015.011.024.0
11.0
12.4
4.573.0
6.564.054.043.0
7.548.0
4.86.2
14.047.0
3.87.06.3
12.08.08.05.0
25.050.053.011.0
3.87.44.0
23.036.0
3.220.5
1.936.023.011.0
5.040.0
5.536.0
22.0
27.5
5.572.0
7.565.053.044.0
7.049.0
5.87.2
14.048.0
3.57.55.5
15.08.08.04.5
27.047.056.013.0
3.88.04.8
23.036.0
3.418.5
2.236.023.012.0
5.041.0
6.038.0
22.0
27.5 1 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily on
beginning-of-year and mid-year surveys.
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Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 18 NASS, USDA
Beef Cows: Number of Operations by State and United States, 2001-2002 1
StateOperations With Beef Cows 2
2001 2002
Number Number
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
25,00090
2,10027,00013,50011,000
800240
16,50021,000
7007,600
16,50013,00026,00029,00039,00013,200
1,0002,800
7007,000
15,50021,00057,00011,90022,000
1,400530950
6,9006,200
22,00012,00017,00049,00012,70011,100
14010,00017,00045,000
133,0005,7001,000
22,00010,40011,00012,000
5,500
813,650
25,00080
2,00027,00012,50010,500
800230
16,50020,000
7007,600
15,80012,00026,00028,00039,00013,000
1,0002,700
7007,000
15,50021,00058,00011,40022,000
1,400530900
6,8006,000
21,00011,80016,00050,00012,60011,200
14010,00016,80044,000
133,0005,6001,000
22,00010,10011,00012,000
5,200
805,080 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of beef cows on hand at any time during the year. 2 Included in operations with cattle.
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Beef Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 2001-2002 1 2
State
Operations Having
1-49 Head 50-99 Head 100-499 Head 500+ Head
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts
US
20,0001,400
22,00010,500
6,70013,20017,500
5,20014,20012,10018,90019,20033,50010,90013,30017,10045,000
5,00012,200
4,50019,800
5,30016,10037,50010,20010,600
7,00040,000
104,0003,700
18,1009,0002,200
52,000
637,900
20,0001,300
22,0009,7006,300
13,30016,700
5,20013,50011,20019,00018,60033,40010,60013,30017,10046,000
4,80012,200
4,50018,800
5,00015,00038,50010,10010,600
6,80039,000
104,0003,600
18,0008,9002,300
51,000
630,300
3,300210
3,300990
1,7401,6002,200
9501,690
7004,8005,4003,7001,2001,6002,8008,3002,3004,300
9701,6303,220
7007,3001,200
3803,6903,600
17,000950
2,700750
1,150
3,000
99,320
3,250220
3,200810
1,7001,6002,000
9301,650
6004,6005,2004,0001,3001,5002,8008,2002,1304,200
9501,6003,220
8007,4001,100
4703,6703,600
17,000950
2,800600900
3,700
98,650
1,650410
1,6301,7002,3001,4001,2701,300
600200
2,2504,2301,7701,060
5851,0603,6004,1004,9301,200
5603,400
1904,0001,100
1205,9001,385
11,100960
1,160590
1,800
1,380
70,890
1,700400
1,7301,7002,2501,3201,2701,300
640200
2,3504,0201,5701,060
6801,0603,7004,0005,0701,150
5903,500
1903,9001,180
1305,9001,380
11,100960
1,170550
1,700
1,320
70,740
508070
310260300
30150
10
50170
30401540
100500570230
108010
200200
41015
900904060
350
170
5,540
508070
290250280
30170
10
50180
30402040
100470530200
108010
200220
43020
900903050
300
160
5,390 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of beef cows on hand at any time during the year. 2 Included in operations with cattle. Missing data combined with other size groups.
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Beef Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 2001-2002 1 2
State
Inventory on Operations Having
1-49 Head 50-99 Head 100-499 Head 500+ Head
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts
US
39.07.5
42.012.512.016.041.014.055.071.035.024.552.036.049.040.043.0
6.012.010.055.012.572.033.018.071.0
9.055.029.014.043.026.0
5.5
46.0
28.9
41.08.5
42.012.213.017.042.014.052.071.034.024.552.035.049.038.042.0
6.012.011.055.011.069.034.018.067.0
8.556.029.013.043.030.0
6.0
46.0
29.0
25.56.5
23.58.5
14.011.023.013.025.018.031.023.022.217.026.026.026.010.015.012.023.021.015.024.011.016.014.023.020.016.026.018.0
9.5
16.0
19.2
24.57.5
22.06.8
15.011.022.012.025.017.030.023.024.118.024.026.026.010.015.012.023.021.018.024.010.019.013.522.620.016.026.015.0
8.0
20.0
19.2
31.037.029.045.050.027.033.048.018.511.031.044.024.040.022.229.027.056.047.042.020.061.010.535.039.013.061.020.935.048.027.039.046.0
21.0
37.0
30.037.030.045.049.027.033.047.021.012.033.044.022.040.024.030.028.057.049.043.020.062.010.534.039.014.061.020.037.049.028.038.048.0
19.0
37.5
4.549.0
5.534.024.046.0
3.025.0
1.5
3.08.51.87.02.85.04.0
28.026.036.0
2.05.52.58.0
32.0
16.01.1
16.022.0
4.017.039.0
17.0
14.9
4.547.0
6.036.023.045.0
3.027.0
2.0
3.08.51.97.03.06.04.0
27.024.034.0
2.06.02.58.0
33.0
17.01.4
14.022.0
3.017.038.0
15.0
14.3 1 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily on
beginning-of-year and mid-year surveys. 2 Missing data combined with other size groups.
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Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 22 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by State and United States, 2001-2002 1
StateOperations With Milk Cows 2
2001 2002
Number Number
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
25030
250900
2,500800310120510720
501,0001,9002,9003,5001,2002,900
610600950350
3,3007,800
4803,700
6501,100
150260250500
7,200900850
5,2001,700
82010,300
30240
1,3001,5002,100
7601,6001,5001,000
60019,100
270
97,510
20030
250800
2,500780290120500660
50950
1,8002,6003,2001,2002,500
590550900330
3,2007,200
4503,500
6001,000
150250250500
7,100870760
5,1001,600
8009,900
30220
1,2001,4001,900
7001,5001,500
950500
17,800260
91,990 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of milk cows, excluding cows used to nurse calves, on hand at any time during
the year. 2 Included in operations with cattle.
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 23 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 2001-2002 1 2
State
Operations Having
1-29 Head 30-49 Head 50-99 Head
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts
US
120300580290320230480
1,500820
1,300160
1,0501,1001,600
3351,300
4602,4001,050
4001,800
410630950270130490300
3,150
4,200
28,125
115280575290290210480
1,200715
1,000160
1,050900
1,600325
1,200460
2,3001,000
3701,600
370550900240110500290
2,600
4,000
25,680
7010
52080
360470890520150550
2,700700
1,20040
850120
303,700
280140100
35270140
405,300
1,100
19,870
7010
51080
350490800470150500
2,400600
1,25030
900120
303,500
250130
9040
270150
304,800
1,000
18,525
1080302090
210700570
1,200760370800
3,000850
52,800
1501,250
26080
3,600370390250140780420110
7,800
2,100
29,195
1090302090
190620580
1,050700310750
2,900800
52,800
1401,200
23085
3,600345390200110710400110
7,500
1,900
27,865
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 24 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 2001-2002 1 2 (continued)
State
Operations Having
100-199 Head 200-499 Head 500+ Head
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts
US
10250
5535
170150280280480270210620700500
51,300
160560210170900180250320170270340190
2,000
1,300
12,335
10260
4030
160140270250510270210590700450
51,200
155540190170900170250290160260350180
2,000
1,150
11,860
20700
756090
1507055954550
215250
4515
47075
12050
100270
4580
320110120100220680
500
5,195
20700
755580
1506555
1005560
240250
4015
51070
14050
100260
4570
260110120
90200700
470
5,155
901,100
50100
30180
102515
5106550
5140130
15201040301510
160353010
140170
100
2,790
951,100
50100
30180
152525
510705010
150140
15201045402010
160403010
140200
110
2,905 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of milk cows, excluding cows used to nurse calves, on hand at any time during
the year. 2 Included in operations with cattle. Missing data combined with other size groups.
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Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 2001-2002 1
State
Inventory on Operations Having
1-29 Head 30-49 Head 50-99 Head
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts
US
0.30.11.10.41.00.43.09.05.08.01.55.04.05.00.22.01.99.04.00.74.04.02.51.01.01.03.00.33.7
3.0
2.6
0.30.11.30.41.00.43.07.03.56.02.04.03.64.50.22.02.29.03.00.93.04.02.51.01.01.03.50.23.5
3.0
2.3
0.20.40.11.00.9
10.012.013.015.0
6.57.0
20.017.0
8.02.1
13.05.01.3
24.011.0
5.01.01.07.04.00.7
14.0
6.0
8.1
0.20.40.10.50.8
10.011.012.014.5
7.06.0
19.016.0
7.51.8
13.05.01.1
23.010.0
5.01.01.57.04.50.5
13.0
6.0
7.5
0.40.32.01.08.04.1
38.025.036.039.029.018.038.031.0
0.129.017.031.019.0
7.037.026.029.0
5.011.031.026.0
3.038.0
24.0
20.9
0.40.42.01.07.53.7
34.025.032.039.024.017.039.031.0
0.128.016.031.018.0
6.038.025.029.0
4.58.5
29.025.0
3.338.0
23.0
20.1
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Cattle Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2003 26 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 2001-2002 1 (continued)
State
Inventory on Operations Having
100-199 Head 200-499 Head 500+ Head
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts
US
0.82.47.53.0
28.05.6
28.024.028.027.034.027.016.036.0
0.327.032.028.029.021.020.025.035.014.024.023.038.011.019.0
27.0
17.4
0.82.35.03.0
26.05.1
30.022.030.027.035.026.016.035.0
0.324.533.026.027.019.020.024.036.013.523.022.040.011.019.0
26.0
16.7
4.515.026.712.527.013.016.010.012.0
8.516.021.014.0
7.51.4
18.030.013.015.032.011.014.022.031.033.022.023.028.015.0
22.0
16.4
3.514.025.812.526.012.015.510.013.011.019.023.014.0
7.01.4
20.029.015.017.028.011.014.021.027.031.023.021.026.014.5
22.0
16.1
94.082.062.383.035.076.0
5.020.0
6.02.5
13.022.0
8.03.5
98.016.017.0
6.028.038.0
4.020.0
6.548.030.016.0
6.057.010.3
18.0
34.6
95.083.065.583.039.078.0
7.525.0
9.52.5
13.024.0
8.46.5
98.018.018.0
6.030.045.0
5.023.0
6.553.035.018.0
6.059.012.0
20.0
37.3 1 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily on
beginning-of-year and mid-year surveys. Missing data combined with other size groups.
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Reliability of January 1 Cattle and Calves Estimates
Survey Procedures: A random sample of U.S. producers was surveyed to provide data for these estimates. Survey procedures ensured that all cattle producers, regardless of size, had a chance to be included in thesurvey. Large producers were sampled more heavily than small operations. Data were collected from about50,000 operators during the first half of January by mail, telephone, and face-to-face personal interviews and83 percent of the reports were usable. Regardless of when operators responded, they were asked to reportinventories as of January 1.
Estimating Procedures: These cattle estimates were prepared by the Agricultural Statistics Board afterreviewing recommendations and analysis submitted by each State office. National and State survey data werereviewed for reasonableness with each other and with estimates from the previous year using a balance sheet. The balance sheet begins with the previous inventory estimate, adds to it estimates of births and imports, andsubtracts estimates of slaughter, exports, and deaths. This indicated ending inventory level is compared to theAgricultural Statistics Board estimate for reasonableness.
Revision Policy: Revisions to previous estimates are made to improve year to year and item to itemrelationships. Estimates for the previous year are subject to revision when current estimates are made. Thereviews are primarily based on livestock slaughter and additional foreign trade and survey data. Estimateswill also be reviewed after data from the five-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will bemade after that date.
Reliability: Since all cattle operators are not included in the sample, survey estimates are subject to samplingvariability. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions, duplications, andmistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. The effects of these errors cannot be measureddirectly. They are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and through acareful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness.
To assist users in evaluating the reliability of estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" isshown for selected items in the following table. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure basedon past performance and is computed using the differences between first and latest estimates. The "RootMean Square Error" for cattle inventory estimates over the past 20 years is .6 percent. This means thatchances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 96.1 millionhead by more than .6 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 1.0 percent.
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The table below also shows a 20 year record of the range of differences between first and latest estimates forselected items. Using estimates of all cattle and calves as an example, changes between the first inventoryestimate and the latest estimate during the past 20 years have averaged 443,000 head, ranging from 0 to1,419,000 head. During this period the initial inventory estimate has been equal to the final estimate onetime, below the final estimate 6 times, and above the final estimate 13 times. This does not imply that theJanuary 1 estimate is likely to understate or overstate final inventory.
Reliability of January 1 Cattle Estimates 1 2
Item
RootMean
SquareError
90 PercentConfidence
Level
Difference BetweenFirst and Latest
Estimates
Number ofYears
Percent Head Average Smallest LargestFirst
AboveLatest
FirstBelowLatest
Percent Percent 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Number Number
All Cattle
All Cows
Calf Crop
0.6
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.2
1.2
952
523
458
443
222
192
0
6
0
1,419
911
630
13
13
11
6
7
8 1 Based on data from January 1983 through January 2002. 2 Data in the above table do not reflect the 1-3 percent changes made during the 1989-93 historic revision period. The root mean
square error’s would be about 1 percentage point higher if these were included.
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IndexPage
Beef Cow Inventory Percents by Size Group, Selected States, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Beef Cow Operations, by State, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Beef Cow Operations by Size Group, Selected States, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Calf Crop by Six Month Period, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Calf Crop, by State, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cattle and Calves, Number by Class, by State, and United States, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cattle and Calves, Number by Class, Selected States, and United States, July 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cattle and Calves, Number Grazing on Small Grain Pasture, 3-State Total, January 1, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cattle Inventory Percents by Size Group, Selected States, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cattle on Feed, by State, and United States, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cattle Operations, by State, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cattle Operations by Size Group, Selected States, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Milk Cow Inventory Percents by Size Group, Selected States, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Milk Cow Operations, by State, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Milk Cow Operations by Size Group, Selected States, and United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reliability Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
U.S. Balance Sheet, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
U.S. Balance Sheet, January 1-June 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
U.S. Cattle, Beef Cow, and Milk Cow Operations and Inventory Percents by Size Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
U.S. Class Inventories, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
U.S. Class Inventories, July 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The next "Cattle" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on July 18, 2003.
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