There were 95.9 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2023, according to the Cattle Report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) last week.
Other key findings in the report were:
Of the 95.9 million head inventory, all cows and heifers that have calved totaled 38.8 million.
There are 29.4 million beef cows in the United States as of July 1, 2023, down 3% from last year.
The number of milk cows in the United States remained unchanged at 9.40 million.
U.S. calf crop was estimated at 33.8 million head, down 2% from 2022.
All cattle on feed were at 13.1 million head, down 2% from 2022.
