AN S 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: National Agricultural Statistics Service, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle

• School: Iowa State University
• Department: Animal Science
• Course: AN S 226
• Professor: Dr. Brad Skaar

Document Summary

Industry significant: ~91 million head of cattle. ~ 30 million head of cows, (9 mil. dairy cows) One of two largest suppliers worldwide: sizeable domestic, and growing international consumer demand, 1/3 pounds of meat animals, Us: 20% of total ag receipts, 40% of livestock receipts, 17% of gnp. In iowa, > million in receipts accout for ~ 1/3 of livestock receipts. Note that this also has a to multiplier effect on total income generated in iowa. Statistics service (nass) reported that the number of cattle and calves in the u. s. totaled 97. 8 million head as of july 1. 30. 5 million head counted, while dairy cow numbers remained unchanged at 9. 2 million. Overall, it"s the smallest cattle inventory since the agency began a july count in 1973. Consolidation: midsized operations becoming larger to remain viable with tighter margins and to maintain market options, feedlots with >1000 hd.