July 27, 2007

All cattle and calves in the United States as of July 1, 2007, totaled 104.8 million head, slightly below the 105.2 million on July 1, 2006 but 1% above the 104.2 million two years ago.

All cows and heifers that have calved, at 42.5 million, were down slightly from the42.6 million on July 1, 2006 but unchanged from two years ago. The 2007 calf crop is expected to be 37.4 million, down slightly from 2006 and 2005. Calves born during the first half of the year are estimated at 27.2 million, down 1% from 2006 and 2005.

USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office