This biannual report contains the inventory numbers and values of all cattle and calves, number of operations and size group estimates by class and state, as well as for the entire United States. Also included are statistics on cattle on feed and grazing on small grain pasture, as well as calf crop data.

This bulletin presents final estimates, including revisions made by the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB), for the production years 1930 to 2002. Estimates contained in this publication provide a historical record and benchmark for current estimates. These releases include annual and quarterly estimates for inventory, sows farrowed, pig crops, number of hog operations, and the value of inventory. This publication continues what was previously reported in the publication titled Meat Animals, Farm Production and Income.

This special report examines some of the issues that affected the current cattle cycle such as weather, and provides commentary of value of production, prices received, inventory, slaughter, number of operations and cattle per operation, imports and exports, and gross income . In addition, the report also considers the role and production method of cattle being fed for the slaughter market; a brief description of survey procedures and sampling methods; and terminology and definitions used in NASS cattle publications.

This report provides a commentary on the changes in the composition and structure of the U. S. hog breeding herd by size of operation and efficiency of the breeding herd in comparison with historical trends. In addition, Information on inventory, annual pig crop, slaughter weights, dressing percent, value, imports, litter rate, farrowing, and gross income is also contained within this report. Data was collected from hog operations via probability surveys, and estimates were prepared by the Agricultural Statistics Board.

This special report presents historical data on the sheep and goat industries including a historical overview of the sheep and goat sector, inventory, operation numbers, inventory values, sheep, lamb, and wool prices, lamb crop, and value of production. The report highlights changes in the sheep industry over the past quarter century, such as in numbers of sheep and goats, wool production, slaughter, and gross income. The data in the report is based on a probability survey of all operations with at least one head of sheep or goats.

This report provides commentary on trends in the U.S. dairy industry including the number of milk cow operations, percent of inventory, and percent of production by size group, focusing on the changes since 2001. Changes in milk cow inventory, milk production, and milk per cow are also discussed, as well as milk prices and the milk-feed ratio. The report is an update of the U.S. Dairy Herd Structure report issued in 2002.

This full-text file presents state and U.S. data on the number of head and value of losses of sheep, lambs and goats from animal predators; also data on total losses from all causes including non-predator loss (digestive and respiratory problems, weather-related causes, theft, etc.). Data is given by predator or group of predators, including coyotes, dogs, mountain lions, cougars, pumas, bears, foxes, eagles, bobcats, and other (wolves, ravens, crows, pigs, etc.). The report was prepared via surveys from a random sample of U.S. producers.

This bulletin presents the final estimates, including revisions, made by the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB) for livestock operations. It reports on the number of operations, inventory by size, value per head, and total value of livestock. This publication contains data from years 1920 to 2007.

Reference Cattle - Final Estimates for corresponding information about cattle and beef cow inventory; Hogs and Pigs - Final Estimates for corresponding information about hog inventory; and Sheep and Goats - Final Estimates for corresponding information about sheep inventory.

Inventory values and value per head for cattle, hogs, and sheep will be published in the Meat Animals, PDI - Final Estimates.

Distillers grains or corn gluten feed are co-products created during the production of ethanol, and can be used as feed for livestock. NASS collaborated with the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization & Marketing Board, an agency of the State of Nebraska, to conduct a survey of livestock producers in 12 Midwestern States to determine current usage of distillers grains, essential feed characteristics and concerns keeping producers from using distillers grains. The probability based survey contacted approximately 9,400 operations comprised of beef (cow/calf and feedlot), dairy, and swine species for information on their use of co-products, preferences in color, type of co-products fed, ratings of co-products, and/or reasons for not using co-products. The study included North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois with a reference data of calendar year 2006. The National Agricultural Statistics Service is publishing the results at the regional level, combining all states surveyed for each of the four livestock species. Most of the estimates are proportions or percentages which allow for statistical comparisons among operations not feeding distillers grains.

This report is a chemical use survey issued by the National Agricultural Statistics Service on livestock and reports on insecticide use information on dairy cattle and dairy facilities in 17 selected states. Active ingredients classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as pesticides are included in the report. Pharmaceutical products for internal pests are excluded, but dual purpose products that can be applied internally or externally are included. Chemical use data is provided on a rate per head per application and rate per head per year basis. However, there is significant variation based on product formulation, method of application, and pest condition. Insecticide use information on dairy facilities (applied for the control of insects and pests only) is also included in the report.