heifers

The U.S. dairy industry is facing a possible shortage of its most important resource – milk cows.

Following the success of last year’s effort, the Idaho Cattle Association’s Heifer of the Year contest has returned for 2025.

USDA’s April Cattle on Feed Report showed the herd size remains smaller year-over-year, but indicates efforts continue to build up inventory.   “The number of cattle on feed and feed lots on April 1st was 11.64 million ahead. This was about ...

All cattle and calves in the U.S. and Canada combined totaled 97.6 million head on January 1st.  That’s down 1% from the 98.2 million head reported one year ago.   All cows and heifers that have calved inventory was 41.6 million head, down...

According to the USDA’s most recent cattle report, there are fewer heifers on the farm.  The report shows the number of heifers has dropped year after year, as dairy operations pivot to breeding dairy cows to native beef bulls in an effort to capitalize on record beef prices.  And it looks like ...

All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1st totaled 86.7 million head, 1% below the 87.2 million head reported on January 1st, 2024.  All cows and heifers that have calved at 37.2 million head were slightly below the 37.4 mi...

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on January 1st.  The inventory was 1% below January 1st, 2024.  The inventory includes 7.25 million steers and steer calves, up 1% year-over-year.  This gr...

According to the Angus Foundation, January successfully launched an exciting new year, bringing with it numerous opportunities to advance education, youth, and research.  Thanks to the enthusiastic and generous support garnered through the events held in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, this year is shaping up to be another year of impact for the Foundation.  Contributio

Despite the cattle inventory plummeting to the lowest level in 73 years, the number of cattle on feed remains surprisingly strong.  Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million...

Beef production expected up for both this year and next.   "Beef production was raised 210 million pounds for 2024," said USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. "We've been seeing some increases here in heifer slaughter and also higher weights. So, that...