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09/02/2026

09/02/2026

07/24/2026

U.S. CATTLE REPORT 🏆 July 1 Cattle Inventory Up Slightly

All cattle and calves in the United States on July 1, 2026 totaled 94.2 million head, slightly above the 94.0 million head on July 1, 2025.

All cows and heifers that have calved totaled 38.1 million head, unchanged from the 38.1 million head on July 1, 2025. Beef cows, at 28.5 million head, are down 1 percent from a year ago. Milk cows, at 9.65 million head, are up 2 percent from previous year.

All heifers 500 pounds and over on July 1, 2026 totaled 14.7 million head, 1 percent above the 14.6 million head on July 1, 2025. Beef replacement heifers, at 3.80 million head, are up 3 percent from a year ago. Milk replacement heifers, at 3.60 million head, are up 3 percent from previous year. Other heifers, at 7.30 million head, are 1 percent below a year earlier.

Steers 500 pounds and over on July 1, 2026 totaled 13.9 million head, up 1 percent from July 1, 2025.

Bulls 500 pounds and over on July 1, 2026 totaled 1.90 million head, unchanged from previous year.

Calves under 500 pounds on July 1, 2026 totaled 25.6 million head, unchanged from a year earlier.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for all feedlots totaled 13.2 million head on July 1, 2026, up 2 percent from previous year. Cattle on feed in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head accounted for 86.1 percent of the total cattle on feed on July 1, 2026, up 1 percent from previous year. The total of calves under 500 pounds and other heifers and steers over 500 pounds (outside of feedlots), at 33.6 million head, is down 1 percent from the 33.8 million head on July 1, 2025.

Calf Crop Down 2 Percent

The 2026 calf crop in the United States is expected to be 32.5 million head, down 2 percent from last year. Calves born during the first half of 2026 are estimated at 23.9 million head, down 2 percent from the first half of 2025. An additional 8.60 million calves are expected to be born during the second half of 2026.

07/24/2026

The 7 Day looking very Dry west of the Mississippi!

07/17/2026

07/07/2026

Stop by our booth at the 4 State Farm Show in Pittsburg, Kansas and visit with Bryan and Brad about crop insurance, PRF, LRP, and cattle risk management options that can help protect your operation.

Mention this post when you stop by and we’ll give you a free Risk Associates rain gauge while supplies last!

07/02/2026

U.S. CATTLE REPORT 🏆 U.S. Cattle Industry Generates Over $112 Billion, Led by Nebraska, Kansas & Texas

Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas continue to lead the nation in cattle production, ranking first, second, and third in U.S. cattle and calf cash receipts for 2024. Nebraska generated $17.796 billion in receipts, followed by Kansas at $14.784 billion and Texas at $13.628 billion. Combined, those three states accounted for $46.209 billion, or approximately 41% of the nation's $112.093 billion in total cattle and calf cash receipts. Expanding to the top 10 states—adding Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, California, South Dakota, Idaho, and Missouri—the total reaches $78.460 billion, representing about 70% of all U.S. cattle and calf cash receipts. Looking deeper, 14 states each generated more than $2 billion in cattle and calf receipts, while 23 states topped the $1 billion mark, reinforcing the widespread economic impact of the U.S. cattle industry and its importance to agricultural economies across the country.

🏆Cattle & Calf Cash Receipts by State

United States Total: $112.093 Billion
Nebraska — $17.796 Billion
Kansas — $14.784 Billion
Texas — $13.628 Billion
Iowa — $6.188 Billion
Colorado — $5.347 Billion
Oklahoma — $5.242 Billion
California — $4.982 Billion
South Dakota — $3.879 Billion
Idaho — $3.315 Billion
Missouri — $3.296 Billion
Wisconsin — $2.992 Billion
Minnesota — $2.966 Billion
Washington — $2.488 Billion
Montana — $2.090 Billion
New Mexico — $1.890 Billion
Kentucky — $1.514 Billion
Arizona — $1.503 Billion
North Dakota — $1.477 Billion
Oregon — $1.477 Billion
Wyoming — $1.460 Billion
Tennessee — $1.073 Billion
Ohio — $1.024 Billion
Pennsylvania — $1.004 Billion

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