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Total number of all cattle and calves in the United States from 2001 to 2025 (in 1,000s)

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September 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2001 to 2025

Supplementary notes

All data as of January 1.

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Total number of cattle and calves in the U.S. 2001-2025

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Nov 7, 2025

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U.S. milk market

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