Oklahoma cattle report, 01/01/2012

              United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Oklahoma Cattle Report
Oklahoma Field Office
Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
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January 1, 2012 Inventory
Issued January 27, 2012
Oklahoma’s All Cattle and Calves Inventory Down 12 Percent From January 1, 2011
OKLAHOMA:
The January 1, 2012, inventory of all cattle and calves in Oklahoma, at 4.50 million head, was down 600 thousand head from the January 1, 2011 inventory. This is the lowest inventory of all cattle and calves since 1968. All cows and heifers that had calved, at 1.78 million head, were down 14 percent. This is the lowest inventory for all cows and heifers since 1961. The January 1, 2012, beef cow inventory, at 1.73 million head, is the lowest since 1962. Bulls, at 120 thousand head, were down 11 percent from January 1, 2011. All heifers over 500 pounds, at 810 thousand head, were down 11 percent from last year. Steers over 500 pounds, at 970 thousand head, were down 6 percent from January 1, 2011.
The 2011 calf crop, at 1.85 million head, was down 3 percent from the previous year.
Calves, other heifers and steers grazing on small grain pasture in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas totaled 1.59 million head, down 1 percent from a year ago.
UNITED STATES:
All cattle and calves in the United States on January 1, 2012, totaled 90.8 million head, 2 percent below the 92.7 million on January 1, 2011. This is the lowest January 1 inventory of all cattle and calves since the 88.1 million on hand in 1952. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 39.1 million, were down 2 percent from the 40.0 million on January 1, 2011.
The 2011 calf crop was estimated at 35.3 million head, down 1 percent from 2010. This is the smallest calf crop since the 34.9 million born during 1950. Calves born during the first half of the year are estimated at 25.7 million, down 1 percent from 2010.
Cattle and Calves: Inventory by Classes, Oklahoma and United States, January 1, 2011-20121
Class
Oklahoma
United States
2011
2012
2012 as Percent
of 2011
2011
2012
2012 as Percent
of 2011
1,000 Head
1,000 Head
Percent
1,000 Head
1,000 Head
Percent
All Cattle and Calves
5,100
4,500
88
*92,682
90,769
98
Cows that have Calved
*2,070
1,780
86
*39,999
39,112
98
Beef Cows
*2,016
1,728
86
*30,850
29,883
97
Milk Cows
54
52
96
9,150
9,230
101
Heifers 500 Lbs. and Over
*915
810
89
*19,576
19,388
99
For Beef Cow Replacement
355
300
85
*5,139
5,212
101
For Milk Cow Replacement
20
20
100
*4,568
4,527
99
Other Heifers
*540
490
91
*9,869
9,649
98
Steers 500 Lbs. and Over
1,030
970
94
*16,397
16,072
98
Bulls 500 Lbs. and Over
135
120
89
*2,155
2,052
95
Calves Under 500 Lbs.
950
820
86
*14,555
14,145
97
1Totals may not add due to rounding.
*Revised.
Calf Crop, Oklahoma and United States, 2010-2011
Oklahoma
United States
2010
2011
2011 as Percent
of 2010
2010
2011
2011 as Percent
of 2010
1,000 Head
1,000 Head
Percent
1,000 head
1,000 Head
Percent
Calf Crop
1,900
1,850
97
*35,695
35,313
99
* Revised.