Findings: Subscribers to The Cattleman had an average of 191.63 head of cows and bred heifers on hand as of January 1, 2000, for a projected total of 2,734,898 head. This is almost identical to the number in 1999. More than a third of the subscribers have herds which average 100 or more head. In addition, 6,179 subscribers projected an average of 274.2 head of stockers and yearlings on hand as of January 1, 2000, for a projected total of 1,694,282 head.
Table 2.1 Beef Cow/Bred Heifer Herd Sizes
Active Producer
Subscribers
Average
Head
Total Head
1990 Survey
14,320
218.1
3,122,710
1991 Survey
18,730
252.7
4,733,071
1992 Survey
22,780
255.9
5,829,402
1993 Survey
18,800
256.1
4,814,680
1994 Survey
16,950
256.8
4,352,760
1995 Survey
17,570
233.2
4,097,324
1996 Survey
16,920
230.8
3,905,136
1998
Survey
15,036
228.2
3,431,215
1999 Survey
14,660
189.0
2,770,740
2000 Survey
14,274
191.6
2,734,898
Table 2.2 Average Beef Cow Herd Size
Active Producer
Subscribers
Percent of Total
Over 500 head
00837
05.3%
250 to 500 head
1,538
09.8%
100 to 249 head
3,102
19.8%
50 to 99 head
3,237
20.7%
Under 50 head
5,074
32.4%
No cattle/No response
1,859
11.9%
Table 2.3 Stocker/Yearling Herd Size
Active Producer Subscribers
Average Head
Total Head
Head of
Stockers/Yearlings
6,179
274.2
1,694,282
Table 2.4 Registered Beef Cows
Findings: A total of 4,263 subscribers to The Cattleman report having registered beef cows, with an average of 88.5 head for a total of 377,276 head. The most popular breeds are Angus,
Brangus/Red Brangus, Hereford/Polled Hereford, and Beefmaster.
