Beef USA - Beef Industry Statistics

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:24:12 GMT

2012 Cattle inventory: 89,299,600 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 29.3 million beef cows
- 34.3 million head calf crop (2012)
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2012 beef exports: $5.51 billion (up 2% from 2011), 1.13 million metric tons (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and Hong Kong
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (Jan. 1, 2012 USDA Cattle Inventory Report)
  1. Texas
  2. Nebraska
  3. Missouri
  4. Oklahoma
  5. South Dakota
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
33.6 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection (2011); 43.4 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection. Average live weight 1,277 pounds.
- Total cash receipts: $62.9 billion (2012 Agricultural Statistics Annual)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

National Cattlemen - Directions Statistics

Industry Statistics as of November 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:50:07 GMT

2012 Cattle inventory: 89,299,600 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 29.3 million beef cows
- 34.3 million head calf crop (2012)
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2012 beef exports: $5.51 billion (up 2% from 2011), 1.13 million metric tons (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and Hong Kong
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (Jan. 1, 2012 USDA Cattle Inventory Report)
  1. Texas
  2. Nebraska
  3. Missouri
  4. Oklahoma
  5. South Dakota
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
33.6 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection (2011); 43.4 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection. Average live weight 1,277 pounds.
- Total cash receipts: $62.9 billion (2012 Agricultural Statistics Annual)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

National Cattlemen - Directions Statistics

Industry Statistics as of November 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:23:13 GMT

2011 Cattle inventory: 92,582,400 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 30.9 million beef cows
- 26.7 million feeder calves
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2011 beef exports: $4.08 billion, 2.35 billion pounds (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
  1. Texas
  2. Kansas
  3. Nebraska
  4. Iowa
  5. Colorado
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
US productivity advantage: Domestic cattle inventory = 7 percent, Domestic beef production = 20 percent
33.5 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection; 26 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection
- Average weights at slaughter
     Steers – 830 lbs
     Heifers – 769 lbs
     Bulls – 893 lbs
     Cows – 617 lbs
Total livestock production costs: $54.8 billion (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

Beef Stats by State Spreadsheet

Industry Stats Spreadsheet

Industry Statistics as of November 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:55:17 GMT

2011 Cattle inventory: 92,582,400 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 30.9 million beef cows
- 26.7 million feeder calves
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2011 beef exports: $4.08 billion, 2.35 billion pounds (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
  1. Texas
  2. Kansas
  3. Nebraska
  4. Iowa
  5. Colorado
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
US productivity advantage: Domestic cattle inventory = 7 percent, Domestic beef production = 20 percent
33.5 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection; 26 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection
- Average weights at slaughter
     Steers – 830 lbs
     Heifers – 769 lbs
     Bulls – 893 lbs
     Cows – 617 lbs
Total livestock production costs: $54.8 billion (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

Beef Stats by State Spreadsheet

Industry Stats Spreadsheet

Industry Statistics as of October 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:47:02 GMT

2011 Cattle inventory: 92,582,400 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 30.9 million beef cows
- 26.7 million feeder calves
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2011 beef exports: $4.08 billion, 2.35 billion pounds (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
  1. Texas
  2. Kansas
  3. Nebraska
  4. Iowa
  5. Colorado
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
US productivity advantage: Domestic cattle inventory = 7 percent, Domestic beef production = 20 percent
33.5 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection; 26 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection
- Average weights at slaughter
     Steers – 830 lbs
     Heifers – 769 lbs
     Bulls – 893 lbs
     Cows – 617 lbs
Total livestock production costs: $54.8 billion (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

Beef Stats by State Spreadsheet

Industry Stats Spreadsheet

Industry Statistics as of August 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:09:55 GMT

2011 Cattle inventory: 92,582,400 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 30.9 million beef cows
- 26.7 million feeder calves
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2011 beef exports: $4.08 billion, 2.35 billion pounds (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
  1. Texas
  2. Kansas
  3. Nebraska
  4. Iowa
  5. Colorado
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
US productivity advantage: Domestic cattle inventory = 7 percent, Domestic beef production = 20 percent
33.5 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection; 26 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection
- Average weights at slaughter
     Steers – 830 lbs
     Heifers – 769 lbs
     Bulls – 893 lbs
     Cows – 617 lbs
Total livestock production costs: $54.8 billion (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

Beef Stats by State Spreadsheet

Industry Stats Spreadsheet

Industry Statistics as of July 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:06:24 GMT

2011 Cattle inventory: 92,582,400 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 30.9 million beef cows
- 26.7 million feeder calves
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2011 beef exports: $4.08 billion, 2.35 billion pounds (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
  1. Texas
  2. Kansas
  3. Nebraska
  4. Iowa
  5. Colorado
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
US productivity advantage: Domestic cattle inventory = 7 percent, Domestic beef production = 20 percent
33.5 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection; 26 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection
- Average weights at slaughter
     Steers – 830 lbs
     Heifers – 769 lbs
     Bulls – 893 lbs
     Cows – 617 lbs
Total livestock production costs: $54.8 billion (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

Beef Stats by State Spreadsheet

Industry Stats Spreadsheet

Industry Statistics as of July 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:02:47 GMT

2011 Cattle inventory: 92,582,400 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 30.9 million beef cows
- 26.7 million feeder calves
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2011 beef exports: $4.08 billion, 2.35 billion pounds (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
  1. Texas
  2. Kansas
  3. Nebraska
  4. Iowa
  5. Colorado
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
US productivity advantage: Domestic cattle inventory = 7 percent, Domestic beef production = 20 percent
33.5 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection; 26 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection
- Average weights at slaughter
     Steers – 830 lbs
     Heifers – 769 lbs
     Bulls – 893 lbs
     Cows – 617 lbs
Total livestock production costs: $54.8 billion (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

Beef Stats by State Spreadsheet

Industry Stats Spreadsheet

Industry Statistics as of July 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:19:07 GMT

2011 Cattle inventory: 92,582,400 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 30.9 million beef cows
- 26.7 million feeder calves
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2011 beef exports: $4.08 billion, 2.35 billion pounds (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
  1. Texas
  2. Kansas
  3. Nebraska
  4. Iowa
  5. Colorado
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
US productivity advantage: Domestic cattle inventory = 7 percent, Domestic beef production = 20 percent
33.5 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection; 26 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection
- Average weights at slaughter
     Steers – 830 lbs
     Heifers – 769 lbs
     Bulls – 893 lbs
     Cows – 617 lbs
Total livestock production costs: $54.8 billion (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)

Beef Stats by State Spreadsheet

Industry Stats Spreadsheet

Industry Statistics as of May 2012
(provided by Cattle-Fax)

U.S. Cash Receipts from Farming

Cattle Numbers and Beef Production

Monthly Commercial Meat Production

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Retail Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption of Meat (Boneless Weight)

Average Annual Per Capita Consumption Beef Cuts and Ground Beef

Monthly Prices Cattle, Wholesale and Retail Beef

Beef, Pork, Chicken -- Price Per Serving

Average Annual Per Capita Expenditures for Meat

Monthly Corn Prices -- U.S. Average

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Cattle and Beef Products, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Annual)

Beef and Veal, Exports vs. Imports (Monthly)

Leading Markets for U.S. Beef and Veal

Value of Cattle By-Product, Per 1,000-lb Steer

Beef Market At A Glance

Beef Industry Statistics

Beef USA — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:17:33 GMT

2011 Cattle inventory: 92,582,400 (USDA NASS)
Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS)
Number of herds: 742,000
- 30.9 million beef cows
- 26.7 million feeder calves
- 90 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows (avg. 44 head)
2011 beef exports: $4.08 billion, 2.35 billion pounds (USMEF)
- Top export markets: Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. sales of cattle and calves comes from the top 5 states: (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
  1. Texas
  2. Kansas
  3. Nebraska
  4. Iowa
  5. Colorado
Cost of production: from 1990-2003, feedyard cost of gain was $261/head; in the past four years, feedyard cost of gain is $494/head
Average producer age: 58, up from 56 in 2002 (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
US productivity advantage: Domestic cattle inventory = 7 percent, Domestic beef production = 20 percent
33.5 million head of cattle harvested under USDA inspection; 26 billion pounds of beef harvested under USDA inspection
- Average weights at slaughter
     Steers – 830 lbs
     Heifers – 769 lbs
     Bulls – 893 lbs
     Cows – 617 lbs
Total livestock production costs: $54.8 billion (USDA 2007 Ag Census)
Per capital spending on beef in 2009: $261.90 (47.8 percent of per capital spending on all meat)