July 1 Cattle Inventory Moved Up Slightly

WASHINGTON — (USDA) — There were 94.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2026, slightly above the 94 million head on July 1, 2025, according to the cattle report published recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

            Of the 94.2 million head inventory, cows and…