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Sheep

Released July 16, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of

Agriculture. For information on "Sheep" call James Hand at 202-690-3236, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

July 1, 1999, All Sheep and Lamb Inventory Totals 9.00 Million Head

1999 Lamb Crop Totals 4.75 Million Head

All sheep and lamb inventory in the United States on July 1, 1999, totaled 9.00 million head, 4 percent

below July 1, 1998. Breeding sheep inventory declined to 5.35 million head on July 1, 1999, 4 percent

below July 1998. Market sheep and lambs (including newborn lambs), at 3.65 million head, were 5 percent 

below last July.

Of the July 1, 1999 breeding herd, 4.38 million head were ewes one year old and older, 215,000 head

were rams one year old and older, and 755,000 head were replacement lambs (including newborn lambs).

Comparing July 1998 and July 1999 market lambs by weight groups:

 July 1998 July 1999

 -- 1,000 Head --

Under 65 Lbs. 2,330 2,120

65 - 84 Lbs. 720 730

85 - 105 Lbs. 420 465

Over 105 Lbs. 270 260

Total 3,740 3,575

Region 3 (CO, MT, SD, UT, & WY) accounted for 33.9 percent of the total sheep and lambs. Region 2

(NM & TX) accounted for 22.2 percent, Region 1 (AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA) for16.7 percent, Region 4

(IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK) for 15.0 percent, and Region 5 (all other states) accounted for12.2 

percent.

The 1999 Lamb Crop in the United States is expected to total 4.75 million head, down 5 percent from the

1998 lamb crop of 5.01 million head. Lambs born during January through June 1999 totaled 4.21 million

head or 89 percent of the yearly total. An additional 540,000 head are expected to be born during the period

July through December 1999.
Sheep Agricultural Statistics Board

July 1999 2 NASS, USDA

All Sheep and Lambs Inventory: By Region

and United States, July 1, 1998-99

Regions 1

All Sheep

and Lambs

99

as %

of

98

Breeding Sheep

and Lambs

Market Sheep

and Lambs

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

1,000 Head 1,000 Head Pct 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

US

1,555

2,120

3,140

1,375

1,210

9,400

1,500

2,000

3,040

1,340

1,120

9,000

96

94

97

97

93

96

970

1,370

1,705

755

775

5,575

940

1,300

1,650

740

720

5,350

585

750

1,435

620

435

3,825

560

700

1,390

600

400

3,650 1 States included in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, &

WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other States.

Breeding Sheep and Lambs Inventory: By Region

and United States, July 1, 1998-99

Regions 1

Breeding Sheep-One Year Old & Older Replacement

Lambs

Total Breeding

Sheep and

Ewes Rams Lambs

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

US

810

1,150

1,425

600

570

4,555

800

1,070

1,370

595

545

4,380

35

55

50

30

50

220

35

55

50

30

45

215

125

165

230

125

155

800

105

175

230

115

130

755

970

1,370

1,705

755

775

5,575

940

1,300

1,650

740

720

5,350 1 States included in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, &

WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other States. 
Sheep Agricultural Statistics Board

July 1999 3 NASS, USDA

Market Sheep and Lambs Inventory: By Region

and United States, July 1, 1999

Regions 1

Market Lambs

Market

Sheep

Market

Sheep and

Lambs

Under

65

Pounds

65

to

84 lbs

85

to

105 lbs

Over

105

Pounds

Total

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

US

155

485

980

295

205

2,120

175

135

175

150

95

730

165

40

105

100

55

465

55

20

110

45

30

260

550

680

1,370

590

385

3,575

10

20

20

10

15

75

560

700

1,390

600

400

3,650 1 States included in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, &

WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other States.

Market Sheep and Lambs Inventory: By Region

and United States, July 1, 1998

Region 1

Market Lambs

Market

Sheep

Market

Sheep and

Lambs

Under

65

Pounds

65

to

84 lbs

85

to

105 lbs

Over

105

Pounds

Total

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

US

160

510

1,060

350

250

2,330

160

150

185

130

95

720

180

35

65

80

60

420

75

25

100

50

20

270

575

720

1,410

610

425

3,740

10

30

25

10

10

85

585

750

1,435

620

435

3,825 1 States included in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, &

WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other States.
Sheep Agricultural Statistics Board

July 1999 4 NASS, USDA

Lamb Crop: Per 100 Ewes 1+, Number by Region

and United States, 1999 1

Regions 2 Lambs Born

Jan-Jun 3

Lambs Expected

Jul-Dec 4

Total

Lamb

Crop

Breeding

Ewes 1+

Jan 1

Lambs per

100 Ewes 1+

Jan 1

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Number

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

US

630

830

1,480

690

580

4,210

200

190

20

60

70

540

830

1,020

1,500

750

650

4,750

781

1,060

1,435

524

538

4,338

106

96

105

143

121

109 1 Lamb crop is lambs born in the Native States and lambs docked or branded in the Western States. 2 States includes in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, &

WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other States. 3 Lambs born alive between January 1, through June 30, 1999. 4 Lambs expected to be born July through December 1999.
The next "Sheep" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on January 28, 2000.

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