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January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 1 Percent

All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2011, 

totaled 92.6 million head, 1 percent below the 93.9 million on 

January 1, 2010. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 40.0

million, were down 1 percent from the 40.5 million on January 1, 

2010. Beef cows, at 30.9 million, were down 1 percent from 

January 1, 2010. Milk cows, at 9.1 million, were up 1 percent 

from January 1, 2010. Other class estimates on January 1, 2011, 

and the change from January 1, 2010, are as follows: All heifers 

500 pounds and over, 19.5 million, down 1 percent. Beef 

replacement heifers, 5.2 million, down 5 percent. Milk 

replacement heifers, 4.6 million, up 1 percent. Other heifers, 9.8

million, up 1 percent. Steers weighing 500 pounds and over, 16.4 

million, down 1 percent. Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 

2.2 million, down 2 percent. Calves under 500 pounds, 14.5

million, down 3 percent. Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter 

in all feedlots, 14.0 million, up 3 percent. The combined total of 

calves under 500 pounds, and other heifers and steers over 500 

pounds outside of feedlots was 26.7 million, down 3 percent.

Calf Crop Down 1 Percent

The 2010 calf crop was estimated at 35.7 million head, down 1 

percent from 2009. This is the smallest calf crop since the 34.9 

million born during 1950. Calves born during the first half of 

2010 are estimated at 25.9 million, down 1 percent from 2009.

**Revisions**

All inventory and calf crop estimates for July 1, 2009, January 1, 

2010, and July 1, 2010 were reviewed using calf crop, official 

slaughter, import and export data, and the relationship of new 

survey information to the prior surveys. Based on the findings of 

this review, small adjustments of less than one-half percent were 

made to previously released inventory estimates by class and calf 

crop. State level estimates were reviewed and changes were 

made to reallocate inventory and calf crop estimates to the United 

States total.

U.S. Cattle Operations Down 1 Percent

The number of operations with cattle totaled 935,000 for 2010, 

down 1 percent from 2009. Beef cow operations in 2010, at 

742,000, were also down 1 percent from last year. The number of 

milk cow operations for 2010 totaled 62,500, down 4 percent 

from 2009.The three operation classes: cattle, beef cows, and 

milk cows, are classified into size groups independently. 

Therefore, it is possible to have more beef cow operations in a 

particular size group than cattle operations. As an example, an 

operator with 75 cattle and 40 beef cows would be classified in 

the 50-99 size group for cattle and 1-49 size group for beef cows.

Cattle and Calves Inventory: January 1, 2010 – 2011

Number of U.S. Livestock Operations – United States, 2009 - 2010

Class Number of Farms in United States

2009 2010

Operations Number

Cattle and Calves 946,000 935,000

Beef Cows 751,000 742,000

Milk Cows 65,000 62,500

Hogs and Pigs 71,450 69,100

Sheep and Lambs 82,000 81,000

All Goats 152,000 152,000

Angora Goats 5,500 6,000

Milk Goats 30,000 31,000

Meat and Other Goats 130,000 128,000

Class Arizona United States

2010 2011 2010 2011

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

All Cattle and Calves 930.0 870.0 93,881.2 92,582.4

 Cows that have calved 375.0 365.0 40,456.4 40,014.2

 Beef Cows that have calved 208.0 180.0 31,370.9 30,864.6

 Milk Cows that have calved 167.0 185.0 9,085.5 9,149.6

Heifers 500 pounds and over

 Beef Cow replacement 30.0 25.0 5,451.0 5,157.6

 Milk Cow replacement 55.0 60.0 4,526.2 4,557.2

 Other 15.0 18.0 9,768.6 9,818.0

Steers 500 pounds and over 300.0 275.0 16,510.4 16,382.0

Bulls 500 pounds and over 20.0 17.0 2,190.1 2,153.1

Calves under 500 pounds 135.0 110.0 14,978.5 14,500.3

Cattle on feed 288.0 258.0 13,642.2 14,022.9

Dollars Dollars

Value per Head 810 980 832 947

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Total Value 753,300 852,600 78,150,010 87,696,525

ARIZONA ANNUAL LIVESTOCK

2011 --- Released March 11, 2011
Meat Animal P.D.I.

The Production, Disposition, and Income data for 2010 will not be available 

until April 28, 2011.

U.S. Hog Inventory Down 1 Percent

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2010 was 64.3 

million head. This was down 1 percent from December 1, 2009, and down 2 

percent from September 1, 2010. 

Breeding inventory, at 5.78 million head, was down 1 percent from last 

year, but up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 

58.5 million head, was down 1 percent from last year, and down 2 percent 

from last quarter. 

The September-November 2010 pig crop, at 28.2 million head, was down 

slightly from 2009. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.85 million 

head, down 2 percent from 2009. The sows farrowed during this quarter 

represented 49 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per 

litter was a record high 9.89 for the September-November 2010 period, 

compared to 9.70 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged 

from 7.70 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.00 for operations 

with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs.

United States hog producers intend to have 2.86 million sows farrow during 

the December 2010-February 2011 quarter, down 1 percent from the actual 

farrowings during the December 2009-February 2010 quarter, and down 5 

percent from December 2008-February 2009 quarter. Intended farrowings 

for March-May 2011, at 2.86 million sows, are down 2 percent from 2010 

and down 5 percent from 2009. 

The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 

5,000 head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 45 percent of the total 

United States hog inventory, up from 44 percent last year. 

** Revisions **

All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2009 through September 

2010 were reviewed using slaughter, death loss and current import and 

export data. Based on this review, an adjustment of less than one half of one 

percent was made to the September 2010 total inventory. An adjustment of 

less than one percent was made to the June 2010 total inventory while an 

adjustment of less than 2 percent was made to the March-May 2010 pig 

crop.

U.S. Chicken and Egg Production Highlights

U.S. Average Number of Layers Up 1 Percent: Layer numbers during 2010 

averaged 340 million, up 1 percent from the year earlier. The annual 

average production per layer on hand in 2010 was 269 eggs, up slightly 

from 2009.

U.S. Egg Production Up 1 Percent: Egg production during the year ending 

November 30, 2010 totaled 91.4 billion eggs, up 1 percent from 2009. Table 

egg production, at 78.5 billion eggs, was up 1 percent from the previous 

year. Hatching egg production, at 12.9 billion eggs, was up 1 percent from 

2009.

U.S. December 1 Inventory Numbers: The total number of chickens on hand 

on December 1, 2010 (excluding commercial broilers) was 455 million 

birds, up 1 percent from last year.

U.S. Total Value: The total value of all chickens on December 1, 2010 was 

$1.60 billion, up 6 percent from December 1, 2009. The average value 

increased from $3.34 per bird on December 1, 2009, to $3.52 per bird on 

December 1, 2010.

Hogs and Pigs Inventory: December 1, 2009 – 2010

Item Arizona United States

2009 2010 2009 2010

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

All Hogs and Pigs 167 165 64,887 64,325

 Breeding 20 20 5,850 5,778

 Market 147 145 59,037 58,547

Market Hogs and Pigs

by Weight Groups

 Under 50 Lbs 54 60 18,705 18,564

50-119 Lbs 31 29 16,782 16,519

 120-179 Lbs 31 28 12,299 12,208

 180 Lbs and over 31 28 11,252 11,256

Annual Farrowings 1/

 Sows farrowing 32.0 35.0 11,904 11,555

 Pigs per litter 9.66 9.89 9.62 9.78

 Pig Crop 309.0 346.0 114,542.0 112,988.8

Dollars Dollars

Value per Head 87 110 83 106

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Total Value 14,529 18,150 5,416,647 6,838,679

1/ December 1, preceding year through November.

2/ Estimates discontinued. 

United States Honey Production Up 20 Percent

Honey production in 2010 from producers with five or more colonies totaled 176 

million pounds, up 20 percent from 2009. There were 2.68 million colonies 

producing honey in 2010, up 7 percent from 2009. Yield per colony averaged 

65.5 pounds, up 12 percent from the 58.6 pounds in 2009. Colonies which 

produced honey in more than one State were counted in each State where the

honey was produced. Therefore, at the United States level yield per colony may 

be understated, but total production would not be impacted. Colonies were not 

included if honey was not harvested. Producer honey stocks were 45.3 million 

pounds on December 15, 2010, up 21 percent from a year earlier. Stocks held by 

producers exclude those held under the commodity loan program.

Honey Prices Record High

Honey prices increased to a record high during 2010 to 160.3 cents, up 9 percent 

from 147.3 cents in 2009. U.S. and State level prices reflect the portions of 

honey sold through cooperatives, private channels, and retail. Prices for each 

color class are derived by weighting the quantities sold for each marketing 

channel. Prices for the 2009 crop reflect honey sold in 2009 and 2010. Some 

2009 crop honey was sold in 2010, which caused some revisions to the 2009 

crop prices.

Honey Production: 2009 – 2010

Item Arizona United States

2009 2010 2009 2010

Number of Honey

Producing Colonies 1/ 20 24 2,498 2,684

(1,000 Colonies)

Yield per Colony 52 77 58.6 65.5

(Pounds)

Production 1,040 1,848 146,416 175,904

(1,000 Pounds)

Stocks Dec. 15 2/ 562 665 37,516 45,307

(1,000 Pounds)

Average Price per Pound 145 143 147.3 160.3

(Cents)

Value of Production 1,508 2,643 215,671 281,974

(1,000 Dollars)

1/ For producers with 5 or more colonies.

2/ Stocks held by producers.
Total Sheep and Lamb Inventory Down 2 Percent

All sheep and lamb inventory in the United States on January 

1, 2011, totaled 5.53 million head, down 2 percent from 2010. 

Breeding sheep inventory decreased to 4.12 million head on 

January 1, 2011, down 2 percent from 4.19 million head on 

January 1, 2010. Ewes one year old and older, at 3.26 million 

head, were 2 percent below last year. Market sheep and lambs 

on January 1, 2011, totaled 1.42 million head, down 1 percent 

from January 1, 2010. Market lambs comprised 94 percent of 

the total marketings. Twenty-seven percent were lambs under 

65 pounds, 12 percent were 65 - 84 pounds, 21 percent were 85 

- 105 pounds, and 34 percent were over 105 pounds. Market 

sheep comprised the remaining 6 percent of total marketings. 

The 2010 lamb crop of 3.60 million head, was down 2 percent 

from 2009. The 2010 lambing rate was 108 lambs per 100 

ewes one year old and older on January 1, 2010, unchanged 

from 2009. 

Shorn wool production in the United States during 2010 was 

30.6 million pounds, down 1 percent from 2009. Sheep and 

lambs shorn totaled 4.22 million head, up slightly from 2009. 

The average price paid for wool sold in 2010 was $1.15 per 

pound for a total value of 35.3 million dollars, up 45 percent 

from 24.3 million dollars in 2009. 

Total Goat and Kid Inventory Down 1 Percent

All goat inventory in the United States on January 1, 2011, 

totaled 3.00 million head, down 1 percent from 2010. Breeding 

goat inventory totaled 2.49 million head, down 1 percent from 

2010. Does one year old and older, at 1.84 million head, were 

1 percent below last year's number. Market goats and kids 

totaled 514,000 head, down 1 percent from a year ago. 

Kid crop for 2010 totaled 1.91 million head for all goats, down 

2 percent from 2009. 

Meat and all other goats totaled 2.47 million head on January 

1, 2011, down 2 percent from 2010. Milk goat inventory 

increased to 360,000 head, 1 percent above January 1, 2010, 

while Angora goats were up 7 percent, totaling 172,000 head. 

Mohair production in the United States during 2010 was 1.09 

million pounds. Goats and kids clipped totaled 181,000 head. 

Average weight per clip was 6.0 pounds. Mohair price was 

$3.49 per pound with a value of 3.79 million dollars.

USDA, NASS - Arizona Field Office

230 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 303, 

Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1706.

Director

Steve Manheimer

Deputy Director

Dave DeWalt

Agricultural Statisticians:

Maria Bautista

Clare Jervis

Dianne Matta

Sean De Roon

Chris Singh

All Sheep and Lambs Inventory: January 1, 2010 2011

Class Arizona United States

2010 2011 2010 2011

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

All Sheep and Lambs 160.0 150.0 5,620.0 5,530.0

Breeding Sheep and Lambs 95.0 100.0 4,185.0 4,115.0

 Ewes 75.0 75.0 3,335.0 3,255.0

 Rams 6.0 7.0 195.0 190.0

 Replacement Lambs 14.0 18.0 655.0 670.0

Market Sheep and Lambs 65.0 50.0 1,435.0 1,415.0

 Sheep 5.0 5.0 80.0 80.0

 Lambs 60.0 45.0 1,355.0 1,335.0

 under 65 Pounds 18.0 14.0 360.0 380.0

 65 to 84 Pounds 7.0 5.0 170.0 170.0

 85 to 105 Pounds 15.0 12.0 280.0 300.0

 over 105 Pounds 20.0 14.0 545.0 485.0

Dollars Dollars

Value per Head 147 157 135 170

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Total Value 23,520 23,550 761,115 938,408

2009 2010 2009 2010

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Lamb Crop 50.0 48.0 3,690.0 3,600.0

1/ Revised.

2/ Estimates discontined.

Wool: Production, Price, and Value, Arizona and United States, 2009 - 2010

Item Arizona United States

2009 2010 2009 2010

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Sheep Shorn 120.0 120.0 4,195.0 4,215.0

Pounds Pounds

Weight per Fleece 6.0 6.3 7.4 7.3

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Production 725 750 30,860 30,600

Dollars Dollars

Price Per Pound 0.25 0.30 0.79 1.15

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Value 1/ 181 225 24,337 35,288

1/ Production multiplied by marketing year average price. U.S. value is summation of States 

value.

Goat Inventory: January 1, 2010 - 2011

Item Arizona United States

2010 2011 2010 2011

Head Head

Angora 22,000 25,000 161,000 172,000

Milk 2,000 2,000 356,000 360,000

Meat & Other 25,000 35,000 2,521,000 2,468,000

Dollars Dollars

Value per Head (Angora) 70.00 75.00 73.00 93.20

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Total Value 1,540 1,875 9,933 13,983

Mohair: Production, Price, and Value, Arizona and United States, 2009 - 2010

Item Arizona United States

2009 2010 2009 2010

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Goats Clipped 20,000 23,000 170,000 181,000

Pounds Pounds

Average Clip per Goat 5.5 5.2 6.2 6.0

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Production 110 120 1,062 1,085

Dollars Dollars

Price per Pound 0.90 1.10 2.65 3.49

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Value 1/ 99 132 2,817 3,786

1/ Production multiplied by marketing year average price. U.S. value is summation of States 

value.
United States Department of Agriculture

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Phoenix, AZ 85003-1706

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2010 Number of Farms and Land in Farms Highlights

The number of farms in the United States in 2010 is estimated at 2.2 

million, virtually unchanged from 2009. Total land in farms, at 920.0 

million acres, increased 100 thousand acres from 2009. The average farm 

size is 418 acres, unchanged from the previous year. 

Farm numbers and land in farms are broken down into five economic 

sales classes. Farms and ranches are classified into these "sales classes" 

by summing their sales of agricultural products and government program 

payments. Sales class breaks occur at $10,000, $100,000, $250,000, and 

$500,000.

Farm numbers increased slightly in the $1,000-$9,999 and $500,000 and 

over sales classes. Higher commodity prices and larger value of sales 

contributed to changes in the number of farms within these sales classes. 

Farm numbers increased 0.1 percent, to 1.23 million farms, in the $1,000 

- $9,999 sales class. Meanwhile, the number of farms in the $500,000 and 

over sales class increased by 1.6 percent, to 126,720 farms. 

Land in farms increased in the largest sales class while decreasing in all 

other sales classes. Land operated by farms in the $500,000 & over in 

sales class increased 3.0 percent, to 298.9 million acres. Land operated by 

farms with $1,000-$9,999 in sales decreased by 0.6 percent, to 105.0 

million acres. 

The average farm size was unchanged in 2010. However, average farm 

sizes declined in some of the sales classes partially due to smaller farms 

moving up to higher sales classes.

Number of Farms, Land in Farms, and Average Farm Size: By Western State and United States, 2009-2010

Western 

States

Number of Farms Land in Farms Average Farm Size

2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

Number 1,000 Acres Acres

AK 680 680 880 880 1,294 1,294

AZ 15,500 15,500 26,100 26,100 1,684 1,684

CA 81,500 81,700 25,400 25,400 312 311

CO 36,200 36,100 31,300 31,200 865 864

HI 7,500 7,500 1,110 1,110 148 148

ID 25,500 25,700 11,400 11,400 447 444

MT 29,800 29,400 60,800 60,800 2,040 2,068

NV 3,080 3,100 5,900 5,900 1,916 1,903

NM 20,700 21,000 43,100 43,200 2,082 2,057

OR 38,600 38,800 16,400 16,400 425 423

UT 16,600 16,600 11,100 11,100 669 669

WA 39,500 39,500 14,800 14,800 375 375

WY 11,000 11,000 30,200 30,200 2,745 2,745

US 2,200,210 2,200,930 919,890 919,990 418 418

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