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January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 2 Percent

All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2012 

totaled 90.8 million head, 2 percent below the 92.7 million on 

January 1, 2011. This is the lowest January 1 inventory of all 

cattle and calves since the 88.1 million on hand in 1952. All cows 

and heifers that have calved, at 39.1 million, were down 2 percent 

from the 40.0 million on January 1, 2011. Beef cows, at 29.9 

million, were down 3 percent from January 1, 2011. Milk cows, 

at 9.2 million, were up 1 percent from January 1, 2011. Other 

class estimates on January 1, 2012 and the change from January 

1, 2011, are as follows: All heifers 500 pounds and over, 19.4 

million, down 1 percent. Beef replacement heifers, 5.2 million, 

up 1 percent. Milk replacement heifers, 4.5 million, down 1 

percent. Other heifers, 9.6 million, down 2 percent. Steers 

weighing 500 pounds and over, 16.1 million, down 2 percent. 

Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.1 million, down 5 

percent. Calves under 500 pounds, 14.1 million, down 3 percent. 

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all feedlots, 14.1 

million, up 1 percent. The combined total of calves under 500 

pounds, and other heifers and steers over 500 pounds outside of 

feedlots was 25.7 million, down 4 percent.

Calf Crop Down 1 Percent

The 2011 calf crop was estimated at 35.3 million head, down 1 

percent from 2010. This is the smallest calf crop since the 34.9 

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

2011 are estimated at 25.7 million, down 1 percent from 2010..

**Revisions**

All inventory and calf crop estimates for July 1, 2010, January 1, 

2011, and July 1, 2011 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 922,000 for 2011, 

down 1 percent from 2010. Beef cow operations in 2011, at 

734,000, were also down 1 percent from last year. The number of 

milk cow operations for 2011 totaled 60,000, down 4 percent 

from 2010.

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, 2011 – 2012

U.S Hog, Sheep, and Goat Operation Highlights

The number of operations with hogs totaled 69,100 for 2011, unchanged from 2010. Places 

with 2,000 or more head accounted for 87 percent of the inventory.

The number of operations with sheep totaled 80,000 for 2011, down 1 percent from 2010. 

Of all sheep operations that include breeding sheep, 93.5 percent were comprised of 1-99 

head, 5.4 percent had 100-499 head, and the remaining 1.1 percent were operations with 

500 head or more. Operations with 1-99 head account for 35.9 percent of the inventory, 

100-499 head account for 21.1 percent of the inventory, and 500+ head account for 43.0 

percent of the inventory.

The number of operations with goats totaled 151,000 for 2011, down 1 percent from a year 

earlier. Angora goat operations totaled 5,500, down 8 percent from 2010. Milk goat 

operations totaled 31,000, unchanged from 2010. Meat goat operations totaled 124,000, 

down 3 percent from a year earlier.

Number of U.S. Livestock Operations – United States, 2010 - 2011

Class Number of Farms in United States

2010 2011

Operations Number

Cattle and Calves 935,000 922,000

Beef Cows 742,000 734,000

Milk Cows 62,500 60,000

Hogs and Pigs 69,100 69,100

Sheep and Lambs 81,000 80,000

All Goats 152,000 151,00

Angora Goats 6,000 5,500

Milk Goats 31,000 31,000

Meat and Other Goats 128,000 124,000

Class Arizona United States

2011 2012 2012 2012

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

All Cattle and Calves 870.0 920.0 92,682.4 90,768.5

 Cows that have calved 365.0 375.0 39,999.2 39,112.4

 Beef Cows that have calved 180.0 185.0 30,849.6 29,882.9

 Milk Cows that have calved 185.0 190.0 9,149.6 9,229.5

Heifers 500 pounds and over

 Beef Cow replacement 25.0 35.0 5,138.6 5,211.6

 Milk Cow replacement 60.0 65.0 4,568.2 4,527.0

 Other 18.0 15.0 9,869.0 9,649.2

Steers 500 pounds and over 275.0 300.0 16,397.0 16,071.5

Bulls 500 pounds and over 17.0 20.0 2,155.1 2,052.0

Calves under 500 pounds 110.0 110.0 14,555.3 14,144.8

Cattle on feed 258.0 279.0 14,012.9 14,121.4

Dollars Dollars

Value per Head 980 1,100 947 1,109

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Total Value 852,600 1,012,000 87,786,137 100,688,890

ARIZONA ANNUAL LIVESTOCK

2012 --- Released April 6, 2012
Meat Animal P.D.I.

The Production, Disposition, and Income data for 2011 will not be available 

until April 26, 2012.

U.S. Hog Inventory Up 2 Percent

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2011 was 65.9 

million head. This was up 2 percent from December 1, 2010, but down 1 

percent from September 1, 2011. 

Breeding inventory, at 5.80 million head, was up slightly from last year, but 

down slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 60.1 

million head, was up 2 percent from last year, but down 1 percent from last 

quarter. 

The September-November 2011 pig crop, at 29.0 million head, was up 2 

percent from 2010. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.89 million 

head, up slightly from 2010. The sows farrowed during this quarter 

represented 50 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per 

litter was a record high 10.02 for the September-November period, 

compared to 9.89 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged 

from 7.40 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.10 for operations 

with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs.

United States hog producers intend to have 2.87 million sows farrow during 

the December 2011-February 2012 quarter, up 1 percent from the actual 

farrowings during the same period in 2011, but down slightly from 2010. 

Intended farrowings for March-May 2012, at 2.89 million sows, are down 1 

percent from 2011, and down 1 percent from 2010. 

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, unchanged from last year. 

** Revisions **

All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2010 through September 

2011 were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and

updated import and export data. Based on the findings of this review, an 

adjustment of less than one percent was made to the June 2011 total 

inventory. An adjustment of less than one half of one percent was made to 

the September 2011 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one and one 

half percent was made to the March-May 2011 pig crop.

U.S. Chicken and Egg Production Highlights

United States Average Number of Layers Down 1 Percent: Layer numbers 

during 2011 averaged 338 million, down 1 percent from the year earlier. 

The annual average production per layer on hand in 2011 was 271 eggs, up 

1 percent from 2010.

United States Egg Production Up Slightly: Egg production during the year 

ending November 30, 2011 totaled 91.9 billion eggs, up slightly from 2010. 

Table egg production, at 79.0 billion eggs, was up 1 percent from the 

previous year. Hatching egg production, at 12.8 billion eggs, was down 

1 percent from 2010.

United States December 1 Inventory Numbers: The total number of 

chickens on hand on December 1, 2011 (excluding commercial broilers) 

was 447 million birds, down 2 percent from last year.

United States Total Value: The total value of all chickens on December 1, 

2011 was $1.70 billion, up 4 percent from December 1, 2010. The average 

value increased from $3.59 per bird on December 1, 2010, to $3.80 per bird 

on December 1, 2011.

Hogs and Pigs Inventory: December 1, 2010 – 2011

Item Arizona United States

2010 2011 2010 2011

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

All Hogs and Pigs 165 180 64,925 65,931

 Breeding 20 20 5,778 5,803

 Market 145 160 59,147 60,128

Market Hogs and Pigs

by Weight Groups

 Under 50 Lbs 60 64 18,864 19,271

 50-119 Lbs 29 32 16,519 16,895

 120-179 Lbs 28 31 12,233 12,472

 180 Lbs and over 28 33 11,531 11,490

Annual Farrowings 1/

 Sows farrowing 35.0 37.0 11,626 11,555

 Pigs per litter (number) 9.89 10.51 9.78 9.97

 Pig Crop 346.0 389.0 113,685 115,215

Dollars Dollars

Value per Head 110 120 106 122

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Total Value 18,150 21,600 6,897,524 8,032,888

1/ December 1, preceding year through November.. 

United States Honey Production Down 16 Percent

Honey production in 2011 from producers with five or more colonies totaled 148 

million pounds, down 16 percent from 2010. There were 2.49 million colonies 

producing honey in 2011, down 7 percent from 2010. Yield per colony averaged 

59.6 pounds, down 9 percent from the 65.6 pounds in 2010. 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 36.8 million 

pounds on December 15, 2011, down 18 percent from a year earlier. Stocks held 

by producers exclude those held under the commodity loan program.

Record High Honey Prices

Honey prices increased to a record high during 2011 to 172.9 cents per pound, 

up 7 percent from 161.9 cents per pound in 2010. United States and State level 

prices reflect the portions of honey sold through cooperatives, private, and retail 

channels. Prices for each color class are derived by weighting the quantities sold 

for each marketing channel. Prices for the 2010 crop reflect honey sold in 2010 

and 2011. Some 2010 crop honey was sold in 2011, which caused some 

revisions to the 2010 crop prices.

Honey Production: 2010 – 2011

Item Arizona United States

2010 2011 2010 2011

Number of Honey

Producing Colonies 1/ 24 23 2,692 2,491

(1,000 Colonies)

Yield per Colony 77 53 65.6 59.6

(Pounds)

Production 1,848 1,219 176,462 148,357

(1,000 Pounds)

Stocks Dec. 15 2/ 665 427 45,018 36,761

(1,000 Pounds)

Average Price per Pound 152 150 161.9 172.9

(Cents)

Value of Production 2,809 1,829 285,692 256,509

(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, 2012, totaled 5.35 million head, down 2 percent from 2011. 

Breeding sheep inventory decreased to 3.98 million head on 

January 1, 2012, down 3 percent from 4.08 million head on 

January 1, 2011. Ewes one year old and older, at 3.16 million

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

on January 1, 2012, totaled 1.37 million head, down 2 percent 

from January 1, 2011. Market lambs comprised 94 percent of 

the total market inventory. Twenty-two percent were lambs 

under 65 pounds, 12 percent were 65 - 84 pounds, 22 percent 

were 5 - 105 pounds, and 38 percent were over 105 pounds. 

Market sheep comprised the remaining 6 percent of total 

market inventory. 

The 2011 lamb crop of 3.51 million head, was down 2 percent 

from 2010. The 2011 lambing rate was 109 lambs per 100 

ewes one year old and older on January 1, 2011, an increase of 

2 percent from 2010. 

Shorn wool production in the United States during 2011 was 

29.3 million pounds, down 4 percent from 2010. Sheep and 

lambs shorn totaled 4.03 million head, also down 4 percent 

from 2010. The average price paid for wool sold in 2011 was a 

record high $1.67 per pound for a total value of 48.9 million 

dollars, up 40 percent from 35.0 million dollars in 2010.

Total Goat and Kid Inventory Down 4 Percent

All goat inventory in the United States on January 1, 2012, 

totaled 2.86 million head, down 4 percent from 2011. Breeding 

goat inventory totaled 2.38 million head, down 4 percent from 

2011. Does one year old and older, at 1.78 million head, were 

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

totaled 487 thousand head, down 5 percent from a year ago. 

Kid crop for 2011 totaled 1.88 million head for all goats, down 

2 percent from 2010. 

Meat and all other goats totaled 2.36 million head on January 

1, 2012, down 4 percent from 2011. Milk goat inventory was 

360 thousand head, unchanged from January 1, 2011, while 

Angora goats were down 15 percent, totaling 146 thousand 

head. 

Mohair production in the United States during 2011 was 865 

thousand pounds. Goats and kids clipped totaled 149 thousand 

head. Average weight per clip was 5.8 pounds. Mohair price 

was $4.12 per pound with a value of 3.56 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

Sean De Roon

Chris Singh

All Sheep and Lambs Inventory: January 1, 2011 and 2012

Class Arizona United States

2011 2012 2011 2012

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

All Sheep and Lambs 150.0 140.0 5,480.0 5,345.0

Breeding Sheep and Lambs 100.0 97.0 4,080.0 3,975.0

 Ewes 75.0 71.0 3,225.0 3,155.0

 Rams 7.0 6.0 190.0 170.0

 Replacement Lambs 18.0 20.0 665.0 650.0

Market Sheep and Lambs 50.0 43.0 1,400.0 1,370.0

 Sheep 5.0 4.0 80.0 84.0

 Lambs 45.0 39.0 1,320.0 1,286.0

 under 65 Pounds 12.0 10.0 364.0 297.0

 65 to 84 Pounds 6.0 3.0 178.0 159.0

 85 to 105 Pounds 13.0 5.0 297.0 308.0

 over 105 Pounds 14.0 21.0 481.0 522.0

Dollars Dollars

Value per Head 157 175 170 221

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Total Value 23,550 24,500 931,008 1,182,015

2010 2011 2010 2011

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Lamb Crop 48.0 48.0 3,570.0 3,510.0

1/ Revised.

2/ Estimates discontined.

Wool: Production, Price, and Value, Arizona and United States, 2010 - 2011

Item Arizona United States

2010 2011 2010 2011

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Sheep Shorn 120.0 110.0 4,180.0 4,030.0

Pounds Pounds

Weight per Fleece 6.3 6.3 7.3 7.3

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Production 750 690 30,370 29,290

Dollars Dollars

Price Per Pound 0.30 0.50 1.15 1.67

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Value 1/ 225 345 35,018 48,925

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

value.

Goat Inventory: January 1, 2011 - 2012

Item Arizona United States

2011 2012 2011 2012

Head Head

Angora 25,000 23,000 172,000 146,000

Milk 2,000 3,000 360,000 360,000

Meat & Other 35,000 29,000 2,464,000 2,356,000

Dollars Dollars

Value per Head (Angora) 75.00 85.00 93.20 87.70

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Total Value 1,875 1,955 13,983 10,789

Mohair: Production, Price, and Value, Arizona and United States, 2010 - 2011

Item Arizona United States

2010 2011 2010 2011

1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Goats Clipped 23,000 23,000 181,000 149,000

Pounds Pounds

Average Clip per Goat 5.2 4.8 6.0 5.8

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Production 120 110 1,085 865

Dollars Dollars

Price per Pound 1.10 2.00 3.49 4.12

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

Value 1/ 132 220 3,786 3,562

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

value.
United States Department of Agriculture

NASS – Arizona Field Office

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Phoenix, AZ 85003-1706

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2011 Number of Farms and Land in Farms Highlights

The number of farms in the United States in 2011 is estimated at 2.2 

million, down slightly from 2010. Total land in farms, at 917 million 

acres, decreased 1.85 million acres from 2010. The average farm size is 

420 acres, up 1 acre 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 $10,000-$99,999, $250,000-

$499,999, 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 1.3 percent, to slightly 

over 600,000 farms in the $10,000 - $99,999 sales class and 1.9 percent 

in the $250,000 - $499,999 sales class to over 100,000 farms. Meanwhile, 

the number of farms in the $500,000 and over sales class increased by 5.9 

percent, to 133,570 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 2.5 percent, to 305.7 

million acres. Land operated by farms in both $1,000-$9,999 and 

$100,000-$249,999 sales classes decreased by 3.5 percent, to 100.7 

million acres and 138.7 million acres respectively. 

The average farm size increased 1 acre in 2011 to 420 acres per farm. 

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, 2010-2011

Western 

States

Number of Farms Land in Farms Average Farm Size

2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

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 81,500 25,400 25,400 312 312

CO 36,400 36,700 31,300 31,300 860 853

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

ID 25,200 24,700 11,400 11,400 452 462

MT 29,400 29,300 60,600 60,500 2,061 2,065

NV 3,050 2,950 5,900 5,850 1,934 1,983

NM 21,700 23,000 43,300 43,400 1,995 1,887

OR 38,500 38,300 16,350 16,300 425 426

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 2,192,000 2,181,000 918,840 916,990 419 420

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