Skip to content
800-884-8290

|

Login
  • About Us
  • Services
    • Strategic Advisory
    • Margin Management
    • Proprietary Research
    • Brokerage & Insurance
  • Research
    • Dairy
    • Livestock
    • Grain & Oilseeds
    • Ethanol & Biodiesel
  • Account
  • Quotes
  • Contact Us

U.S. Dairy Cattle Inventory Blog – Feb ’15

  • February 12, 2015
  • by wbabler
According to USDA’s semiannual cattle inventory report, dairy producers expanded their herds throughout 2014 for the first time in three years. The report showed that as of January 1st, 2015, the dairy cow herd was 1.1% above a year ago while the number of dairy replacement heifers was 1.5% higher than the 2014 figure. Total dairy cows, at 9.31 million head, were the largest January 1st figure in six years and dairy replacement heifers, at 4.62 million head, were the largest January 1st figure in three years. Heifer replacements per milk cow of 0.496 were also at a three year high. Dairy replacement heifer growth was most significant in Wisconsin (+30,000 head), Idaho (+30,000 head), Texas (+20,000 head) and South Dakota (+15,000 head). Jan 1st Milk Cow Heifer Inventory History - Feb
Dairy
Ethanol
Livestock
Grain

Recent Dairy Research

  • Food Service Sales Update – Dec ’22
  • Global Dairy Trade Update 11-15-22
  • Dairy Products Production – Jul ’29
  • USDA Semi-Annual EU Dairy Production Report
  • U.S. Dairy Cold Storage Update – May ’22
Atten Babler Risk Management LLC
11406 US Route 20 W
Galena, IL 61036
800-884-8290
Atten Babler Risk Management LLC use sources that they believe to be reliable, but they cannot warrant the accuracy of any of the data included in this site. Opinions and market data are subject to change at any time. Unless otherwise stated the information contained herein is meant for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to enter into any transaction.
© Copyright 2023 Atten Babler Risk Management LLC