United States Cattle and Calves Inventory by Class and Calf Crop

Annual statistics on the number of cattle and calves in the United States, broken down by class and calf crop. Figures are reported in units of one thousand head. The data is compiled and published by Statistics Canada.

Use Cases

• Forecast future cattle inventory trends using historical annual time-series data.
• Analyze the relationship between calf crop figures and total cattle population by class.
• Model the impact of agricultural policy on different cattle class counts over time.

Strengths

• Data is updated annually, with the last update recorded in February 2026.
• Provides a multi-year time series for longitudinal analysis of livestock populations.
• Figures are aggregated at the national level for the United States.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and sample sizes are not provided.
• Data granularity is limited to annual aggregates without intra-year breakdowns.
• The dataset's primary geographic focus is the United States, limiting cross-country comparisons.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Freshness

Annual updates; last updated February 2026.

Geography

United States