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U.S. Cattle Numbers IncreaseWASHINGTON - Feb 2/07 - SNS -- The number of cattle on farms in the United States as of January 1 roise above year earlier levels,m according to the USDA. All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2007, totaled 97.0 million head, slightly above the 96.7 million on January 1, 2006. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 42.0 million, were down slightly from the 42.1 million on January 1, 2006. Beef cows, at 32.9 million, were down slightly from January 1, 2006. Milk cows, at 9.13 million, were up 1% from January 1, 2006. Other class estimates on January 1, 2007, and the change from January 1, 2006, are as follows: All heifers 500 pounds and over, 20.1 million, up 1%. Beef replacement heifers, 5.88 million, down slightly. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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