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United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture
NationalAgriculturalStatisticsService
StatisticalBulletinNumber 1002
Livestock OperationsFinal Estimates 1998-2002
April 2004
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 i NASS, USDA
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Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cattle and Calves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Beef Cows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Milk Cows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hogs and Pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sheep and Lambs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Statistical Bulletin Publication Schedule and other ASB Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 1 NASS, USDA
Summary
Livestock Operations: Final Estimates for Cattle, Beef Cows, Milk Cows, Hogs, and Sheep Operationsby State, 1998-2002, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Board, NationalAgricultural Statistics Service, Statistical Bulletin No. 1002.
Introduction: This bulletin presents final estimates, including revisions, made by the AgriculturalStatistics Board (ASB) for livestock operations during the years 1998 through 2002. Number ofoperations, and inventory by size group estimates were previously published in the cattle and sheepinventory publications during calendar years 1999 through 2003. Number of operations, and inventoryby size group estimates were previously published in the hog and pigs inventory publication duringcalendar years 1998 through 2002. Reference Statistical Bulletin No. 989 for corresponding informationabout cattle and beef cow inventory, Statistical Bulletin No. 988 for corresponding information aboutmilk cow inventory, Statistical Bulletin No. 986 for corresponding information about hog inventory, andStatistical Bulletin No. 990 for corresponding information about sheep inventory. Inventory values andvalue per head for cattle, hogs, and sheep will be published in the Meat Animals, PDI - Final Estimates1998-2002, Statistical Bulletin No. 995.
Procedures: Revisions were made after thorough review of the original survey data and all additionaldata now available, including the 2002 Census of Agriculture. The 1998-2002 estimates shown hereinare considered final and will not be revised again.
Historic Estimates: Final estimates for Cattle and Beef Cow operations are available in StatisticalBulletin No. 953. Final estimates for Milk Cow Operations are available in Statistical Bulletin No. 952. Final estimates for Hogs and Pigs Operations are available in Statistical Bulletin No. 951. FinalEstimates for Sheep Operations are available in Statistical Bulletin No. 954a.
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U.S. All Cattle Operations U.S. All Hog Operations
YearFrom(000)
To(000)
Change% Year
From To Change%
1998 1,116 1,115 -0.1 1998 113,830 113,590 -0.2
1999 1,097 1,096 -0.1 1999 98,610 99,620 +1.0
2000 1,078 1,076 -0.2 2000 86,360 87,470 +1.3
2001 1,050 1,049 -0.1 2001 80,880 81,220 +0.4
2002 1,033 1,036 +0.3 2002 75,350 76,250 +1.2
U.S. Beef Cow Operations U.S. All Sheep Operations
YearFrom(000)
To(000)
Change% Year
From To Change%
1998 855 855 - 1998 68,550 71,750 +4.7
1999 844 844 - 1999 66,800 70,000 +4.8
2000 831 831 - 2000 66,100 69,200 +4.7
2001 814 815 +0.1 2001 65,120 68,600 +5.3
2002 805 808 +0.4 2002 64,170 68,150 +6.2
U. S. Milk Cow Operations
YearFrom(000)
To(000)
Change%
1998 117 117 -
1999 111 111 -
2000 105 105 -
2001 98 97 -1.0
2002 92 91 -1.1
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Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Stateand United States, 1998-2002 1
StateOperations with Cattle and Calves
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
30,000120
3,20031,00023,00015,500
1,200450
22,00023,000
83012,00026,00024,00039,00037,00050,00015,500
2,0004,5001,400
16,00031,00026,00069,00014,00028,000
1,700950
1,8008,700
17,50030,00014,30030,00062,00017,20028,000
20011,00021,00055,000
147,0008,0003,200
29,00017,00014,00045,000
6,400
1,114,650
28,000120
3,20031,00023,00015,000
1,200480
21,00023,000
80012,00026,00023,00037,00037,00048,00015,500
1,9004,5001,300
16,00030,00025,00069,00014,10027,000
1,700950
1,8008,700
17,50028,00014,30029,00060,00016,90028,000
21011,00021,00053,000
153,0007,9003,200
28,00015,00013,00043,000
6,300
1,095,560
27,000130
3,10031,00022,00015,100
1,200480
20,00023,000
80012,00025,00022,00036,00036,00048,00015,500
1,8004,5001,300
16,00030,00024,00068,00014,40026,000
1,700950
1,7008,400
17,00026,00013,70028,00060,00016,90028,000
21011,00020,00052,000
152,0008,0003,100
27,00015,00013,00042,000
6,400
1,076,370
26,000130
3,00030,00021,00014,600
1,200470
19,50022,000
75011,50024,00020,00035,00035,00047,00015,000
1,8004,5001,200
15,50029,00023,00067,00013,90025,000
1,700900
1,7008,200
16,00025,00013,30027,00059,00016,70028,000
22010,50019,50052,000
151,0008,0003,000
26,00015,00013,00040,000
6,400
1,049,170
26,000120
2,90030,00020,00014,300
1,200440
19,00022,000
75011,50023,00019,00034,00034,00047,00015,000
1,8004,3001,200
15,00029,00022,00068,00013,20025,000
1,700900
1,6008,200
15,50024,00012,80027,00060,00016,50028,000
22010,50019,00051,000
151,0007,8002,900
26,00014,00013,00039,000
6,100
1,036,430 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of cattle on hand at any time during the year.
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Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1
StateOperations Having 1 - 49
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
21,0001,900
20,00015,400
8,10017,00016,300
7,00016,90018,50019,50017,70035,00010,700
3,00011,00015,20019,00043,000
5,50010,400
4,9008,800
25,0004,300
23,00038,00012,60016,000
6,30041,00096,000
4,5001,400
19,00013,50019,000
2,100
27,400
694,900
19,5001,900
20,00015,400
8,20016,00016,000
7,00017,10017,70017,00017,50033,00011,400
3,00011,20014,80018,00043,000
5,7009,8005,0009,400
23,0004,300
22,50037,00012,60016,000
6,20040,000
103,0004,5001,500
18,30011,50018,000
2,100
27,000
685,100
18,5001,850
20,00014,600
8,20015,00016,000
7,00016,20016,80016,50017,00034,00011,200
3,00011,20014,80017,00042,000
5,7009,1004,9009,200
21,0004,000
21,50037,00013,00016,000
5,60039,500
101,0004,4001,400
17,80011,60018,000
2,100
27,000
670,650
18,0001,750
19,50013,700
7,80014,50015,000
6,60015,40015,10015,80016,40033,00010,800
3,10010,80014,70016,00041,000
5,4008,6004,8008,900
20,2003,800
20,50036,00012,50016,300
5,00039,500
103,0004,6001,400
17,00011,70017,000
1,900
26,900
653,950
18,0001,650
19,50012,900
7,70014,20014,800
6,60014,70014,40015,60016,00033,00011,000
2,90010,40014,70014,90042,000
5,7008,7004,7008,500
19,5003,500
21,00037,00012,40016,500
4,60038,000
104,0004,4001,300
17,00010,90016,000
2,300
26,500
647,450
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateOperations Having 50 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
4,500350
6,5001,9002,6002,2503,7001,7004,8003,2009,0007,7009,0002,300
6802,2808,1003,700
14,0002,2506,1001,2003,9003,2003,6003,800
11,2001,6307,0004,2008,500
24,0001,220
7505,4001,100
12,0001,000
4,200
194,510
4,300350
6,3001,9002,3002,3003,8101,7004,8003,1009,1507,4008,9002,000
7302,1707,5004,000
13,9002,1505,6001,2703,4003,2003,6003,300
10,8001,4007,4004,0007,800
22,0001,200
7005,3001,200
11,500900
3,500
186,830
4,600350
6,2001,9002,3002,4003,8101,6704,7003,0008,1007,3008,3002,100
7302,2007,4004,000
13,9002,1705,4001,2803,3003,2003,4003,300
10,8001,3007,4003,6007,800
24,0001,300
7005,0001,290
11,0001,000
3,450
185,650
4,400370
5,8001,9002,1602,3003,8901,6404,5002,9007,8007,1008,1002,000
6702,1006,8003,800
14,6002,3505,4001,1002,9003,0003,1503,200
10,7001,6007,1003,4007,800
22,0001,200
6504,7001,290
10,2001,100
3,200
178,870
4,400380
5,8001,8002,0002,2004,2001,6004,4002,7007,3006,9008,2001,800
6302,0406,8003,800
14,5001,8005,1001,1502,8002,7002,8503,000
10,6001,6006,9003,4007,800
22,0001,300
6904,7001,200
10,000650
3,300
174,990
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateOperations Having 100 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
4,200650
4,2003,4003,7002,1002,7002,6304,1002,1709,650
10,0005,7502,300
7852,5007,3003,100
11,4005,1009,2001,8704,5001,7005,8003,030
11,3002,3004,8408,8005,300
23,0001,900
9904,3002,000
13,5402,400
3,500
198,005
3,900650
4,4003,4003,4002,0502,9002,6003,9002,070
10,00010,400
5,9001,900
7302,4007,3002,800
11,5005,0009,3001,7004,4001,7005,8003,030
10,8002,2004,4409,0005,000
24,0001,800
9404,1001,900
13,0002,400
3,430
196,140
3,600610
4,5003,2003,5001,9502,9002,6003,8902,090
10,3009,9005,5002,000
7302,3507,4002,810
11,5005,2009,0001,5004,2001,7005,7003,020
10,7001,9104,4409,0004,500
23,0001,900
9403,9001,700
12,4002,350
3,320
191,710
3,300610
4,4003,1003,5002,0502,8002,5003,8801,890
10,3009,7005,6502,000
7002,3507,0003,000
10,8004,8008,5001,6503,8801,7005,7003,120
10,8001,9404,4209,2004,500
22,3001,800
8804,0001,600
12,1002,500
2,970
187,890
3,300610
4,4003,0003,5001,9502,7002,5003,6801,780
10,1009,4005,5502,000
7302,3007,0003,120
10,8004,5008,8001,7003,8201,7005,8002,800
10,9001,8404,4309,2005,000
21,3001,700
8304,0001,500
12,2002,300
3,100
185,840
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateOperations Having 500 - 999 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
240150230
1,100650350240400150100600
1,000200160
25160300150470800
1,350380220
75520140
1,000440130
1,200170
2,600250
50250250390600
360
17,850
240150240
1,100650350240400160100600
1,100150160
30170300150460850
1,300380220
75520140900480130
1,300170
2,700270
45250260410600
350
18,100
240140240
1,100650350240420170
80800
1,200150160
30190300140460930
1,400370220
75520150
1,000450130
1,300170
2,600270
45250270500600
320
18,630
250120240
1,100680350250440180
80800
1,150200160
20180380150460
1,0001,400
300230
75550150950420150
1,350170
2,400270
50250270570600
320
18,665
240120230
1,100650350250460170
90700
1,050200160
30180380130580850
1,400320260
75550160950410140
1,300165
2,300270
55250260630550
350
18,315
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateOperations Having 1,000+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
60150
701,200
450300
60270
5030
250600
50401060
10050
130350950350
80258030
500230
30500
301,400
1301050
15070
300
190
9,385
60150
601,200
450300
50300
4030
250600
50401060
10050
140400
1,000350
80258030
500220
30500
301,300
1301550
14090
300
180
9,390
60150
601,200
450300
50310
4030
300600
50401060
10050
140400
1,100350
80258030
500240
30500
301,400
1301550
140100350
180
9,730
50150
601,200
460300
60320
4030
300650
50401070
12050
140350
1,100350
9025
10030
550240
30550
301,300
1302050
140130300
180
9,795
60140
701,200
450300
50340
5030
300650
50401080
12050
120350
1,000330120
25100
40550250
30500
351,400
1302550
140170300
180
9,835 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of cattle on hand at any time during the year. 2 Individual State estimates not available for the 12 other States.
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Cattle and Calves: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1
StateInventory on Operations Having 1 - 49 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
24.03.0
22.03.34.6
13.023.0
6.020.032.010.0
6.028.022.018.018.012.027.019.0
4.03.54.5
11.035.0
5.529.014.011.017.0
4.035.012.0
7.58.0
20.011.0
9.73.0
20.0
12.4
24.02.5
22.03.34.0
12.522.0
6.020.033.0
8.56.0
27.523.017.017.012.525.019.0
3.03.25.0
11.035.0
5.029.014.011.016.0
3.035.013.0
6.57.0
20.010.0
9.73.0
20.0
12.2
25.02.5
22.03.24.0
11.021.0
5.520.031.8
8.05.5
28.023.015.016.012.522.019.0
2.52.55.0
11.033.0
5.028.014.011.016.0
3.134.012.0
7.07.0
19.011.0
9.52.7
20.0
11.7
25.02.0
22.03.23.8
11.020.0
5.320.030.0
7.55.3
27.023.015.016.013.022.019.0
2.52.35.2
11.034.0
4.626.014.010.017.0
2.733.012.0
8.07.5
20.09.09.01.8
21.0
11.5
26.02.5
21.02.94.0
11.520.0
5.019.529.0
8.05.2
28.024.013.216.013.022.019.0
3.72.95.0
10.034.0
4.328.014.010.017.0
2.532.013.0
7.56.5
20.010.0
8.53.1
20.0
11.7
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Cattle and Calves: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 50 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
17.02.5
24.02.75.68.0
20.06.5
21.021.017.0
8.024.015.017.015.023.021.021.0
6.06.24.5
19.022.011.020.014.0
7.026.0
8.024.011.0
9.518.022.0
6.022.0
4.0
14.0
13.0
18.02.5
24.02.75.08.5
20.06.5
22.021.017.0
7.525.015.017.014.021.022.021.0
6.05.85.0
17.022.011.018.014.0
6.030.0
7.023.011.0
9.517.022.0
7.021.0
3.5
13.0
12.8
20.02.5
23.02.85.09.0
20.06.0
21.521.015.0
7.524.016.017.015.020.023.022.0
6.05.55.3
17.023.010.518.014.0
6.030.0
6.424.012.010.018.022.0
7.020.0
3.8
13.0
12.8
21.02.3
22.02.84.78.8
21.05.7
21.022.014.5
7.223.016.017.015.019.022.023.0
6.55.74.8
16.021.310.017.514.0
8.029.0
5.825.011.0
9.016.019.0
7.019.0
4.2
13.0
12.4
21.02.5
22.02.64.58.5
21.05.5
21.021.014.0
7.023.014.016.014.019.022.022.0
5.35.65.0
15.019.3
9.717.013.0
7.528.0
6.023.011.0
9.517.519.0
7.017.5
2.9
13.0
12.1
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Cattle and Calves: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 100 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
45.017.041.016.024.023.038.030.047.037.050.029.039.545.053.046.050.037.048.044.030.024.052.034.061.041.037.031.049.049.034.031.043.057.045.036.058.032.0
34.0
37.0
44.016.041.016.022.023.040.029.047.036.052.031.540.044.051.048.052.039.048.041.031.022.053.034.061.042.037.031.046.050.035.030.042.060.044.033.058.031.0
33.0
37.0
41.015.042.015.023.023.041.028.046.037.051.030.041.043.052.046.053.041.047.041.030.021.753.034.561.043.037.028.046.050.035.029.043.057.044.030.057.030.0
32.0
36.5
39.014.042.015.023.024.040.026.046.036.051.029.541.043.054.045.050.040.046.040.028.022.051.035.061.045.037.029.045.050.035.030.041.054.046.028.056.032.0
32.0
36.2
38.014.042.014.524.023.040.025.046.036.052.029.040.043.053.043.050.041.046.041.029.021.048.037.061.042.038.027.046.050.038.029.041.052.046.027.055.032.0
32.0
36.0
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Cattle and Calves: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 500 - 999 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
9.310.5
7.017.012.813.011.014.5
6.56.0
11.010.0
5.111.0
5.510.0
8.07.07.0
20.013.315.010.0
5.416.0
6.512.020.0
5.020.0
5.012.018.011.0
9.014.0
7.524.0
11.0
11.7
9.211.0
7.017.014.013.011.514.5
6.56.0
10.511.0
3.911.0
7.011.0
8.07.07.0
22.013.016.010.0
5.516.5
7.411.020.0
5.021.0
5.312.019.0
9.09.5
15.07.8
25.5
12.0
12.0
9.310.0
7.216.014.013.011.514.5
7.95.4
13.012.0
3.911.0
8.012.0
8.07.07.0
23.014.015.010.0
5.717.0
7.512.021.0
5.021.0
5.212.018.010.010.015.0
9.525.5
12.0
12.3
10.58.77.5
15.014.513.211.515.0
8.25.8
13.011.0
5.211.0
5.712.010.0
8.07.0
26.014.013.011.0
5.717.0
7.512.019.0
5.821.0
5.111.019.011.510.016.010.526.0
12.0
12.4
9.59.07.5
15.014.513.012.015.5
7.76.8
12.010.8
5.511.5
8.312.010.0
7.08.5
23.014.514.012.0
5.717.0
8.012.019.5
5.621.5
4.811.019.012.010.015.012.024.0
13.0
12.4
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Cattle and Calves: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 1,000+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWIWY
Oth Sts 2
US
4.767.0
6.061.053.043.0
8.043.0
5.54.0
12.047.0
3.47.06.5
11.07.08.05.0
26.047.052.0
8.03.66.53.5
23.031.0
3.019.0
2.034.022.0
6.04.0
33.02.8
37.0
21.0
25.9
4.868.0
6.061.055.043.0
6.544.0
4.54.0
12.044.0
3.67.08.0
10.06.57.05.0
28.047.052.0
9.03.56.53.6
24.032.0
3.019.0
1.734.023.0
7.04.5
35.03.5
37.0
22.0
26.0
4.770.0
5.863.054.044.0
6.546.0
4.64.8
13.045.0
3.17.08.0
11.06.57.05.0
27.548.053.0
9.03.86.53.5
23.034.0
3.019.5
1.835.022.0
8.05.0
37.04.0
38.0
23.0
26.7
4.573.0
6.564.054.043.0
7.548.0
4.86.2
14.047.0
3.87.08.3
12.08.08.05.0
25.050.055.011.0
4.07.44.0
23.034.0
3.220.5
1.936.023.011.0
5.040.0
5.536.0
22.0
27.5
5.572.0
7.565.053.044.0
7.049.0
5.87.2
14.048.0
3.57.59.5
15.08.08.04.5
27.048.055.015.0
4.08.05.0
23.036.0
3.420.0
2.236.023.012.0
5.041.0
7.038.0
22.0
27.8 1 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily on
beginning-of-year and mid-year surveys. 2 Individual State estimates not available for the 12 other States.
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Beef Cows: Number of Operations by State and United States, 1998-2002 1 2
StateOperations with Beef Cows
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
28,00090
2,30028,00014,50011,700
750240
20,00022,000
7508,000
17,70015,50028,00029,00042,00012,900
1,0002,800
8507,800
15,80024,00059,00012,70023,000
1,400550
1,1007,0006,400
27,00012,70017,50052,00013,50011,300
13010,00017,50047,000
131,0005,6001,100
23,00012,00012,00011,800
5,500
855,460
27,00090
2,20028,00014,30011,200
750240
18,00022,000
7008,000
17,70015,00027,00029,00041,00013,100
1,0002,800
8007,200
15,80024,00059,00012,50023,000
1,400550
1,1007,0006,700
25,00012,70017,00050,00013,50011,300
14010,00017,00046,000
135,0005,6001,100
23,00010,50011,00011,700
5,500
844,170
26,00090
2,20028,00014,20011,400
800240
17,00022,000
7007,800
17,70014,00027,00029,00040,00013,200
1,0002,800
7507,000
15,80022,00058,00012,80023,000
1,400550
1,0007,0006,500
23,00012,30017,20050,00013,50011,300
14010,00017,00045,000
133,0005,7001,200
22,00010,50011,00012,000
5,500
831,270
24,00090
2,10027,00013,50011,000
800240
16,50021,000
6507,600
16,50013,00026,00029,00039,00013,200
1,0002,800
7508,000
15,50021,00057,00011,90022,000
1,400530800
6,6006,200
22,00012,00017,00049,00013,10011,300
1609,500
17,00045,000
133,0005,7001,200
23,00010,40011,00012,000
5,500
814,520
24,00090
2,10027,00012,50010,900
800230
16,50021,000
6507,600
15,80012,00026,00028,00040,00013,000
1,0002,700
7508,000
15,50020,00058,00011,40021,000
1,300530700
6,5006,200
21,00011,50017,00050,00012,80012,200
1609,500
16,50045,000
133,0005,6001,200
23,0009,700
11,00012,000
5,200
808,110 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of beef cows on hand at any time during the year. 2 Included in operations with cattle.
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Beef Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2
StateOperations Having 1 - 49 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts 3
US
23,0001,450
22,80011,100
7,20016,50018,700
5,50015,50014,40021,00019,60036,00010,50013,60020,00047,000
5,70012,700
4,50024,900
6,00016,50040,00010,90010,800
8,00042,000
103,0003,700
19,00010,600
2,200
54,000
678,350
22,0001,450
22,80011,100
7,10014,50018,400
5,50015,50014,00019,90019,20035,00010,80013,70020,00047,000
5,40012,700
4,50022,900
6,10016,00038,50010,80010,800
7,30041,100
106,0003,700
18,9009,1002,300
52,800
666,850
21,0001,450
23,00011,100
7,10013,50018,400
5,30015,40013,00019,90019,50034,50010,90013,60018,00046,000
5,70012,700
4,80020,900
5,80016,20038,50010,60010,800
7,30040,000
104,0003,700
18,1009,1002,300
52,600
654,750
19,5001,400
22,00010,500
6,70013,20017,500
5,20014,20012,10018,90019,20033,50010,90013,30017,10045,000
5,00012,200
4,30019,800
5,30016,10037,50010,55010,800
7,00040,000
104,0003,700
19,1009,0002,200
52,400
639,150
19,0001,400
22,0009,7006,700
13,30017,700
5,20013,50011,20019,00018,60034,40010,60013,20016,10046,000
4,80011,300
4,30018,800
4,80016,00038,50010,26011,600
6,70040,000
104,0003,600
19,0008,5002,300
51,600
633,660
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Beef Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateOperations Having 50 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts 3
US
3,200300
3,5001,3001,9001,6002,1601,0001,600
8505,0005,5004,2001,2001,6503,0008,2002,3004,8001,0301,5003,500
7407,9001,070
3904,0003,700
15,800900
2,700690
1,020
3,200
101,400
3,200200
3,5001,1001,7001,8002,3701,0001,600
7705,0005,5004,3001,2001,5502,9008,2002,3704,8001,0801,5003,200
7707,4001,300
3903,9503,500
16,500900
2,900700
1,000
2,900
101,050
3,300210
3,4001,0001,7501,7002,3001,0001,670
7804,9005,3003,9001,2001,6002,9008,3002,3604,800
7701,5403,130
7707,2001,300
3903,4003,600
17,000950
2,700720
1,100
3,000
99,940
2,900210
3,300990
1,7401,6002,200
9501,690
7004,8005,4003,7001,2001,6002,8008,3002,3004,300
8701,6303,220
7007,3001,100
3803,6903,600
17,000950
2,700750
1,150
3,170
98,890
3,250220
3,200810
1,7001,6002,000
9301,650
6004,6005,2004,0001,3001,6002,8008,2002,1304,200
8501,6003,120
7607,4001,000
4703,5703,600
17,000950
2,800600900
3,720
98,330
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Beef Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateOperations Having 100 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts 3
US
1,750450
1,6401,8002,3501,5701,1001,360
585250
1,9703,7601,7701,130
530950
3,6904,2005,0001,250
5903,140
2503,9001,300
1105,2001,280
11,300900
1,260660
1,900
1,390
70,285
1,750450
1,6401,8002,1501,4001,2001,360
590230
2,0604,1501,6701,050
5351,0603,6904,2004,9801,200
5903,330
2203,9001,190
1105,4001,380
11,600910
1,160650
1,850
1,410
70,865
1,650450
1,5401,8002,3001,5001,2701,350
620220
2,1504,0301,5751,050
5851,0603,6004,2004,9601,200
5503,300
2204,1001,280
1105,9001,385
11,100960
1,160630
1,750
1,410
70,965
1,550410
1,6301,7002,3001,4001,2701,300
600200
2,2504,2301,7701,060
5851,0603,6004,1004,9301,200
5603,400
1904,0001,200
1205,9001,385
11,100960
1,160590
1,800
1,380
70,890
1,700400
1,7301,7002,2501,3201,2701,300
640200
2,3504,0201,5701,060
6801,0603,7004,0004,9701,150
5853,500
2303,9001,300
1305,8001,380
11,100960
1,170550
1,700
1,330
70,705
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Beef Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateOperations Having 500+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts 3
US
50100
60300250330
40140
15
30140
30702050
110500500220
106010
200230
30020
900100
4050
380
170
5,425
50100
60300250300
30140
10
40150
30501540
110530520220
107010
200210
35020
900904050
350
160
5,405
509060
300250300
30150
10
50170
25501540
100540540230
107010
200320
40015
900904050
350
160
5,615
508070
310260300
30150
10
50170
30401540
100500570230
108010
200250
41015
900904060
350
170
5,590
508070
290250280
30170
10
50180
30402040
100470530200
158010
200240
43020
900903050
300
160
5,415 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of beef cows on hand at any time during the year. 2 Included in operations with cattle. Missing data combined with other size groups to avoid disclosing individual operations. 3 Individual State estimates not available for the 17 other States.
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Beef Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2
StateInventory on Operations Having 1 - 49 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts 3
US
41.08.0
43.013.014.018.044.016.056.068.039.528.053.034.050.042.042.0
7.013.012.059.014.571.035.018.074.011.058.029.015.045.027.0
5.0
49.0
30.5
40.08.0
43.013.014.017.043.016.056.071.037.026.053.037.050.041.043.0
6.012.011.057.013.570.035.017.073.010.058.029.013.044.026.0
6.0
48.0
29.9
40.08.0
44.013.014.015.041.016.057.070.036.025.054.037.049.039.043.0
6.012.012.057.013.070.034.016.071.0
9.556.029.013.043.030.0
6.0
47.0
29.5
40.07.5
42.012.512.016.041.014.055.071.035.024.552.036.049.040.043.0
6.012.010.055.012.572.033.018.071.0
9.055.029.014.043.026.0
5.5
46.0
29.0
40.08.5
42.012.213.017.042.014.052.071.034.024.552.035.048.038.042.0
6.012.011.055.011.068.034.018.067.0
9.056.029.013.043.030.0
6.0
46.0
29.0
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Beef Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 50 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts 3
US
23.07.0
25.010.015.010.022.013.024.018.030.024.023.016.027.026.026.010.017.011.021.022.015.023.010.015.017.023.018.017.024.015.0
8.0
16.0
18.8
24.05.0
25.09.0
14.012.023.013.023.017.032.023.025.016.026.026.025.010.017.012.021.022.016.023.012.016.016.022.019.017.027.016.0
9.0
15.0
19.1
25.06.0
24.58.0
14.011.023.013.023.018.031.023.023.716.026.027.026.010.017.0
9.022.022.016.023.013.017.013.023.020.016.026.015.0
9.0
15.0
19.1
24.56.5
23.58.5
14.011.023.013.025.018.031.023.022.217.025.026.026.010.015.012.023.021.015.024.011.016.014.023.020.016.026.018.0
9.5
16.0
19.1
25.57.5
22.06.8
15.011.022.012.025.017.030.023.024.118.025.026.026.010.015.012.023.021.017.024.010.019.013.022.620.016.026.015.0
8.0
20.0
19.2
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Beef Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 100 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts 3
US
32.037.028.043.050.027.029.048.018.214.028.041.022.538.019.527.027.056.047.042.018.059.011.734.040.011.058.017.537.045.027.040.048.0
19.0
36.1
32.038.028.043.048.026.031.048.019.412.028.544.020.539.021.229.027.055.048.042.020.060.011.834.039.011.059.018.837.046.025.042.048.0
20.0
36.6
31.038.027.044.051.029.033.048.018.412.030.044.021.039.022.230.027.055.047.042.019.060.011.835.037.012.061.020.035.048.027.039.048.0
20.0
36.7
31.037.029.045.050.027.033.048.018.511.031.044.024.040.023.229.027.056.047.042.020.061.010.535.039.013.061.020.935.048.027.039.046.0
21.0
37.0
30.037.030.045.049.027.033.047.021.012.033.044.022.040.023.530.028.057.049.043.019.562.012.534.039.014.061.020.036.049.028.038.048.0
19.0
37.3
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Beef Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 500+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ALAZARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMNMSMOMTNENMNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVAWAWY
Oth Sts 3
US
4.048.0
4.034.021.045.0
5.023.0
1.8
2.57.01.5
12.03.55.05.0
27.023.035.0
2.04.52.38.0
32.0
14.01.5
16.023.0
4.018.039.0
16.0
14.6
4.049.0
4.035.024.045.0
3.023.0
1.6
2.57.01.58.02.84.05.0
29.023.035.0
2.04.52.28.0
32.0
15.01.2
15.024.0
4.016.037.0
17.0
14.4
4.048.0
4.535.021.045.0
3.023.0
1.6
3.08.01.38.02.84.04.0
29.024.037.0
2.05.02.28.0
34.0
16.51.0
16.023.0
4.016.037.0
18.0
14.7
4.549.0
5.534.024.046.0
3.025.0
1.5
3.08.51.87.02.85.04.0
28.026.036.0
2.05.52.58.0
32.0
16.01.1
16.022.0
4.017.039.0
17.0
14.9
4.547.0
6.036.023.045.0
3.027.0
2.0
3.08.51.97.03.56.04.0
27.024.034.0
2.56.02.58.0
33.0
17.01.4
15.022.0
3.017.038.0
15.0
14.5 1 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily on
beginning-of-year and mid-year surveys. 2 Missing data combined with other size groups to avoid disclosing individual operations. 3 Individual State estimates not available for the 17 other States.
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Milk Cows: Number of Operations by State, and United States 1998-2002 1 2
State 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
38030
2501,2002,700
900350130650950
451,3002,3003,3004,3001,4003,400
800700
1,100450
4,0009,700
6004,300
7001,400
150300320500
8,7001,1001,2005,9002,1001,000
11,20040
3001,8002,0003,200
9001,9001,8001,300
80023,000
300
117,145
34030
2501,0002,600
900350130550850
451,2002,2003,2004,0001,4003,200
700700
1,100400
3,7009,100
5504,100
6501,300
150300300500
8,2001,0001,1005,7002,000
90011,000
40260
1,7001,8002,800
8601,8001,7001,200
70022,000
300
110,855
30030
250900
2,500860330120520810
351,1002,1003,1003,8001,3003,000
660650
1,000380
3,5008,500
5203,900
6501,200
150270270500
7,900950
1,0005,5001,900
85010,700
40250
1,5001,6002,500
8301,7001,6001,100
65021,000
280
105,055
25030
250700
2,500800310110510720
301,0001,9002,9003,5001,2002,900
610600950350
3,3007,800
4803,700
6501,100
150260230500
7,300900850
5,2001,700
82010,300
30240
1,4001,5002,100
7601,6001,5001,000
60019,100
270
97,460
20030
250550
2,400750290110500660
30950
1,8002,6003,2001,1002,600
550550900330
3,2007,200
4503,400
6001,000
130250180500
7,200860760
5,0001,600
8009,800
30220
1,2001,4001,900
7001,5001,500
950500
17,800260
91,240 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of milk cows, excluding cows used to nurse calves, on hand at any time
during the year. 2 Included in operations with cattle.
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Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2
StateOperations Having 1 - 29 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
130420600400500350500
1,9001,2001,500
230950
1,6001,900
3501,600
5302,9001,400
5502,300
720950
1,500340200760450
4,300
5,100
36,130
120380630300400300490
1,7001,0001,400
2301,0001,4001,800
3401,400
5002,7001,300
4302,300
655800
1,300280190600410
4,000
4,600
32,955
120300610290370250490
1,600950
1,300170
1,0001,3001,700
3401,400
4702,6001,200
4002,000
550700
1,100300190560360
3,700
4,500
30,820
120300580290320230480
1,500820
1,300170
1,0501,1001,600
3351,300
4602,4001,050
4001,800
500630950270190490335
3,150
4,200
28,320
125310565290290210480
1,250770
1,100160
1,050930
1,500330
1,300465
2,3001,050
3701,900
430550900240180500310
2,700
3,800
26,355
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 25 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateOperations Having 30 - 49 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
90301020
140460520
1,200670180900
3,500780
1,80060
880130
303,800
380210200
60390100
457,300
1,600
25,485
70201020
120450580
1,100600180700
3,300760
1,60045
880130
303,700
350200190
60380150
506,900
1,450
24,025
7015
520
100440560
1,000540155630
3,000740
1,50040
870140
303,800
290150140
55340140
406,200
1,200
22,210
7010
52080
360470890520150550
2,700700
1,30040
860120
303,700
270140100
35310140
405,300
1,000
19,910
7010
51580
350450790475140500
2,400600
1,30035
860100
303,300
230125
9040
300150
304,700
860
18,035
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 26 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateOperations Having 50 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
10110
5030
100250960560
1,400900420
1,1003,500
9905
3,500200
1,400300110
3,800480440400165830450145
8,900
2,600
34,105
10704535
110250900570
1,400900420
1,0003,400
9405
3,200180
1,400270
903,800
470440380190760480120
8,400
2,600
32,835
10704025
110220820580
1,300870400900
3,200900
53,000
1801,300
28090
3,700430400330150710450120
8,300
2,300
31,190
1080302090
210700570
1,200760360800
3,000850
52,800
1501,250
26080
3,600400390240140675420115
7,800
2,000
29,005
1080302085
190620560
1,050700330750
2,900800
52,800
1301,200
21085
3,400330390200110600400110
7,500
1,800
27,395
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 27 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateOperations Having 100 - 199 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
10270
8040
190240330270390280220810800570
101,300
220600220170
1,050160300500190350380280
1,950
1,700
13,880
10250
7040
190210300300410250215750700540
151,400
190600240200930170260390180330340240
2,000
1,500
13,220
10230
6535
180190280290450240210700700510
101,400
170600220180920170255400180310320210
2,000
1,400
12,835
10250
5535
170150280280480270210620700500
51,300
160550210170910170250320170280340160
2,000
1,250
12,255
10200
4030
160140270260465270210590670450
51,200
145480180170890150250280160260350170
2,000
1,100
11,555
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 28 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateOperations Having 200 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
20750
9075
110180
5040
1054545
205260
6020
39075
11040
110235
5090
400120115100255490
520
5,155
20730
8070
100170
5540804545
200250
6020
48070
11050
120255
4590
370120120120250610
510
5,285
20730
8065
100180
6555904555
215250
4515
48075
11550
110260
4585
360110130120230660
500
5,340
20700
756090
1507055954550
215250
4515
47075
12050
100260
4580
320110120100210680
500
5,175
15640
556080
1506555
1005050
240240
4515
45070
13550
100270
4075
260110130
90190710
450
4,990
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 29 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateOperations Having 500+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
801,060
509530
140
10555
3540
115110
15101030151010
200251510
12560
75
2,390
901,100
559530
1505
1010
5105050
120120
15101030151010
170302010
13090
85
2,535
901,100
50100
30160
51510
5105550
5130120
15151040201510
170352010
140140
85
2,660
901,100
50100
30180
102515
5106550
5140130
15201040301510
170352510
140170
100
2,795
901,100
509530
180152525
5107060
5145150
15251045402010
170403010
140190
110
2,910 1 An operation is any place having one or more milk cows, excluding cows used to nurse calves, on hand at any time during
the year. 2 Included in operations with cattle. Missing data combined with other size groups to avoid disclosing individual operations. 3 Individual State estimates not available for the 21 other States.
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Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2
StateInventory on Operations Having 1 - 29 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
0.40.11.40.53.00.74.0
14.08.08.02.54.55.87.00.42.51.5
12.06.31.04.58.03.00.81.52.06.00.44.8
4.0
3.6
0.30.11.40.50.50.63.8
12.06.08.02.35.05.06.00.32.01.8
10.04.40.75.06.52.51.00.92.03.50.34.5
4.0
3.2
0.30.11.50.41.00.53.5
10.55.98.01.84.54.75.20.22.01.9
10.04.00.74.36.02.21.00.92.03.30.24.3
3.5
2.9
0.30.11.10.41.00.43.09.05.08.01.55.04.05.00.22.01.9
10.04.00.74.05.52.51.01.02.03.00.33.7
3.5
2.7
0.30.11.10.40.80.33.08.04.57.01.54.03.54.50.22.02.09.54.00.93.55.02.51.01.02.03.50.23.0
3.0
2.4
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 31 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 30 - 49 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
0.31.40.21.01.8
11.018.018.018.0
6.910.522.016.0
10.52.5
12.55.71.3
25.015.0
6.42.02.59.03.00.7
21.0
8.0
10.5
0.20.80.21.01.4
12.019.017.016.0
6.78.0
22.017.0
10.02.2
13.05.61.3
25.014.0
6.22.02.19.04.00.8
20.0
8.0
10.2
0.20.60.11.01.1
12.016.015.015.0
6.27.5
21.017.0
9.02.1
13.06.01.3
25.011.5
5.31.42.18.04.00.6
17.0
6.5
9.1
0.20.40.11.00.9
10.012.013.015.0
6.56.5
20.017.0
7.52.1
13.05.01.3
24.011.0
5.01.01.07.04.00.7
14.0
6.0
8.0
0.20.40.10.70.8
10.011.012.014.5
6.56.0
19.016.0
7.52.0
13.04.51.1
22.010.0
5.01.01.57.04.50.5
13.0
5.5
7.4
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 32 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 50 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
0.50.74.21.48.06.0
46.031.038.040.036.025.040.033.0
0.234.017.035.022.0
9.737.032.528.0
8.213.033.026.0
3.943.0
25.5
24.3
0.40.42.81.89.55.5
43.029.040.042.034.023.039.032.0
0.231.018.034.019.0
8.038.033.030.0
8.014.034.026.0
2.940.0
27.0
23.3
0.40.32.51.39.04.6
41.028.038.043.032.021.038.031.0
0.229.018.032.021.0
7.037.030.529.0
6.611.032.026.0
3.239.0
25.0
22.0
0.40.32.01.08.04.1
38.025.036.039.029.018.538.031.0
0.128.517.032.019.0
7.037.028.529.0
5.011.031.026.0
3.538.0
23.0
20.8
0.40.32.01.07.53.5
35.024.032.039.028.017.037.532.0
0.128.016.031.017.5
6.036.525.529.0
4.58.5
26.025.0
3.337.0
22.0
19.6
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 33 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 100 - 199 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
1.43.4
12.03.9
28.011.529.025.022.024.034.032.016.036.0
0.726.037.027.030.025.022.021.037.020.025.027.038.016.018.0
32.0
19.3
0.83.39.03.5
31.09.5
28.027.023.023.033.032.014.036.0
1.027.036.028.033.026.019.023.034.017.024.026.036.014.018.0
29.0
18.4
0.82.98.43.2
29.07.8
27.026.026.023.032.030.015.036.0
0.628.032.029.030.022.020.023.035.017.025.025.035.012.018.0
29.0
18.1
0.82.47.53.0
28.05.6
28.024.028.027.034.027.016.036.0
0.326.532.026.029.021.019.522.035.014.024.024.038.010.019.0
27.0
17.2
0.81.95.02.5
26.04.9
29.022.028.527.034.526.016.035.0
0.224.031.023.527.019.020.021.036.013.023.023.040.011.019.5
25.0
16.4
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 34 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 200 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
5.717.530.015.031.019.010.0
7.012.0
8.013.018.012.0
8.02.7
15.027.011.012.034.0
9.513.520.029.037.019.022.032.010.0
19.0
15.5
4.517.025.014.030.017.011.0
7.510.0
9.013.018.014.0
9.02.5
17.027.012.014.036.011.012.021.032.035.018.025.030.013.0
20.0
16.3
4.516.528.013.030.016.014.010.011.0
9.016.020.014.0
7.52.0
18.029.012.014.033.011.013.022.031.032.021.026.029.014.0
21.0
16.6
4.515.026.512.527.013.016.010.012.0
8.516.021.014.0
7.51.4
18.530.013.015.032.011.514.022.028.033.021.023.028.015.0
22.0
16.3
3.513.518.513.026.012.015.510.013.010.016.523.014.0
8.01.5
18.530.015.017.028.012.513.521.025.031.024.021.026.015.5
21.0
15.9
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 35 NASS, USDA
Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 500+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
92.078.051.079.029.061.0
5.02.02.07.6
10.04.2
96.012.015.0
2.524.029.0
2.010.0
5.640.021.010.0
5.047.0
3.2
11.5
26.8
94.079.061.080.028.066.0
2.25.54.02.0
11.014.0
6.0
96.013.015.0
3.024.028.0
2.011.5
6.340.024.011.0
5.552.0
4.5
12.0
28.6
94.080.059.082.030.070.0
2.59.54.12.0
12.017.0
7.33.3
97.014.017.0
4.025.036.0
2.716.0
6.543.029.012.0
5.755.0
7.7
15.0
31.3
94.082.062.583.035.076.0
5.020.0
6.02.5
13.022.0
8.03.5
98.017.017.0
6.028.038.0
4.019.0
6.551.030.015.0
6.057.510.3
18.5
35.0
95.084.073.083.039.078.5
7.525.010.0
2.513.024.010.0
4.598.020.019.0
8.030.045.0
5.525.0
6.555.535.018.0
6.059.012.0
23.5
38.3 1 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily on
beginning-of-year and mid-year surveys. 2 Missing data combined with other size groups to avoid disclosing individual operations. 3 Individual State estimates not available for the 21 other States.
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Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002
StateProduction on Operations Having 1 - 29 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
0.10.11.00.31.00.53.0
11.54.56.02.03.04.25.50.21.50.39.05.01.03.56.02.00.31.01.03.00.43.4
2.0
2.3
0.10.11.00.30.50.42.7
10.04.05.02.04.03.83.50.11.50.47.03.00.53.55.01.50.41.01.03.00.23.0
1.5
2.0
0.10.11.00.20.50.22.98.04.05.01.53.03.53.00.11.50.46.52.00.53.04.51.50.40.61.03.00.13.0
1.5
1.8
0.10.11.00.20.50.22.57.04.05.01.03.03.03.00.11.50.46.02.00.53.04.02.00.30.71.02.00.12.7
1.5
1.7
0.10.11.00.20.50.22.56.03.56.01.02.52.52.00.11.50.56.02.00.52.54.01.50.30.71.02.50.22.5
1.5
1.5
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 37 NASS, USDA
Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 (continued)
StateProduction on Operations Having 30 - 49 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
0.21.00.11.01.0
10.017.017.016.0
6.08.0
19.012.0
9.51.7
10.05.01.0
22.013.0
5.01.22.08.03.00.8
20.0
7.0
9.0
0.11.00.10.51.0
10.017.016.014.0
6.07.0
19.016.0
8.51.6
11.05.01.0
23.012.0
5.01.12.07.53.50.6
19.0
6.5
8.6
0.10.50.10.50.8
10.015.014.014.0
5.56.0
19.016.0
7.51.6
12.05.01.5
23.09.54.51.01.97.03.50.3
16.0
5.5
7.7
0.10.50.10.50.68.0
10.011.014.0
5.05.0
18.015.0
6.51.6
12.04.01.5
22.09.04.50.70.86.03.00.4
13.3
5.5
6.7
0.10.50.10.50.69.09.0
10.013.0
5.54.5
17.015.0
6.01.5
11.04.01.0
21.08.54.00.71.36.03.50.3
12.0
5.5
6.1
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 Agricultural Statistics BoardApril 2004 38 NASS, USDA
Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateProduction on Operations Having 50 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
0.30.63.01.66.04.5
45.032.038.039.035.023.041.033.0
0.230.015.036.021.0
9.036.031.027.0
6.511.035.028.0
3.842.0
26.0
22.5
0.30.42.01.68.04.1
43.029.040.043.032.021.039.032.0
0.127.016.033.017.0
6.539.031.029.0
6.512.032.026.0
2.239.0
26.0
21.0
0.30.41.51.08.03.5
41.028.038.043.031.019.037.031.0
0.125.017.031.020.0
6.037.027.028.0
5.69.5
29.025.0
2.637.0
23.0
19.4
0.20.21.51.06.03.1
38.024.035.039.028.016.037.030.0
0.125.016.031.017.0
6.037.026.028.0
4.09.5
28.024.0
2.536.0
22.0
18.3
0.20.31.50.56.02.7
33.022.031.038.026.015.036.530.0
0.125.014.030.015.0
5.536.023.028.0
4.07.0
24.022.5
2.535.0
21.0
17.1
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Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateProduction on Operations Having 100 - 199 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
0.83.1
11.03.5
27.010.031.026.023.027.035.033.018.040.0
0.629.042.029.030.023.023.022.039.018.025.025.040.016.020.0
30.0
19.0
0.63.47.03.0
29.08.5
30.028.024.026.034.032.015.038.0
0.628.038.031.034.024.020.024.035.015.023.027.536.012.020.0
30.0
17.9
0.62.47.02.7
27.06.5
28.028.027.026.034.030.016.038.0
0.429.033.031.030.020.022.024.036.015.024.026.035.010.019.0
29.0
17.2
0.52.66.52.7
27.04.6
28.025.029.030.035.027.017.038.0
0.426.032.028.027.018.020.023.035.014.023.024.039.0
9.019.0
27.0
16.2
0.52.05.01.7
27.04.0
29.022.030.029.035.025.017.038.0
0.423.031.026.025.018.020.021.037.012.021.023.041.0
9.019.0
25.0
15.2
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-2002 1 2 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 200 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
5.818.030.014.533.018.011.0
8.015.010.014.021.012.0
9.52.0
17.026.013.013.035.013.016.021.031.038.021.021.032.011.0
20.0
16.7
4.518.025.013.031.016.012.0
9.011.010.014.019.016.010.5
2.220.028.014.014.036.012.014.023.032.035.020.026.030.014.0
20.0
17.3
4.019.027.013.030.015.015.011.012.010.016.022.016.0
8.51.4
21.030.014.015.033.012.016.022.530.034.022.027.029.016.0
23.0
18.0
3.719.026.512.027.011.517.011.014.010.017.023.016.0
9.01.4
21.031.015.015.033.013.016.023.026.034.022.025.028.017.0
23.0
17.9
3.214.018.012.526.011.017.011.014.511.018.025.016.0
9.01.4
21.031.017.017.028.013.515.522.023.032.026.023.026.017.5
23.0
16.8
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-02 1 2 (continued)
StateProduction on Operations Having 500+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI
Oth Sts 3
US
93.078.054.080.032.066.0
5.52.52.08.0
12.05.8
97.013.015.0
3.026.031.0
2.512.0
6.043.023.010.0
5.047.0
3.6
15.0
30.5
94.578.064.082.031.070.0
2.37.05.02.0
12.017.0
7.2
97.015.016.0
4.027.032.0
2.514.0
6.545.027.012.0
5.555.0
5.0
16.0
33.2
95.078.063.083.034.074.0
3.110.0
5.02.0
12.020.0
8.53.5
98.016.018.0
5.528.039.0
3.019.0
7.548.030.015.0
6.558.0
9.0
18.0
35.9
95.578.064.084.039.080.0
6.523.0
7.02.0
14.026.0
9.05.0
98.020.019.0
8.035.041.0
5.022.0
7.555.032.019.0
7.060.012.0
21.0
39.2
96.083.574.085.040.081.5
9.530.011.0
3.014.528.011.0
6.098.023.522.010.037.047.0
7.028.0
7.560.038.020.0
7.562.014.0
24.0
43.3 1 Percents reflect average distributions of various surveys conducted during the year. 2 Missing data combined with other size groups to avoid disclosing individual operations. 3 Individual State estimates not available for the 21 other States.
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Hogs and Pigs: Number of Operations with Hogsby State and United States, 1998-2002 1
State 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
1,00050
2501,3001,4001,000
250150
1,8001,700
250800
7,0006,400
17,5002,6001,700
650400580450
2,8008,5002,0005,000
6505,900
110300550400
1,4004,200
8506,5003,1001,2003,500
501,0003,2002,2005,000
500250
1,5001,0001,1003,300
300
113,590
80060
2301,1001,100
900250120
1,7001,400
230600
6,5006,200
14,5001,9001,400
650400510350
2,3007,5001,8004,000
6005,000
100250450400
1,0004,000
7606,0002,8001,0003,400
60850
2,7001,7004,600
500250
1,200850
1,1003,300
250
99,620
70050
2301,1001,000
900180100
1,4001,200
230400
5,1004,400
12,3001,6001,300
650300430300
2,5007,3001,5003,600
6504,000
100250400400
1,1003,600
7005,2002,7001,0003,300
50900
1,9001,5004,300
500250
1,200800
1,0002,700
200
87,470
60050
2001,0001,000
750150
901,500
900230700
5,1004,000
10,3001,5001,300
650320410250
2,5006,5001,1003,300
5503,400
100200400400
1,5003,400
6004,9002,6001,0003,300
50900
1,6001,5004,100
500220900850
1,0002,700
150
81,220
55050
180900900900160
801,4001,100
210650
4,0003,400
10,0001,7001,200
650350390270
2,3005,8001,0003,000
5003,200
110220300350
1,5003,000
4504,3002,5001,1003,500
60900
1,5001,5004,000
500220900950
1,0002,400
150
76,250 1 An operation is any place having one or more hog or pig on hand at any time during the year.
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Hogs and Pigs: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1
StateOperations Having 1 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
880860
2,2002,4002,9001,3001,9002,9002,2801,5502,4004,0002,8002,4501,1004,8502,100
22,860
61,730
680800
2,1002,4002,400
9001,4002,2002,0001,4502,2003,5002,5002,450
9004,5002,200
19,440
54,020
680815
1,8001,7001,900
8801,7002,2002,1001,4001,8003,2002,4002,350
8004,1901,900
18,320
50,135
650670
1,8001,5001,500
8201,7002,0002,0001,1001,6303,3002,3002,400
6003,9401,900
17,980
47,790
635825
1,1001,4001,6001,0001,5001,8001,8001,0001,3702,9002,2002,600
5503,7901,610
17,960
45,640
StateOperations Having 100 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
10580
2,2502,1006,300
900500
2,8001,7002,700
1901,600
130520
1,50090
870
2,690
27,025
10040
1,9502,0004,900
610500
2,5001,2002,200
1601,600
130400
1,20060
790
2,360
22,700
10035
1,4001,2004,000
340390
2,400870
1,400150
1,200120400600
70510
1,700
16,885
8035
1,4001,1003,000
320430
2,000660
1,100140900120400500115510
1,450
14,260
6535
1,100720
2,800370450
1,500550
1,100100700110400450161510
1,140
12,261
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Hogs and Pigs: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateOperations Having 500 - 999
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
8520
1,300840
4,100190100
1,300500925140500
40200300
20180
520
11,260
8517
1,200770
2,800200100
1,200350620120520
40230300
15155
435
9,157
9014
700600
2,500180110
1,100240580100420
40230220
15120
350
7,609
8015
670520
2,100160
901,000
250530100300
40200220
16120
300
6,711
7513
680430
2,000110
90900250500
80260
50180220
16140
240
6,234
StateOperations Having 1,000 - 1,999 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
9515
690580
2,45090
150800220450240260
50150160
1595
345
6,855
9520
660560
2,40070
130800180450200220
50140160
5110
280
6,530
9014
660450
2,20085
140750130300200220
50130130
5110
210
5,874
9012
670435
1,80080
110600110380200240
50110130
8110
180
5,315
608
580430
1,700100100630100320180250
50130125
890
170
5,031
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Hogs and Pigs: Number of Operations by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateOperations Having 2,000 - 4,999 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
905
430360
1,43080
120520230200650115
50140
805
50
250
4,805
955
460380
1,60080
130580190200690130
50140
805
40
280
5,135
1005
430365
1,30075
120610170230710130
50150
905
50
260
4,850
754
450350
1,40080
130650200200700130
50150
905
50
230
4,944
506
400320
1,40075
120700205190650160
50150
905
40
200
4,811
StateOperations Having 5,000+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
4520
130120320
4030
1807075
5802530406020
5
125
1,915
4518
13090
4004040
2208080
6303030406015
5
125
2,078
4017
11085
4004040
2409090
640304040601510
130
2,117
2514
11095
5004040
2508090
630304040601610
130
2,200
1513
140100500
4540
2709590
620304040652010
140
2,273 1 An operation is any place having one or more hog or pig on hand at any time during the year. 2 Individual State estimates not available for the 33 other States.
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Hogs and Pigs: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1
StateInventory on Operations Having 1 - 99 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
2.01.01.52.00.52.02.02.02.01.50.57.02.03.52.5
10.07.0
6.0
2.0
2.00.51.01.50.41.01.01.02.01.50.55.01.53.52.07.08.0
5.0
1.5
2.00.51.01.00.31.01.51.02.01.50.35.01.53.02.05.57.0
5.0
1.0
2.00.61.01.00.31.01.01.02.01.00.25.01.53.01.54.07.0
5.0
1.0
3.00.80.81.00.31.01.01.01.51.00.24.01.03.01.03.58.0
5.0
1.0
StateInventory on Operations Having 100 - 499 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
2.02.0
10.512.0
9.512.0
8.011.011.018.5
0.524.0
1.510.522.0
4.528.0
11.0
9.5
2.01.09.0
12.07.58.08.09.08.5
16.50.3
22.01.58.5
19.03.0
28.0
10.5
8.0
3.00.57.08.06.74.06.57.05.8
12.00.3
17.01.08.0
10.02.5
20.0
9.0
6.5
3.01.07.07.05.54.06.56.05.09.50.3
15.01.08.0
10.02.0
20.0
8.0
5.5
2.50.86.25.55.24.07.55.04.5
10.00.2
12.01.08.09.02.5
19.0
6.0
5.0
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Hogs and Pigs: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 500 - 999 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
7.01.5
15.013.015.0
7.06.0
13.09.0
18.01.0
20.01.5
12.012.5
2.521.0
8.0
11.0
7.01.5
14.013.012.1
6.56.0
12.07.0
13.01.0
20.01.5
14.013.0
1.517.0
7.0
9.0
7.01.0
11.012.011.0
6.57.0
11.05.2
12.50.7
19.01.5
13.011.0
1.014.0
6.0
8.0
8.01.1
10.010.0
9.26.06.0
10.06.0
12.00.7
14.01.5
12.011.0
1.014.0
5.5
7.5
10.01.0
11.09.09.04.06.59.06.0
12.00.6
12.01.5
11.011.0
1.117.0
4.5
6.5
StateInventory on Operations Having 1,000 - 1,999 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
14.02.5
17.017.020.0
8.020.018.0
8.017.0
3.519.0
3.517.012.0
4.519.0
10.0
14.0
14.03.0
17.019.018.0
5.515.016.0
7.517.0
3.218.0
3.016.012.0
1.524.0
8.5
13.0
15.02.0
20.018.020.0
7.516.014.0
5.513.0
3.021.0
2.516.012.0
1.025.0
7.0
12.5
20.01.8
20.017.015.0
6.512.012.0
5.015.5
2.923.0
2.514.011.5
1.025.0
6.5
12.0
15.51.5
19.017.514.0
9.012.012.0
4.514.0
2.721.0
2.515.010.0
0.921.0
5.5
12.0
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Hogs and Pigs: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002 1 (continued)
StateInventory on Operations Having 2,000 - 4,999 Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
31.01.5
27.024.027.012.034.021.015.017.021.518.0
6.532.015.0
3.518.0
16.0
21.5
31.01.5
29.025.528.013.037.023.014.018.022.020.0
6.533.016.0
3.016.0
19.0
22.5
34.02.0
31.031.023.015.036.026.013.525.020.721.0
6.535.021.0
2.022.0
18.0
22.0
39.01.8
33.029.026.014.038.528.020.021.020.924.0
6.538.021.0
2.022.0
16.0
23.0
34.02.9
29.029.028.014.034.030.019.520.019.928.0
5.038.021.0
2.021.0
15.0
22.5
StateInventory on Operations Having 5,000+ Head
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
ARCOILINIAKSMIMNMONENCOHOKPASDTXWI
Oth Sts 2
US
44.091.529.032.028.059.030.035.055.028.073.012.085.025.036.075.0
7.0
49.0
42.0
44.092.530.029.034.066.033.039.061.034.073.015.086.025.038.084.0
7.0
50.0
46.0
39.094.030.030.039.066.033.041.068.036.075.017.087.025.044.088.012.0
55.0
50.0
28.093.729.036.044.068.536.043.062.041.075.019.087.025.045.090.012.0
59.0
51.0
35.093.034.038.043.568.039.043.064.043.076.423.089.025.048.090.014.0
64.0
53.0 1 Percents reflect average distributions based primarily on mid-year surveys. 2 Individual State estimates not available for the 33 other States.
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Hogs and Pigs: Number of Operations by Size Group,Based on Ownership, United States, 1998-2002 1
YearOperations
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
1-99100-499500-9991,000-1,9992,000-4,9995,000-9,99910,000-19,99920,000-49,99950,000+
Total
61,45026,40010,000
4,4002,300
590260100100
105,600
53,75022,100
7,9003,9002,400
650270115105
91,190
49,90016,300
6,4003,3502,100
615260125110
79,160
47,55013,700
5,4202,9002,000
630270140110
72,720
45,40011,700
4,8502,7501,900
640290130110
67,770 1 Own one or more hog or pig at any time during the year.
Hogs and Pigs: Percent of Inventory by Size Group,Based on Ownership, United States, 1998-2002 1
YearPercent of Inventory
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
1-99100-499500-9991,000-1,9992,000-4,9995,000-9,99910,000-19,99920,000-49,99950,000+
2.010.010.511.011.5
6.56.55.0
37.0
1.58.58.59.5
11.57.56.56.0
40.5
1.06.57.59.0
10.57.06.57.0
45.0
1.05.57.08.0
10.57.06.57.5
47.0
1.05.06.08.0
10.07.07.07.0
49.0 1 Own one or more hog or pig at any time during the year.
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Sheep Operations: Number of Operations with Sheep or Lambs by Stateand United States, 1998-2002 1
State 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Number Number Number Number Number
AZCACOIDILINIAKSMIMNMOMTNENVN ENG 2
NMNYNDOHOKORPASDTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
Oth Sts 3
US
3003,3001,7001,1002,6002,2004,9001,6001,6002,9002,1002,0001,700
3002,100
9001,6001,1503,6001,6003,1003,0002,5007,0001,6001,5001,2001,1002,3001,100
8,100
71,750
3003,2001,7001,0002,4002,2004,7001,5001,7003,0002,1001,9001,700
3002,100
9001,4001,2003,6001,6003,0003,0002,3007,0001,6001,3001,2001,0002,4001,000
7,700
70,000
3003,0001,9001,1002,4002,2004,7001,5001,8003,0001,9002,0001,700
3002,100
9001,5001,1003,6001,6003,0002,9002,3006,8001,5001,3001,2001,0002,300
900
7,400
69,200
2502,9002,0001,2002,3002,1004,7001,5001,8002,9001,7002,0001,600
3002,000
8501,5001,1003,6001,5003,0003,0002,3006,9001,5001,4001,2001,0002,300
900
7,300
68,600
2502,7001,9001,3002,1002,0004,6001,4002,0002,8001,7001,9001,500
3002,000
8001,6001,0003,5001,7003,1003,1002,3007,0001,4001,5001,3001,1002,300
900
7,100
68,150 1 An operation is any place having one or more sheep or lambs on hand at any time during the year. 2 N ENG includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. 3 Other States include AL, AK, AR, DE, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MD, MS, NJ, NC, SC and TN.
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Breeding Sheep: Survey Percent by Size Group, United States, 1998-2002 1
YearInventory
1-99 Head 100-499 Head 500-4,999 Head 5,000+ Head
Percent Percent Percent Percent
19981999200020012002
25.525.927.928.830.1
19.220.422.023.823.5
42.639.035.233.732.4
12.714.714.813.714.0
1 Percents reflect distributions from annual survey.
Breeding Sheep: Survey Percent by Size Group, United States, 1998-2002 1
YearOperations
1-99 Head 100-499 Head 500-4,999 Head 5,000+ Head
Percent Percent Percent Percent
19981999200020012002
90.890.691.290.891.1
6.87.37.27.57.3
2.32.01.61.61.5
0.10.10.10.10.1
1 Percents reflect distributions from annual survey.
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Index
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Beef Cows: Number of Operations by State and United States, 1998-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Beef Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002
Operations Having 1-49 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Operations Having 50-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Operations Having 100-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Operations Having 500+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Beef Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002Inventory on Operations Having 1-49 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Inventory on Operations Having 50-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Inventory on Operations Having 100-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Inventory on Operations Having 500+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Breeding Sheep: Survey Percent by Size Group, United States, 1998-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by State and United States, 1998-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cattle and Calves: Number of Operations by Size Group, Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002
Operations Having 1-49 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Operations Having 50-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Operations Having 100-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Operations Having 500-999 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Operations Having 1000+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cattle and Calves: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, Selected States,and United States, 1998-2002
Inventory on Operations Having 1-49 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Inventory on Operations Having 50-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Inventory on Operations Having 100-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Inventory on Operations Having 500-999 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Inventory on Operations Having 1000+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hogs and Pigs: Number of Operations by Size Group, Based on Ownership, United States, 1998-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Hogs and Pigs: Number of Operations by State and United States, 1998-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hogs and Pigs: Number of Operations by Size Group, Selected States,and United States, 1998-2002
Operations Having 1-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Operations Having 100-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Operations Having 500-999 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Operations Having 1,000-1,999 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Operations Having 2,000-4,999 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Operations Having 5,000+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Hogs and Pigs: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, Based on Ownership, United States, 1998-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Hogs and Pigs: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002
Inventory on Operations Having 1-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Inventory on Operations Having 100-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Inventory on Operations Having 500-999 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Inventory on Operations Having 1,000-1,999 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Inventory on Operations Having 2,000-4,999 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Inventory on Operations Having 5,000+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by State and United States, 1998-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002
Operations Having 1-29 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Operations Having 30-49 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Operations Having 50-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Operations Having 100-199 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Operations Having 200-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Operations Having 500+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, Selected States,and United States, 1998-2002
Inventory on Operations Having 1-29 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Inventory on Operations Having 30-49 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Inventory on Operations Having 50-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Inventory on Operations Having 100-199 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Inventory on Operations Having 200-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Inventory on Operations Having 500+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Group, Selected States, and United States, 1998-2002
Production on Operations Having 1-29 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Production on Operations Having 30-49 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Production on Operations Having 50-99 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Production on Operations Having 100-199 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Production on Operations Having 200-499 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Production on Operations Having 500+ Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sheep Operations: Number of Operations with Sheep or Lambs by State and United States, 1998-2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Statistical Bulletin Publication Schedule and other ASB Services
Statistical Bulletins: The National Agricultural Statistics Service will issue a series of twenty-one bulletinscontaining final estimates for agricultural data series based on the review of the 2002 Census of Agricultureand other information. The product number, bulletin title, and tentative release dates are as follows.
NASS-SB993 Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rents-Final Estimates 1999-2003 03/12/04NASS-SB989 Cattle - Final Estimates 1999-2003 04/30/04NASS-SB980 Chickens and Eggs - Final Estimates 1998-2002 04/29/04NASS-SB997 Citrus Fruits - Final Estimates 1997-2002 08/20/04NASS-SB999 Crop Values - Final Estimates 1997-2002 10/15/04NASS-SB991 Farms and Land in Farms - Final Estimates 1998-2002 02/27/04NASS-SB982 Field Crops - Final Estimates 1997-2002 03/17/04NASS-SB986 Hogs and Pigs - Final Estimates 1998-2002 03/22/04NASS-SB992 Honey - Final Estimates 1998-2002 04/29/04NASS-SB1002 Livestock Operations - Final Estimates 1998-2002 04/30/04NASS-SB995 Meat Animals, PDI - Final Estimates 1998-2002 05/21/04NASS-SB988 Milk Cows and Production - Final Estimates 1998-2002 04/30/04NASS-SB996 Milk Disposition and Income - Final Estimates 1998-2002 05/21/04NASS-SB985 Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts - Final Estimates 1997-2002 05/21/04NASS-SB998 Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes - Final Estimates 1997-2002 08/20/04NASS-SB994 Poultry Production and Value - Final Estimates 1998-2002 04/29/04NASS-SB984 Rice Stocks - Final Estimates 1998-2003 03/17/04NASS-SB990 Sheep and Goats - Final Estimates 1999-2003 04/30/04NASS-SB983 Stocks of Grains, Oilseeds, and Hay - Final Estimates 1998-2003 03/17/04NASS-SB981 Turkeys - Final Estimates 1998-2002 04/29/04NASS-SB987 Vegetables - Final Estimates 1997-2002 05/28/04
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Agricultural Census Publications: The U. S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural StatisticsService (NASS) released preliminary national and state data from the 2002 Census of Agriculture and final datafor Puerto Rico on February 3, 2004. Census 2002 preliminary data include demographic items such as sex ofoperator, residence on or off the farm, days worked off farm, years present on farm, age group categories, race,and number of persons living in each household.
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