Total number of cattle and calves in the U.S. 2001-2024
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How many cows are in the U.S.?
The United States is home to approximately
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million cattle and calves as of 2024, dropping slightly from the 2023 value. Log in or register to access precise data.
Cattle farming in the United States
There are over Log in or register to access precise data.***** times more beef cows than milk cows living in the United States. Raising cattle is notoriously expensive, not only in terms of land, feed, and equipment, but also in terms of the environmental impact of consuming beef. Beef and milk have the highest carbon footprints of any type of food in the United States.
U.S. milk market
The volume of milk produced in the United States has been steadily increasing over the last several years. In 2023, total milk production in the U.S. was about Log in or register to access precise data.***** billion pounds, up from
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billion pounds in 2010. Log in or register to access precise data.
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is the leading producer of milk of any U.S. state, generating approximately Log in or register to access precise data.
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billion pounds of milk in 2022. Wisconsin came in second, producing about Log in or register to access precise data.
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billion pounds of milk in that year.Log in or register to access precise data.
