Livestock census — United Kingdom
Dehesa Index brings together 66 “Livestock census” series for United Kingdom, with official data and its history (since Jan 1973, latest 2026). Each value is shown as the source publishes it, not converted or recalculated.
In brief
In their latest reading, 11 of the 15 series rose, 4 fell against the previous observation. The largest rise is “Cattle: Male cattle aged 1-2, Scotland (June census)” (+2.41 %, 2026); the largest fall, “Cattle: Female dairy cattle under 1, Scotland (June census)” (−2.21 %, 2026). Against the same period a year earlier (15 comparable series), “Cattle: Male cattle aged 1-2, Scotland (June census)” rose most (+2.41 %) and “Cattle: Female dairy cattle under 1, Scotland (June census)” fell most (−2.21 %).
Computed from the series in the table; each keeps its own frequency and unit.
| Series | Latest | Period | Change | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle: Female dairy cattle aged 1-2, Scotland (June census) | 63,039 | 2026 | −0.38 % | head |
| Cattle: Female dairy cattle aged 2 and over - with offspring, Scotland (June census) | 182,317 | 2026 | +0.07 % | head |
| Cattle: Female dairy cattle aged 2 and over - without offspring, Scotland (June census) | 23,185 | 2026 | −1.23 % | head |
| Cattle: Total female dairy cattle, Scotland (June census) | 268,541 | 2026 | −0.15 % | head |
| Cattle: Female beef cattle aged 1-2, Scotland (June census) | 193,831 | 2026 | +2.18 % | head |
| Cattle: Female beef cattle aged 2 and over - with offspring, Scotland (June census) | 373,458 | 2026 | +0.14 % | head |
| Cattle: Female beef cattle aged 2 and over - without offspring, Scotland (June census) | 71,180 | 2026 | +1.87 % | head |
| Cattle: Total female beef cattle, Scotland (June census) | 638,469 | 2026 | +0.94 % | head |
| Cattle: Male cattle aged 1-2, Scotland (June census) | 186,774 | 2026 | +2.41 % | head |
| Cattle: Male cattle aged 2 and over, Scotland (June census) | 53,834 | 2026 | +0.20 % | head |
| Cattle: Total male cattle, Scotland (June census) | 240,608 | 2026 | +1.91 % | head |
| Cattle: Female dairy cattle under 1, Scotland (June census) | 64,064 | 2026 | −2.21 % | head |
| Cattle: Female beef cattle under 1, Scotland (June census) | 216,903 | 2026 | +0.30 % | head |
| Cattle: Male cattle under 1, Scotland (June census) | 236,506 | 2026 | +0.86 % | head |
| Cattle: Total calves, Scotland (June census) | 517,473 | 2026 | +0.24 % | head |
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Source: Defra (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (commercial use allowed; cite source) · Data updated: 2026-11-03
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