Livestock census — United States
Dehesa Index brings together 24 “Livestock census” series for United States, with official data and its history (since Jan 2021, latest Sep 2026). Each value is shown as the source publishes it, not converted or recalculated.
| Series | Latest | Period | Change | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs: litter rate | 12.0 | Aug 2026 | −0.08 % | pigs/litter |
| Hogs: pig crop | 11,297 | Aug 2026 | −0.70 % | thousand head |
| Milk: production | 19,900 | Aug 2026 | −0.72 % | million lb |
| Hogs, breeding: inventory | 5,875 | Sep 2026 | −0.09 % | thousand head |
| Hogs, market, 120 to 179 lbs: inventory | 14,142 | Sep 2026 | −2.33 % | thousand head |
| Hogs, market, 180 lb and over: inventory | 12,443 | Sep 2026 | −3.27 % | thousand head |
| Hogs, market, 50 to 119 lbs: inventory | 19,976 | Sep 2026 | +6.25 % | thousand head |
| Hogs, market, lt 50 lbs: inventory | 21,866 | Sep 2026 | +3.60 % | thousand head |
| Hogs, market: inventory | 68,427 | Sep 2026 | +1.75 % | thousand head |
| Hogs: inventory | 74,302 | Sep 2026 | +1.60 % | thousand head |
| Cattle, cows, beef: inventory | 28,450 | Jul 2026 | +3.05 % | thousand head |
| Cattle, cows, milk: inventory | 9,650 | Jul 2026 | +0.85 % | thousand head |
| Cattle, cows: inventory | 38,100 | Jul 2026 | +2.49 % | thousand head |
| Cattle, including calves: inventory | 94.2 | Jul 2026 | +9.34 % | million head |
| Cattle, on feed: inventory | 13,200 | Jul 2026 | −4.68 % | thousand head |
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Source: USDA NASS - Quick Stats (national totals) · Licence: US Government work (public domain); cite USDA NASS · Data updated: 2026-10-06
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Other categories for United States
Crops · Farm-gate prices paid · Stocks
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