All cattle and calves in the United States as of July 1, 2010, totaled 100.8 million head, 1 percent below the 102.0 million on July 1, 2009.

All cows and heifers that have calved, at 40.8 million, were down 1 percent from July 1, 2009.

* Beef cows, at 31.7 million, were down 2 percent from July 1, 2009.

* Milk cows, at 9.1 million, were down 1 percent from July 1, 2009.

Other class estimates on July 1, 2010 and the changes from July 1, 2009, are as follows:

* All heifers 500 pounds and over, 16.1 million, down 1 percent.

* Beef replacement heifers, 4.4 million, down 2 percent.

* Milk replacement heifers, 4.1 million, up 3 percent.

* Other heifers, 7.7 million, down 1 percent.

* Steers weighing 500 pounds and over, 14.3 million, down 1 percent.

* Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over, 2.1 million, unchanged.

* Calves under 500 pounds, 27.5 million, down 1 percent.

* All cattle and calves on feed for slaughter, 12.0 million, up 3 percent.

The 2010 calf crop is expected to be 35.4 million, down 1 percent from 2009.
Calves born during the first half of the year are estimated at 25.7 million, down 1 percent from 2009.