USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced Wednesday that they are reinstating the July Cattle report, as well as County Estimates for Crops and Livestock.
The county estimate reinstatement is effective for the 2024 crop season for the row crops (corn, cotton, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans) and for the 2025 crop season for the small grain crops (barley, oats, wheat).
“The return of the July Cattle Report and County Estimates is a big win for cattle producers who utilize these reports to efficiently run their operations and make important marketing decisions. These reports are not costly to produce and the amount they are used by the U.S. agriculture sector make them extremely cost-effective,” said NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymer. “NCBA thanks USDA-NASS for bringing back these vital reports and continuing to deliver timely, accurate, and useful statistics that bring transparency to livestock markets across the country.”
These reports were discontinued last year but have provided critical data to farmers and ranchers for years, prompting groups like NCBA to advocate for their reinstatement.
