Of the 86.7 million head inventory of all cattle and calves, cows and heifers that have calved totaled 37.2 million. The number of milk cows in the U.S. increased slightly to 9.35 million.

The NASS June Acreage report estimated planted and harvested acreage based on a farmer survey conducted between May 30 and June 14. Then, as we all know, historic planting delays resulted in large ...