HDR1012000130071117951500SHEEP AND GOATS HDR2012000130071117951500SHEEP HIGHLIGHTS Released November 17, 1995, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Sheep" call Linda Simpson at (202) 720-3578, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@AG.GOV. November 1, 1995, All Sheep and Lambs Totals 8.92 Million Head All sheep and lambs in the United States on November 1, 1995 totaled 8.92 million head, 18 percent below July 1, 1995. The number of breeding sheep and lambs on hand November 1, 1995 reached 6.20 million head, 4 percent below July 1, 1995. Market sheep and lambs (including newborns) at 2.72 million head were 39 percent below July 1, 1995. Of the November 1 breeding herd, 5.12 million head were ewes one year old and older, 230,000 head were rams one year old and older, and 850,000 head were replacement lambs (including newborn lambs). Of the total market lambs (including newborn lambs), 16.0 percent were under 65 pounds, 25.4 percent were 65 to 84 pounds, 36.3 percent were 85 to 105 pounds, and 22.2 percent were over 105 pounds on November 1. Region 3 (CO, MT, SD, UT, & WY) accounted for 34.4 percent of the total sheep and lambs. Region 1 (AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA) accounted for 21.3 percent followed closely by Region 2 (NM & TX) with 21.0 percent. Region 4 (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK) had 12.3 percent and the remainder was in Region 5 (all other States). Mt An 5-2 (11-95) HDR2012000130071117951500ALL SHEEP &LAMBS INV: REG&US,JUL 1-NOV 1, '95 All Sheep and Lambs Inventory: By Region and United States, July 1 and November 1, 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Sheep : Nov : Breeding Sheep : Market Sheep : and Lambs : as % : and Lambs : and Lambs Regions 1/ :------------------: of :---------------------------------------- : Jul : Nov : Jul : Jul : Nov : Jul : Nov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head Pct ------------ 1,000 Head ------------ : Region 1 : 1,815 1,900 105 1,160 1,180 655 720 : Region 2 : 2,325 1,875 81 1,570 1,505 755 370 : Region 3 : 4,070 3,065 75 2,140 2,045 1,930 1,020 : Region 4 : 1,395 1,100 79 765 695 630 405 : Region 5 : 1,295 980 76 815 775 480 205 : US : 10,900 8,920 82 6,450 6,200 4,450 2,720 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States included in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, & WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other States. HDR2012000130071117951500BRDNG SHEP&LAMBS INV: REG&US,JUL 1-NOV 1, '95 Breeding Sheep and Lambs Inventory: By Region and United States, July 1 and November 1, 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding Sheep-One Year Old & Older : :Total Breeding :-------------------------------------: Replacement : Sheep and Regions 1/ : Ewes : Rams : Lambs : Lambs :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jul : Nov : Jul : Nov : Jul : Nov : Jul : Nov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : Region 1 : 980 990 40 40 140 150 1,160 1,180 : Region 2 : 1,315 1,250 60 55 195 200 1,570 1,505 : Region 3 : 1,830 1,705 70 60 240 280 2,140 2,045 : Region 4 : 625 580 30 30 110 85 765 695 : Region 5 : 625 595 45 45 145 135 815 775 : US : 5,375 5,120 245 230 830 850 6,450 6,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States included in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, & WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other States. HDR2012000130071117951500MKT SHEP&LAMBS INV: REG&US, NOV 1, '95 Market Sheep and Lambs Inventory: By Region and United States, November 1, 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Market Lambs : : :----------------------------------------------: : Market Regions 1/ : Under : 65 : 85 : Over : : Market : Sheep and : 65 : to : to : 105 : Total : Sheep : Lambs : Pounds : 84 lbs :105 lbs : Pounds : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : Region 1 : 180 170 200 160 710 10 720 : Region 2 : 70 140 110 35 355 15 370 : Region 3 : 40 195 475 295 1,005 15 1,020 : Region 4 : 75 115 130 80 400 5 405 : Region 5 : 60 55 50 20 185 20 205 : US : 425 675 965 590 2,655 65 2,720 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States included in regions as follows: 1 - AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, & WA; 2 - NM & TX; 3 - CO, MT, SD, UT, & WY; 4 - IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, & OK; 5 - all other States. HDR2012000130071117951500RELBLTY OF NOV 1 SHEP ESTMTS Reliability of November 1 Sheep Estimates Survey Procedures: A random sample of U. S. producers was surveyed to provide data for these estimates. Survey procedures ensured that all sheep producers, regardless of size, had a chance to be included in the survey. Large producers were sampled more heavily than small operations. About 4,000 operators were contacted during the first half of November by mail, telephone and face-to-face personal interview. Regardless of when operators responded, they were asked to report inventories as of November 1. Estimation Procedures: These sheep estimates were prepared by the Agricultural Statistics Board. National and State survey data were reviewed for reasonableness and with estimates from past years. A projected balance sheet for calendar year 1995 was also used. The balance sheet begins with the previous inventory estimate, adds estimates of births and imports, and subtracts estimates of slaughter, exports and deaths. This indicated ending inventory level is compared with the Agricultural Statistics Board estimate for reasonableness. Revision Policy: Revisions to previous estimates are made to improve the current estimate. Previous year estimates are subject to revision when current estimates are made. Estimates will also be reviewed after data from the Department of Commerce's five-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date. HDR2012000130071117951500NXT RLSE & EEO STMNT The next "Sheep" report will be released in January 26, 1996. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. 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