Cattle and Calf Death Losses

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1 Washington, D.C. Death Loss Released May 5, 6, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on Death Loss call Mike Miller at , office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. and Calf Death Losses and calf losses from animal predators and non-predator causes in the United s totaled 4.05 million head (excluding Alaska). This report provides detailed breakouts of cattle and calf losses by predators and non-predator causes, as well as data on non-lethal predator control measures. and calf losses from animal predators totaled 90,000 head. This represented 4.7 percent of the total losses from all causes and resulted in a loss of $92.7 million to farmers and ranchers. Coyotes and dogs caused the majority of cattle and calf losses accounting for 5. percent and.5 percent respectively. and calf losses from non-predator causes totaled 3.86 million head or 95.3 percent of the total losses. Respiratory problems was the leading cause of non-predator deaths accounting for 2 percent, followed by digestive problems at 6.8 percent. Farmers and ranchers throughout the United s spent 99. million dollars on non-lethal methods to control predators. Use of guard animals was the most common method at 38.0 percent. Exclusion fencing, frequent checking, and culling were the next most commonly used methods of preventing cattle and calf losses at 34.0 percent, 2.8 percent, and 9.6 percent respectively. This report is released as a cooperative effort between the National Agricultural Statistics Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Wildlife Services and Veterinary Services. Mt An 2 (5-06)

2 Contents Page Number and Value of Losses of and... Losses of and by s and ator Causes...2 Losses of and Value per Head and Total Value...3 Losses of and by s...4 Losses of and from ator Causes...7 Non-Lethal Prevention Methods...3 Reliability of and Loss Estimates...5 Information Contacts...5 Death Loss May 6 i NASS, UA

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4 Cause Coyotes Dogs Mountain Lions & Bobcats 2 Vultures 3 Wolves Bears Other s Unknown s 4 Losses of and : and ator Number of Head and Total Value, United s, 5 Number of Head % of Total Total Value Number Percent Dollars 97,000 2, 4, 8, 4, 2, 9, 3, ,9 0,786 7,590 3,807 2,087,453 5,735 7,305 Total 90, ,674 ator Digestive Problems Respiratory Problems Metabolic Problems Mastitis Other Diseases Lameness/Injury Weather Related Calving Problems Poisoning Theft Other ator Unknown ator 648,000,0,000 78,000 67, , , ,44 692,430 64,99 64,695 24,833 04,427 72,49 328,93 28,736 3, ,066 3,352 Total ator 3,86.0 2,498,575 Total 4,05.0 2,59,249 Totals may not add due to rounding. includes all cows, bulls, steers, and heifers weighing over pounds. This includes beef and milk breeds as well as cattle on feed. include beef and milk breed steers, heifers, and bulls weighing less than pounds. 2 Includes cougars, pumas, and lynx. 3 Reports of death loss to cattle/calves by vultures is primarily due to black vultures and will occur only in states where this species ranges. See range map of black vultures at: 4 The category of unknown predators was not included in the Loss report released May. Death Loss May 6 NASS, UA

5 Losses of and : By All Causes, s and ators, Number by and United s, 5 All Causes s ators Head Head Head Head Head Head ,000,000 50,000 25, ,000 65,000 35,000 35,000 26,000, 25, ,000 20,000 95,000 6,000 26,000 35,000 5,000 2, , ,000,000 5,000 6,000 27, ,000 65,000 28, ,000 55,000 35, ,000 29,000 0,000 70,000 76,000 20,000 3, 5,000 47, ,000 20,000 46,000 75,000 35,000 50, , , ,000 0,000 85, ,000 26,000 8,000 56, ,000 3,,,,,,,, 2,, 4,, 5, 2, 4, 5, 6, 5, 2,,, 3, 5, 3,, 2, 2, 2,, 4,, 2,, 9, 4,, 2, 5, 35,000 2, 3,,, 2, 3, 9, 23, 28, 98, 49, 23, 9, 2, 4, 20, 4, 65,000 34, 33, 25,, 25,000 4, 20, 68, 9, 94, 5, 23, 34, 4,, 2, 98,000 22, 3 5, 52, 36, 295, 4, 5, 25, 20, 6, 64, 0, 22, 9, 38, 59, 5 28, 25,, 6 32, 27, 08, 66, 70, 6, 3, 4, 46, 80, 26, 6,000 43, 72,, 30, 49, 20, 37, 3, 25, 37, 4 8, 82, 57, 235,000 23, 7, 52, 2, 9, 37, 27,,77,000 Totals may not add due to rounding. 2, ,000,68 2,78,000 Death Loss May 6 2 NASS, UA

6 Losses of and from s and ator Causes: Total Value per Head and Total Value, by and United s, 5 Value per Head Total Value Losses Total Value ator Losses 2 3 Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars , ,007,080, ,29,9, , , , , , ,296 6,629, ,42, , ,037, , , ,069 3,743 03, , ,742,85,632 2,379 2, ,638 2,40, , , ,802, ,976 4,280,005 63,39 504,320,470 6,848 20,34 25,52 94,853 5, ,479 5,266,352 40,878 20,57 4,803 70, 39,94 30,8 2,82,594 2,988 24,450 40,643 7,97 67,983 2,903 05,746 5, ,586 34,760 2,528 3,260 8,706 89,964 2,832 28,640 5,0 6,290 32, ,57 5,347 5,876 2,862 20,703 6,872 62,047,687 8,573 7,333 4, 58,044 20,808 23,27 9, ,058,906 9,758 42,680 27,762 25,904 6,05 977, ,454 32,040 9,742 46,284 8,050 3,03 4, ,869 20,664 7,2 5,269,009 49,658 3,530 7, ,73 33,990 2,082 95,880 9,447 2,457 9,05 8,025 3,92 67,40, ,587 6,087,634, ,828 Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. This data is included in the Unpublished s and in the United s. 2 value per head is based on a two-year straight average of the value of beef cows reported in the January survey from 5 and 6. 3 Calf value per head is based on the market year average calf price. An average weight of pounds was used in all s. 4 U.S. value per head rounded to the nearest dollar. U.S. value per head derived. Totals may not add due to rounding. Death Loss May 6 3 NASS, UA

7 Losses of and : Number and Percent by Coyotes and Dogs, by and United s, 5 Coyotes Dogs Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent,, ,, 2, 3, 3,,, 3, 2,,,,,,, 4, 2,, 3, 2,,, 2, , 2,, 2, Unpub , , 7, Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. This data is included in Unpublished s and in United s. Totals may not add due to rounding..2 Death Loss May 6 4 NASS, UA

8 Losses of and : Number and Percent by Mountain Lions, Bobcats and Other s, by and United s, 5 Mountain Lions and Bobcats Other s Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent ,,,, ,, 6, Unpub 3, 9.4, 7.4 5, 6.5 9, Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Data not published are included in U.S. total. Totals may not add due to rounding. 2 Includes cougars, pumas, and lynx. Death Loss May 6 5 NASS, UA

9 Losses of and : Number and Percent by Unknown s, by and United s, 5 % Total s Unknown s % Total s Head Percent Head Percent, ,,,,, 3, Unpub 9, , Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. This data is included in Unpublished s and in United s. Totals may not add due to rounding. 3.8 Death Loss May 6 6 NASS, UA

10 Losses of and : Number and Percent from Digestive and Respiratory Problems, by and United s, 5 Digestive Problems Non Pred Respiratory Problems Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent,,, 5,000 7,,, 3, 2,, 9, 28,, 3, 4,, 9,, 5,000, 4, 5,, 3, 6, 4, 3,,, 6,, , 4, 3, 6 0, 5, 4, 20,000 8, 6, 25,000 6, 3, 7, 28,, 8, 5,,,,, 3, 7,, 9, 9, 2, 7, 0, 26,000 6, 2, 5, 5, 55,000 5, ,, 4, 20, 6, 2, 2, 6, 5, 3, 27,000 77, 5,, 5, 9, 2, 8, 3, 4 3, 4, 3, 7, 39, 7, 4, 3, 5,000 54, 2, 3, 9, 2, , 4,, 6 5, 6, 6, 9, 0,, 3 28,000 8, 3,,, 4, 22, 5, 3 7, 24, 5, 6, 22, 3, 8, 0, 50,000 2,, 30,000 4, 88,000 6, 2, 8, 8,, 45,000 6, Unpub 86, , Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Data not published are included in U.S. total. Totals may not add due to rounding. Death Loss May 6 7 NASS, UA

11 Losses of and : Number and Percent from Metabolic Problems and Mastitis, by and United s, 5 Metabolic Problems Mastitis Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent, 8,,, 2, 2,, 3,,,,, 2, 2, 7, ,, 3, ,, 2, 2, 5, 5,,, 3,, 3,, 5, Unpub 60,000 8,000 67, Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Data not published are included in U.S. total. Totals may not add due to rounding. Death Loss May 6 8 NASS, UA

12 Losses of and : Number and Percent from Other Diseases and Lameness/Injury, by and United s, 5 Other Diseases Lameness/Injury Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent, 7, 5, 2, 2,, 2, 2, 2,, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2, 6,, 3, 4, 20,000,, 3, ,, 3,, 2, 4, 2, 2, 4, 2,,, 3, 6,000,, 6,,, 3, , 4,, 2, 2, 3,,, 4, 2, 3, 4, 2,, 3, 3, 2, 8,,, 2, 0, ,,,,,,,, 4, 5, Unpub 97, , , Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Data not published are included in U.S. total. Totals may not add due to rounding. Death Loss May 6 9 NASS, UA

13 Losses of and : Number and Percent from Weather Related and Calving Problems, by and United s, 5 Weather Related Calving Problems Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent 2,, 2,, 2,, 3, 7, 2, 2,, 2, 5,, 3,,, 4, 5,, 23,,, , 2, 2, 3, 3,,, 3,, 9, 7, 4, 6,, 4, 4, 3, 0, 7,, 3,, 3,, 2, 3, 0, 2, 4, 2, 4, 6, , 5, 0, 2, 3, 4, 3,, 6, 2, 5, 2, 3, 4, 4,, 2,, 3,, 9,, 5,, 2, 7, 44, 3,,, 7, , 9, 6, 4, 3, 7, 5, 5, 2, 25,000 3, 2, 2, 6, 8, 25,,, 7, 2, 5, 2, 3, 3 6, 6, 3, 5, 2, 4 3, 5, 3,, 6, 7, Unpub 0, , , , Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Data not published are included in U.S. total. Totals may not add due to rounding. Death Loss May 6 0 NASS, UA

14 Losses of and : Number and Percent from Poisoning and Theft, by and United s, 5 Poisoning Non Pred Theft Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent,,, 4,, ,, 2, , ,,,, Unpub 2 6,000 0, Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Data not published are included in U.S. total. Totals may not add due to rounding. Death Loss May 6 NASS, UA

15 Losses of and : Number from Other and Unknown Causes, by and United s, 5 Other ator Unknown ator Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent Head Percent 4, 5, 6, 3, 4, 4, 2,, 6, 7, 4, 2,, 5, 5, 6, 3, 6, 3, 2,, 2, 5, 2,,, 6, 5, 55,,,, 3, 3, , 3, 5,000 2,, 3,, 6,, 2, 3, 2, 7,,, , 4, 5, 5, 3, 4,,, 7,, 4, 7, 2,, 4, 2, 0, 4, 0,,,,,,, 2, 3,, 6, 5, 43, 2, 7, 2, 0, , 2, 6, 9, 8, 3,, 0,000 2, 2, 6, 5,000 4,,, 2, 3, 0, 5, 8, 2, 5, 3, 6, 3,, 4, 3,, 3, 7,000 4,, 3,, 2, Unpub 2 60, ,000.5 Missing data are less than head for the or not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Data not published are included in U.S. total. Totals may not add due to rounding. Death Loss May 6 2 NASS, UA

16 Non-Lethal Methods Used to Prevent Losses of and to s, by and United s, 5 2 Guard Animals Exclusion Fencing Herding Night Penning Frequent Checks Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent AL Missing data are not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 2 Use of multiple non-lethal methods may result in percentages summing to greater than Death Loss May 6 3 NASS, UA

17 Non-Lethal Methods Used to Prevent Losses of and to s, by and United s, 5 2 Fright Tactics Livestock Carcass Removal Culling Other Non-lethal Percent Percent Percent Percent AL Missing data are not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 2 Use of multiple non-lethal methods may result in percentages summing to greater than Death Loss May 6 4 NASS, UA

18 Reliability of and Loss Estimates Survey Procedures: A random sample of U.S. producers was surveyed to provide data for these estimates. Survey procedures ensured that all cattle producers, regardless of size, had a chance to be included in the survey. Large producers were sampled more heavily than small operations. About 50,000 operators were contacted during the first half of January by mail, telephone and face-to-face personal interview. Estimation Procedures: These estimates of death loss by cause were prepared by the Livestock Branch, NASS, and reviewed by the 49 s involved. Total cattle and calf death losses from all causes were published in the 6 "Meat Animals-Production, Disposition, and Income" (released April 27, 6). In setting the predator and non-predator loss estimates, first total predator and non-predator losses were estimated as a percent of total losses, then specific predator and non-predator losses were estimated as a percent of total predator and non-predator losses. All published loss estimates were rounded to the nearest head. Value estimates were rounded to the nearest $. estimates of less than head are not published, but are included in U.S. totals. 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 for losses from all causes are subject to revision in next year s "Meat Animals-Production, Disposition, and Income". No revision to predator losses is planned. Reliability: Since all cattle operators are not included in the sample, survey estimates are subject to sampling variability. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions, duplications, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. The effects of these non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and through a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch... (202) William Weaver, Head, Livestock Section... (202) Bruce Boess - Hogs and Pigs... (202) Shawn Clark - Dairy Products... (202) Scott Hollis - Sheep, Lambs, Wool, Goats and Mohair... (202) Mike Miller -... (202) Katy Paulsen - Livestock Slaughter... (55) Ann Summa - Milk and Milk Cows... (202) Charmaine Wilson - Dairy Products Prices... (202) Death Loss May 6 5 NASS, UA

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