Bovine and Bovines Meat: world balance sheet

This page contains:
  • data on the extent of bovine farming, including the number of births, the size of the original and final herds, losses and slaughters;
  • i dati relativi all'entità delle Carni Bovine, comprensivi dei quantitativi prodotti, degli stock iniziali e finali e dei consumi domestici,
    • with a focus on both imports and exports.

    The data allow a global overview and are also organized by Geographical Areas, with an additional focus on individual countries.
    In addition, thematic graphs complete the analysis.
    Geographical Areas/Country: Product:

    LIVE BOVINE Balance Sheet
    1000 HEAD 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 (e) 2025 (f) ± from '24 ± from '23
    Number of births 288.515 284.432 288.418 287.501 285.499 283.790 -0,6% -1,3%
    Import 2.884 2.746 2.494 2.534 2.545 2.177 -14,5% -14,1%
    Initial herd size 921.911 929.639 932.072 935.657 932.467 923.778 -0,9% -1,3%
    of which:    
    - Capi da latte 234.848 235.051 234.738 235.157 235.026 234.073 -0,4% -0,5%
    Total Supply 1.213.310 1.216.817 1.222.984 1.225.692 1.220.511 1.209.745 -0,9% -1,3%
    Export 5.413 4.542 4.315 5.042 5.432 4.876 -10,2% -3,3%
    Losses 46.666 46.199 44.594 45.365 43.396 43.557 +0,4% -4,0%
    SLAUGHTERS 231.592 234.004 238.418 242.818 247.905 246.399 -0,6% +1,5%
    of which:    
    - Slaughtered cows 42.066 41.277 41.556 44.071 44.494 43.200 -2,9% -2,0%
    Final herd size 929.639 932.072 935.657 932.467 923.778 914.913 -1,0% -1,9%
    Total demand 1.213.310 1.216.817 1.222.984 1.225.692 1.220.511 1.209.745 -0,9% -1,3%
    Last update: 2025-04-11
    e: estimated, f: forecast
    Source: USDA