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HARRISBURG -- Starting in late December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will measure sheep and goat inventories and wool and mohair production during a nationwide survey.
"Interest in sheep and goat data continues to grow with increased diversification in agriculture and consumer demands," said Northeastern Regional Director Dave Knopf. "The Sheep and Goat Survey gives producers the opportunity to report the latest information on conditions and trends in the industry."
Operators surveyed will be asked to provide information about their sheep and goat inventories, counts of lambs and kids born during 2024, and production and prices received for wool and mohair. "Accurate data on sheep and goat inventory and production is a significant decision-making tool for USDA and the industry. It allows them to be more responsive to not only domestic and international markets but consumer needs as well," Knopf said. "The information can also help create public appreciation for the many benefits of U.S. sheep and goats and their needed products," added Knopf.
NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses and publishes only State and National-level data in aggregate, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified.
NASS will publish the survey results Jan. 31, 2025, in the Sheep and Goats report. This and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/. For more information, call the NASS Northeastern Regional Field Office at (800) 498-1518.
In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories.
"This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions and plan for herd expansion or reduction. It also helps packers and government leaders evaluate expected slaughter volume for future months and determine potential supplies for export," said David Knopf, director of the NASS Northeastern Regional Field Office. "Obtaining the current count of cattle will serve as an important decision-making tool for the entire agricultural industry," added Knopf.
NASS will mail the questionnaires to all producers selected for the survey in late December. Northeastern regional producers will have the opportunity to report their beef and dairy cattle inventories, calf crop, death loss and cattle on feed information. To ensure all survey participants have an opportunity to respond, NASS interviewers will contact producers who do not respond by mail or online to conduct interviews.
NASS safeguards the privacy of all respondents and publishes only aggregate data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified.
Survey results will be published in the Cattle report to be released on Jan. 31, 2025. These and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/. For more information, call the NASS Northeastern Regional Field Office at (800) 498-1518.