Number of bovine animals, 1 May 2025 (provisional)

The number of dairy cows decreased by three per cent and number of suckler cows by four per cent compared with the previous year.

Number of cattle on 1 May 2025 and change compared to last year (in brackets)

• Total cattle 764 429 head (-4%)
• Dairy cows 227 272 head (-3%)
• Suckler cows 60 522 head (-4%)
• Heifers 124 943 head (-3 %)
• Bulls 90 991 head (-6 %)
• Cattle under one year old 260 701 head (-4%)