France cattle population: 1 to 2 years old
France cattle population: 1 to 2 years old stood at 2,868.03 thousand heads in 2025, according to Eurostat – crop production in EU standard humidity (apro_cpsh1), French agricultural statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1973 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 16,236.7 | 16,478.26 | 16,806.9 | 16,986.19 | 17,330.08 | 17,815.67 | 18,172.97 | 18,613.04 | 18,953.58 | 19,373.38 | |
| Cattle 1 to less than 2 years old1 | 2,868.03 | 2,966.33 | 3,003.32 | 2,992.01 | 3,021.31 | 3,062.93 | 3,183.45 | 3,180.34 | 3,381.36 | 3,474.52 | |
| Heifers 1 to less than 2 years old | 2,133.78 | 2,210.39 | 2,245.32 | 2,266.57 | 2,299.63 | 2,317.49 | 2,409.83 | 2,407.28 | 2,547.98 | 2,626.89 |
Understanding france cattle population: 1 to 2 years old
Cattle population aged one to less than two years old measures adolescent bovine animals transitioning from juvenile status to mature breeding or finishing stages. The series tracks young stock positioned between their first and second birthdays, excluding both calves under twelve months and adult animals aged twenty-four months or over. This adolescent bracket captures vital replacement heifers and young steers being prepared for slaughter or herd integration.
Interpreting these figures involves tracking the velocity at which young stock are retained for breeding versus directed toward finishing feedlots. Administrative data revisions occur when farmers update animal identification records regarding intended culling or breeding status. Analysts utilize this intermediate age bracket as a leading indicator of future breeding herd replenishment and medium-term beef availability.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes this category from younger bovine cohorts?
- This group strictly comprises animals that have completed their first year of life but have not yet turned two.
- Are both male and female animals included in this one-to-two-year bracket?
- Yes, the count merges steers, young bulls, and heifers falling within this specific age window.
- How does this series assist agricultural economists?
- It serves as a bridge metric showing how many juvenile animals survive to enter the adult breeding and finishing pipeline.