QID Cattle Report - Jan 2021 - (with predator loss questions

CATTLE REPORT – January 1, 2021
	OMB No. 0535-0213 Approval Expires: 6/30/2017 Project Code: 150 QID: 304011 SMetaKey: 1472 Version: A - AL,AK, AR, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV, WI
		United States Department of Agriculture
		NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
	USDA/NASS National Operations Division 9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63132-1547 Phone: 1-888-424-7828 Fax: 1-855-415-3687 E-mail: [email protected]

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	State	POID	Tract	Subtr.
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1. [Verify name and mailing address of this operation. Make any corrections necessary (including the correct operation name) on the label and continue.]

[Check if name label verified]

2. Were any cattle or calves, regardless of ownership, on this operation on January 1, 2021 or at any time during 2020? (Cattle and calves on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis should be included by the cattle owner, excluded by the land owner.)
Yes – [Go to Item 3.] No – a. Will there be any cattle or calves, regardless of ownership, on this operation during 2021? Yes – [Enter code 1.] Don't Know – [Enter code 2.] No – [Enter code 3.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	493
b. Were you (the individual named on the label) operating a farm or ranch on January 1, 2021?
Yes – [Go to Section 3.] No – [Go to Section 2.]

3. Are the day-to-day decisions for this operation made by one individual, a hired manager, or partners? [Check one]
	One individual – [Go to Section 1.] A hired manager – [Go to Section 1.] Partners – How many partners make the day-to-day decisions?			Number of Partners
[Enter number of partners, including the partner named on the label. Identify the other person(s) in this partnership in the boxes on page 2, then continue with Section 1.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

						Office Use
						9921	9930	9941

4.	Please identify the other person(s) in this partnership, then continue. [Verify partners’ names and make necessary corrections if names have already been entered.]
	[Check if verified]									Office Use
	Name:	__________________________________	Phone: (______) __________________							Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)								9922
	Address:	__________________________________	___________________			____		_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt. or St.)	(City)			(State)		(Zip)		9924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2020?			Yes No

	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	__________________________________	Phone: (______) __________________						Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							9923
	Address:	__________________________________	___________________			____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt. or St.)	(City)			(State)	(Zip)		9924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2020?			Yes No

	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	__________________________________	Phone: (______) __________________						Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							9927
	Address:	__________________________________	___________________			____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt. or St.)	(City)			(State)	(Zip)		9924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2020?			Yes No

	[Check if verified]									Office Use
	Name:	__________________________________	Phone: (______) __________________							Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)								9928
	Address:	__________________________________	___________________			____		_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt. or St.)	(City)			(State)		(Zip)		9924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2020?			Yes No

Section 1 – Cattle and Calves

1. On January 1, 2021 were any cattle and calves, regardless of ownership, on the total acres operated? (Cattle and calves on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis should be included by the cattle owner, excluded by the land owner.)
Yes – [Go to Item 2.] No – Were any cattle or calves, regardless of ownership, on the total acres operated at any time during 2020?
Yes – [Go to Item 4b.] No – [Go to Section 3.]

2. Of the total number of cattle and calves on hand January 1, how many were:
a. beef cows, including beef heifers that had calved? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						+	351
b. milk cows, including any dry cows or milk heifers that had calved? (Exclude any heifers not yet freshened.) [If no milk cows, go to Item 2c.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						+	352
(i) How many cows were milked on January 1? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				349
(ii) How much milk was produced that day? (Only one day’s production.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	502	Gals.	OR	501	Lbs.
c. bulls weighing 500 pounds or more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						+	353
d. heifers that had not calved, weighing 500 pounds or more:
(i) for beef cow replacement? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						+	354
(a) How many of these beef cow replacement heifers are expected to calve during 2021? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				376
(ii) for milk cow replacement? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						+	355
(a) How many of these milk cow replacement heifers are expected to calve during 2021? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				377
(iii) other heifers 500 pounds or more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						+	356
e. steers weighing 500 pounds or more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						+	357
f. heifer, steer, and bull calves weighing less than 500 pounds, including newborn calves? . . . .						+	358
3. [Add Items 2a through 2f and verify the total.] Then the total cattle and calves on hand January 1 was: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
						=	350

Calf Crop for 2020 (Calves born on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis should be included by the cattle owner, excluded by the land owner.)
4. Of the calves born on the total acres operated during 2020, how many: (Exclude calves purchased.)
a. were on hand January 1, 2021?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	363
b. (Of the calves born on the total acres operated during 2020, how many) were sold, moved off this operation, or slaughtered by January 1?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	364
c. had died by January 1? (Exclude calves born dead.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	365
5. [Add items 4a through 4c and verify the total.] Then the total calves born during 2020 was:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	=	366
a. Of these calves born, how many were born in the six month period, July 1 through December 31, 2020?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
		341

Deaths and Losses (Cattle and calves that died or were lost on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis should be included by the cattle owner, excluded by the land owner.)
6. How many cattle weighing 500 pounds or more died or were lost from all causes during 2020? . . .			367
7. How many calves weighing less than 500 pounds died or were lost from all causes during 2020? (Exclude calves born dead.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			368
Cattle and Calves On Feed
We need to know about the cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market. Their ration would include grain, silage, hay, or protein supplement.
8. Are there any cattle and calves on feed, regardless of ownership, on the total acres operated that will be shipped directly from your feedlot to slaughter market? Include cattle being fed by you for others. Exclude any of your cattle being custom fed in feedlots operated by others. Exclude cattle being “backgrounded only” for sale as feeders, for later placement on feed in another feedlot, or to be returned to pasture. Exclude “Cows and Bulls” on feed.
Yes – [Go to Item 9.]	No – Did you operate a feedlot or feeding facility on the total acres operated at any time since January 1, 2020?
		Yes – [Go to Item 10.] No – [Go to Item 12.]

9. How many cattle and calves were on feed January 1 that will be shipped directly from your feedlot to slaughter market? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	652

10. What was the total capacity of your feedlot on January 1? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	676
[If capacity is 1,000 or greater, go to Item 12.]

11. During 2020, how many cattle and calves on feed were shipped directly to slaughter market from your feedlot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

678

Inventory Values for Cattle and Calves on hand January 1, 2021.
12. What is the average value per head of the following: [Report to nearest dollar.]
a. Beef cows? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	190
b. Heifers kept for beef cow replacement weighing 500 pounds or more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	192
c. Milk cows? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	266
d. Heifers kept for milk cow replacement weighing 500 pounds or more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	267
e. Bulls weighing 500 pounds or more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	191

f. Other heifers weighing 500 pounds or more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	195
g. Steers weighing 500 pounds or more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	196
h. Calves weighing less than 500 pounds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	197

Slaughter for Consumption by this Operation (regardless of ownership)
13. During 2020, how many cattle and calves were custom slaughtered at commercial establishments for consumption by this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . .		Cattle	Calves
		268	269

14. During 2020, how many cattle and calves were slaughtered on this operation for consumption by this operation? (Include mobile slaughtering. Exclude custom slaughter at commercial establishments.). . . . . . . .
	270	271

	1 – Incomplete, has cattle 2 – Incomplete, cattle presence unknown	498
	3 – Valid Zero

Section 1A – Causes of Predator and Non - Predator Loss
Questions 2 – 21 are collected for use by other agencies within the Department of Agriculture.
	Office Use
	1 –Incomplete has Deaths/Injuries	115
	2– Incomplete unknown Deaths/Injuries
	3 – Valid Zero

What is this operation’s primary type? [Check one] XXX 1 Dairy (the operation primarily produces milk for sale) 2 Dairy calf ranch/heifer raiser (the operation primarily raises calves or heifers to be used for dairy production) 3 Beef cow-calf (the operation primarily breeds cattle to produce calves, typically to be sold to other cow-calf operations, stockers, backgrounders, feedlots, or auctions) 4 Stocker or Backgrounder (the operation primarily feeds calves and cattle to be sold to a feedlot) 5 Feedlot (the operation primarily feeds calves and cattle to be sold directly to slaughter) 6 Other [specify] XXX____________________
How many cattle and calves that were lost or died as a result of each of the following causes in 2020? The total number that died or were lost in each column should equal the amount reported in Items 6 and 7, respectively.
2. Predator Causes					Calves (weighing less than 500 pounds)					Cattle (weighing 500 pounds or more)
Coyotes				+	950					038
Dogs				+	689					037
Foxes				+	688					036
Wolves				+	687					039
Bobcats or Lynx				+	948					034
Mountain lions, cougars, or pumas				+	954					043
Grizzly Bears				+	953					042
Black Bears				+	952					041
Black vultures				+	961					045
Ravens				+	957					044
Eagles				+	951					040
Mexican Eagle aka Caracaras…				+	XXX					XXX
Other predatory birds [specify] XXX________________________________				+	XXX					XXX
Feral pigs				+	XXX					XXX
Other predators [specify] XXX____________________________________				+	955					049
Unknown predators				+	960					060
3. Non-predator Causes
Digestive problems (bloat, scours, parasites, enterotoxemia, acidosis, etc.)				+	962					046
Respiratory problems (pneumonia, shipping fever, etc.)				+	964					047
Metabolic problems (milk fever, grass tetany, etc.)				+	965					048
Mastitis				+	967					051
Footrot				+	XXX					XXX
Other disease problems [specify most common] XXX____________________________________				+	963					063
Lameness/injury (joint swelling, wounds, accidents due to farm equipment, fencing, other livestock, etc.)				+	968					054
Problems related to or during calving (dystocia, birthing problems, etc.)				+	966					053
Starvation				+	XXX					XXX
Poisoning (nitrate poisoning, noxious feeds, noxious weeds, etc.)				+	958					052
Weather related (chilling, drowning, lightning, etc.)				+	956					050
Fire (barn fire, pasture fire, etc.)				+	XXX					XXX
Theft (stolen)				+	024					056
Other known non-predator causes [specify] XXX________________________________________________				+	027					057
Unknown non-predator causes				+	032					058
4. Undetermined Causes
a. Found dead (undetermined cause)				+	XXX					XXX
b. Missing, unknown status				+	XXX					XXX
5. Total cattle and calves that were lost or died due to all causes. The total number in each column should equal the amount reported in Section 1, Items 6 and 7, respectively				=	XXX					XXX
[If Items 2a-2p all equal “0”, Go to Item 7. If at least one is greater than “0”, continue to Item 6.]
6. Were any of the predator-related losses above confirmed by first-hand sightings?		XXX	1 Yes				3 No
[If Items 3a-3o all equal “0”, Go to Item 8. If at least one is greater than “0”, continue to Item 7.]
7. Were any of the non-predator-related losses above confirmed by laboratory testing or necropsy?		XXX	1 Yes			3 No					2 Don’t Know
8. Were any of the disease--related deaths (Items 3a-3f) the result of transmission from wildlife?		XXX
1 Yes - [Continue] 3 No - [Go to Item 9] 2 Don’t Know - [Go to Item 9]								Number
a. Of the (Items 3a-3f) deaths due to disease--related causes, how many were the result of transmission from wildlife?
[If Item 8 is “Yes”, Go to Item 10. Otherwise, continue to Item 9.]
9. How concerned are you that the cattle or calves on your operation could contract a disease transmitted by wildlife? [specify wildlife] XXX__________________________________
1 Not concerned 2 Slightly concerned 3 Moderately concerned 4 Very concerned 5 Extremely concerned
					Calves (weighing less than 500 pounds)					Cattle (weighing 500 pounds or more)
10. How many cattle and calves were injured but not killed by predators during 2020?					XXX					XXX
11. How many of the goats and kids that were injured but not killed by predators during 2020 were euthanized as a direct result of the predator-related injury?       Include indirect predator causes of death (e.g., chasing a calf into a fence, resulting in the calf‘s death) even if the death is not immediate but was ultimately attributable to the predator (e.g., if the calf was euthanized as a result of an attack by a predator).					XXX					XXX
									Head
12. During 2020, how many calves were born dead (stillborn, aborted, mummified fetuses, etc.)?									XXX

13. Which of the following nonlethal predator control methods did you use to prevent predator losses on your cattle operation during 2020?
a. Dogs for guarding cattle and calves	121	1 Yes	3 No
b. Other animals for guarding cattle and calves [specify] XXX____________________________________	XXX	1 Yes	3 No
c. Fencing (including predator exclusion fencing and electric fencing)	124	1 Yes	3 No
d. Herding (by you or anyone employed or authorized by you, especially during the day)	126	1 Yes	3 No
e. Night penning	127	1 Yes	3 No
f. Fright tactics (sound, movement – such as flapping objects – lights, etc.)	128	1 Yes	3 No
g. Removing carrion (including afterbirth materials from calving areas)	129	1 Yes	3 No
h. Culling older, weak, or sick cattle to prevent death loss	130	1 Yes	3 No
i. Habitat management (trimming brush from perimeter of the property, barns, pens, etc.)	XXX	1 Yes	3 No
j. Frequent checks in high predation areas/seasons	132	1 Yes	3 No
k. Camera systems	XXX	1 Yes	3 No
l. Other non–lethal control methods [specify] XXX_____________________________________________	133	1 Yes	3 No
[If Items 13a-13l all equal “No” then go to Item 16 If at least one is equal to “Yes”, continue to Item 14]
14. Did you spend any money on nonlethal predator-control measures for cattle and calves during 2020?	135	1 Yes - [Continue]	3 No - [Go to Item 15]
						Dollars
How much was spent on nonlethal predator-control measures for cattle or calves by this operation during 2020?						136
15. Did you (or any person(s) employed or authorized by you) spend any time on nonlethal predator control measures for cattle and calves during 2020? This includes time on tasks such as building and maintaining fencing, checking on goats and kids in high predation areas/seasons, setting up lighting or camera systems, removing carrion, etc.	XXX	1 Yes - [Continue]	3 No - [Go to Item 16]
						Hours
How many hours did you (and any persons employed or authorized by you) spend on nonlethal predator control measures for cattle and calves during 2020?						XXX
16. Did you use any lethal predator-control measures for cattle and calves during 2020 (hunting, trapping, poisons/toxicants, etc.)?	XXX	1 Yes - [Continue]		3 No - [Go to Item 17]
Did you spend any money on lethal predator-control measures for cattle and calves during 2020? Include money spent on materials such as those to make traps, money spent on euthanasia, etc.	137	1 Yes - [Continue]		3 No - [Go to Item 17]
						Dollars
How much was spent on cattle and calves for lethal predator-control measures by this operation during 2020?						138
17. Did you (or any person(s) employed or authorized by you) spend any time on lethal predator control measures for cattle and calves during 2020? This includes tasks such as making and monitoring traps, hunting or euthanizing predators, etc.	XXX	1 Yes - [Continue]		3 No - [Go to Item 18]
						Hours
How much time did you (and any persons employed or authorized by you) spend on lethal predator control measures for cattle and calves during 2020?						XXX
18. Were you aware assistance of a State or Federal wildlife damage management specialist was available?	XXX	1 Yes - [Continue]		3 No - [Go to Section 2]
19. Did you have the assistance of a State or Federal wildlife damage management specialist in controlling predators of cattle and calves in 2020?	XXX	1 Yes - [Go to Section 2]			3 No - [Continue]
a. If no, Why not?
Specify: XXX______________________________________________________________________

Section 2 – Change in Operator

[Complete this section only if the answers to items 2 and 2b on the front page are both “No”]
1 Has the operation named on the label been sold, rented, or turned over to someone else?
Yes – [Continue] No – [Go to Item 1a]	1a Will the land be used for any agricultural purpose by you (the operator), or anyone else in the next year? (Including growing crops or raising livestock) Yes Don't Know No [Regardless of answer to above, write a note to explain the situation, then go to Section 3] __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________
2 Was the operator (name on label) operating a farm or ranch on June 1, 2020? Yes – [Continue] No – [Continue]
3 Please provide the following information for the operation that has taken over the land:
a What is the name and address of the new operation? Operation Name: ____________________________ Operator Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________________ City: ___________________ State: ____ Zip: ______ Phone: (______)_____________________
b Was the [Item 3a] new operation in business before June 1, 2020? Yes – [Go to Section 3] No – [Continue]
c Is the [Item 3a] new operation managed? Yes – [Go to Section 3] No – [Continue]
d Were any individuals associated with the [Item 3a] operation operating land individually before June 1, 2020? Yes – [Go to Section 3] No – [Go to Section 3]

Section 3 – Conclusion

1 Do you (the operator named on the label) make any day-to-day decisions for another farm or ranch? Yes – [Continue] No – [Go to Item 2]
a What is the name of the other operation(s)?	Operation Name: ______________________________________
b Was this additional operation in business before June 1, 2020? Yes – [Continue] No – [Continue]	Address: ____________________________________________
	City: ____________________	State: __	ZIP: ________
	Phone: (______) ______________________

2 Survey Results: To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to http://wwwnassusdagov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/
Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date? Yes – [Enter code 1] No – [Enter code 3]	9990

Respondent Name:	9911 Phone: ( )	9910 MM DD YY Date: __ __ __ __ __ __
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Response

Respondent

Mode

Enum

Eval

Change

Office Use for POID

1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est

9901

1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth

9902

1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other

9903

9998

9900

9985

9989 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __

Optional Use

9907

9908

9906

9916

S/E Name