(NAFB.com) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service for reinstating the July Cattle Report, as well as the County Estimates for Crops and Livestock. These reports were discontinued last year but have provided critical data to farmers and ranchers for years. “The return of the July Cattle Report and County Estimates is a big win for cattle producers who utilize these reports to efficiently run their operations and make important marketing decisions,” says Tanner Beymer, NCBA’s Executive Director of Government Affairs. “NCBA thanks USDA-NASS for bringing back these vital reports and continuing to deliver timely, accurate, and useful transparency to livestock markets across the country.” NASS also says the County Estimates for Crops and Livestock reinstatement is effective for the 2024 crop season for corn, cotton, peanuts, rice, sorghum, and soybeans. It’s effective for the 2025 crop season for small grains like barley, oats, and wheat.