 There are an estimated 28 – 30 million head of cattle currently in the United States . Of that total , nearly 70 % of all beef cattle are derived from Angus cattle . Less than one @-@ half of one percent are Piedmontese , or bred to Piedmontese cattle . As of 2014 , the number of registered Piedmontese pure @-@ blood breeding stock in the United States is estimated to be around 2 @,@ 000 head . 
