Mt An 2-1  (3-99)
 
 
 
Cattle
on Feed
 
National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service
 
 
 
 
USDA
Washington, D.C.
 
 
Released March 19, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For information
on "Cattle on Feed" call Greg Thessen at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET.
 
 
 
 
                 U.S. Cattle on Feed Up Slightly
 
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for
feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.40 million head on
March 1, 1999.  The inventory was up slightly from the 10.38 million head on
March 1, 1998 and 1 percent above March 1, 1997.
 
Placements in feedlots during February totaled 1.79 million, 20 percent above
1998 but 1 percent below 1997.  Net placements were 1.72 million.  During
February, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were
333,000, 600-699 pounds were 492,000, 700-799 pounds were 596,000, and 800
pounds and greater were 367,000.
 
Marketings of fed cattle during February totaled 1.82 million, 1 percent below
1998 but 1 percent above 1997.
 
Other disappearance totaled 65,000 during February, 6 percent below 1998 but 7
percent above 1997.
 
 
          Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up Slightly
 
Cattle on feed March 1, 1999, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with
capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.86 million, up slightly from the
previous year and 1 percent above March 1, 1997.
 
Placements in feedlots during February totaled 1.54 million, 20 percent above
1998 but 1 percent below 1997.
 
Marketings during February totaled 1.55 million, 2 percent below 1998 and
slightly below 1997.
 
Other disappearance during February was 42,000 head, 25 percent below 1998 but
the same as  1997.
 
 
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                         United States, March 1, 1997-99
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent
                                   :
On Feed Feb 1 1/                   : 10,341   10,794   10,499    102       97
Placed on Feed During Feb          :  1,797    1,496    1,788     99      120
Fed Cattle Marketed During Feb     :  1,802    1,845    1,822    101       99
Other Disappearance During Feb 2/  :     61       69       65    107       94
On Feed Mar 1 1/                   : 10,275   10,376   10,400    101      100
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1/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
2/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
 
 
 
 
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                       United States, February 1, 1997-99
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent
                                   :
On Feed Jan 1 1/                   : 10,558   11,155   10,667    101       96
Placed on Feed During Jan          :  1,887    1,726    1,923    102      111
Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan     :  2,012    1,988    2,021    100      102
Other Disappearance During Jan 2/  :     92       99       70     76       71
On Feed Feb 1 1/                   : 10,341   10,794   10,499    102       97
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1/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
2/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
 
 
 
 
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                          7 States, March 1, 1997-99 1/
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
On Feed Feb 1 2/                   : 8,813    9,180    8,907     101       97
Placed on Feed During Feb          : 1,552    1,290    1,543      99      120
Fed Cattle Marketed During Feb     : 1,554    1,579    1,550     100       98
Other Disappearance During Feb 3/  :    42       56       42     100       75
On Feed Mar 1 2/                   : 8,769    8,835    8,858     101      100
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1/  The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX.
2/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
3/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
 
 
 
 
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                        7 States, February 1, 1997-99 1/
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
On Feed Jan 1 2/                   : 8,943    9,455    9,021     101       95
Placed on Feed During Jan          : 1,663    1,492    1,671     100      112
Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan     : 1,728    1,689    1,738     101      103
Other Disappearance During Jan 3/  :    65       78       47      72       60
On Feed Feb 1 2/                   : 8,813    9,180    8,907     101       97
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1/  The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX.
2/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
3/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
 
 
 
 
           Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/
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       :              :              :               Mar 1, 1999
       :              :              :------------------------------------------
 State : Mar 1, 1998  : Feb 1, 1999  :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Feb
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head ------------          ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       220            202            203           92           100
CA     :       375            385            385          103           100
CO     :     1,030          1,140          1,130          110            99
ID     :       270            270            275          102           102
IA     :       350            350            350          100           100
KS     :     2,120          2,020          2,020           95           100
NE     :     2,120          2,150          2,160          102           100
NM     :       108            113            107           99            95
OK     :       375            385            365           97            95
SD     :       173            184            184          106           100
TX     :     2,620          2,660          2,610          100            98
WA     :       175            195            181          103            93
       :
Oth Sts:       440            445            430           98            97
       :
US     :    10,376         10,499         10,400          100            99
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1/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
 
 
 
 
        Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                   by Month, State, and United States 1998-99
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       :              :              :             During Feb 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Feb 1998   :   Jan 1999   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Jan
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       28             25             27            96           108
CA     :       30             45             45           150           100
CO     :      205            260            235           115            90
ID     :       48             50             57           119           114
IA     :       27             56             46           170            82
KS     :      360            410            380           106            93
NE     :      330            450            410           124            91
NM     :        9             12              8            89            67
OK     :       45             60             54           120            90
SD     :       25             31             33           132           106
TX     :      310            425            400           129            94
WA     :       34             37             43           126           116
       :
Oth Sts:       45             62             50           111            81
       :
US     :    1,496          1,923          1,788           120            93
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     Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity
              Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1998-99
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          :                           During February
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999
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          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :  19     37     54     52     76     85     56     61     205    235
KS        :  46     60    111    140    136    120     67     60     360    380
NE        :  26     49     86    103    126    138     92    120     330    410
TX        :  53     92    142    124     90    148     25     36     310    400
          :
Oth Sts   :  72     95     50     73     89    105     80     90     291    363
          :
US        : 216    333    443    492    517    596    320    367   1,496  1,788
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During January
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :  21     34     76     93     96     83     37     50     230    260
KS        :  42     60    131    160    133    140     54     50     360    410
NE        :  46     52    114    143    130    166    100     89     390    450
TX        : 118    123    154    149     91    115     32     38     395    425
          :
Oth Sts   :  90    110     85     78    100     95     76     95     351    378
          :
US        : 317    379    560    623    550    599    299    322   1,726  1,923
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           Cattle on Feed:  Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                   by Month, State, and United States 1998-99
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       :              :              :             During Feb 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Feb 1998   :   Jan 1999   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Jan
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       18             28             25           139            89
CA     :       45             55             40            89            73
CO     :      265            250            240            91            96
ID     :       44             55             45           102            82
IA     :       41             40             45           110           113
KS     :      420            490            370            88            76
NE     :      350            400            390           111            98
NM     :       19             16             13            68            81
OK     :       77             80             71            92            89
SD     :       27             30             32           119           107
TX     :      440            475            440           100            93
WA     :       34             37             51           150           138
       :
Oth Sts:       65             65             60            92            92
       :
US     :    1,845          2,021          1,822            99            90
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         Cattle on Feed:  Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/
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       :              :              :             During Feb 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Feb 1998   :   Jan 1999   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Jan
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       :      ---------- 1,000 Head ----------            ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :      10              1              1             10           100
CA     :       5              5              5            100           100
CO     :      10             10              5             50            50
ID     :       4             10              7            175            70
IA     :       1              1              1            100           100
KS     :      10             10             10            100           100
NE     :      10             10             10            100           100
NM     :       1              1              1            100           100
OK     :       3              5              3            100            60
SD     :       1              1              1            100           100
TX     :      10             10             10            100           100
WA     :       4              4              6            150           150
       :
Oth Sts:       0              2              5              0           250
       :
US     :      69             70             65             94            93
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1/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures, and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
 
 
 
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1999.
 
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