Cattle
on Feed
 
National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service
 
 
USDA
Washington, D.C.
 
 
Released January 22, 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 Down 5 Percent
 
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for
feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.63 million head
on January 1, 1999. The inventory was 5 percent below January 1, 1998
but 1 percent above January 1, 1997. The inventory included 6.44 million
steers and steer calves, down 5 percent from the previous year. This
group accounted for 61 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and
heifer calves accounted for 4.14 million head, down 4 percent from 1998.
 
Placements in feedlots during December totaled 1.50 million, 4 percent
below 1997 and 12 percent below 1996. Net placements were 1.41 million.
During December, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600
pounds were 396,000, 600-699 pounds were 492,000, 700-799 pounds were
362,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 246,000.
 
Marketings of fed cattle during December totaled 1.81 million, 4 percent
above 1997 and 8 percent above 1996.
 
Other disappearance totaled 85,000 during December, the same as 1997 but
1 percent below 1996.
 
 
        Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Down 5 Percent
 
Cattle on feed January 1, 1999, in the historic 7 States for feedlots
with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.02 million, down 5 percent
from the previous year but 1 percent above January 1, 1997. The
inventory included 5.43 million steers and steer calves, down 6 percent
from the previous year. This group accounted for 60 percent of the total
inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.55 million head,
down 2 percent from 1998.
 
Placements in feedlots during December totaled 1.24 million, 5 percent
below 1997 and 13 percent below 1996.
 
Marketings during December totaled 1.55 million, 4 percent above 1997
and 10 percent above 1996.
 
Other disappearance during December was 69,000 head, 1 percent above
both 1997 and 1996.
 
 
              U.S. All Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
 
Cattle on feed January 1, 1999, from all feedlots in the United States,
totaled 13.2 million, down 3 percent from the 13.6 million on January 1,
1998 but slightly above January 1, 1997.
 
 
 
Mt An 2-1  (1-99)
 
 
 
 
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                        United States, January 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 Dec 1 1/                   : 10,633   11,436  *11,033    104       96
Placed on Feed During Dec          :  1,695    1,552    1,496     88       96
Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec     :  1,684    1,748    1,813    108      104
Other Disappearance During Dec 2/  :     86       85       85     99      100
On Feed Jan 1 1/                   : 10,558   11,155   10,631    101       95
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*   Revised.
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, December 1, 1996-98
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                                   :          Number          :  1998 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1996  :  1997  :  1998  :  1996  :  1997
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent
                                   :
On Feed Nov 1 1/                   : 10,073   10,988   10,755    107       98
Placed on Feed During Nov          :  2,348    2,207   *2,056     88       93
Fed Cattle Marketed During Nov     :  1,695    1,674    1,700    100      102
Other Disappearance During Nov 2/  :     93       85       78     84       92
On Feed Dec 1 1/                   : 10,633   11,436  *11,033    104       96
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*   Revised.
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 by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                        United States, January 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
                                   :
Class on Feed Jan 1                :
  Steers and Steer Calves          : 6,398    6,796    6,438     101       95
  Heifers and Heifer Calves        : 4,069    4,300    4,140     102       96
  Cows and Bulls                   :    91       59       53      58       90
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          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                         7 States, January 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 Dec 1 2/                   : 9,003    9,718    9,409     105       97
Placed on Feed During Dec          : 1,423    1,304    1,235      87       95
Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec     : 1,415    1,499    1,554     110      104
Other Disappearance During Dec 3/  :    68       68       69     101      101
On Feed Jan 1 2/                   : 8,943    9,455    9,021     101       95
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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, December 1, 1996-98 1/
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                                   :          Number          :  1998 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1996  :  1997  :  1998  :  1996  :  1997
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
On Feed Nov 1 2/                   : 8,534    9,390    9,195     108       98
Placed on Feed During Nov          : 1,953    1,826    1,725      88       94
Fed Cattle Marketed During Nov     : 1,418    1,429    1,448     102      101
Other Disappearance During Nov 3/  :    66       69       63      95       91
On Feed Dec 1 2/                   : 9,003    9,718    9,409     105       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 by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                         7 States, January 1, 1997-99 1/
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
Class on Feed Jan 1                :
  Steers and Steer Calves          : 5,410    5,803    5,432     100       94
  Heifers and Heifer Calves        : 3,455    3,615    3,552     103       98
  Cows and Bulls                   :    78       37       37      47      100
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1/  The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX.
 
 
 
 
           Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/
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       :              :              :               Jan 1, 1999
       :              :              :------------------------------------------
 State : Jan 1, 1998  : Dec 1, 1998  :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Dec
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head ------------          ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       245            214            206           84            96
CA     :       400            410            400          100            98
CO     :     1,120          1,190          1,140          102            96
ID     :       285           *285            285          100           100
IA     :       360            325            335           93           103
KS     :     2,310          2,250          2,110           91            94
NE     :     2,170          2,160          2,110           97            98
NM     :       123            110            118           96           107
OK     :       430            430            410           95            95
SD     :       180            179            184          102           103
TX     :     2,850          2,860          2,720           95            95
WA     :       192            205            193          101            94
       :
Oth Sts:       490            415            420           86           101
       :
US     :    11,155        *11,033         10,631           95            96
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*   Revised.
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 1997-98
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       :              :              :             During Dec 1998
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Dec 1997   :   Nov 1998   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1997     :     Nov
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       30              36            22            73            61
CA     :       55              70            50            91            71
CO     :      165             210           160            97            76
ID     :       48             *70            55           115            79
IA     :       44              59            48           109            81
KS     :      350             420           320            91            76
NE     :      330             450           330           100            73
NM     :       14              18            19           136           106
OK     :       60              70            58            97            83
SD     :       40              38            32            80            84
TX     :      330             480           305            92            64
WA     :       26              40            32           123            80
       :
Oth Sts:       60              95            65           108            68
       :
US     :    1,552          *2,056         1,496            96            73
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*   Revised.
 
 
 
 
     Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity
              Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1997-98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During December
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998
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          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :  32     43     60     55     51     42     22     20     165    160
KS        :  60     70    128    110    110    100     52     40     350    320
NE        :  70     57     99    120     86     81     75     72     330    330
TX        :  79    101    152    122     66     58     33     24     330    305
          :
Oth Sts   : 125    125     80     85     77     81     95     90     377    381
          :
US        : 366    396    519    492    390    362    277    246   1,552  1,496
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During November
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :  54     83     63     57     56     41     37      29    210     210
KS        : 127    130    145    120    134    110     84      60    490     420
NE        : 110    140    119    130     86     85     95      95    410     450
TX        : 150    187    215    154    103    101     52      38    520     480
          :
Oth Sts   : 215    200    132     96    120    100    110    *100    577    *496
          :
US        : 656    740    674    557    499    437    378    *322  2,207  *2,056
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*   Revised.
 
 
 
 
           Cattle on Feed:  Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                   by Month, State, and United States 1997-98
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       :              :              :             During Dec 1998
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Dec 1997   :   Nov 1998   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1997     :     Nov
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       26             25             28           108           112
CA     :       50             55             55           110           100
CO     :      195            180            200           103           111
ID     :       54             50             50            93           100
IA     :       38             33             36            95           109
KS     :      440            410            440           100           107
NE     :      350            310            370           106           119
NM     :       10             14              9            90            64
OK     :       57             65             76           133           117
SD     :       26             23             26           100           113
TX     :      400            435            425           106            98
WA     :       42             40             40            95           100
       :
Oth Sts:       60             60             58            97            97
       :
US     :    1,748          1,700          1,813           104           107
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         Cattle on Feed:  Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Month, State, and United States 1997-98 1/
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       :              :              :             During Dec 1998
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Dec 1997   :   Nov 1998   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1997     :     Nov
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       :      ---------- 1,000 Head ----------            ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       2              2              2            100           100
CA     :      15              5              5             33           100
CO     :      10             10             10            100           100
ID     :       9              5              5             56           100
IA     :       1              1              2            200           200
KS     :      10             20             20            200           100
NE     :      10             10             10            100           100
NM     :       1              1              2            200           200
OK     :       3              5              2             67            40
SD     :       2              2              1             50            50
TX     :      20             15             20            100           133
WA     :       2              2              4            200           200
       :
Oth Sts:       0              0              2              0             0
       :
US     :      85             78             85            100           109
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1/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures, and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
 
 
 
 
       Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Quarter, State, and United States, 1998-99
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        : Steers & Steer Calves :Heifers & Heifer Calves:    Cows and Bulls
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :Jan 1, :Oct 1, :Jan 1, :Jan 1, :Oct 1, :Jan 1, :Jan 1, :Oct 1, :Jan 1,
        : 1998  : 1998  : 1999  : 1998  : 1998  : 1999  : 1998  : 1998  : 1999
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        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :   223     170     187      22      31      19     0       0       0
CA      :   360     355     365      39      39      35     1       1       0
CO      :   635     600     675     480     395     460     5       5       5
ID      :   190     181     199      94      63      82     1       1       4
IA      :   225     151     205     135     109     129     0       0       1
KS      : 1,380   1,310   1,260     920     775     840    10       5      10
NE      : 1,300   1,000   1,220     850     750     870    20      10      20
NM      :    54      46      60      69      44      58     0       0       0
OK      :   235     230     255     190     159     155     5       1       0
SD      :    96      81     109      78      52      69     6       3       6
TX      : 1,680   1,500   1,520   1,169   1,169   1,199     1       1       1
WA      :   108     111     113      84      74      79     0       0       1
        :
Oth Sts :   310     210     270     170     110     145    10       5       5
        :
US      : 6,796   5,945   6,438   4,300   3,770   4,140    59      32      53
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                 Cattle on Feed:  Total Number on Feed by State
                    and United States, January 1, 1998-99 1/
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   State   :         1998         :         1999         :     as % of 1998
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           :        --------- 1,000 Head --------                Percent
           :
AL         :             4                      4                  100
AZ         :           245                    206                   84
AR         :            10                     15                  150
CA         :           400                    400                  100
CO         :         1,140                  1,160                  102
GA         :             5                      2                   40
ID         :           295                    295                  100
IL         :           250                    240                   96
IN         :           170                    165                   97
IA         :         1,000                  1,020                  102
KS         :         2,370                  2,160                   91
KY         :            20                     15                   75
LA         :             1
MD         :            15                     13                   87
MI         :           200                    200                  100
MN         :           265                    270                  102
MS         :             3
MO         :           100                    105                  105
MT         :            80                     70                   88
NE         :         2,300                  2,240                   97
NV         :            24                     16                   67
NJ         :             4                      4                  100
NM         :           123                    118                   96
NY         :            30                     30                  100
NC         :            10                      8                   80
ND         :            70                     75                  107
OH         :           175                    180                  103
OK         :           435                    415                   95
OR         :            60                     65                  108
PA         :            75                     75                  100
SC         :             7                      6                   86
SD         :           310                    355                  115
TN         :            20                     15                   75
TX         :         2,860                  2,730                   95
UT         :            40                     40                  100
VA         :            30                     30                  100
WA         :           200                    200                  100
WV         :            10                     10                  100
WI         :           155                    150                   97
WY         :            85                    100                  118
           :
Oth Sts 2/ :            12                     12                  100
           :
US         :        13,608                 13,214                   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/  Other States include AK, CT, DE, FL, HI, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.  Includes
    LA and MS for 1999.
 
 
 
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