HDR1012000130010421951500Cattle on Feed
HDR2012000130010421951500Cattle on Feed Narrative

Released April 21, 1995, by the Agricultural Statistics Board.  Inventory
estimates refer to April 1, 1995.  Placement and marketing estimates refer to
the month of March and the quarter of January through March.

         Cattle on Feed Virtually Unchanged in 13 Quarterly States

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the 13 States preparing
quarterly estimates totaled 10.7 million head, virtually unchanged from a year
ago but 1 percent above April 1, 1993.  The inventory included 6.98 million
steers and steer calves, down 3 percent from a year ago but 1 percent above
two years ago.  This group accounts for 65.3 percent of the total inventory.
Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.65 million head, 5 percent above a
year ago.


Placements of cattle and calves on feed in the 13 States during the January-
March 1995 quarter totaled 5.91 million, 10 percent above last year and
11 percent above January-March 1993.  Net placements of 5.63 million for
January-March were 10 percent above last year and 15 percent above January-
March 1993.


Marketings of fed cattle during the January-March 1995 quarter totaled
5.55 million, virtually unchanged from the same quarter last year but 4 percent
above two years ago.


Other disappearance totaled 287,000 head compared to 275,000 in January-March
1994 and 439,000 in January-March 1993.

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For information call Dean Groskurth at (202) 720-3040.  Office hours are
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

Mt An 2-1 (4-95)


              Cattle on Feed in 7 Monthly States Up Fractionally

Cattle on feed April 1, 1995, in the 7 monthly States totaled 8.99 million,
fractionally above the previous year and 2 above percent above two years ago.


Placements in feedlots during March totaled 1.78 million, 8 percent above
1994 and 9 percent above 1993.


Marketings during March totaled 1.63 million, up 3 percent from both a year ago
and 1993. This is the largest March marketing since 1979.


Other disappearance during March was 81,000 head, 6 percent below last year and
27 percent below 1993.

January-March 1995 quarterly marketings for the 7 States, at 4.75 million, were
up 1 percent from January-March 1994 and 4 percent above January-March 1993.
Marketings for the 7 States during the January-March quarter accounted for
86 percent of the 13-State total.


          Cattle on Feed in 1000+ Capacity Feedlots Up 2 Percent

Cattle on feed April 1, 1995, for the 13 States in the feedlots with 1,000+ or
more head capacity totaled 9.22 million head, up 2 percent from 1994 and
7 percent above two years ago.  The inventory in the 1,000+ capacity feedlots
accounted for 86 percent of the total inventory.


                                   Revisions

Revisions to previous estimates were made to improve month to month and quarter
to quarter relationships.  The revisions are primarily based on slaughter data,
State check-off or brand data, and any other data that may have been received
after the original estimate was made.  Based on this review, the January 1,
13-State inventory was raised 8,000 head.  Revisions were also made to the
December through March monthly 7-State inventory in lots with 1000+ capacity.
Other estimates related to the revised inventory may have also been revised.



HDR2012000130010421951500Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings

       Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other
                  Disappearance by Quarter, 13 States, 1993-95
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            :                :                 Current Quarter
            :     Number     :--------------------------------------------------
    Date    :    on Feed     :                :                :     Other
            :                :   Placements   :   Marketings   : Disappearance
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            :                            1,000 Head
            :
Jan 1, 1993 :     10,974           5,351            5,354             439
Apr 1, 1993 :     10,532           5,334            5,858             465
Jul 1, 1993 :      9,543           6,341            5,918             275
Oct 1, 1993 :      9,691           7,076            5,246             325
            :
Jan 1, 1994 :     11,196           5,372            5,559             275
Apr 1, 1994 :     10,734           4,675            5,951             334
Jul 1, 1994 :      9,124           6,315            5,996             191
Oct 1, 1994 :      9,252           7,087            5,473             260
            :
Jan 1, 1995 :     10,606           5,914            5,545             287
Apr 1, 1995 :     10,688
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         Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, Other
             Disappearance, and Class, 13 States, Jan-Apr 1, 1993-95
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                                          :       :       :       :   as % of
                   Item                   : 1993  : 1994  : 1995  :-------------
                                          :       :       :       : 1993 : 1994
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                                          :----- 1,000 Head -----     Percent
                                          :
On Feed Jan 1                             :10,974  11,196  10,606    97     95
Placed on Feed Jan 1 - Mar 31 1/          : 5,351   5,372   5,914   111    110
Fed Cattle Marketed Jan 1 - Mar 31 1/     : 5,354   5,559   5,545   104    100
Other Disappearance Jan 1 - Mar 31 2/     :   439     275     287    65    104
On Feed Apr 1                             :10,532  10,734  10,688   101    100
                                          :
Kinds on Feed Apr 1                       :
  Steers and Steer Calves                 : 6,925   7,194   6,984   101     97
  Heifers and Heifer Calves               : 3,549   3,493   3,653   103    105
  Cows and Bulls                          :    58      47      51    88    109
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1/  Includes cattle placed on feed after beginning of quarter and marketed
    before end of quarter.
2/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.



HDR2012000130010421951500Number on Feed by Quarter

                   Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed by Quarter,
                      State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/
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        :               :               :              Apr 1, 1995
        :               :               :---------------------------------------
  State :  Apr 1, 1994  :  Jan 1, 1995  :               :  as % of  :  as % of
        :               :               :    Number     :   1994    :Prev. Qtr.
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        :    ------------- 1,000 Head -------------          --- Percent ---
        :
AZ      :       192             210             192          100          91
CA      :       355             400             350           99          88
CO      :       940             990           1,000          106         101
ID      :       260             270             255           98          94
IL      :       290             280             270           93          96
IA      :       890             910             900          101          99
KS      :     1,980           2,040           2,130          108         104
MN      :       335             310             300           90          97
NE      :     2,130           1,940           2,010           94         104
OK      :       405             380             405          100         107
SD      :       270             340             320          119          94
TX      :     2,490           2,380           2,410           97         101
WA      :       197             156             146           74          94
        :
13 Sts  :    10,734          10,606          10,688          100         101
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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 by Quarter,
                      State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/
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       :              :              :               Jan-Mar 1995
       :   Jan-Mar    :   Oct-Dec    :------------------------------------------
 State :     1994     :     1994     :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1994     : Prev. Qtr.
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       64            127             68           106            54
CA     :      165            170            140            85            82
CO     :      570            630            710           125           113
ID     :      150            165            140            93            85
IL     :      100            180             95            95            53
IA     :      320            660            380           119            58
KS     :    1,065          1,340          1,250           117            93
MN     :      110            215            100            91            47
NE     :    1,220          1,505          1,210            99            80
OK     :      235            235            235           100           100
SD     :      120            270            150           125            56
TX     :    1,135          1,490          1,345           119            90
WA     :      118            100             91            77            91
       :
13 Sts :    5,372          7,087          5,914           110            83
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1/  Includes cattle placed on feed after beginning of quarter and marketed
    before end of quarter.


HDR2012000130010421951500Number Marketed by Quarter

                  Cattle on Feed:  Number Marketed by Quarter,
                      State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/
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       :              :              :               Jan-Mar 1995
       :   Jan-Mar    :   Oct-Dec    :------------------------------------------
 State :     1994     :     1994     :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1994     : Prev. Qtr.
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       94             71             76            81           107
CA     :      130            155            150           115            97
CO     :      620            580            675           109           116
ID     :      160            137            150            94           109
IL     :      130            100             95            73            95
IA     :      330            365            370           112           101
KS     :    1,050          1,095          1,115           106           102
MN     :       95            110            100           105            91
NE     :    1,130          1,075          1,080            96           100
OK     :      215            230            205            95            89
SD     :      130            105            150           115           143
TX     :    1,345          1,330          1,280            95            96
WA     :      130            120             99            76            83
       :
13 Sts :    5,559          5,473          5,545           100           101
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1/  Includes cattle placed on feed after beginning of quarter and marketed
    before end of quarter.

                Cattle on Feed:  Other Disappearance by Quarter,
                      State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/
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       :              :              :               Jan-Mar 1995
       :   Jan-Mar    :   Oct-Dec    :------------------------------------------
 State :     1994     :     1994     :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1994     : Prev. Qtr.
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       :     ----------- 1,000 Head ----------            ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       3              6             10            333           167
CA     :      55             25             40             73           160
CO     :      20             20             25            125           125
ID     :       5              8              5            100            63
IL     :      10             10             10            100           100
IA     :      20             15             20            100           133
KS     :      35             45             45            129           100
MN     :      10             10             10            100           100
NE     :      70             70             60             86            86
OK     :       5              5              5            100           100
SD     :      10              5             20            200           400
TX     :      30             40             35            117            88
WA     :       2              1              2            100           200
       :
13 Sts :     275            260            287            104           110
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1/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures, and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.


HDR2012000130010421951500Number on Feed by Class

               Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed by Class, Quarter,
                       State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95
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        : Steers & Steer Calves :Heifers & Heifer Calves:    Cows and Bulls
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :Apr 1, :Jan 1, :Apr 1, :Apr 1, :Jan 1, :Apr 1, :Apr 1, :Jan 1, :Apr 1,
        : 1994  : 1995  : 1995  : 1994  : 1995  : 1995  : 1994  : 1995  : 1995
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        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :   175     189     174      17      21      18     0       0       0
CA      :   330     345     315      24      54      34     1       1       1
CO      :   595     545     630     335     435     355    10      10      15
ID      :   185     191     183      72      78      70     3       1       2
IL      :   165     168     159     125     112     111     0       0       0
IA      :   570     555     534     315     352     365     5       3       1
KS      : 1,380   1,350   1,430     597     685     695     3       5       5
MN      :   250     225     220      83      82      78     2       3       2
NE      : 1,320   1,160   1,210     790     765     785    20      15      15
OK      :   260     255     245     145     124     159     0       1       1
SD      :   160     188     177     108     146     135     2       6       8
TX      : 1,675   1,620   1,610     814     757     799     1       3       1
WA      :   129     100      97      68      55      49     0       1       0
        :
13 Sts  : 7,194   6,891   6,984   3,493   3,666   3,653    47      49      51
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HDR2012000130010421951500Number on Feed, Placements

            Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings,
                         Other Disappearance, and Class,
                          7 States, Jan-Apr 1, 1993-95
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                                        :       :       :       :    as % of
                  Item                  : 1993  : 1994  : 1995  :---------------
                                        :       :       :       : 1993  : 1994
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                                        : ----- 1,000 Head ----      Percent
                                        :
On Feed Jan 1                           : 9,163   9,370   8,870     97      95
Placed on Feed Jan 1 - Mar 31 1/        : 4,529   4,539   5,103    113     112
Fed Cattle Marketed Jan 1 - Mar 31 1/   : 4,560   4,699   4,746    104     101
Other Disappearance Jan 1 - Mar 31 2/   :   351     233     235     67     101
On Feed Apr 1                           : 8,781   8,977   8,992    102     100
                                        :
Kinds on Feed Apr 1                     :
  Steers and Steer Calves               : 5,798   6,045   5,903    102      98
  Heifers and Heifer Calves             : 2,939   2,892   3,051    104     105
  Cows and Bulls                        :    44      40      38     86      95
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1/  Includes cattle placed on feed after beginning of quarter and marketed
    before end of quarter.
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, 7 States, Mar-Apr 1, 1993-95
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                                        :        Number         :    as % of
                  Item                  :---------------------------------------
                                        : 1993  : 1994  : 1995  : 1993  : 1994
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                                        : ----- 1,000 Head ----      Percent
                                        :
On Feed Mar 1 1/                        : 8,851   9,011   8,926    101      99
Placed on Feed During Mar               : 1,626   1,640   1,776    109     108
Fed Cattle Marketed During Mar          : 1,585   1,588   1,629    103     103
Other Disappearance During Mar 2/       :   111      86      81     73      94
On Feed Apr 1 1/                        : 8,781   8,977   8,992    102     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 and Placements by State
                       and 7-State Total, Oct-Dec 1993-94
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        :          Number on Feed           :            Placements
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :as % of :as % of :        :        :as % of :as % of
        :  1993  :  1994  :  1993  :Prev Mo :  1993  :  1994  :  1993  :Prev Mo
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        :   1,000 Head          Percent         1,000 Head          Percent
        :
        :               Oct 1                            During Oct
        :
AZ      :   189      160      85      110        59       58      98      145
CA      :   355      410     115      100        70       55      79      110
CO      :   890      960     108      110       285      280      98       89
IA      :   720      630      88      100       225      210      93      135
KS      : 1,790    1,840     103      105       520      510      98      120
NE      : 1,800    1,580      88      110       590      630     107      120
TX      : 2,480    2,260      91      101       745      735      99      134
        :
7 Sts   : 8,224    7,840      95      105     2,494    2,478      99      120
        :
        :               Nov 1                            During Nov
        :
AZ      :   221      194      88      121        43       44     102       76
CA      :   375      405     108       99        75       45      60       82
CO      :   980    1,030     105      107       230      185      80       66
IA      :   790      700      89      111       210      215     102      102
KS      : 2,000    2,000     100      109       360      430     119       84
NE      : 2,000    1,860      93      118       500      500     100       79
TX      : 2,730    2,440      89      108       460      435      95       59
        :
7 Sts   : 9,096    8,629      95      110     1,878    1,854      99       75
        :
        :               Dec 1                            During Dec
        :
AZ      :   227      214      94      110        25       25     100       57
CA      :   380      390     103       96        60       70     117      156
CO      : 1,020    1,020     100       99       160      165     103       89
IA      :   840      780      93      111       195      235     121      109
KS      : 2,040    2,050     100      103       330      400     121       93
NE      : 2,110    2,000      95      108       390      375      96       75
TX      : 2,780    2,460      88      101       330      320      97       74
        :
7 Sts   : 9,397    8,914      95      103     1,490    1,590     107       86
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HDR2012000130010421951500Marketings and Other Disappearance

               Cattle on Feed:  Marketings and Other Disappearance
                   by State and 7-State Total, Oct-Dec 1993-94
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        :            Marketings             :        Other Disappearance
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :as % of :as % of :        :        :as % of :as % of
        :  1993  :  1994  :  1993  :Prev Mo :  1993  :  1994  :  1993  :Prev Mo
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        :   1,000 Head          Percent         1,000 Head          Percent
        :
        :                              During Oct
        :
AZ      :    26       23      88       88        1        1      100        0
CA      :    40       55     138      122       10        5       50      100
CO      :   190      205     108       93        5        5      100      100
IA      :   150      135      90       90        5        5      100      100
KS      :   300      340     113      100       10       10      100      200
NE      :   360      330      92       93       30       20       67      100
TX      :   480      545     114      105       15       10       67      100
        :
7 Sts   : 1,546    1,633     106       99       76       56       74      112
        :
        :                              During Nov
        :
AZ      :    29       23      79      100        8        1       13      100
CA      :    50       50     100       91       20       10       50      200
CO      :   180      190     106       93       10        5       50      100
IA      :   155      130      84       96        5        5      100      100
KS      :   305      365     120      107       15       15      100      150
NE      :   360      340      94      103       30       20       67      100
TX      :   390      400     103       73       20       15       75      150
        :
7 Sts   : 1,469    1,498     102       92      108       71       66      127
        :
        :                              During Dec
        :
AZ      :    26       25      96      109        1        4      400      400
CA      :    45       50     111      100       20       10       50      100
CO      :   160      185     116       97       10       10      100      200
IA      :   110      100      91       77        5        5      100      100
KS      :   350      390     111      107       20       20      100      133
NE      :   370      405     109      119       20       30      150      150
TX      :   370      385     104       96       10       15      150      100
        :
7 Sts   : 1,431    1,540     108      103       86       94      109      132
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HDR2012000130010421951500Number on Feed and Placements

             Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed and Placements by State
                       and 7-State Total, Jan-Apr 1994-95
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        :          Number on Feed           :            Placements
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :as % of :as % of :        :        :as % of :as % of
        :  1994  :  1995  :  1994  :Prev Mo :  1994  :  1995  :  1994  :Prev Mo
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        :   1,000 Head          Percent         1,000 Head          Percent
        :
        :               Jan 1                            During Jan
        :
AZ      :   225      210      93       98        23       20      87       80
CA      :   375      400     107      103        50       55     110       79
CO      : 1,010      990      98       97       170      220     129      133
IA      :   920      910      99      117       135      150     111       64
KS      : 2,000    2,040     102      100       340      450     132      113
NE      : 2,110    1,940      92       97       460      460     100      123
TX      : 2,730    2,380      87       97       365      365     100      114
        :
7 Sts   : 9,370    8,870      95      100     1,543    1,720     111      108
        :
        :               Feb 1                            During Feb
        :
AZ      :   217      201      93       96        16       22     138      110
CA      :   365      395     108       99        70       45      64       82
CO      :   950      970     102       98       165      240     145      109
IA      :   940      920      98      101        85      115     135       77
KS      : 1,970    2,050     104      100       320      385     120       86
NE      : 2,130    1,980      93      102       380      370      97       80
TX      : 2,660    2,350      88       99       320      430     134      118
        :
7 Sts   : 9,232    8,866      96      100     1,356    1,607     119       93
        :
        :               Mar 1                            During Mar
        :
AZ      :   201      196      98       98        25       26     104      118
CA      :   380      380     100       96        45       40      89       89
CO      :   920      980     107      101       235      250     106      104
IA      :   900      910     101       99       100      115     115      100
KS      : 1,930    2,080     108      101       405      415     102      108
NE      : 2,140    2,010      94      102       380      380     100      103
TX      : 2,540    2,370      93      101       450      550     122      128
        :
7 Sts   : 9,011    8,926      99      101     1,640    1,776     108      111
        :
        :               Apr 1
AZ      :   192      192     100       98
CA      :   355      350      99       92
CO      :   940    1,000     106      102
IA      :   890      900     101       99
KS      : 1,980    2,130     108      102
NE      : 2,130    2,010      94      100
TX      : 2,490    2,410      97      102
        :
7 Sts   : 8,977    8,992     100      101
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HDR2012000130010421951500Marketings and Other Disappearance

               Cattle on Feed:  Marketings and Other Disappearance
                   by State and 7-State Total, Jan-Mar 1994-95
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        :            Marketings             :        Other Disappearance
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :as % of :as % of :        :        :as % of :as % of
        :  1994  :  1995  :  1994  :Prev Mo :  1994  :  1995  :  1994  :Prev Mo
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        :   1,000 Head          Percent          1,000 Head         Percent
        :
        :                              During Jan
        :
AZ      :    30       21      70       84        1        8      800      200
CA      :    45       50     111      100       15       10       67      100
CO      :   225      230     102      124        5       10      200      100
IA      :   105      130     124      130       10       10      100      200
KS      :   360      420     117      108       10       20      200      100
NE      :   420      400      95       99       20       20      100       67
TX      :   425      385      91      100       10       10      100       67
        :
7 Sts   : 1,610    1,636     102      106       71       88      124       94
        :
        :                              During Feb
        :
AZ      :    31       26      84      124        1        1      100       13
CA      :    40       50     125      100       15       10       67      100
CO      :   190      225     118       98        5        5      100       50
IA      :   120      120     100       92        5        5      100       50
KS      :   350      340      97       81       10       15      150       75
NE      :   340      320      94       80       30       20       67      100
TX      :   430      400      93      104       10       10      100      100
        :
7 Sts   : 1,501    1,481      99       91       76       66       87       75
        :
        :                              During Mar
        :
AZ      :    33       29      88      112        1        1      100      100
CA      :    45       50     111      100       25       20       80      200
CO      :   205      220     107       98       10       10      100      200
IA      :   105      120     114      100        5        5      100      100
KS      :   340      355     104      104       15       10       67       67
NE      :   370      360      97      113       20       20      100      100
TX      :   490      495     101      124       10       15      150      150
        :
7 Sts   : 1,588    1,629     103      110       86       81       94      123
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HDR2012000130010421951500Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings

         Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, Other
               Disappearance, and Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                          13 States, Jan-Apr 1, 1993-95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          :       :       :       :   as % of
                   Item                   : 1993  : 1994  : 1995  :-------------
                                          :       :       :       : 1993 : 1994
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                                          : ----- 1,000 Head ----     Percent
                                          :
On Feed Jan 1                             : 9,145   9,380   9,032    99     96
Placed on Feed Jan 1 - Mar 31 1/          : 4,472   4,795   5,326   119    111
Fed Cattle Marketed Jan 1 - Mar 31 1/     : 4,654   4,924   4,937   106    100
Other Disappearance Jan 1 - Mar 31 2/     :   337     201     202    60    100
On Feed Apr 1                             : 8,626   9,050   9,219   107    102
                                          :
Kinds on Feed Apr 1                       :
  Steers and Steer Calves                 : 5,735   6,143   6,093   106     99
  Heifers and Heifer Calves               : 2,845   2,871   3,082   108    107
  Cows and Bulls                          :    46      36      44    96    122
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1/  Includes cattle placed on feed after beginning of quarter and marketed
    before end of quarter.
2/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.



HDR2012000130010421951500Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity

            Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots
              by Quarter, State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/ 2/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               :               :              Apr 1, 1995
        :               :               :---------------------------------------
  State :  Apr 1, 1994  :  Jan 1, 1995  :               :  as % of  :  as % of
        :               :               :    Number     :   1994    :Prev. Qtr.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :     ------------- 1,000 Head ------------          --- Percent ---
        :
AZ      :       192             210             192          100          91
CA      :       355             400             350           99          88
CO      :       922             966             986          107         102
ID      :       253             255             240           95          94
IL      :        75              70              70           93         100
IA      :       220             280             290          132         104
KS      :     1,930           1,990           2,090          108         105
MN      :        75              70              65           87          93
NE      :     1,790           1,730           1,830          102         106
OK      :       400             375             400          100         107
SD      :       160             160             160          100         100
TX      :     2,481           2,370           2,400           97         101
WA      :       197             156             146           74          94
        :
13 Sts  :     9,050           9,032           9,219          102         102
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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/  AZ, CA, and WA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.

        Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots
              by Quarter, State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/ 2/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :              :              :               Jan-Mar 1995
       :   Jan-Mar    :   Oct-Dec    :------------------------------------------
 State :     1994     :     1994     :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1994     : Prev. Qtr.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       64            127             68           106            54
CA     :      165            170            140            85            82
CO     :      567            603            705           124           117
ID     :      146            146            136            93            93
IL     :       24             35             25           104            71
IA     :      104            197            140           135            71
KS     :    1,035          1,300          1,220           118            94
MN     :       23             46             19            83            41
NE     :    1,090          1,295          1,110           102            86
OK     :      233            230            230            99           100
SD     :       95            112            100           105            89
TX     :    1,131          1,487          1,342           119            90
WA     :      118            100             91            77            91
       :
13 Sts :    4,795          5,848          5,326           111            91
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes cattle placed on feed after beginning of quarter and marketed
    before end of quarter.
2/  AZ, CA, and WA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.



           Cattle on Feed:  Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots
              by Quarter, State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/ 2/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :              :              :               Jan-Mar 1995
       :   Jan-Mar    :   Oct-Dec    :------------------------------------------
 State :     1994     :     1994     :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1994     : Prev. Qtr.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       94             71             76            81           107
CA     :      130            155            150           115            97
CO     :      606            572            660           109           115
ID     :      156            132            146            94           111
IL     :       27             24             24            89           100
IA     :       91             89            127           140           143
KS     :    1,030          1,070          1,090           106           102
MN     :       22             25             23           105            92
NE     :      985          1,000            970            98            97
OK     :      213            225            200            94            89
SD     :      100             70             95            95           136
TX     :    1,340          1,327          1,277            95            96
WA     :      130            120             99            76            83
       :
13 Sts :    4,924          4,880          4,937           100           101
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes cattle placed on feed after beginning of quarter and marketed
    before end of quarter.
2/  AZ, CA, and WA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.

         Cattle on Feed:  Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots
              by Quarter, State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/ 2/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :              :              :               Jan-Mar 1995
       :   Jan-Mar    :   Oct-Dec    :------------------------------------------
 State :     1994     :     1994     :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1994     : Prev. Qtr.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :     ----------- 1,000 Head ----------            ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       3              6             10            333           167
CA     :      55             25             40             73           160
CO     :      20             20             25            125           125
ID     :       5              3              5            100           167
IL     :       2              1              1             50           100
IA     :       3              3              3            100           100
KS     :      25             40             30            120            75
MN     :       1              1              1            100           100
NE     :      45             55             40             89            73
OK     :       5              5              5            100           100
SD     :       5              2              5            100           250
TX     :      30             40             35            117            88
WA     :       2              1              2            100           200
       :
13 Sts :     201            202            202            100           100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures, and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
2/  AZ, CA, and WA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.



       Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                by Quarter, State, and 13-State Total, 1994-95 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        : Steers & Steer Calves :Heifers & Heifer Calves:    Cows and Bulls
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :Apr 1, :Jan 1, :Apr 1, :Apr 1, :Jan 1, :Apr 1, :Apr 1, :Jan 1, :Apr 1,
        : 1994  : 1995  : 1995  : 1994  : 1995  : 1995  : 1994  : 1995  : 1995
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :   175     189     174      17      21      18     0       0       0
CA      :   330     345     315      24      54      34     1       1       1
CO      :   584     533     622     328     423     349    10      10      15
ID      :   182     181     171      68      73      67     3       1       2
IL      :    50      45      44      25      25      26     0       0       0
IA      :   153     174     172      66     106     118     1       0       0
KS      : 1,350   1,310   1,405     580     678     680     0       2       5
MN      :    56      50      47      18      19      18     1       1       0
NE      : 1,120   1,035   1,120     653     681     696    17      14      14
OK      :   255     250     245     145     124     154     0       1       1
SD      :    90      90      77      68      66      78     2       4       5
TX      : 1,669   1,615   1,604     811     752     795     1       3       1
WA      :   129     100      97      68      55      49     0       1       0
        :
13 Sts  : 6,143   5,917   6,093   2,871   3,077   3,082    36      38      44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  AZ, CA, and WA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.



         Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, Other
               Disappearance, and Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                          7 States, Jan-Apr 1, 1993-95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          :       :       :       :   as % of
                   Item                   : 1993  : 1994  : 1995  :-------------
                                          :       :       :       : 1993 : 1994
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          : ----- 1,000 Head ----     Percent
                                          :
On Feed Jan 1                             : 8,010   8,191   7,946    99     97
Placed on Feed Jan 1 - Mar 31 1/          : 3,864   4,156   4,725   122    114
Fed Cattle Marketed Jan 1 - Mar 31 1/     : 4,066   4,276   4,350   107    102
Other Disappearance Jan 1 - Mar 31 2/     :   288     181     183    64    101
On Feed Apr 1                             : 7,520   7,890   8,138   108    103
                                          :
Kinds on Feed Apr 1                       :
  Steers and Steer Calves                 : 5,030   5,381   5,412   108    101
  Heifers and Heifer Calves               : 2,455   2,479   2,690   110    109
  Cows and Bulls                          :    35      30      36   103    120
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes cattle placed on feed after beginning of quarter and marketed
    before end of quarter.
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, Mar-Apr 1, 1993-95
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        :        Number         :    as % of
                  Item                  :---------------------------------------
                                        : 1993  : 1994  : 1995  : 1993  : 1994
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        : ----- 1,000 Head ----      Percent
                                        :
On Feed Mar 1 1/                        : 7,602   7,911   8,052    106     102
Placed on Feed During Mar               : 1,431   1,508   1,655    116     110
Fed Cattle Marketed During Mar          : 1,426   1,457   1,502    105     103
Other Disappearance During Mar 2/       :    87      72      67     77      93
On Feed Apr 1 1/                        : 7,520   7,890   8,138    108     103
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 and Placements, 1,000+ Capacity
             Feedlots by State and 7-State Total, Oct-Dec 1993-94 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Number on Feed           :            Placements
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :as % of :as % of :        :        :as % of :as % of
        :  1993  :  1994  :  1993  :Prev Mo :  1993  :  1994  :  1993  :Prev Mo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1,000 Head          Percent         1,000 Head          Percent
        :
        :               Oct 1                            During Oct
        :
AZ      :   189      160      85      110        59       58      98      145
CA      :   355      410     115      100        70       55      79      110
CO      :   882      955     108      110       273      272     100       87
IA      :   155      175     113      109        68       74     109      145
KS      : 1,750    1,800     103      105       505      500      99      120
NE      : 1,590    1,490      94      110       505      530     105      109
TX      : 2,466    2,250      91      101       743      734      99      134
        :
7 Sts   : 7,387    7,240      98      105     2,223    2,223     100      117
        :
        :               Nov 1                            During Nov
        :
AZ      :   221      194      88      121        43       44     102       76
CA      :   375      405     108       99        75       45      60       82
CO      :   961    1,019     106      107       219      178      81       65
IA      :   180      215     119      123        66       68     103       92
KS      : 1,950    1,960     101      109       350      420     120       84
NE      : 1,760    1,700      97      114       380      440     116       83
TX      : 2,717    2,430      89      108       458      434      95       59
        :
7 Sts   : 8,164    7,923      97      109     1,591    1,629     102       73
        :
        :               Dec 1                            During Dec
        :
AZ      :   227      214      94      110        25       25     100       57
CA      :   380      390     103       96        60       70     117      156
CO      :   991    1,004     101       99       159      153      96       86
IA      :   200      255     128      119        36       55     153       81
KS      : 1,990    2,010     101      103       320      380     119       90
NE      : 1,800    1,800     100      106       275      325     118       74
TX      : 2,770    2,450      88      101       328      319      97       74
        :
7 Sts   : 8,358    8,123      97      103     1,203    1,327     110       81
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  AZ and CA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.



      Cattle on Feed:  Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity
             Feedlots by State and 7-State Total, Oct-Dec 1993-94 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :            Marketings             :        Other Disappearance
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :as % of :as % of :        :        :as % of :as % of
        :  1993  :  1994  :  1993  :Prev Mo :  1993  :  1994  :  1993  :Prev Mo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1,000 Head          Percent          1,000 Head         Percent
        :
        :                              During Oct
        :
AZ      :    26       23      88       88        1        1      100        0
CA      :    40       55     138      122       10        5       50      100
CO      :   189      203     107       93        5        5      100      100
IA      :    42       33      79       94        1        1      100      100
KS      :   295      330     112      100       10       10      100      200
NE      :   310      305      98       91       25       15       60       83
TX      :   477      544     114      105       15       10       67      100
        :
7 Sts   : 1,379    1,493     108       99       67       47       70      107
        :
        :                              During Nov
        :
AZ      :    29       23      79      100        8        1       13      100
CA      :    50       50     100       91       20       10       50      200
CO      :   179      188     105       93       10        5       50      100
IA      :    45       27      60       82        1        1      100      100
KS      :   295      355     120      108       15       15      100      150
NE      :   320      325     102      107       20       15       75      100
TX      :   390      399     102       73       15       15      100      150
        :
7 Sts   : 1,308    1,367     105       92       89       62       70      132
        :
        :                              During Dec
        :
AZ      :    26       25      96      109        1        4      400      400
CA      :    45       50     111      100       20       10       50      100
CO      :   159      181     114       96       10       10      100      200
IA      :    25       29     116      107        1        1      100      100
KS      :   345      385     112      108       15       15      100      100
NE      :   330      370     112      114       15       25      167      167
TX      :   368      384     104       96       10       15      150      100
        :
7 Sts   : 1,298    1,424     110      104       72       80      111      129
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  AZ and CA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.



         Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed and Placements, 1,000+ Capacity
             Feedlots by State and 7-State Total, Jan-Apr 1994-95 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :          Number on Feed           :            Placements
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :as % of :as % of :        :        :as % of :as % of
        :  1994  :  1995  :  1994  :Prev Mo :  1994  :  1995  :  1994  :Prev Mo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1,000 Head          Percent         1,000 Head          Percent
        :
        :               Jan 1                            During Jan
        :
AZ      :   225      210      93       98        23       20      87       80
CA      :   375      400     107      103        50       55     110       79
CO      :   981      966      98       96       169      218     129      142
IA      :   210      280     133      110        45       55     122      100
KS      : 1,950    1,990     102       99       330      440     133      116
NE      : 1,730    1,730     100       96       420      430     102      132
TX      : 2,720    2,370      87       97       364      364     100      114
        :
7 Sts   : 8,191    7,946      97       98     1,401    1,582     113      119
        :
        :               Feb 1                            During Feb
        :
AZ      :   217      201      93       96        16       22     138      110
CA      :   365      395     108       99        70       45      64       82
CO      :   925      948     102       98       164      239     146      110
IA      :   220      300     136      107        28       48     171       87
KS      : 1,920    2,000     104      101       310      375     121       85
NE      : 1,770    1,790     101      103       340      330      97       77
TX      : 2,652    2,340      88       99       319      429     134      118
        :
7 Sts   : 8,069    7,974      99      100     1,247    1,488     119       94
        :
        :               Mar 1                            During Mar
        :
AZ      :   201      196      98       98        25       26     104      118
CA      :   380      380     100       96        45       40      89       89
CO      :   898      961     107      101       234      248     106      104
IA      :   220      305     139      102        31       37     119       77
KS      : 1,880    2,040     109      102       395      405     103      108
NE      : 1,800    1,810     101      101       330      350     106      106
TX      : 2,532    2,360      93      101       448      549     123      128
        :
7 Sts   : 7,911    8,052     102      101     1,508    1,655     110      111
        :
        :               Apr 1
AZ      :   192      192     100       98
CA      :   355      350      99       92
CO      :   922      986     107      103
IA      :   220      290     132       95
KS      : 1,930    2,090     108      102
NE      : 1,790    1,830     102      101
TX      : 2,481    2,400      97      102
        :
7 Sts   : 7,890    8,138     103      101
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  AZ and CA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.



      Cattle on Feed:  Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity
             Feedlots by State and 7-State Total, Jan-Mar 1994-95 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :            Marketings             :        Other Disappearance
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :as % of :as % of :        :        :as % of :as % of
        :  1994  :  1995  :  1994  :Prev Mo :  1994  :  1995  :  1994  :Prev Mo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1,000 Head          Percent          1,000 Head         Percent
        :
        :                              During Jan
        :
AZ      :    30       21      70       84        1        8      800      200
CA      :    45       50     111      100       15       10       67      100
CO      :   220      226     103      125        5       10      200      100
IA      :    34       34     100      117        1        1      100      100
KS      :   350      415     119      108       10       15      150      100
NE      :   370      360      97       97       10       10      100       40
TX      :   422      384      91      100       10       10      100       67
        :
7 Sts   : 1,471    1,490     101      105       52       64      123       80
        :
        :                              During Feb
        :
AZ      :    31       26      84      124        1        1      100       13
CA      :    40       50     125      100       15       10       67      100
CO      :   186      221     119       98        5        5      100       50
IA      :    27       42     156      124        1        1      100      100
KS      :   345      325      94       78        5       10      200       67
NE      :   290      295     102       82       20       15       75      150
TX      :   429      399      93      104       10       10      100      100
        :
7 Sts   : 1,348    1,358     101       91       57       52       91       81
        :
        :                              During Mar
        :
AZ      :    33       29      88      112        1        1      100      100
CA      :    45       50     111      100       25       20       80      200
CO      :   200      213     107       96       10       10      100      200
IA      :    30       51     170      121        1        1      100      100
KS      :   335      350     104      108       10        5       50       50
NE      :   325      315      97      107       15       15      100      100
TX      :   489      494     101      124       10       15      150      150
        :
7 Sts   : 1,457    1,502     103      111       72       67       93      129
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  AZ and CA include all feedlot operations to avoid disclosing individual
    information.



HDR2012000130010421951500Reliability

                 Reliability of April 1 Cattle on Feed Estimates

Terminology:  Cattle on feed are animals being fed a ration of grain, silage,
              hay and/or protein supplement for slaughter market that are
expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better.  It excludes
cattle being "backgrounded only" for later sale as feeders or later placement in
another feedlot.


Placements are cattle put into a feedlot, fed a ration which will produce a
carcass that will grade select or better, and are intended for the slaughter
market.


Marketings are cattle shipped out of feedlots to a slaughter market.


Other disappearance includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures
and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding.


Survey Procedures:  A random sample of producers in the 13 major cattle on feed
                    States were surveyed to provide data for these estimates.
Survey procedures ensured that all cattle on feed producers, regardless of size,
had a chance to be included in the survey.  Large producers were sampled more
heavily than small operations.  About 5,700 operators were contacted during the
first half of April by mail, telephone, and face-to-face personal interviews and
81 percent of the reports were usable.  Regardless of when operators responded,
they were asked to report inventories as of April 1.


Estimation Procedures:  These cattle on feed estimates were prepared by the
                        Agricultural Statistics Board after reviewing
recommendations and analysis submitted by each State office.  Regional and State
survey data were reviewed for reasonableness with each other and with estimates
from the previous month and/or quarter when setting the current estimates.


Revision Policy:  Revisions to previous estimates are made to improve month to
                  month and/or quarter to quarter relationships.  Estimates for
the previous month/quarter are subject to revision in all 13 States each quarter
when current quarterly estimates are made.  In January, all monthly and
quarterly estimates for the previous year are reviewed and subject to revisions.
The reviews are primarily based on slaughter data, state check-off or brand
data, and any other data that may have been received after the original estimate
was made.  Estimates will also be reviewed after data from the Department of
Commerce's five-year Census of Agriculture are available.  No revisions will be
made after that date and estimates become final.


Reliability:  Since all cattle on feed operators are not included in the
              sample, survey estimates are subject to sampling variability.
Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions,
duplications, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data.
The effects of these errors cannot be measured directly.  They are minimized
through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and through a
careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness.

To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report,
the "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the table below.
The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past performance
and is computed using the differences between first and latest estimates.  The
"Root Mean Square Error" for the April 1 cattle on feed inventory estimate over
the past 10 years is 2.0 percent.  This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that
the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of
10.7 million head by more than 2.0 percent, or about 214,000 head.  Chances are
9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 3.6 percent, or about
385,000 head (the 90 percent confidence level).  The table below also shows a
10-year record of the range of differences between first and latest estimates
for selected items.  Using estimates of cattle on feed inventory as an example,
changes between the first inventory estimate and the latest estimate during the
past 10 years have averaged 142,000 head, ranging from 10,000 to 330,000 head.
During this period the initial inventory estimate has been below the latest
estimate 10 times and above the final estimate 0 times.  This does not imply
that the April 1 estimate is likely to understate or overstate final inventory.

              Reliability of April 1 Cattle on Feed Estimates  1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :       :     90%      :     Difference Between  :   Number of
              : Root  : Confidence   :       First and Final   :     Years
              : Mean  :    Level     :         Estimates       :
    Item      :Square :--------------------------------------------------------
              : Error :         :    :       :         :       : First : First
              :       :Percent  :Head:Average:Smallest :Largest: Above : Below
              :       :         :    :       :         :       : Final : Final
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :   Percent         ------- 1,000 Head ---------       Number
              :
Inventory     :   2.0    3.6      385    142        10     330       0      10
              :
Placements    :   0.7    1.3       77     33         6      80       4       6
              :
Marketings    :   1.3    2.3      128     49         0     180       4       5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Based on for April 1 estimates for the past 10 years.


HDR2012000130010421951500Index

                                   Index

                                                                          Page

Cattle on Feed - 13 State Summary ....................................      4

Cattle on Feed - 13 State Summary, 1,000+ Capacity
 Feedlots ............................................................     14

Cattle on Feed - 7 State Summary .....................................      8

Cattle on Feed - 7 State Summary, 1,000+ Capacity
 Feedlots ............................................................     18

Cattle on Feed by State, 13 States ...................................      5

Cattle on Feed by State, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
 13 States ...........................................................     15

Cattle on Feed, Number by Class and State ............................      7

Cattle on Feed, Number by Class and State,
 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots ............................................     17

Marketings by Quarter and State, January-March 1994-95,
 and October-December 1994 ...........................................      6

Marketings by Quarter and State, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
 January-March 1994-95 and October-December 1994 .....................     16

Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other
 Disappearance, 7 States, 1993-95 ....................................      9

Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other
 Disappearance, 7 States, 1,000+ Capacity
 Feedlots, 1993-95 ...................................................     19

Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other
Disappearance, by State and 7 State Total,
 October-April 1993-95 ...............................................     10

Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other
Disappearance, by State and 7 State Total, 1,000+
 Capacity Feedlots, October-April 1993-95 ............................     20

Other Disappearance by Quarter and State, January-
 March 1994-95 and October-December 1994 .............................      6

Other Disappearance by Quarter and State, 1,000+
 Capacity Feedlots, January-March 1994-95 and
 October-December 1994 ...............................................     16

Placements by Quarter and State, January-March 1994-95
 and October-December 1994 ...........................................      5

Placements by Quarter and State, 1,000+ Capacity
 Feedlots, January-March 1994-95 and
 October-December 1994 ...............................................     15

Quarterly Cattle on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other
 Disappearance, 13 States, 1993-95 ...................................      3

Reliability Statement ................................................     24


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