HDR1012000130010718971500CATTLE ON FEED                                         
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     Statistics                                                                 
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Washington, D.C.                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Released July 18, 1997, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), 
Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For information 
on "Cattle on Feed" call Dean Groskurth at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30    
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.                                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                 U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 14 Percent                              
                                                                                
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots
with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.96 million head on July 1, 1997.  
The inventory was 14 percent above July 1, 1996.  The inventory included 5.41   
million steers and steer calves, up 8 percent from the previous year.  This     
group accounts for 60 percent of the total inventory.  Heifers and heifer calves
accounted for 3.50 million head, up 26 percent from 1996.                       
                                                                                
Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.44 million, 11 percent above 1996. 
Net placements were 1.38 million.  During June, placements of cattle and calves 
weighing less than 600 pounds were 308,000, 600-699 pounds were 338,000, 700-799
pounds were 460,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 338,000.                   
                                                                                
Marketings of fed cattle during June totaled 2.04 million, 2 percent above 1996.
The year-to-year relationship between fed cattle marketed and commercial        
slaughter continues to be affected by the decrease in cattle imported from      
Canada that are going directly to slaughter.                                    
                                                                                
Other disappearance totaled 60,000 during June, 14 percent below the previous   
year.                                                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
         Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 17 Percent                      
                                                                                
Cattle on feed July 1, 1997, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity
of 1,000 or more head totaled 7.68 million, up 17 percent from the previous year
but 1 percent below July 1, 1995.  The inventory included 4.62 million steers   
and steer calves, up 10 percent from the previous year.  This group accounts for
60 percent of the total inventory.  Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.03
million head, up 28 percent from 1996.                                          
                                                                                
Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.22 million, 15 percent above 1996  
but 10 percent below 1995.                                                      
                                                                                
Marketings during June totaled 1.73 million, 2 percent  above 1996 but 1 percent
below 1995.  The year-to-year relationship between the 7 States fed cattle      
marketed and commercial slaughter continues to be affected by the decrease in   
cattle imported from Canada that are going directly to slaughter.               
                                                                                
Other disappearance during June was 44,000 head, 6 percent below 1996 and 12    
percent below 1995.                                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
              U.S. All Cattle on Feed Up 11 Percent                             
                                                                                
Cattle on feed July 1, 1997, from all feedlots in the United States, totaled    
10.9 million, up 11 percent from the 9.8 million on July 1, 1996 but 3 percent  
below July 1, 1995.                                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and          
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,                 
                         United States, July 1, 1996-97                         
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                                    :           Number           : 1997 as % of 
                Item                :-------------------------------------------
                                    :     1996     :    1997     :     1996     
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                                    :    ---- 1,000 Head ----        Percent    
                                    :                                           
On Feed Jun 1 1/                    :    8,601         *9,615          112      
Placed on Feed During Jun           :    1,305          1,444          111      
Fed Cattle Marketed During Jun      :    1,996          2,041          102      
Other Disappearance During Jun 2/   :       70             60           86      
On Feed Jul 1 1/                    :    7,840          8,958          114      
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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, June 1, 1996-97                         
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                                    :           Number           : 1997 as % of 
                Item                :-------------------------------------------
                                    :     1996     :    1997     :     1996     
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                                    :    ---- 1,000 Head ----        Percent    
                                    :                                           
On Feed May 1 1/                    :    9,173          9,926          108      
Placed on Feed During May           :    1,557         *1,864          120      
Fed Cattle Marketed During May      :    2,045         *2,058          101      
Other Disappearance During May 2/   :       84            117          139      
On Feed Jun 1 1/                    :    8,601         *9,615          112      
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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, July 1, 1996-97                         
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                                    :           Number           : 1997 as % of 
                Item                :-------------------------------------------
                                    :     1996     :    1997     :     1996     
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                                    :    ---- 1,000 Head ----        Percent    
                                    :                                           
Class on Feed Jul 1                 :                                           
  Steers and Steer Calves           :    5,008          5,408          108      
  Heifers and Heifer Calves         :    2,785          3,500          126      
  Cows and Bulls                    :       47             50          106      
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          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and          
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,                 
                          7 States, July 1, 1995-97 1/                          
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                                   :          Number          :  1997 as % of   
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1995  :  1996  :  1997  :  1995  :  1996  
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent     
                                   :                                            
On Feed Jun 1 2/                   : 8,182    7,253    *8,231    101      113   
Placed on Feed During Jun          : 1,356    1,068     1,224     90      115   
Fed Cattle Marketed During Jun     : 1,754    1,696     1,732     99      102   
Other Disappearance During Jun 3/  :    50       47        44     88       94   
On Feed Jul 1 2/                   : 7,734    6,578     7,679     99      117   
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*   Revised.                                                                    
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, June 1, 1995-97 1/                          
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                                   :          Number          :  1997 as % of   
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1995  :  1996  :  1997  :  1995  :  1996  
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent     
                                   :                                            
On Feed May 1 2/                   : 8,233    7,758     8,484    103      109   
Placed on Feed During May          : 1,673    1,300    *1,612     96      124   
Fed Cattle Marketed During May     : 1,667    1,747    *1,785    107      102   
Other Disappearance During May 3/  :    57       58        80    140      138   
On Feed Jun 1 2/                   : 8,182    7,253    *8,231    101      113   
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*   Revised.                                                                    
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, July 1, 1995-97 1/                          
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                                   :          Number          :  1997 as % of   
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1995  :  1996  :  1997  :  1995  :  1996  
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent     
                                   :                                            
Class on Feed Jul 1                :                                            
  Steers and Steer Calves          : 4,967    4,177    4,615      93      110   
  Heifers and Heifer Calves        : 2,736    2,364    3,026     111      128   
  Cows and Bulls                   :    31       37       38     123      103   
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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 1996-97 1/                 
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       :              :              :               Jul 1, 1997                
       :              :              :------------------------------------------
 State : Jul 1, 1996  : Jun 1, 1997  :              :   as % of   :   as % of   
       :              :              :    Number    :    1996     :     Jun     
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ---      
       :                                                                        
AZ     :      173             206           189           109           92      
CA     :      345             395           390           113           99      
CO     :      750           1,010           920           123           91      
ID     :      225             235           215            96           91      
IA     :      250            *300           280           112           93      
KS     :    1,690           2,110         1,960           116           93      
NE     :    1,280           1,760         1,540           120           88      
NM     :       98              94            90            92           96      
OK     :      330             360           335           102           93      
SD     :      121             137           124           102           91      
TX     :    2,090           2,450         2,400           115           98      
WA     :      138             148           140           101           95      
       :                                                                        
Oth Sts:      350             410           375           107           91      
       :                                                                        
US     :    7,840          *9,615         8,958           114           93      
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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 1996-97                   
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       :              :              :             During Jun 1997              
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jun 1996   :   May 1997   :              :   as % of   :   as % of   
       :              :              :    Number    :    1996     :     May     
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----     
       :                                                                        
AZ     :       31              40            27            87            68     
CA     :       70              70            50            71            71     
CO     :       80            *185           125           156            68     
ID     :       51              45            40            78            89     
IA     :       22             *37            37           168           100     
KS     :      310             380           335           108            88     
NE     :      190             330           220           116            67     
NM     :       21              19            20            95           105     
OK     :       60              79            67           112            85     
SD     :       13              19            17           131            89     
TX     :      365             570           430           118            75     
WA     :       37              40            31            84            78     
       :                                                                        
Oth Sts:       55              50            45            82            90     
       :                                                                        
US     :    1,305          *1,864         1,444           111            77     
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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, 1996-97             
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          :                             During June                             
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total    
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 
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          :                             1,000 Head                              
          :                                                                     
CO        :   8     22     10     27     31     38     31     38      80    125 
KS        :  48     55     96     85    105    115     61     80     310    335 
NE        :  10     17     32     37     57     75     91     91     190    220 
TX        : 102    120    139    129     84    142     40     39     365    430 
          :                                                                     
Oth Sts   : 105     94     65     60     90     90    100     90     360    334 
          :                                                                     
US        : 273    308    342    338    367    460    323    338   1,305  1,444 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             During May                              
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total    
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head                              
          :                                                                     
CO        :   6     *13    18     *28    30     *74    31     *70     85    *185
KS        :  26      48    82      96   129     139    63      97    300     380
NE        :   9      12    34      43   104     125   123     150    270     330
TX        : 150     142   150     160   155     194    45      74    500     570
          :                                                                     
Oth Sts   : 115     115    67      75   110      95   110    *114    402    *399
          :                                                                     
US        : 306    *330   351    *402   528    *627   372    *505  1,557  *1,864
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*   Revised.                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
           Cattle on Feed:  Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,          
                   by Month, State, and United States 1996-97                   
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       :              :              :             During Jun 1997              
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jun 1996   :   May 1997   :              :   as % of   :   as % of   
       :              :              :    Number    :    1996     :     May     
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----     
       :                                                                        
AZ     :       40              45            41           103            91     
CA     :       45              50            50           111           100     
CO     :      215            *210           210            98           100     
ID     :       51              45            55           108           122     
IA     :       66             *60            56            85            93     
KS     :      460             445           475           103           107     
NE     :      430             475           430           100            91     
NM     :       14              22            23           164           105     
OK     :       83              77            90           108           117     
SD     :       34              21            28            82           133     
TX     :      440             500           470           107            94     
WA     :       33              33            38           115           115     
       :                                                                        
Oth Sts:       85              75            75            88           100     
       :                                                                        
US     :    1,996          *2,058         2,041           102            99     
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*   Revised.                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
         Cattle on Feed:  Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,        
                   by Month, State, and United States 1996-97                   
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       :              :              :             During Jun 1997              
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jun 1996   :   May 1997   :              :   as % of   :   as % of   
       :              :              :    Number    :    1996     :     May     
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       :      ---------- 1,000 Head ----------            ---- Percent ----     
       :                                                                        
AZ     :       1              3              3            300           100     
CA     :       5             10              5            100            50     
CO     :       5             15              5            100            33     
ID     :       5             10              5            100            50     
IA     :       1              2              1            100            50     
KS     :      10             15             10            100            67     
NE     :      10             25             10            100            40     
NM     :       1              1              1            100           100     
OK     :       2              2              2            100           100     
SD     :       4              7              2             50            29     
TX     :      15             10             10             67           100     
WA     :       1              2              1            100            50     
       :                                                                        
Oth Sts:      10             15              5             50            33     
       :                                                                        
US     :      70            117             60             86            51     
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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, 1996-97                 
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        : Steers & Steer Calves :Heifers & Heifer Calves:    Cows and Bulls     
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1, :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1, :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1, 
        : 1996  : 1997  : 1997  : 1996  : 1997  : 1997  : 1996  : 1997  : 1997  
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        :                              1,000 Head                               
        :                                                                       
AZ      :   160     199     170      13      25      19     0       0       0   
CA      :   310     340     350      34      37      38     1       3       2   
CO      :   450     645     495     295     435     415     5      10      10   
ID      :   163     164     159      61      70      55     1       1       1   
IA      :   147     193     160     103     146     120     0       1       0   
KS      : 1,030   1,370   1,190     640     880     760    20      20      10   
NE      :   740   1,200     880     530     810     645    10      20      15   
NM      :    56      70      40      42      48      50     0       0       0   
OK      :   205     235     184     123     160     150     2       0       1   
SD      :    67      89      68      52      59      51     2       4       5   
TX      : 1,340   1,470   1,370     749   1,098   1,029     1       2       1   
WA      :    85      76      82      53      51      58     0       0       0   
        :                                                                       
Oth Sts :   255     335     260      90     120     110     5       5       5   
        :                                                                       
US      : 5,008   6,386   5,408   2,785   3,939   3,500    47      66      50   
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1997.                                                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
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