Mt An 2-1  (2-99)
 
 
 
Cattle
on Feed
 
National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service
 
 
 
 
USDA
Washington, D.C.
 
 
Released February 19, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For
information on "Cattle on Feed" call Greg Thessen at (202) 720-3040, office
hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
 
 
 
 
                U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
 
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for
feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.50 million head on
February 1, 1999.  The inventory was 3 percent below February 1, 1998 but 2
percent above February 1, 1997.
 
Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.92 million, 11 percent above
1998 and 2 percent above 1997.  Net placements were 1.85 million.  During
January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were
379,000, 600-699 pounds were 623,000, 700-799 pounds were 599,000, and 800
pounds and greater were 322,000.
 
Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 2.02 million, 2 percent above
1998 and slightly  above 1997.
 
Other disappearance totaled 70,000 during January, 29 percent below 1998 and 24
percent below 1997.
 
 
        Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Down 3 Percent
 
Cattle on feed February 1, 1999, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with
capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.91 million, down 3 percent from the
previous year but 1 percent above February 1, 1997.
 
Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.67 million, 12 percent above
1998 and sightly  above 1997.
 
Marketings during January totaled 1.74 million, 3 percent above 1998 and 1
percent above 1997.
 
Other disappearance during January was 47,000 head, 40 percent below 1998 and
28 percent below 1997.
 
 
        1998 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates
 
This report contains the monthly 1998 cattle on feed estimates for feedlots
with capacity of 1,000 or more head.   Minor revisions were made to 1998
estimates.  Also included are the number of feedlots, inventory, and annual
marketings by size group for 1998.
 
 
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                       United States, February 1, 1997-99
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent
                                   :
On Feed Jan 1 1/                   : 10,558   11,155  *10,667    101       96
Placed on Feed During Jan          :  1,887   *1,726    1,923    102      111
Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan     :  2,012   *1,988    2,021    100      102
Other Disappearance During Jan 2/  :     92       99       70     76       71
On Feed Feb 1 1/                   : 10,341  *10,794   10,499    102       97
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*   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, January 1, 1997-99
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent
                                   :
On Feed Dec 1 1/                   : 10,633   11,436  *11,063    104       97
Placed on Feed During Dec          :  1,695    1,552   *1,512     89       97
Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec     :  1,684    1,748   *1,823    108      104
Other Disappearance During Dec 2/  :     86       85       85     99      100
On Feed Jan 1 1/                   : 10,558   11,155  *10,667    101       96
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*   Revised.
1/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
2/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
 
 
 
 
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                        7 States, February 1, 1997-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
On Feed Jan 1 2/                   : 8,943    9,455    9,021     101       95
Placed on Feed During Jan          : 1,663    1,492    1,671     100      112
Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan     : 1,728    1,689    1,738     101      103
Other Disappearance During Jan 3/  :    65       78       47      72       60
On Feed Feb 1 2/                   : 8,813    9,180    8,907     101       97
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1/  The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX.
2/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
3/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.
 
 
 
 
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                         7 States, January 1, 1997-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent
                                   :
On Feed Dec 1 2/                   : 9,003    9,718    *9,404    104       97
Placed on Feed During Dec          : 1,423    1,304    *1,250     88       96
Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec     : 1,415    1,499    *1,564    111      104
Other Disappearance During Dec 3/  :    68       68        69    101      101
On Feed Jan 1 2/                   : 8,943    9,455     9,021    101       95
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*   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, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :              :              :               Feb 1, 1999
       :              :              :------------------------------------------
 State : Feb 1, 1998  : Jan 1, 1999  :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Jan
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       :   ------------- 1,000 Head ------------          ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       220            206            202           92            98
CA     :       395            400            385           97            96
CO     :     1,100          1,140          1,140          104           100
ID     :       270            285            270          100            95
IA     :       365            335            350           96           104
KS     :     2,190          2,110          2,020           92            96
NE     :     2,150          2,110          2,150          100           102
NM     :       119            118            113           95            96
OK     :       410            410            385           94            94
SD     :       176            184            184          105           100
TX     :     2,760          2,720          2,660           96            98
WA     :      *179           *199            195          109            98
       :
Oth Sts:       460           *450            445           97            99
       :
US     :   *10,794        *10,667         10,499           97            98
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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 1998-99
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       :              :              :             During Jan 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jan 1998   :   Dec 1998   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Dec
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :        21             22            25           119           114
CA     :        50             50            45            90            90
CO     :       230           *170           260           113           153
ID     :        48             55            50           104            91
IA     :        46            *53            56           122           106
KS     :       360            320           410           114           128
NE     :       390            330           450           115           136
NM     :        11             19            12           109            63
OK     :        61             58            60            98           103
SD     :        27             32            31           115            97
TX     :       395            305           425           108           139
WA     :       *37            *33            37           100           112
       :
Oth Sts:        50             65            62           124            95
       :
US     :    *1,726         *1,512         1,923           111           127
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*   Revised.
 
 
 
 
     Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity
              Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During January
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999
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          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :  21     34     76     93     96     83      37    50      230   260
KS        :  42     60    131    160    133    140      54    50      360   410
NE        :  46     52    114    143    130    166     100    89      390   450
TX        : 118    123    154    149     91    115      32    38      395   425
          :
Oth Sts   :  90    110     85     78    100     95     *76    95     *351   378
          :
US        : 317    379    560    623    550    599    *299   322   *1,726 1,923
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During December
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :  32     *45    60     *59    51     *45    22     *21    165    *170
KS        :  60      70   128     110   110     100    52      40    350     320
NE        :  70      57    99     120    86      81    75      72    330     330
TX        :  79     101   152     122    66      58    33      24    330     305
          :
Oth Sts   : 125     125    80      85    77     *87    95      90    377    *387
          :
US        : 366    *398   519    *496   390    *371   277    *247  1,552  *1,512
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*   Revised.
 
 
 
 
           Cattle on Feed:  Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                   by Month, State, and United States 1998-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :              :              :             During Jan 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jan 1998   :   Dec 1998   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Dec
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :        24             28            28           117           100
CA     :        50             55            55           110           100
CO     :       230           *210           250           109           119
ID     :        56             50            55            98           110
IA     :        40             36            40           100           111
KS     :       470            440           490           104           111
NE     :       400            370           400           100           108
NM     :        14              9            16           114           178
OK     :        78             76            80           103           105
SD     :        30             26            30           100           115
TX     :       475            425           475           100           112
WA     :       *46             40            37            80            93
       :
Oth Sts:        75             58            65            87           112
       :
US     :    *1,988         *1,823         2,021           102           111
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*   Revised.
 
 
 
 
         Cattle on Feed:  Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :              :              :             During Jan 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jan 1998   :   Dec 1998   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Dec
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       :      ---------- 1,000 Head ----------            ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :      22              2              1              5            50
CA     :       5              5              5            100           100
CO     :      20             10             10             50           100
ID     :       7              5             10            143           200
IA     :       1              2              1            100            50
KS     :      10             20             10            100            50
NE     :      10             10             10            100           100
NM     :       1              2              1            100            50
OK     :       3              2              5            167           250
SD     :       1              1              1            100           100
TX     :      10             20             10            100            50
WA     :       4              4              4            100           100
       :
Oth Sts:       5              2              2             40           100
       :
US     :      99             85             70             71            82
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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, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
              by Month, State, 7-States, and United States, 1998 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           :           :           :           :           :
  State :   Jan 1   :   Feb 1   :   Mar 1   :   Apr 1   :   May 1   :   Jun 1
        :           :           :           :           :           :
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        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :     245          220         220         212        205         214
CA      :     400          395         375         370        370         375
CO      :   1,120        1,100       1,030       1,000        970         980
ID      :     285          270         270         285        270         260
IA      :     360          365         350         325        310         290
KS      :   2,310        2,190       2,120       2,100      2,020       1,990
NE      :   2,170        2,150       2,120       2,060      2,000       1,800
NM      :     123          119         108          91         79          78
OK      :     430          410         375         370        355         370
SD      :     180          176         173         167        167         160
TX      :   2,850        2,760       2,620       2,540      2,420       2,640
WA      :     192         *179        *175        *178       *168         156
        :
7 States:   9,455        9,180       8,835       8,607      8,295       8,289
        :
Oth Sts :     490          460         440         420        390         390
        :
US      :  11,155      *10,794     *10,376     *10,118     *9,724       9,703
 
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :           :           :           :           :           :
        :   Jul 1   :   Aug 1   :   Sep 1   :   Oct 1   :   Nov 1   :   Dec 1
        :           :           :           :           :           :
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :     200         196         200         201          205         214
CA      :     390         395         395         395          400         410
CO      :     880         840         840       1,000        1,170       1,190
ID      :     235         215         220         245          270         285
IA      :     265         245         235         260         *295        *320
KS      :   1,870       1,930       1,950       2,090        2,260       2,250
NE      :   1,600       1,460       1,520       1,760        2,030       2,160
NM      :      82          86          90          90          107         110
OK      :     360         370         380         390          430         430
SD      :     146         134         124         136          166         179
TX      :   2,620       2,640       2,610       2,670        2,830       2,860
WA      :     153        *150        *161        *189         *211        *210
        :
7 States:   7,825       7,706       7,750       8,376       *9,190      *9,404
        :
Oth Sts :     360        *335        *320        *355         *410        *445
        :
US      :   9,161      *8,996      *9,045      *9,781      *10,784     *11,063
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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, 7 States, and United States, 1997-98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                During
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    Dec    :    Jan    :    Feb    :    Mar    :    Apr    :    May
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :      30          21          28          25          28          45
CA      :      55          50          30          50          50          50
CO      :     165         230         205         190         160         195
ID      :      48          48          48          55          41          54
IA      :      44          46          27          26          40          30
KS      :     350         360         360         360         330         420
NE      :     330         390         330         290         310         260
NM      :      14          11           9          12          15          20
OK      :      60          61          45          80          65         103
SD      :      40          27          25          29          25          25
TX      :     330         395         310         480         440         740
WA      :      26         *37         *34         *47         *30         *31
        :
7 States:   1,304       1,492       1,290       1,421       1,358       1,740
        :
Oth Sts :      60          50          45          65          50          60
        :
US      :   1,552      *1,726      *1,496      *1,709      *1,584      *2,033
 
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                During
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    Jun    :    Jul    :    Aug    :    Sep    :    Oct    :    Nov
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :      23          21          19          23          27          36
CA      :      60          55          55          53          60          70
CO      :     140         225         220         370         345         210
ID      :      48          50          51          68          67          70
IA      :      21          26          39          68          74         *66
KS      :     330         530         480         530         540         420
NE      :     240         290         450         570         600         450
NM      :      20          18          17          16          35          18
OK      :      66          86          87         107         112          70
SD      :      22          17          25          41          53          38
TX      :     500         530         510         640         750         480
WA      :     *44         *44         *45         *64         *57         *42
        :
7 States:   1,314       1,677       1,773       2,254       2,396      *1,732
        :
Oth Sts :      50         *45         *65        *110         110          95
        :
US      :  *1,564      *1,937      *2,063      *2,660      *2,830      *2,065
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*   Revised.
 
 
 
 
     Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity
              Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1997-98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During December
   State  :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      32            60            51            22            165
KS        :      60           128           110            52            350
NE        :      70            99            86            75            330
TX        :      79           152            66            33            330
          :
Oth Sts   :     125            80            77            95            377
          :
US        :     366           519           390           277          1,552
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During January
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      21            76            96            37            230
KS        :      42           131           133            54            360
NE        :      46           114           130           100            390
TX        :     118           154            91            32            395
          :
Oth Sts   :      90            85           100           *76           *351
          :
US        :     317           560           550          *299         *1,726
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During February
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      19            54            76            56            205
KS        :      46           111           136            67            360
NE        :      26            86           126            92            330
TX        :      53           142            90            25            310
          :
Oth Sts   :     *72            50            89            80           *291
          :
US        :    *216           443           517           320         *1,496
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
     Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity
        Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1997-98 (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                            During March
   State  :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      16            30            80            64            190
KS        :      28           108           156            68            360
NE        :      17            54           102           117            290
TX        :      77           187           168            48            480
          :
Oth Sts   :      85           *69           100           135           *389
          :
US        :     223          *448           606           432         *1,709
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                            During April
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      30            40            47            43            160
KS        :      20            65           146            99            330
NE        :      13            54           124           119            310
TX        :      79           132           154            75            440
          :
Oth Sts   :      90           *59            95           100           *344
          :
US        :     232          *350           566           436         *1,584
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             During May
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      12            31            77            75            195
KS        :      30            86           175           129            420
NE        :      11            35            86           128            260
TX        :     141           170           259           170            740
          :
Oth Sts   :    *113            70           110           125           *418
          :
US        :    *307           392           707           627         *2,033
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
     Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity
        Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1997-98 (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             During June
   State  :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      16            35            50            39            140
KS        :      43            80           119            88            330
NE        :      17            33            72           118            240
TX        :     113           156           156            75            500
          :
Oth Sts   :     *74            70            90           120           *354
          :
US        :    *263           374           487           440         *1,564
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             During July
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      17            56            96            56            225
KS        :      50           130           210           140            530
NE        :      18            60            86           126            290
TX        :     132           175           159            64            530
          :
Oth Sts   :     *90           *57           *90           125           *362
          :
US        :    *307          *478          *641           511         *1,937
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                            During August
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      20            39            78            83            220
KS        :      60           100           190           130            480
NE        :      32            58           140           220            450
TX        :     168           153           133            56            510
          :
Oth Sts   :     100           *63          *100          *140           *403
          :
US        :     380          *413          *641          *629         *2,063
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
     Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity
        Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1997-98 (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                          During September
   State  :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      20            40           135           175            370
KS        :      80           110           170           170            530
NE        :      69            71           165           265            570
TX        :     154           179           186           121            640
          :
Oth Sts   :    *115           *80           140          *215           *550
          :
US        :    *438          *480           796          *946         *2,660
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During October
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      58            62            83           142            345
KS        :     130           130           150           130            540
NE        :     190           115           140           155            600
TX        :     203           217           203           127            750
          :
Oth Sts   :     195           125          *110           165           *595
          :
US        :     776           649          *686           719         *2,830
 
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                           During November
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :      83            57            41            29            210
KS        :     130           120           110            60            420
NE        :     140           130            85            95            450
TX        :     187           154           101            38            480
          :
Oth Sts   :    *205           *95          *105           100           *505
          :
US        :    *745          *556          *442           322         *2,065
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
 
           Cattle on Feed:  Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
              by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1997-98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                During
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    Dec    :    Jan    :    Feb    :    Mar    :    Apr    :    May
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :      26          24          18          25          30          31
CA      :      50          50          45          45          45          40
CO      :     195         230         265         210         170         175
ID      :      54          56          44          37          42          47
IA      :      38          40          41          50          54          50
KS      :     440         470         420         360         400         440
NE      :     350         400         350         340         360         440
NM      :      10          14          19          28          26          20
OK      :      57          78          77          80          78          86
SD      :      26          30          27          30          23          30
TX      :     400         475         440         550         550         505
WA      :      42         *46          34         *38         *38         *37
        :
7 States:   1,499       1,689       1,579       1,580       1,609       1,681
        :
Oth Sts :      60          75          65          80          70          60
        :
US      :   1,748      *1,988       1,845      *1,873      *1,886      *1,961
 
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                During
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    Jun    :    Jul    :    Aug    :    Sep    :    Oct    :    Nov
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :      32          25          14          20          20          25
CA      :      40          45          50          50          50          55
CO      :     230         260         215         205         170         180
ID      :      63          66          44          41          39          50
IA      :      45          45          48          42         *37         *40
KS      :     440         460         450         380         360         410
NE      :     430         420         380         320         320         310
NM      :      15          13          12          15          17          14
OK      :      74          75          76          92          71          65
SD      :      30          28          34          28          22          23
TX      :     510         500         530         560         580         435
WA      :     *45          45          34          35         *34         *41
        :
7 States:   1,727       1,755       1,687       1,577      *1,537      *1,455
        :
Oth Sts :      80          70          75          75          55          60
        :
US      :  *2,034       2,052       1,962       1,863      *1,775      *1,708
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*   Revised.
 
 
 
 
         Cattle on Feed:  Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
            by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                During
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    Dec    :    Jan    :    Feb    :    Mar    :    Apr    :    May
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :     2          22          10           8           5           5
CA      :    15           5           5          10           5           5
CO      :    10          20          10          10          20          10
ID      :     9           7           4           3          14          17
IA      :     1           1           1           1           1           0
KS      :    10          10          10          20          10          10
NE      :    10          10          10          10          10          20
NM      :     1           1           1           1           1           1
OK      :     3           3           3           5           2           2
SD      :     2           1           1           5           2           2
TX      :    20          10          10          10          10          15
WA      :     2           4           4           6           2           6
        :
7 States:    68          78          56          69          61          65
        :
Oth Sts :     0           5           0           5          10           0
        :
US      :    85          99          69          94          92          93
 
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                                During
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    Jun    :    Jul    :    Aug    :    Sep    :    Oct    :    Nov
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :     5           0           1           2           3           2
CA      :     5           5           5           3           5           5
CO      :    10           5           5           5           5          10
ID      :    10           4           2           2           3           5
IA      :     1           1           1           1           2           1
KS      :    10          10          10          10          10          20
NE      :    10          10          10          10          10          10
NM      :     1           1           1           1           1           1
OK      :     2           1           1           5           1           5
SD      :     6           1           1           1           1           2
TX      :    10          10          10          20          10          15
WA      :     2           2           0           1           1           2
        :
7 States:    51          41          42          51          45          63
        :
Oth Sts :     0           0           5           0           0           0
        :
US      :    72          50          52          61          52          78
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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, 7-States, and United States, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :       Steers & Steer Calves       :      Heifers & Heifer Calves
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State : Jan 1  : Apr 1  : Jul 1  : Oct 1  : Jan 1  : Apr 1  : Jul 1  : Oct 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :   223       192     164       170      22        20      36        31
CA      :   360       325     335       355      39        40      55        39
CO      :   635       580     475       600     480       415     400       395
ID      :   190       197     164       181      94        87      70        63
IA      :   225       193     154       151     135       131     111       109
KS      : 1,380     1,310   1,160     1,310     920       780     700       775
NE      : 1,300     1,245     930     1,000     850       800     660       750
NM      :    54        39      38        46      69        52      44        44
OK      :   235       215     210       230     190       152     149       159
SD      :    96        90      83        81      78        72      59        52
TX      : 1,680     1,400   1,390     1,500   1,169     1,139   1,229     1,169
WA      :   108      *112      97      *113      84       *66      56       *76
        :
7 States: 5,803     5,245   4,608     5,086   3,615     3,325   3,191     3,268
        :
Oth Sts :   310       290     245      *230     170       125     110      *120
        :
US      : 6,796    *6,188   5,445    *5,967   4,300    *3,879   3,679    *3,782
 
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                             Cow and Bulls
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :      Jan 1      :      Apr 1      :      Jul 1      :      Oct 1
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :        0                 0                 0                 0
CA      :        1                 5                 0                 1
CO      :        5                 5                 5                 5
ID      :        1                 1                 1                 1
IA      :        0                 1                 0                 0
KS      :       10                10                10                 5
NE      :       20                15                10                10
NM      :        0                 0                 0                 0
OK      :        5                 3                 1                 1
SD      :        6                 5                 4                 3
TX      :        1                 1                 1                 1
WA      :        0                 0                 0                 0
        :
7 States:       37                37                26                22
        :
Oth Sts :       10                 5                 5                 5
        :
US      :       59                51                37                32
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*   Revised.
 
 
 
 
         Cattle on Feed:  Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings,
             by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                 Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Year   :          1,000 - 1,999           :          2,000 - 3,999
    and   :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :           :          :  Cattle   :           :          :  Cattle
          :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed  :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Number          1,000 Head         Number      --- 1,000 Head --
          :
1997      :
  AZ      :                                        2/3        2/6        2/15
  CA      :    2/4         2/4        2/7
  CO      :     54          35         60           46         60         100
  ID      :     19           9         19           15         17          27
  IA      :    200         150        220        2/110      2/210       2/364
  KS      :     45          35         60           28         43          80
  NE      :    270         155        310          181        265         510
  NM      :
  OK      :    2/3         2/5        2/9
  SD      :     50          34         55           41         57          88
  TX      :      8           8         17           13         22          48
  WA      :    2/7         2/9       2/15
          :
  Oth Sts :    191         145        210           85        105         190
          :
  US      :    842         574        954          504        699       1,272
          :
1998      :
  AZ      :                                        2/3        2/4         2/8
  CA      :    2/4         2/4        2/5
  CO      :     47          25         55           44         55          90
  ID      :     18          15         21           13         11          24
  IA      :    205         138        210        2/105      2/197       2/318
  KS      :     38          30         45           35         50         100
  NE      :    270         150        300          178        265         510
  NM      :
  OK      :    2/5         2/7       2/15
  SD      :     54          34         51           43         54          82
  TX      :      7           5         10            6         10          20
  WA      :   2/10        2/22       2/30
          :
  Oth Sts :    190         130        190           85        100         190
          :
  US      :    834         531        886          492        670       1,205
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
       Cattle on Feed:  Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by
        Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1997-98 1/ (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                 Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Year   :          4,000 - 7,999           :          8,000 - 15,999
    and   :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :           :          :  Cattle   :           :          :  Cattle
          :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed  :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Number      --- 1,000 Head --      Number      --- 1,000 Head --
          :
1997      :
  AZ      :
  CA      :      4          14          16          4          25          27
  CO      :     32         120         210         23         185         345
  ID      :      9          21          33       2/17       2/238       2/475
  IA      :
  KS      :     30         172         350         34         320         720
  NE      :    118         425         850         64         570       1,160
  NM      :    2/6        2/23        2/63
  OK      :      9          29          37          5          48         103
  SD      :     17          35          68        2/6        2/54        2/96
  TX      :     28         155         250         25         265         485
  WA      :                                         4          20          14
          :
  Oth Sts :     36         118         180          8          48          80
          :
  US      :    308       1,160       2,121        191       1,596       3,149
          :
1998      :
  AZ      :
  CA      :      4          14          13          4          16          26
  CO      :     36         120         215         18         190         310
  ID      :      9          21          33       2/15       2/238       2/501
  IA      :
  KS      :     32         110         225         32         285         640
  NE      :    118         415         840         65         555       1,140
  NM      :    2/6        2/26        2/45
  OK      :      7          20          34          5          47          98
  SD      :     17          43          80        2/7        2/53       2/118
  TX      :     19          60         140         27         165         420
  WA      :                                       2/8       2/177       2/437
          :
  Oth Sts :     37         120         210          8          30          70
          :
  US      :    310       1,006       1,912        186       1,429       2,956
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
       Cattle on Feed:  Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by
        Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1997-98 1/ (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                 Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Year   :         16,000 - 31,999          :         32,000 and Over
    and   :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :           :          :  Cattle   :           :          :  Cattle
          :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed  :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Number      --- 1,000 Head --      Number      --- 1,000 Head --
          :
1997      :
  AZ      :      3          70          98          3         169         285
  CA      :      5          68         105          7         289         420
  CO      :     11         230         480          8         490       1,360
  ID      :
  IA      :
  KS      :     41         925       2,090         17         815       1,910
  NE      :     25         445         975          7         310         625
  NM      :    2/4       2/100       2/166
  OK      :      3          75         148          6         273         610
  SD      :
  TX      :     35         750       1,470         38       1,650       3,530
  WA      :    2/5       2/163       2/386
          :
  Oth Sts :      5          74         165
          :
  US      :    137       2,797       5,881         93       4,329       9,412
          :
1998      :
  AZ      :      3          56          89          3         146         195
  CA      :      7         105         143          5         261         383
  CO      :     12         240         430          9         510       1,420
  ID      :
  IA      :
  KS      :     44         885       2,060         19         750       1,960
  NE      :     26         420         945          8         305         705
  NM      :    2/4        2/92       2/157
  OK      :      3          66         151          6         270         630
  SD      :
  TX      :     36         590       1,270         47       1,890       4,200
  WA      :
          :
  Oth Sts :    2/5        2/70       2/163
          :
  US      :    144       2,546       5,507        105       4,485      10,304
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
       Cattle on Feed:  Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by
        Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1997-98 1/ (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                 Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
    Year   :                  Total - 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots
    and    :--------------------------------------------------------------------
   State   :                      :                      :        Cattle
           :         Lots         :      Inventory       :       Marketed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :        Number                 --------- 1,000 Head --------
           :
1997       :
  AZ       :            9                     245                    398
  CA       :           24                     400                    575
  CO       :          174                   1,120                  2,555
  ID       :           60                     285                    554
  IA       :          310                     360                    584
  KS       :          195                   2,310                  5,210
  NE       :          665                   2,170                  4,430
  NM       :           10                     123                    229
  OK       :           26                     430                    907
  SD       :          114                     180                    307
  TX       :          147                   2,850                  5,800
  WA       :           16                     192                    415
           :
  Oth Sts  :          325                     490                    825
           :
  US       :        2,075                  11,155                 22,789
           :
1998       :
  AZ       :            9                     206                    292
  CA       :           24                     400                    570
  CO       :          166                   1,140                  2,520
  ID       :           55                     285                    579
  IA       :          310                     335                    528
  KS       :          200                   2,110                  5,030
  NE       :          665                   2,110                  4,440
  NM       :           10                     118                    202
  OK       :           26                     410                    928
  SD       :          121                     184                    331
  TX       :          142                   2,720                  6,060
  WA       :           18                     199                    467
           :
  Oth Sts  :          325                     450                    823
           :
  US       :        2,071                  10,667                 22,770
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at anytime during the
    year.  Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year.  The
    United States totals show the actual number of feedlots, inventory, and
    number of animals marketed in each size group.  The sum of the numbers shown
    by State under a specified size group may or may not add to the United
    States total for that size group since for some States size groups are
    combined to avoid disclosing individual operations.
2/ Lots, inventory, and marketings from other size groups are included to avoid
    disclosing individual operations.
 
 
 
 
         Cattle on Feed:  Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings,
            by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                 Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Year   :         16,000 - 23,999          :         24,000 - 31,999
    and   :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :           :          :  Cattle   :           :          :  Cattle
          :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed  :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Number      --- 1,000 Head --      Number      --- 1,000 Head --
          :
1997      :
  AZ,CA,TX:    22          342         613        21          546       1,060
          :
  CO,KS,NE:    46          810       1,760        31          790       1,785
          :
  Oth Sts :     8          103         247         9          206         416
          :
  US      :    76        1,255       2,620        61        1,542       3,261
          :
1998      :
  AZ,CA,TX:    26          312         697        20          439         805
          :
  CO,KS,NE:    48          720       1,630        34          825       1,805
          :
  Oth Sts :     7           97         191         9          153         379
          :
  US      :    81        1,129       2,518        63        1,417       2,989
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued
 
 
 
 
       Cattle on Feed:  Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by
        Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 1997-98 1/ (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                 Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Year   :         32,000 - 49,999          :         50,000 and Over
    and   :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :           :          :  Cattle   :           :          :  Cattle
          :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed  :   Lots    :Inventory : Marketed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Number      --- 1,000 Head --      Number      --- 1,000 Head --
          :
1997      :
  AZ,CA,TX:    30        1,029       2,060        18        1,079       2,175
          :
  CO,KS,NE:    20          710       1,615        12          905       2,280
          :
  Oth Sts :     4          150         311         9          456         971
          :
  US      :    54        1,889       3,986        39        2,440       5,426
          :
1998      :
  AZ,CA,TX:    33        1,086       2,253        22        1,211       2,525
          :
  CO,KS,NE:    22          630       1,600        14          935       2,485
          :
  Oth Sts :     5          160         390         9          463       1,051
          :
  US      :    60        1,876       4,243        45        2,609       6,061
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at anytime during the
    year.  Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year.
 
 
 
 
         Cattle on Feed:  Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings,
                  Feedlots With Less Than 1,000 Head Capacity,
                     by State, and United States 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Year   :                      :                      :
    and    :         Lots         :      Inventory       :        Cattle
   State   :                      :                      :       Marketed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :        Number                 -------- 1,000 Head --------
           :
1997       :
  IL       :         6,300                   182                    300
  IN       :         6,500                   159                    250
  IA       :        13,000                   640                    960
  MI       :         4,100                   154                    210
  MN       :         7,500                   172                    310
  MO       :         4,000                    79                    120
  NE       :         4,435                   130                    280
  ND       :         1,500                    47                     80
  OH       :         7,500                   169                    300
  SD       :         3,100                   130                    220
  WI       :         7,500                   144                    220
           :
  Oth Sts  :        38,565                   447                    800
           :
  US       :       104,000                 2,453                  4,050
           :
1998       :
  IL       :         6,300                   185                    290
  IN       :         6,400                   155                    220
  IA       :        12,000                   685                    970
  MI       :         4,000                   153                    210
  MN       :         7,400                   181                    280
  MO       :         3,900                    87                    120
  NE       :         4,335                   130                    260
  ND       :         1,800                    59                     80
  OH       :         7,300                   173                    260
  SD       :         3,500                   171                    210
  WI       :         7,400                   142                    230
           :
  Oth Sts  :        37,665                   426                    770
           :
  US       :       102,000                 2,547                  3,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at the end of the year.
    Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year.
 
 
 
 
         Cattle on Feed:  Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings,
                  by Size of Feedlot, United States 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :           1997            :           1998
                        :-------------------------------------------------------
    Feedlot Capacity    :       :         : Cattle  :       :         : Cattle
                        : Lots  :Inventory:Marketed : Lots  :Inventory:Marketed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :  No.    -- 1,000 Head --     No.    -- 1,000 Head --
                        :
Less than 1,000 head    :104,000   2,453     4,050   102,000   2,547     3,900
                        :
1,000 head or more      :  2,075  11,155    22,789     2,071  10,667    22,770
                        :
All Feedlots            :106,075  13,608    26,839   104,071  13,214    26,670
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Number of feedlots with capacity less than 1,000 head is the number of lots
    operating at the end of the year.  Number of feedlots with capacity 1,000
    head or more is the number of lots operating at anytime during the year.
    Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year.
 
 
 
         Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates
 
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.
 
             Reliability of  Cattle on Feed Estimates
 
Survey Procedures:  During January and July all known feedlots in the U.S. with
capacity of 1,000 or more head are surveyed to provide data for cattle on feed
estimates.  During the other months, all known feedlots from 17 States are
surveyed.  The 17 States account for 98 percent of the cattle on feed.
 
Estimating 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
when setting the current estimates.
 
Revision Policy:  Revisions to previous estimates are made to improve month to
month relationships.  Estimates for the previous month are subject to revision
in all States each month when current estimates are made.  In February, all
monthly 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 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.
 
 
 
                              Index
                                                               Page
 
Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 State Summary. . . . .3
 
Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
January 1, 1999 and February 1, 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
 
Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
January 1998 - December 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
 
Cattle on Feed, 1 ,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States Summary .2
 
Cattle on Feed, Number by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
State and U.S. Total, January 1998-October 1998. . . . . . . . . 15
 
Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
December 1997 and January 1998-November 1998 . . . . . . . . . . 13
 
Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
December 1998 and January 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
 
Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot,
Region and U.S., 1997-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 
Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot,
State and U.S., 1997-98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
 
Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot,
U.S., 1997-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
 
Number of Feedlots with less than 1000 Head Capacity, Inventory,
and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, State and U.S., 1997-98. .  . 22
 
Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
December 1997 and January 1998-November 1998 . . . . . . . . . . 14
 
Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
December 1998 and January 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
 
Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
December 1997 and January 1998-November 1998 . . . . . . . . . . .8
 
Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
December 1998 and January 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
 
Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
December 1997 and January 1998-November 1998 . . . . . . . . . . .9
 
Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S.,
December 1997-98 and January 1998-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
 
Reliability of Cattle on Feed Estimates. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
 
Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates. . . . . . . . 23
 
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1999.
 
 
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