Mt An 2-1  (7-99)


Cattle
on Feed

National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA
Washington, D.C.

Released July 16, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For information
on "Cattle on Feed" call Greg Thessen at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET.




                 U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 4 Percent 

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for
feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.56 million head on July
1, 1999.  The inventory was 4 percent above July 1, 1998 and 7 percent above
July 1, 1997.  The inventory included 5.73 million steers and steer calves, up
5 percent from the previous year.  This group accounted for 60 percent of the
total inventory.  Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.78 million head, up
3 percent from 1998.

Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.78 million, 14 percent above 1998
and 24 percent above 1997.  Net placements were 1.72 million.  During June,
placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 295,000,
600-699 pounds were 372,000, 700-799 pounds were 629,000, and 800 pounds and
greater were 488,000.

Marketings of fed cattle during June totaled 2.14 million, 5 percent above 1998
and 1997.

Other disappearance totaled 63,000 during June, 12 percent below 1998 but 5
percent above 1997.


         Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 4 Percent

Cattle on feed July 1, 1999, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with
capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.17 million, up 4 percent from the
previous year and 6 percent above July 1, 1997.  The inventory included 4.84
million steers and steer calves, up 5 percent from the previous year.  This
group accounted for 59 percent of the total inventory.  Heifers and heifer
calves accounted for 3.30 million head, up 3 percent from 1998.

Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.51 million, 15 percent above 1998
and 23 percent above 1997.  

Marketings during June totaled 1.83 million, 6 percent above 1998 and 5 percent
above 1997.

Other disappearance during June was 44,000 head, 14 percent below 1998 but the
same as 1997.



              U.S. All Cattle on Feed Up 4 Percent

Cattle on feed July 1, 1999, from all feedlots in the United States, totaled 
11.4
million, up 4 percent from the 11.0 million on July 1, 1998 and 5 percent above
July 1, 1997.
          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                         United States, July 1, 1997-99
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
On Feed Jun 1 1/                   : 9,615    9,703    9,977     104      103
Placed on Feed During Jun          : 1,444    1,564    1,784     124      114
Fed Cattle Marketed During Jun     : 2,041    2,034    2,143     105      105
Other Disappearance During Jun 2/  :    60       72       63     105       88
On Feed Jul 1 1/                   : 8,958    9,161    9,555     107      104
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1/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
2/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.




          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                         United States, June 1, 1997-99
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head ------       Percent
                                   :
On Feed May 1 1/                   : 9,926    9,724    10,022    101      103
Placed on Feed During May          : 1,864    2,033     2,039    109      100
Fed Cattle Marketed During May     : 2,058    1,961     1,985     96      101
Other Disappearance During May 2/  :   117       93        99     85      106
On Feed Jun 1 1/                   : 9,615    9,703     9,977    104      103
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1/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
2/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.




       Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                         United States, July 1, 1997-99
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
Class on Feed Jul 1                :
  Steers and Steer Calves          : 5,408    5,445    5,728     106      105
  Heifers and Heifer Calves        : 3,500    3,679    3,783     108      103
  Cows and Bulls                   :    50       37       44      88      119
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          Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and
                 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                          7 States, July 1, 1997-99 1/
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
On Feed Jun 1 2/                   : 8,231    8,289    8,537     104      103
Placed on Feed During Jun          : 1,224    1,314    1,505     123      115
Fed Cattle Marketed During Jun     : 1,732    1,727    1,825     105      106
Other Disappearance During Jun 3/  :    44       51       44     100       86
On Feed Jul 1 2/                   : 7,679    7,825    8,173     106      104
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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, June 1, 1997-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
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                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
On Feed May 1 2/                   : 8,484    8,295    8,573     101      103
Placed on Feed During May          : 1,612    1,740    1,723     107       99
Fed Cattle Marketed During May     : 1,785    1,681    1,686      94      100
Other Disappearance During May 3/  :    80       65       73      91      112
On Feed Jun 1 2/                   : 8,231    8,289    8,537     104      103
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1/  The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX.
2/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.
3/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.




       Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                          7 States, July 1, 1997-99 1/
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                                   :          Number          :  1999 as % of
                Item               :--------------------------------------------
                                   :  1997  :  1998  :  1999  :  1997  :  1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   : ------ 1,000 Head -----        Percent
                                   :
Class on Feed Jul 1                :
  Steers and Steer Calves          : 4,615    4,608    4,839     105      105
  Heifers and Heifer Calves        : 3,026    3,191    3,302     109      103
  Cows and Bulls                   :    38       26       32      84      123
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1/  The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX.




           Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/
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       :              :              :               Jul 1, 1999
       :              :              :------------------------------------------
 State : Jul 1, 1998  : Jun 1, 1999  :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     Jun
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :      200            207            198            99            96
CA     :      390            370            375            96           101
CO     :      880          1,090          1,020           116            94
ID     :      235            285            275           117            96
IA     :      265            330            310           117            94
KS     :    1,870          2,010          1,950           104            97
NE     :    1,600          2,000          1,790           112            90
NM     :       82             87             82           100            94
OK     :      360            330            325            90            98
SD     :      146            164            140            96            85
TX     :    2,620          2,530          2,530            97           100
WA     :      153            199            215           141           108
       :
Oth Sts:      360            375            345            96            92
       :
US     :    9,161          9,977          9,555           104            96
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1/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.




        Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                   by Month, State, and United States 1998-99
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       :              :              :             During Jun 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jun 1998   :   May 1999   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     May
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       23             30             20            87            67
CA     :       60             55             60           100           109
CO     :      140            180            160           114            89
ID     :       48             68             61           127            90
IA     :       21             38             45           214           118
KS     :      330            470            400           121            85
NE     :      240            330            300           125            91
NM     :       20             24             16            80            67
OK     :       66             93             73           111            78
SD     :       22             23             15            68            65
TX     :      500            620            520           104            84
WA     :       44             52             65           148           125
       :
Oth Sts:       50             56             49            98            88
       :
US     :    1,564          2,039          1,784           114            87
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     Cattle on Feed:  Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity
              Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1998-99
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          :                             During June
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   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        :  16     11     35     31     50     74     39     44     140    160
KS        :  43     70     80     70    119    165     88     95     330    400
NE        :  17     20     33     56     72    103    118    121     240    300
TX        : 113    109    156    156    156    172     75     83     500    520
          :
Oth Sts   :  74     85     70     59     90    115    120    145     354    404
          :
US        : 263    295    374    372    487    629    440    488   1,564  1,784

          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             During May
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :  Less 600   :   600-699   :   700-799   :  800 Plus   :    Total
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :                             1,000 Head
          :
CO        :  12     17     31     31     77     76     75     56     195    180
KS        :  30     40     86     85    175    185    129    160     420    470
NE        :  11     21     35     66     86    113    128    130     260    330
TX        : 141    112    170    174    259    223    170    111     740    620
          :
Oth Sts   : 113    100     70     69    110    120    125    150     418    439
          :
US        : 307    290    392    425    707    717    627    607   2,033  2,039
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           Cattle on Feed:  Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                   by Month, State, and United States 1998-99
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       :              :              :             During Jun 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jun 1998   :   May 1999   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     May
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       :    ------------ 1,000 Head -----------           ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       32             26             26            81           100
CA     :       40             50             50           125           100
CO     :      230            200            225            98           113
ID     :       63             52             62            98           119
IA     :       45             55             64           142           116
KS     :      440            420            450           102           107
NE     :      430            430            500           116           116
NM     :       15             20             19           127            95
OK     :       74             85             76           103            89
SD     :       30             35             36           120           103
TX     :      510            505            510           100           101
WA     :       45             29             48           107           166
       :
Oth Sts:       80             78             77            96            99
       :
US     :    2,034          1,985          2,143           105           108
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         Cattle on Feed:  Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :              :              :             During Jun 1999
       :    During    :    During    :------------------------------------------
 State :   Jun 1998   :   May 1999   :              :   as % of   :   as % of
       :              :              :    Number    :    1998     :     May
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       :      ---------- 1,000 Head ----------            ---- Percent ----
       :
AZ     :       5              5              3             60            60
CA     :       5             10              5            100            50
CO     :      10             10              5             50            50
ID     :      10             11              9             90            82
IA     :       1              3              1            100            33
KS     :      10             10             10            100           100
NE     :      10             20             10            100            50
NM     :       1              2              2            200           100
OK     :       2              3              2            100            67
SD     :       6              4              3             50            75
TX     :      10             15             10            100            67
WA     :       2              3              1             50            33
       :
Oth Sts:       0              3              2              0            67
       :
US     :      72             99             63             88            64
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1/  Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures, and shipments to
    other feedlots for further feeding.




       Cattle on Feed:  Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots,
                  by Quarter, State, and United States, 1998-99
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        : Steers & Steer Calves :Heifers & Heifer Calves:    Cows and Bulls
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1, :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1, :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1,
        : 1998  : 1999  : 1999  : 1998  : 1999  : 1999  : 1998  : 1999  : 1999
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        :                              1,000 Head
        :
AZ      :   164     206     182      36       8      16     0       0       0
CA      :   335     350     345      55      35      30     0       0       0
CO      :   475     695     540     400     420     475     5       5       5
ID      :   164     186     194      70      89      79     1       5       2
IA      :   154     220     187     111     140     122     0       0       1
KS      : 1,160   1,200   1,190     700     860     750    10      10      10
NE      :   930   1,280   1,035     660     885     740    10      15      15
NM      :    38      44      33      44      50      49     0       0       0
OK      :   210     215     200     149     130     124     1       0       1
SD      :    83     107      85      59      69      52     4       6       3
TX      : 1,390   1,380   1,360   1,229   1,179   1,169     1       1       1
WA      :    97     115     132      56      61      82     0       3       1
        :
Oth Sts :   245     285     245     110     127      95     5       3       5
        :
US      : 5,445   6,283   5,728   3,679   4,053   3,783    37      48      44
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              Cattle on Feed:  Total Number on Feed, United States,
                               July 1, 1997-99 1/
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          :             :             :              July 1, 1999
          :             :             :-----------------------------------------
   State  : Jul 1, 1997 : Jul 1, 1998 :             :   as % of   :   as % of
          :             :             :   Number    :    1997     :    1998
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          :   ----------- 1,000 Head -----------          ---- Percent ----
          :
US        :   10,900        11,000        11,400          105           104
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1/  Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a
    ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass
    that will grade select or better.



The next "Cattle on Feed" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on August 20,
1999.




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