Mt An 2-1 (2-00) Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released February 18, 2000, 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 10 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.58 million head on February 1, 2000. The inventory was 10 percent above February 1, 1999 and 7 percent above February 1, 1998. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 2.23 million, 15 percent above 1999 and 29 percent above 1998. Net placements were 2.16 million. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 494,000, 600-699 pounds were 696,000, 700-799 pounds were 654,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 382,000. Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 2.05 million, 1 percent above 1999 and 3 percent above 1998. Other disappearance totaled 69,000 during January, 1 percent below 1999 and 30 percent below 1998. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 11 Percent Cattle on feed February 1, 2000, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.89 million, up 11 percent from the previous year and 8 percent above February 1, 1998. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.93 million, 15 percent above 1999 and 29 percent above 1998. Marketings during January totaled 1.75 million, 1 percent above 1999 and 3 percent above 1998. Other disappearance during January was 51,000 head, 9 percent above 1999 but 35 percent below 1998. 1999 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates This report contains the 1999 monthly cattle on feed estimates for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head. Also included are the number of feedlots, inventory, and annual marketings by size group for 1998 and 1999. Minor revisions were made to the 1999 monthly estimates and the 1998 number of feedlots, inventory, and annual marketings by size group. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, February 1, 1998-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2000 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : 1998 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 11,155 10,667 *11,475 103 108 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,726 *1,933 2,226 129 115 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 1,988 2,021 2,048 103 101 Other Disappearance During Jan 2/ : 99 70 69 70 99 On Feed Feb 1 1/ : 10,794 *10,509 11,584 107 110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, 1998-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2000 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : 1998 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Dec 1 1/ : 11,436 11,063 *11,761 103 106 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,552 1,512 1,646 106 109 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,748 1,823 1,842 105 101 Other Disappearance During Dec 2/ : 85 85 90 106 106 On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 11,155 10,667 *11,475 103 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 2/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 1998-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2000 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : 1998 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : Class on Feed Jan 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 6,796 6,461 *6,840 101 106 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 4,300 4,153 *4,574 106 110 Cows and Bulls : 59 53 61 103 115 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, February 1, 1998-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2000 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : 1998 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jan 1 2/ : 9,455 9,021 *9,752 103 108 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,492 *1,681 1,931 129 115 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 1,689 1,738 1,747 103 101 Other Disappearance During Jan 3/ : 78 47 51 65 109 On Feed Feb 1 2/ : 9,180 *8,917 9,885 108 111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX. 2/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 3/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, January 1, 1998-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2000 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : 1998 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Dec 1 2/ : 9,718 9,404 *10,020 103 107 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,304 1,250 1,408 108 113 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,499 1,564 1,601 107 102 Other Disappearance During Dec 3/ : 68 69 75 110 109 On Feed Jan 1 2/ : 9,455 9,021 *9,752 103 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX. 2/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 3/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, January 1, 1998-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2000 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 : 1998 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : Class on Feed Jan 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 5,803 5,432 *5,768 99 106 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 3,615 3,552 *3,942 109 111 Cows and Bulls : 37 37 42 114 114 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 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 1999-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Feb 1, 2000 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Feb 1, 1999 : Jan 1, 2000 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1999 : Jan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 202 272 275 136 101 CA : 385 415 415 108 100 CO : 1,140 1,180 1,200 105 102 ID : 270 310 300 111 97 IA : 350 375 385 110 103 KS : *2,030 *2,310 2,340 115 101 NE : 2,150 2,300 2,370 110 103 NM : 113 116 113 100 97 OK : 385 430 430 112 100 SD : 184 194 200 109 103 TX : 2,660 2,900 2,900 109 100 WA : 195 228 211 108 93 : Oth Sts: 445 445 445 100 100 : US : *10,509 *11,475 11,584 110 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2000 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1999 : Dec 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1999 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 25 36 29 116 81 CA : 45 67 57 127 85 CO : 260 160 290 112 181 ID : 50 50 66 132 132 IA : 56 45 60 107 133 KS : *420 400 520 124 130 NE : 450 340 500 111 147 NM : 12 15 10 83 67 OK : 60 53 72 120 136 SD : 31 31 38 123 123 TX : 425 360 475 112 132 WA : 37 38 45 122 118 : Oth Sts: 62 51 64 103 125 : US : *1,933 1,646 2,226 115 135 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1998-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 34 45 93 65 83 117 50 63 260 290 KS : 60 100 *165 190 *145 170 50 60 *420 520 NE : 52 64 143 170 166 157 89 109 450 500 TX : 123 150 149 175 115 110 38 40 425 475 : Oth Sts : 110 135 78 96 95 100 95 110 378 441 : US : 379 494 *628 696 *604 654 322 382 *1,933 2,226 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 45 34 59 47 45 42 21 37 170 160 KS : 70 95 110 135 100 120 40 50 320 400 NE : 57 51 120 106 81 109 72 74 330 340 TX : 101 125 122 130 58 80 24 25 305 360 : Oth Sts : 125 160 85 80 87 71 90 75 387 386 : US : 398 465 496 498 371 422 247 261 1,512 1,646 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2000 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1999 : Dec 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1999 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 28 25 24 86 96 CA : 55 47 50 91 106 CO : 250 190 260 104 137 ID : 55 59 70 127 119 IA : 40 39 48 120 123 KS : 490 480 480 98 100 NE : 400 400 420 105 105 NM : 16 5 13 81 260 OK : 80 60 67 84 112 SD : 30 22 30 100 136 TX : 475 420 465 98 111 WA : 37 48 59 159 123 : Oth Sts: 65 47 62 95 132 : US : 2,021 1,842 2,048 101 111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1999-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2000 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1999 : Dec 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1999 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 1 4 2 200 50 CA : 5 10 7 140 70 CO : 10 10 10 100 100 ID : 10 1 6 60 600 IA : 1 1 2 200 200 KS : 10 10 10 100 100 NE : 10 20 10 100 50 NM : 1 3 0 0 0 OK : 5 3 5 100 167 SD : 1 1 2 200 200 TX : 10 20 10 100 50 WA : 4 3 3 75 100 : Oth Sts: 2 4 2 100 50 : US : 70 90 69 99 77 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1999 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : State : Jan 1 : Feb 1 : Mar 1 : Apr 1 : May 1 : Jun 1 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 206 202 203 214 208 207 CA : 400 385 385 385 375 370 CO : 1,140 1,140 1,130 1,120 1,120 1,090 ID : 285 270 275 280 280 285 IA : 335 350 360 360 350 330 KS : 2,110 *2,030 *2,030 *2,080 *1,980 *2,020 NE : 2,110 2,150 2,160 2,180 2,120 2,000 NM : 118 113 107 94 85 87 OK : 410 385 365 345 325 330 SD : 184 184 184 182 180 164 TX : 2,720 2,660 2,610 2,560 2,430 2,530 WA : 199 195 181 179 179 199 : 7 States: 9,021 *8,917 *8,878 *8,899 *8,583 *8,547 : Oth Sts : 450 445 430 415 400 375 : US : 10,667 *10,509 *10,420 *10,394 *10,032 *9,987 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : : : : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 198 194 200 208 239 265 CA : 375 375 375 380 395 405 CO : 1,020 960 960 1,070 1,220 1,220 ID : 275 265 285 310 325 320 IA : 310 290 300 315 345 370 KS : *1,960 *1,990 *2,090 *2,250 *2,410 *2,400 NE : 1,790 1,600 1,700 1,900 2,250 2,380 NM : 82 83 81 91 107 109 OK : 325 325 350 380 435 440 SD : 140 125 110 111 157 186 TX : 2,530 2,480 2,560 2,670 2,930 2,980 WA : 215 202 215 246 257 241 : 7 States: *8,183 *7,889 *8,185 *8,793 *9,789 *10,020 : Oth Sts : 345 320 310 345 405 445 : US : *9,565 *9,209 *9,536 *10,276 *11,475 *11,761 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, 1998-1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 22 25 27 39 26 30 CA : 50 45 45 55 45 55 CO : 170 260 235 240 200 180 ID : 55 50 57 58 57 68 IA : 53 56 56 57 42 38 KS : 320 *420 *390 *440 *350 *480 NE : 330 450 410 380 340 330 NM : 19 12 8 13 15 24 OK : 58 60 54 69 62 93 SD : 32 31 33 45 31 23 TX : 305 425 400 530 440 620 WA : 33 37 43 46 33 52 : 7 States: 1,250 *1,681 *1,563 *1,741 *1,443 *1,733 : Oth Sts : 65 62 50 59 47 56 : US : 1,512 *1,933 *1,808 *2,031 *1,688 *2,049 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 20 23 29 29 48 48 CA : 60 55 60 56 67 66 CO : 160 175 255 330 360 190 ID : 61 48 79 80 76 66 IA : 45 32 56 60 84 74 KS : *410 500 *575 600 *570 430 NE : 300 300 500 580 690 490 NM : 16 16 14 23 31 17 OK : 73 73 98 107 133 75 SD : 15 14 21 32 70 51 TX : 520 480 610 690 810 525 WA : 65 45 66 75 56 44 : 7 States: *1,515 1,565 *2,085 2,345 *2,629 1,823 : Oth Sts : 49 51 65 97 119 94 : US : *1,794 1,812 *2,428 2,759 *3,114 2,170 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1998-1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 45 59 45 21 170 KS : 70 110 100 40 320 NE : 57 120 81 72 330 TX : 101 122 58 24 305 : Oth Sts : 125 85 87 90 387 : US : 398 496 371 247 1,512 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 34 93 83 50 260 KS : 60 *165 *145 50 *420 NE : 52 143 166 89 450 TX : 123 149 115 38 425 : Oth Sts : 110 78 95 95 378 : US : 379 *628 *604 322 *1,933 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During February :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 37 52 85 61 235 KS : 60 *145 *125 60 *390 NE : 49 103 138 120 410 TX : 92 124 148 36 400 : Oth Sts : 95 73 110 95 373 : US : 333 *497 *606 372 *1,808 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1998-1999 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During March State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 50 55 82 53 240 KS : 45 105 *190 *100 *440 NE : 38 67 148 127 380 TX : 109 165 204 52 530 : Oth Sts : 115 76 120 130 441 : US : 357 468 *744 *462 *2,031 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 27 45 87 41 200 KS : *45 70 *140 95 *350 NE : 25 91 105 119 340 TX : 106 123 145 66 440 : Oth Sts : 90 58 95 115 358 : US : *293 387 *572 436 *1,688 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 17 31 76 56 180 KS : 40 *90 *190 160 *480 NE : 21 66 113 130 330 TX : 112 174 223 111 620 : Oth Sts : 100 69 120 150 439 : US : 290 *430 *722 607 *2,049 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1998-1999 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 11 31 74 44 160 KS : 70 *75 *170 95 *410 NE : 20 56 103 121 300 TX : 109 156 172 83 520 : Oth Sts : 85 59 115 145 404 : US : 295 *377 *634 488 *1,794 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 28 27 49 71 175 KS : 60 115 195 130 500 NE : 40 62 88 110 300 TX : 120 149 141 70 480 : Oth Sts : 85 47 105 120 357 : US : 333 400 578 501 1,812 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 47 46 72 90 255 KS : 60 *125 220 170 *575 NE : 42 76 166 216 500 TX : 225 171 146 68 610 : Oth Sts : 120 68 130 170 488 : US : 494 *486 734 714 *2,428 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1998-99 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 40 55 106 129 330 KS : 125 120 195 160 600 NE : 84 88 167 241 580 TX : 240 210 165 75 690 : Oth Sts : 140 84 125 210 559 : US : 629 557 758 815 2,759 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During October :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 92 64 98 106 360 KS : *160 *150 *160 *100 *570 NE : 215 183 125 167 690 TX : 290 255 195 70 810 : Oth Sts : 270 150 114 150 684 : US : *1,027 *802 *692 *593 *3,114 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During November :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 51 46 58 35 190 KS : 135 135 100 60 430 NE : 155 166 83 86 490 TX : 200 195 95 35 525 : Oth Sts : 225 115 80 115 535 : US : 766 657 416 331 2,170 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1998-1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 28 28 25 27 31 26 CA : 55 55 40 50 50 50 CO : 210 250 240 240 190 200 ID : 50 55 45 49 43 52 IA : 36 40 45 56 50 55 KS : 440 490 *380 *380 *420 *430 NE : 370 400 390 350 380 430 NM : 9 16 13 24 23 20 OK : 76 80 71 86 80 85 SD : 26 30 32 46 29 35 TX : 425 475 440 565 560 505 WA : 40 37 51 42 30 29 : 7 States: 1,564 1,738 *1,560 *1,668 *1,681 *1,696 : Oth Sts : 58 65 60 71 60 78 : US : 1,823 2,021 *1,832 *1,986 *1,946 *1,995 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 26 26 22 20 15 19 CA : 50 50 55 48 47 48 CO : 225 230 250 210 205 180 ID : 62 56 58 54 58 67 IA : 64 50 45 44 53 48 KS : *460 460 *465 430 *390 425 NE : 500 480 390 370 330 350 NM : 19 14 14 12 14 12 OK : 76 71 70 75 75 63 SD : 36 27 35 30 23 21 TX : 510 520 520 560 530 460 WA : 48 57 49 43 37 56 : 7 States: *1,835 1,816 *1,747 1,682 *1,570 1,530 : Oth Sts : 77 75 73 61 58 52 : US : *2,153 2,116 *2,046 1,957 *1,835 1,801 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1998-1999 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 2 1 1 1 1 5 CA : 5 5 5 5 5 10 CO : 10 10 5 10 10 10 ID : 5 10 7 4 14 11 IA : 2 1 1 1 2 3 KS : 20 10 10 10 30 10 NE : 10 10 10 10 20 20 NM : 2 1 1 2 1 2 OK : 2 5 3 3 2 3 SD : 1 1 1 1 4 4 TX : 20 10 10 15 10 15 WA : 4 4 6 6 3 3 : 7 States: 69 47 42 52 78 73 : Oth Sts : 2 2 5 3 2 3 : US : 85 70 65 71 104 99 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 3 1 1 1 2 3 CA : 5 5 5 3 5 8 CO : 5 5 5 10 5 10 ID : 9 2 1 1 3 4 IA : 1 2 1 1 1 1 KS : 10 10 10 10 20 15 NE : 10 10 10 10 10 10 NM : 2 1 2 1 1 3 OK : 2 2 3 2 3 7 SD : 3 2 1 1 1 1 TX : 10 10 10 20 20 15 WA : 1 1 4 1 8 4 : 7 States: 44 43 42 55 63 62 : Oth Sts : 2 1 2 1 1 2 : US : 63 52 55 62 80 83 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 187 206 182 199 19 8 16 9 CA : 365 350 345 340 35 35 30 38 CO : 675 695 540 625 460 420 475 440 ID : 199 186 194 207 82 89 79 102 IA : 205 220 187 192 129 140 122 123 KS : 1,260 *1,210 *1,200 *1,410 840 860 750 830 NE : 1,220 1,280 1,035 1,110 870 885 740 780 NM : 60 44 33 39 58 50 49 52 OK : 255 215 200 220 155 130 124 159 SD : 109 107 85 62 69 69 52 45 TX : 1,520 1,380 1,360 1,410 1,199 1,179 1,169 1,259 WA : 116 115 132 149 82 61 82 97 : 7 States: 5,432 *5,341 *4,849 *5,286 3,552 3,527 3,302 3,479 : Oth Sts : 290 285 245 255 155 127 95 87 : US : 6,461 *6,293 *5,738 *6,218 4,153 4,053 3,783 4,021 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cow and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan 1 : Apr 1 : Jul 1 : Oct 1 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 0 0 0 0 CA : 0 0 0 2 CO : 5 5 5 5 ID : 4 5 2 1 IA : 1 0 1 0 KS : 10 10 10 10 NE : 20 15 15 10 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 0 0 1 1 SD : 6 6 3 4 TX : 1 1 1 1 WA : 1 3 1 0 : 7 States: 37 31 32 28 : Oth Sts : 5 3 5 3 : US : 53 48 44 37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1998-1999 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 -- : 1998 : AZ : 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 78 110 160 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 : 834 531 886 491 670 1,203 : 1999 : AZ : CA : 2/4 2/5 2/6 CO : 43 20 40 42 55 90 ID : 13 12 19 13 12 21 IA : 200 154 235 96 130 192 KS : 45 35 50 39 50 110 NE : 275 160 310 184 290 540 NM : OK : 2/4 2/7 2/11 SD : 54 34 65 43 55 95 TX : 6 4 10 7 10 20 WA : 2/10 2/20 2/36 : Oth Sts : 190 130 180 75 100 180 : US : 831 551 912 507 716 1,277 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1998-1999 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 -- : 1998 : AZ : 2 4 8 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 : 2/27 2/87 2/158 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 : 2/5 2/52 2/127 : Oth Sts : 38 120 210 8 30 70 : US : 313 1,011 1,934 184 1,424 2,936 : 1999 : AZ : 2 6 7 CA : 3 10 11 5 17 22 CO : 34 115 210 19 200 330 ID : 12 32 48 2/17 2/254 2/570 IA : 2/29 2/91 2/162 KS : 39 155 260 36 335 750 NE : 125 450 880 66 600 1,250 NM : 2/6 2/22 2/47 OK : 9 26 43 5 45 82 SD : 19 46 95 2/7 2/59 2/111 TX : 17 66 140 27 190 385 WA : 2/6 2/73 2/141 : Oth Sts : 41 115 200 10 40 70 : US : 336 1,122 2,069 193 1,556 3,093 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1998-1999 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 -- : 1998 : AZ : 3 56 89 3 146 195 CA : 7 105 143 5 261 383 CO : 12 240 430 11 510 1,420 ID : IA : KS : 44 885 2,060 19 750 1,960 NE : 26 420 945 8 305 705 NM : 3 47 90 1 45 67 OK : 3 66 151 6 270 630 SD : TX : 36 590 1,270 47 1,890 4,200 WA : 3 125 310 : Oth Sts : 2/4 2/70 2/163 : US : 143 2,546 5,507 107 4,485 10,304 : 1999 : AZ : 2 33 52 3 233 231 CA : 7 116 134 5 267 417 CO : 13 225 470 11 565 1,470 ID : IA : KS : 40 815 1,790 21 920 2,250 NE : 27 480 1,020 8 320 770 NM : 3 53 67 1 41 72 OK : 3 75 151 6 277 605 SD : TX : 36 560 1,170 49 2,070 4,340 WA : 3 135 350 : Oth Sts : 2/4 2/60 2/147 : US : 141 2,512 5,197 111 5,018 10,982 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1998-1999 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :-------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : Total - 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots and :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : Lots : Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head -------- : 1998 : AZ : 8 206 292 CA : 24 400 570 CO : 168 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 : 2,072 10,667 22,770 : 1999 : AZ : 7 272 290 CA : 24 415 590 CO : 162 1,180 2,610 ID : 55 310 658 IA : 325 375 589 KS : 220 2,310 5,210 NE : 685 2,300 4,770 NM : 10 116 186 OK : 27 430 892 SD : 123 194 366 TX : 142 2,900 6,065 WA : 19 228 527 : Oth Sts : 320 445 777 : US : 2,119 11,475 23,530 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1998-1999 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 -- : 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 8 153 379 : US : 81 1,129 2,518 62 1,417 2,989 : 1999 : AZ,CA,TX: 24 275 564 21 434 792 : CO,KS,NE: 48 760 1,635 32 760 1,645 : Oth Sts : 8 115 211 8 168 350 : US : 80 1,150 2,410 61 1,362 2,787 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 1998-1999 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 -- : 1998 : AZ,CA,TX: 33 1,086 2,253 22 1,211 2,525 : CO,KS,NE: 22 630 1,600 16 935 2,485 : Oth Sts : 5 160 390 9 463 1,051 : US : 60 1,876 4,243 47 2,609 6,061 : 1999 : AZ,CA,TX: 34 1,185 2,254 23 1,385 2,734 : CO,KS,NE: 25 780 1,820 15 1,025 2,670 : Oth Sts : 5 144 321 9 499 1,183 : US : 64 2,109 4,395 47 2,909 6,587 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1998-1999 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : : : and : Lots : Inventory : Cattle State : : : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number -------- 1,000 Head -------- : 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 PA : 5,100 70 100 SD : 3,500 171 210 WI : 7,400 142 230 : Oth Sts : 32,565 361 670 : US : 102,000 2,552 3,900 : 1999 : IL : 6,300 172 300 IN : 5,800 114 225 IA : 12,000 725 1,100 MI : 4,000 155 220 MN : 7,400 194 310 MO : 3,900 84 135 NE : 4,335 140 290 ND : 1,600 54 100 OH : 7,400 182 290 PA : 5,100 70 110 SD : 3,200 156 270 WI : 7,400 148 250 : Oth Sts : 31,565 314 650 : US : 100,000 2,508 4,250 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1998-1999 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 :------------------------------------------------------- Feedlot Capacity : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory:Marketed : Lots :Inventory:Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : No. -- 1,000 Head -- No. -- 1,000 Head -- : Less than 1,000 head :102,000 2,552 3,900 100,000 2,508 4,250 : 1,000 head or more : 2,072 10,667 22,770 2,119 11,475 23,530 : All Feedlots :104,072 13,219 26,670 102,119 13,983 27,780 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, and the number of feedlots and annual marketings from two years ago 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, 2000 and February 1, 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 1999 -December 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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., January 1999-October 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1998 and January 1999-November 1999 . . . . . . . . . . 13 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1999 and January 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, Region and U.S., 1998-1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, State and U.S., 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, U.S., 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Number of Feedlots with less than 1000 Head Capacity, Inventory, and Marketings, State and U.S., 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1998 and January 1999-November 1999 . . . . . . . . . . 14 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1999 and January 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1998 and January 1999-November 1999 . . . . . . . . . . .8 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1999 and January 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1998 and January 1999-November 1999 . . .9 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1998-1999 and January 1999-2000 . . . . .5 Reliability of Cattle on Feed Estimates. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates. . . . . . . . 23 The next "Cattle on Feed" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on March 17, 2000. 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