Mt An 2-1 (8-03) Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 15, 2003, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Cattle on Feed" call Steve Anderson at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 5 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.59 million head on August 1, 2003. The inventory was 5 percent below August 1, 2002 and 12 percent below August 1, 2001. Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.99 million, 8 percent above 2002 and slightly above 2001. Net placements were 1.93 million. During July, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 421,000, 600-699 pounds were 414,000, 700-799 pounds were 593,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 564,000. Marketings of fed cattle during July totaled 2.27 million, 4 percent above 2002 and 11 percent above 2001. Other disappearance totaled 60,000 during July, 33 percent above 2002 and 2 percent above 2001. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, August 1, 2001-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2003 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 : 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Jul 1 1/ : 11,011 10,487 9,923 90 95 Placed on Feed During Jul : 1,986 1,840 1,992 100 108 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jul : 2,047 2,193 2,270 111 104 Other Disappearance During Jul 2/ : 59 45 60 102 133 On Feed Aug 1 1/ : 10,891 10,089 9,585 88 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, 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, July 1, 2001-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2003 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 : 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jun 1 1/ : 11,245 10,970 10,534 94 96 Placed on Feed During Jun : 1,965 1,644 *1,672 85 102 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jun : 2,122 2,076 *2,222 105 107 Other Disappearance During Jun 2/ : 77 51 61 79 120 On Feed Jul 1 1/ : 11,011 10,487 9,923 90 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2002-2003 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Aug 1, 2003 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Aug 1, 2002 : Jul 1, 2003 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2002 : Jul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 285 266 271 95 102 CA : 485 490 485 100 99 CO : 990 890 860 87 97 ID : 285 255 240 84 94 IA : 320 310 290 91 94 KS : 2,140 2,160 2,180 102 101 NE : 1,790 1,690 1,570 88 93 NM : 109 115 116 106 101 OK : 310 350 335 108 96 SD : 160 167 148 93 89 TX : 2,740 2,820 2,690 98 95 WA : 165 160 170 103 106 : Oth Sts: 310 250 230 74 92 : US : 10,089 9,923 9,585 95 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2002-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jul 2003 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jul 2002 : Jun 2003 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2002 : Jun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 26 34 32 123 94 CA : 59 73 66 112 90 CO : 190 *125 175 92 140 ID : 52 63 56 108 89 IA : 44 34 51 116 150 KS : 510 415 570 112 137 NE : 400 270 350 88 130 NM : 18 21 21 117 100 OK : 60 52 75 125 144 SD : 18 27 21 117 78 TX : 390 470 475 122 101 WA : 39 39 50 128 128 : Oth Sts: 34 49 50 147 102 : US : 1,840 *1,672 1,992 108 119 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2002-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 28 24 37 41 65 53 60 57 190 175 KS : 70 85 110 125 200 210 130 150 510 570 NE : 36 37 83 76 121 105 160 132 400 350 TX : 120 155 85 115 125 125 60 80 390 475 : Oth Sts : 115 120 50 57 80 100 105 145 350 422 : US : 369 421 365 414 591 593 515 564 1,840 1,992 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 23 *24 43 *36 48 *35 41 *30 155 *125 KS : 50 80 85 95 155 135 90 105 380 415 NE : 33 33 49 50 85 75 128 112 295 270 TX : 120 120 130 120 145 145 70 85 465 470 : Oth Sts : 115 115 49 57 80 90 105 130 349 392 : US : 341 *372 356 *358 513 *480 434 *462 1,644 *1,672 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2002-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jul 2003 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jul 2002 : Jun 2003 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2002 : Jun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 31 32 26 84 81 CA : 56 63 67 120 106 CO : 225 *220 200 89 91 ID : 66 67 70 106 104 IA : 72 63 70 97 111 KS : 520 510 540 104 106 NE : 495 500 460 93 92 NM : 9 13 17 189 131 OK : 74 59 85 115 144 SD : 30 55 38 127 69 TX : 490 520 590 120 113 WA : 53 38 39 74 103 : Oth Sts: 72 82 68 94 83 : US : 2,193 *2,222 2,270 104 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2002-2003 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jul 2003 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jul 2002 : Jun 2003 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2002 : Jun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 1 2 1 100 50 CA : 3 5 4 133 80 CO : 5 5 5 100 100 ID : 1 1 1 100 100 IA : 2 1 1 50 100 KS : 10 15 10 100 67 NE : 5 10 10 200 100 NM : 1 3 3 300 100 OK : 1 3 5 500 167 SD : 3 3 2 67 67 TX : 10 10 15 150 150 WA : 1 1 1 100 100 : Oth Sts: 2 2 2 100 100 : US : 45 61 60 133 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes death loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. 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 loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, 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 in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head. 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 1000+ capacity cattle on feed operators in every State are not included in the monthly survey, 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. The next "Cattle on Feed" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on September 19, 2003. 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