Mt An 2-1 (2-05) Cattle On Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released February 18, 2005, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on Cattle on Feed call Mike Miller at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on February 1, 2005. The inventory was 2 percent above February 1, 2004 and 6 percent above February 1, 2003. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.89 million, 7 percent above 2004 but 10 percent below 2003. Net placements were 1.81 million. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 380,000, 600-699 pounds were 458,000, 700-799 pounds were 628,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 419,000. Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 1.78 million, up slightly from 2004 but down 10 percent from 2003. Other disappearance totaled 74,000 during January, 21 percent below 2004 and 1 percent below 2003. 2004 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates This report contains the 2004 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 2003 and 2004. Data for total U.S. capacity of 1,000 or more head feedlots are also published in this issue. These data are measured by the number of head. Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head represented 82.2 percent of all cattle and calves on feed in the United States on January 1, 2005, up from 81.5 percent on January 1, 2004. Marketings of fed cattle for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head during 2004 represented 85.3 percent all cattle marketed from feedlots in the United States, up from 85.1 percent during 2003. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, February 1, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2005 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,658 11,253 *11,299 106 100 Placed on Feed During Jan : 2,089 *1,754 1,885 90 107 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 1,972 *1,775 1,776 90 100 Other Disappearance During Jan 2/ : 75 94 74 99 79 On Feed Feb 1 1/ : 10,700 *11,138 11,334 106 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2005 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Dec 1 1/2/ : 10,946 11,335 *11,334 104 100 Placed on Feed During Dec2/ : 1,610 1,748 1,834 114 105 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec2/ : 1,799 1,740 1,777 99 102 Other Disappearance During Dec 3/ : 99 90 92 93 102 On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,658 11,253 *11,299 106 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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/ December preceding year. 3/ Includes death loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, and shipments to Other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2005 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : Class on Feed Jan 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 6,580 6,845 *7,175 109 105 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 3,999 4,330 4,046 101 93 Cows and Bulls : 79 78 78 99 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States 2004-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Feb 1, 2005 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Feb 1, 2004 : Jan 1, 2005 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2004 : Jan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 296 331 325 110 98 CA : 500 535 525 105 98 CO : 1,040 1,080 1,060 102 98 ID : 275 295 265 96 90 IA : 385 450 465 121 103 KS : 2,420 2,410 2,420 100 100 NE : 2,280 2,300 2,350 103 102 NM : 117 126 129 110 102 OK : 350 350 350 100 100 SD : 200 192 205 103 107 TX : 2,770 2,700 2,720 98 101 WA : *195 190 190 97 100 : Oth Sts: 310 *340 330 106 97 : US : *11,138 *11,299 11,334 102 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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 2004-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2005 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2004 : Dec 2004 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2004 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 32 33 27 84 82 CA : 55 72 59 107 82 CO : 165 135 175 106 130 ID : 41 55 37 90 67 IA : 64 71 77 120 108 KS : 455 490 475 104 97 NE : 380 390 425 112 109 NM : 17 14 18 106 129 OK : 50 53 55 110 104 SD : 30 42 41 137 98 TX : 390 405 425 109 105 WA : *29 39 30 103 77 : Oth Sts: 46 35 41 89 117 : US : *1,754 1,834 1,885 107 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Revised Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 25 25 45 45 61 70 34 35 165 175 KS : 60 65 140 135 175 170 80 105 455 475 NE : 47 50 95 93 140 153 98 129 380 425 TX : 110 120 120 110 115 145 45 50 390 425 : Oth Sts : 125 120 66 75 *88 90 85 100 *364 385 : US : 367 380 466 458 *579 628 342 419 *1,754 1,885 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 45 25 50 40 60 45 25 25 180 135 KS : 95 100 155 175 110 135 50 80 410 490 NE : 68 60 104 117 100 114 78 99 350 390 TX : 150 130 140 135 100 110 30 30 420 405 : Oth Sts : 145 150 80 91 78 85 85 88 388 414 : US : 503 465 529 558 448 489 268 322 1,748 1,834 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States 2004-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2005 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2004 : Dec 2004 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2004 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 26 30 30 115 100 CA : 60 62 63 105 102 CO : 160 145 185 116 128 ID : 64 62 66 103 106 IA : 47 55 60 128 109 KS : 440 450 450 102 100 NE : 360 380 360 100 95 NM : 13 15 13 100 87 OK : 53 52 52 98 100 SD : 29 34 26 90 76 TX : 430 420 395 92 94 WA : *33 32 29 88 91 : Oth Sts: 60 40 47 78 118 : US : *1,775 1,777 1,776 100 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Revised Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States 2004-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2005 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2004 : Dec 2004 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2004 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 3 1 3 100 300 CA : 5 5 6 120 120 CO : 5 10 10 200 100 ID : 2 3 1 50 33 IA : 2 1 2 100 200 KS : 25 20 15 60 75 NE : 20 10 15 75 150 NM : 2 2 2 100 100 OK : 2 6 3 150 50 SD : 1 2 2 200 100 TX : 20 25 10 50 40 WA : 1 2 1 100 50 : Oth Sts: 6 5 4 67 80 : US : 94 92 74 79 80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 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, 2004 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : State : Jan 1 : Feb 1 : Mar 1 : Apr 1 : May 1 : Jun 1 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 293 296 295 293 295 294 CA : 510 500 500 495 500 520 CO : 1,040 1,040 1,020 970 940 1,010 ID : 300 275 265 255 250 255 IA : 370 385 405 415 415 400 KS : 2,430 2,420 2,390 2,360 2,240 2,250 NE : 2,280 2,280 2,270 2,210 2,100 2,010 NM : 115 117 112 105 105 118 OK : 355 350 335 330 310 330 SD : 200 200 210 205 200 188 TX : 2,830 2,770 2,690 2,640 2,560 2,810 WA : 200 *195 *185 *185 *175 *170 : Oth Sts : 330 310 310 300 285 285 : US : 11,253 *11,138 *10,987 *10,763 *10,375 *10,640 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : : : : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 295 294 296 298 321 329 CA : 520 520 520 520 525 530 CO : 940 880 930 1,020 1,090 1,100 ID : 240 235 245 275 305 305 IA : 390 380 375 375 430 435 KS : 2,090 2,120 2,130 2,220 2,400 2,390 NE : 1,850 1,750 1,800 1,940 2,210 2,300 NM : 124 127 129 136 134 129 OK : 315 315 325 340 360 355 SD : 173 157 138 143 169 186 TX : 2,760 2,670 2,670 2,770 2,880 2,740 WA : *165 *165 *175 *180 *185 185 : Oth Sts : 270 255 255 285 *325 *350 : US : *10,132 *9,868 *9,988 *10,502 11,334 *11,334 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, 2003-2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 32 32 27 33 31 29 CA : 70 55 56 70 75 91 CO : 180 165 155 150 150 270 ID : 53 41 43 39 45 74 IA : 50 64 61 69 57 50 KS : 410 455 390 460 355 495 NE : 350 380 350 295 320 390 NM : 14 17 16 16 14 27 OK : 53 50 47 74 51 92 SD : 31 30 43 33 26 28 TX : 420 390 350 490 415 740 WA : 30 *29 *26 *35 *26 *38 : Oth Sts : 55 46 48 46 35 46 : US : 1,748 *1,754 *1,612 *1,810 *1,600 *2,370 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 31 32 30 28 48 35 CA : 69 65 63 64 70 66 CO : 145 *145 205 *265 260 175 ID : 47 43 58 84 78 50 IA : 50 52 62 70 125 90 KS : 400 520 520 520 570 390 NE : 285 310 420 470 600 410 NM : 26 22 23 29 29 14 OK : 52 61 76 80 87 43 SD : 20 12 25 41 65 51 TX : 455 395 530 600 650 320 WA : *37 *33 *36 48 43 37 : Oth Sts : 30 29 54 76 76 62 : US : *1,647 *1,719 *2,102 *2,375 2,701 1,743 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2003-2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 45 50 60 25 180 KS : 95 155 110 50 410 NE : 68 104 100 78 350 TX : 150 140 100 30 420 : Oth Sts : 145 80 78 85 388 : US : 503 529 448 268 1,748 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 25 45 61 34 165 KS : 60 140 175 80 455 NE : 47 95 140 98 380 TX : 110 120 115 45 390 : Oth Sts : 125 66 *88 85 *364 : US : 367 466 *579 342 *1,754 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During February :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 13 38 58 46 155 KS : 55 85 150 100 390 NE : 51 63 125 111 350 TX : 85 100 125 40 350 : Oth Sts : 115 65 90 *97 *367 : US : 319 351 548 *394 *1,612 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) 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, 2003-2004 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During March State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 30 60 45 150 KS : 55 95 195 115 460 NE : 32 47 106 110 295 TX : 120 120 180 70 490 : Oth Sts : 125 *55 *105 130 *415 : US : 347 *347 *646 470 *1,810 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 37 61 37 150 KS : 45 60 140 110 355 NE : 50 52 105 113 320 TX : 85 100 175 55 415 : Oth Sts : 120 *55 85 100 *360 : US : 315 *304 566 415 *1,600 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 46 73 103 48 270 KS : 65 95 195 140 495 NE : 54 60 134 142 390 TX : 190 185 225 140 740 : Oth Sts : 140 *80 115 140 *475 : US : 495 *493 772 610 *2,370 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) 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, 2003-2004 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 30 40 45 30 145 KS : 95 100 120 85 400 NE : 55 47 73 110 285 TX : 150 115 140 50 455 : Oth Sts : 130 *57 75 100 *362 : US : 460 *359 453 375 *1,647 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 30 30 50 *35 *145 KS : 90 105 190 135 520 NE : 40 55 84 131 310 TX : 155 90 100 50 395 : Oth Sts : *130 *44 75 100 *349 : US : *445 *324 499 *451 *1,719 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 30 40 65 70 205 KS : 115 100 180 125 520 NE : 66 54 100 200 420 TX : 165 165 130 70 530 : Oth Sts : 130 *57 90 150 *427 : US : 506 *416 565 615 *2,102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) 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, 2003-2004 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 30 50 *60 *125 *265 KS : 135 110 140 135 520 NE : 88 70 102 210 470 TX : 210 180 145 65 600 : Oth Sts : 165 65 105 185 520 : US : 628 475 *552 *720 *2,375 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During October :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 85 65 50 60 260 KS : 175 165 130 100 570 NE : 187 189 103 121 600 TX : 215 200 155 80 650 : Oth Sts : 250 145 91 135 621 : US : 912 764 529 496 2,701 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During November :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 60 55 35 25 175 KS : 115 125 90 60 390 NE : 115 157 66 72 410 TX : 115 105 70 30 320 : Oth Sts : 185 115 65 83 448 : US : 590 557 326 270 1,743 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States, 2003-2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 22 26 25 32 27 28 CA : 55 60 52 71 67 63 CO : 190 160 165 190 170 185 ID : 60 64 52 46 47 67 IA : 48 47 40 56 53 63 KS : 435 440 405 470 440 465 NE : 340 360 345 350 420 470 NM : 17 13 20 21 11 12 OK : 45 53 59 77 68 70 SD : 30 29 32 36 28 37 TX : 410 430 420 530 480 480 WA : 38 *33 *34 *34 *35 *42 : Oth Sts : 50 60 45 54 45 44 : US : 1,740 *1,775 *1,694 *1,967 *1,891 *2,026 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 28 31 26 25 21 23 CA : 62 60 59 60 59 53 CO : 205 *200 150 *170 185 155 ID : 60 47 47 53 47 48 IA : 59 60 66 69 68 82 KS : 540 475 495 410 375 370 NE : 435 405 360 320 325 310 NM : 19 17 19 19 29 16 OK : 64 59 64 62 64 44 SD : 34 26 43 35 38 33 TX : 495 470 520 490 520 430 WA : *41 *32 *25 *42 37 *36 : Oth Sts : 43 43 52 45 *35 *35 : US : *2,085 *1,925 *1,926 1,800 *1,803 *1,635 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States, 2003-2004 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 1 3 3 3 2 2 CA : 5 5 4 4 3 8 CO : 10 5 10 10 10 15 ID : 3 2 1 3 3 2 IA : 2 2 1 3 4 2 KS : 25 25 15 20 35 20 NE : 10 20 15 5 10 10 NM : 3 2 1 2 3 2 OK : 3 2 3 2 3 2 SD : 1 1 1 2 3 3 TX : 20 20 10 10 15 10 WA : 2 1 2 1 1 1 : Oth Sts : 5 6 3 2 5 2 : US : 90 94 69 67 97 79 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 2 2 2 1 4 4 CA : 7 5 4 4 6 8 CO : 10 5 5 5 5 10 ID : 2 1 1 1 1 2 IA : 1 2 1 1 2 3 KS : 20 15 15 20 15 30 NE : 10 5 10 10 5 10 NM : 1 2 2 3 2 3 OK : 3 2 2 3 3 4 SD : 1 2 1 1 1 1 TX : 10 15 10 10 20 30 WA : 1 1 1 1 1 1 : Oth Sts : 2 1 2 1 1 2 : US : 70 58 56 61 66 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes death loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, 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, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 289 289 292 296 4 4 3 2 CA : 470 465 480 485 40 30 40 35 CO : 625 575 560 605 410 390 375 410 ID : 191 160 150 170 108 95 90 104 IA : 250 260 260 240 119 154 129 134 KS : 1,270 1,230 1,130 1,180 1,150 1,110 950 1,020 NE : 1,310 1,300 1,100 1,110 940 890 740 820 NM : 50 49 60 78 65 56 64 58 OK : 200 200 205 220 155 129 109 118 SD : 110 112 88 71 74 81 68 60 TX : 1,720 1,670 1,750 1,710 1,107 967 1,008 1,056 WA : 125 *115 *99 *108 73 *70 *65 *70 : Oth Sts : 235 205 205 195 85 90 60 87 : US : 6,845 *6,630 *6,379 *6,468 4,330 *4,066 *3,701 *3,974 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cows and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan 1 : Apr 1 : Jul 1 : Oct 1 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 0 0 0 0 CA : 0 0 0 0 CO : 5 5 5 5 ID : 1 0 0 1 IA : 1 1 1 1 KS : 10 20 10 20 NE : 30 20 10 10 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 0 1 1 2 SD : 16 12 17 12 TX : 3 3 2 4 WA : 2 0 1 2 : Oth Sts : 10 5 5 3 : US : 78 67 52 60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, By Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 2003-2004 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 -- : : 2003 : 852 467 925 552 704 1,403 : 2004 : 835 469 823 549 737 1,261 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, By Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 2003-2004 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 -- : : 2003 : 347 944 1,915 195 1,442 *2,920 : 2004 : 338 971 1,787 190 1,320 2,615 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, By Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 2003-2004 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 1,000 - 3,999 : 4,000 - 15,999 And :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number 1,000 Head Number -- 1,000 Head -- : 2003 : AZ : CA : 3 5 6 7 26 35 CO : 82 63 95 58 242 400 ID : 22 24 39 2/28 2/276 2/668 IA : 308 280 563 32 90 226 KS : 76 55 140 88 460 905 NE : 525 495 920 192 915 1,890 NM : 2/4 2/12 2/30 OK : 3 3 5 12 55 118 SD : 126 92 241 2/26 2/108 2/226 TX : 12 11 25 40 249 495 WA : 2/10 2/26 2/34 2/6 2/69 2/165 : Oth Sts : 243 140 290 53 136 340 : US : 1,404 1,171 2,238 542 2,386 4,835 : 2004 : AZ : CA : 3 4 5 5 18 22 CO : 82 71 110 56 205 365 ID : 23 21 32 2/27 2/274 2/608 IA : 292 330 510 2/33 2/120 2/208 KS : 75 70 115 85 410 810 NE : 525 465 880 193 890 1,790 NM : 2/4 2/15 2/27 OK : 4 7 10 11 54 101 SD : 130 88 192 2/23 2/104 2/213 TX : 11 9 20 39 240 485 WA : 2/10 2/26 2/39 2/6 2/75 2/131 : Oth Sts : 235 140 205 51 145 240 : US : 1,384 1,206 2,084 528 2,291 4,402 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 2003-2004 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 -- : 2003 : AZ : 2/3 2/34 2/42 3 259 288 CA : 7 139 186 5 340 494 CO : 15 241 445 10 494 1,330 ID : IA : KS : 30 555 1,275 31 1,360 3,150 NE : 35 555 1,120 8 315 635 NM : 2 29 47 2 74 123 OK : 2 49 113 7 248 540 SD : TX : 33 550 1,090 49 2,020 4,360 WA : 3 105 244 : Oth Sts : 2/4 2/54 2/129 : US : 139 2,343 *4,795 120 5,353 11,509 : 2004 : AZ : 2/3 2/27 2/42 3 304 280 CA : 8 166 201 5 347 500 CO : 15 250 425 11 554 1,180 ID : IA : KS : 33 600 1,250 32 1,330 3,160 NE : 32 550 1,100 10 395 710 NM : 2 37 63 2 74 121 OK : 2 44 111 7 245 514 SD : TX : 32 501 1,070 49 1,950 4,110 WA : 3 89 253 : Oth Sts : 2/4 2/55 2/96 : US : 140 2,385 4,679 124 5,417 11,139 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 2003-2004 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :-------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : Total - 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots And :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : Lots : Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head -------- : 2003 : AZ : 6 293 330 CA : 22 510 721 CO : 165 1,040 2,270 ID : 50 300 707 IA : 340 370 789 KS : 225 2,430 5,470 NE : 760 2,280 4,565 NM : 8 115 200 OK : 24 355 776 SD : 152 200 467 TX : 134 2,830 5,970 WA : 19 200 443 : Oth Sts : 300 330 759 : US : 2,205 11,253 23,467 : 2004 : AZ : 6 331 322 CA : 21 535 728 CO : 164 1,080 2,080 ID : 50 295 640 IA : 325 450 718 KS : 225 2,410 5,335 NE : 760 2,300 4,480 NM : 8 126 211 OK : 24 350 736 SD : 153 192 405 TX : 131 2,700 5,685 WA : 19 190 423 : Oth Sts : 290 340 541 : US : 2,176 *11,299 22,304 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 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: Feedlot Capacity, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 2003-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head Item :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : : US : 16,500 16,600 16,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Total capacity of all 1000+ capacity feedlots in the U.S. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, By Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 2003-2004 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 -- : 2003 : AZ,CA,TX: 21 285 548 21 433 765 : CO,KS,NE: 52 729 1,460 28 622 1,380 : Oth Sts : 6 84 181 11 190 *461 : US : 79 1,098 2,189 60 1,245 *2,606 : 2004 : AZ,CA,TX: 22 276 536 20 413 773 : CO,KS,NE: 55 825 1,575 25 575 1,200 : Oth Sts : 8 122 239 10 174 356 : US : 85 1,223 2,350 55 1,162 2,329 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 2003-2004 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 -- : 2003 : AZ,CA,TX: 32 1,074 2,099 25 1,545 3,043 : CO,KS,NE: 30 944 2,180 19 1,225 2,935 : Oth Sts : 5 142 265 9 423 987 : US : 67 2,160 4,544 53 3,193 6,965 : 2004 : AZ,CA,TX: 31 964 1,905 26 1,637 2,985 : CO,KS,NE: 34 1,019 2,190 19 1,260 2,860 : Oth Sts : 5 143 300 9 394 899 : US : 70 2,126 4,395 54 3,291 6,744 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 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 2003-2004 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : : : And : Lots : Inventory : Cattle State : : : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head -------- : 2003 : IL : 5,400 154 250 IN : 5,800 101 170 IA : 10,500 580 970 MI : 3,900 171 250 MN : 6,600 229 320 MO : 2,800 47 80 NE : 4,140 170 300 ND : 1,300 40 70 OH : 6,700 188 290 PA : 4,900 69 120 SD : 3,100 175 270 WI : 6,800 200 310 : Oth Sts : 29,060 *435.9 700 : US : 91,000 *2,559.9 4,100 : 2004 : IL : 5,700 168 230 IN : 6,000 116 160 IA : 9,500 470 780 MI : 3,900 157 230 MN : 5,500 194 300 MO : 3,100 52 70 NE : 3,800 170 310 ND : 1,100 34 60 OH : 6,500 182 300 PA : 4,600 74 120 SD : 3,100 208 280 WI : 7,700 211 310 : Oth Sts : 27,500 413.7 700 : US : 88,000 2,449.7 3,850 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 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 2003-2004 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 :------------------------------------------------------- Feedlot Capacity : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory:Marketed : Lots :Inventory:Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : No. --- 1,000 Head -- No. --- 1,000 Head -- : Less than 1,000 head :91,000 *2,559.9 4,100 88,000 2,449.7 3,850 : 1,000 head or more : 2,205 11,253 23,467 2,176 *11,299 22,304 : All Feedlots :93,205 *13,812.9 27,567 90,176 13,748.7 26,154 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 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 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. 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. Index Page Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 1, 2004 and February 1, 2004-20053 Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 2004 - December 2004 . . . . . . 6 Cattle on Feed, 1 ,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States Summary2 Cattle on Feed, Feedlot Capacity, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 2003-2004 . . . . . .18 Cattle on Feed, Number by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 2004-October 2004. . . .14 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2003 and January 2004-November 200412 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2004 and January 2004-20055 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, Region and U.S., 2003-2004 . . .19 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, U.S., 2003-2004. . . .15 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, U.S., 2003-2004. . . . . . . . .21 Number of Feedlots with less than 1000 Head Capacity, Inventory, and Marketings, State and U.S., 2003-2004. . . .21 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2002 and January 2004-November 200413 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2004 and January 2004-20055 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2003 and January 2004-November 20047 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2004 and January 2004-2005. . . . . . 4 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2002 and January 2004-November 20048 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2003-2004 and January 2004-20054 Reliability of Cattle on Feed Estimates22 Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates22 ACCESS TO REPORTS!! 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