HDR1012000130010613971500CATTLE ON FEED National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released June 13, 1997, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Cattle on Feed" call Dean Groskurth at (202) 720-3040, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 12 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.61 million head on June 1, 1997. The inventory was 12 percent above June 1, 1996. Placements in feedlots during May totaled 1.89 million, 22 percent above 1996. Net placements were 1.78 million. During May, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 332,000, 600-699 pounds were 406,000, 700-799 pounds were 640,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 514,000. Marketings of fed cattle during May totaled 2.09 million, 2 percent above 1996. The year-to-year relationship between fed cattle marketed and commercial slaughter continues to be affected by the decrease in cattle imported from Canada that are going directly to slaughter. Other disappearance totaled 117,000 during May, 39 percent above the previous year. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 13 Percent Cattle on feed June 1, 1997, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.23 million, up 13 percent from the previous year and up 1 percent from June 1, 1995. Placements in feedlots during May totaled 1.64 million, 26 percent above 1996 but 2 percent below 1995. Marketings during May totaled 1.82 million, 4 percent above 1996 and 9 percent above 1995. The year-to-year relationship between the 7 States fed cattle marketed and commercial slaughter continues to be affected by the decrease in cattle imported from Canada that are going directly to slaughter. The 7 States are marketing more fed cattle than last year, while the other States are marketing fewer fed cattle. This also has an effect on the year-to-year relationship between the 7 States fed cattle marketed and U.S. commercial slaughter. Other disappearance during May was 80,000 head, 38 percent above 1996 and 40 percent above 1995. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, June 1, 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1997 as % of Item :------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Head ---- Percent : On Feed May 1 1/ : 9,173 9,926 108 Placed on Feed During May : 1,557 1,892 122 Fed Cattle Marketed During May : 2,045 2,091 102 Other Disappearance During May 2/ : 84 117 139 On Feed Jun 1 1/ : 8,601 9,610 112 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, May 1, 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1997 as % of Item :------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Head ---- Percent : On Feed Apr 1 1/ : 9,812 10,391 106 Placed on Feed During Apr : 1,364 *1,548 113 Fed Cattle Marketed During Apr : 1,896 *1,915 101 Other Disappearance During Apr 2/ : 107 98 92 On Feed May 1 1/ : 9,173 9,926 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, June 1, 1995-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1997 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed May 1 2/ : 8,233 7,758 8,484 103 109 Placed on Feed During May : 1,673 1,300 1,640 98 126 Fed Cattle Marketed During May : 1,667 1,747 1,818 109 104 Other Disappearance During May 3/ : 57 58 80 140 138 On Feed Jun 1 2/ : 8,182 7,253 8,226 101 113 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, May 1, 1995-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1997 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Apr 1 2/ : 8,328 8,286 8,904 107 107 Placed on Feed During Apr : 1,403 1,150 *1,296 92 113 Fed Cattle Marketed During Apr : 1,437 1,613 *1,648 115 102 Other Disappearance During Apr 3/ : 61 65 68 111 105 On Feed May 1 2/ : 8,233 7,758 8,484 103 109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX. 2/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 3/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1996-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Jun 1, 1997 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Jun 1, 1996 : May 1, 1997 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1996 : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 183 214 206 113 96 CA : 325 385 395 122 103 CO : 890 1,050 1,010 113 96 ID : 230 245 235 102 96 IA : 295 325 295 100 91 KS : 1,850 2,190 2,110 114 96 NE : 1,530 1,930 1,760 115 91 NM : 92 98 94 102 96 OK : 355 360 360 101 100 SD : 146 146 137 94 94 TX : 2,180 2,390 2,450 112 103 WA : 135 143 148 110 103 : Oth Sts: 390 450 410 105 91 : US : 8,601 9,926 9,610 112 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 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During May 1997 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : May 1996 : Apr 1997 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1996 : Apr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 37 31 40 108 129 CA : 75 60 70 93 117 CO : 85 *165 215 253 130 ID : 54 57 45 83 79 IA : 33 35 35 106 100 KS : 300 350 380 127 109 NE : 270 295 330 122 112 NM : 28 13 19 68 146 OK : 69 53 79 114 149 SD : 12 22 19 158 86 TX : 500 360 570 114 158 WA : 34 42 40 118 95 : Oth Sts: 60 65 50 83 77 : US : 1,557 *1,548 1,892 122 122 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 6 15 18 32 30 87 31 81 85 215 KS : 26 48 82 96 129 139 63 97 300 380 NE : 9 12 34 43 104 125 123 150 270 330 TX : 150 142 150 160 155 194 45 74 500 570 : Oth Sts : 115 115 67 75 110 95 110 112 402 397 : US : 306 332 351 406 528 640 372 514 1,557 1,892 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 12 *16 23 *33 55 *57 40 *59 130 *165 KS : 30 48 100 89 141 136 74 77 345 350 NE : 17 22 58 43 83 111 72 119 230 295 TX : 50 112 135 86 109 119 36 43 330 360 : Oth Sts : 95 105 70 65 90 108 74 100 329 378 : US : 204 *303 386 *316 478 *531 296 *398 1,364 *1,548 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During May 1997 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : May 1996 : Apr 1997 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1996 : Apr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 42 39 45 107 115 CA : 50 50 50 100 100 CO : 185 *190 240 130 126 ID : 41 33 45 110 136 IA : 60 49 63 105 129 KS : 450 410 445 99 109 NE : 460 380 475 103 125 NM : 26 32 22 85 69 OK : 92 86 77 84 90 SD : 34 21 21 62 100 TX : 500 530 500 100 94 WA : 25 25 33 132 132 : Oth Sts: 80 70 75 94 107 : US : 2,045 *1,915 2,091 102 109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During May 1997 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : May 1996 : Apr 1997 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1996 : Apr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 0 2 3 0 150 CA : 5 5 10 200 200 CO : 10 15 15 150 100 ID : 8 14 10 125 71 IA : 3 1 2 67 200 KS : 10 20 15 150 75 NE : 20 15 25 125 167 NM : 1 1 1 100 100 OK : 2 2 2 100 100 SD : 4 7 7 175 100 TX : 10 10 10 100 100 WA : 1 1 2 200 200 : Oth Sts: 10 5 15 150 300 : US : 84 98 117 139 119 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures, and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. 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