Mt An 2-1 (9-99) Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 17, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Cattle on Feed" call Greg Thessen at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 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 9.53 million head on September 1, 1999. The inventory was 5 percent above September 1, 1998 and 4 percent above September 1, 1997. Placements in feedlots during August totaled 2.41 million, 17 percent above 1998 but 1 percent below 1997. Net placements were 2.36 million. During August, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 492,000, 600-699 pounds were 480,000, 700-799 pounds were 731,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 710,000. Marketings of fed cattle during August totaled 2.03 million, 4 percent above 1998 but slightly below 1997. Other disappearance totaled 55,000 during August, 6 percent above 1998 and 22 percent above 1997. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 5 Percent Cattle on feed September 1, 1999, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.18 million, up 5 percent from the previous year and 4 percent above September 1, 1997. Placements in feedlots during August totaled 2.07 million, 17 percent above 1998 but 2 percent below 1997. Marketings during August totaled 1.73 million, 3 percent above 1998 but 1 percent below 1997. Other disappearance during August was 42,000 head, the same as 1998 and 1997. -Special Note- NASS PROGRAM CHANGES: The National Agricultural Statistics Service has completed a preliminary review of it's statistical program to make sure it best meets the needs of data users in the future. These changes are documented at the following web site: http://www.usda.gov/nass/events/events.htm This site can be reached through the NASS home page by clicking on "Coming Events and News" under AGENCY INFORMATION. The proposed program changes are the first subject. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, September 1, 1997-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Aug 1 1/ : 8,770 8,996 9,199 105 102 Placed on Feed During Aug : 2,429 2,063 2,413 99 117 Fed Cattle Marketed During Aug : 2,033 1,962 2,031 100 104 Other Disappearance During Aug 2/ : 45 52 55 122 106 On Feed Sep 1 1/ : 9,121 9,045 9,526 104 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, August 1, 1997-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Jul 1 1/ : 8,958 9,161 9,555 107 104 Placed on Feed During Jul : 1,995 1,937 1,812 91 94 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jul : 2,126 2,052 2,116 100 103 Other Disappearance During Jul 2/ : 57 50 52 91 104 On Feed Aug 1 1/ : 8,770 8,996 9,199 105 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, September 1, 1997-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Aug 1 2/ : 7,536 7,706 7,879 105 102 Placed on Feed During Aug : 2,111 1,773 2,070 98 117 Fed Cattle Marketed During Aug : 1,755 1,687 1,732 99 103 Other Disappearance During Aug 3/ : 42 42 42 100 100 On Feed Sep 1 2/ : 7,850 7,750 8,175 104 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, August 1, 1997-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Jul 1 2/ : 7,679 7,825 8,173 106 104 Placed on Feed During Jul : 1,751 1,677 1,565 89 93 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jul : 1,852 1,755 1,816 98 103 Other Disappearance During Jul 3/ : 42 41 43 102 105 On Feed Aug 1 2/ : 7,536 7,706 7,879 105 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1998-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Sep 1, 1999 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Sep 1, 1998 : Aug 1, 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Aug -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 200 194 200 100 103 CA : 395 375 375 95 100 CO : 840 960 960 114 100 ID : 220 265 285 130 108 IA : 235 290 300 128 103 KS : 1,950 1,980 2,080 107 105 NE : 1,520 1,600 1,700 112 106 NM : 90 83 81 90 98 OK : 380 325 350 92 108 SD : 124 125 110 89 88 TX : 2,610 2,480 2,560 98 103 WA : 161 202 215 134 106 : Oth Sts: 320 320 310 97 97 : US : 9,045 9,199 9,526 105 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Aug 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Aug 1998 : Jul 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Jul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 19 23 29 153 126 CA : 55 55 60 109 109 CO : 220 175 245 111 140 ID : 51 48 79 155 165 IA : 39 32 56 144 175 KS : 480 500 570 119 114 NE : 450 300 500 111 167 NM : 17 16 14 82 88 OK : 87 73 98 113 134 SD : 25 14 21 84 150 TX : 510 480 610 120 127 WA : 45 45 66 147 147 : Oth Sts: 65 51 65 100 127 : US : 2,063 1,812 2,413 117 133 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 45 39 45 78 69 83 86 220 245 KS : 60 60 100 120 190 220 130 170 480 570 NE : 32 42 58 76 140 166 220 216 450 500 TX : 168 225 153 171 133 146 56 68 510 610 : Oth Sts : 100 120 63 68 100 130 140 170 403 488 : US : 380 492 413 480 641 731 629 710 2,063 2,413 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 17 28 56 27 96 49 56 71 225 175 KS : 50 60 130 115 210 195 140 130 530 500 NE : 18 40 60 62 86 88 126 110 290 300 TX : 132 120 175 149 159 141 64 70 530 480 : Oth Sts : 90 85 57 47 90 105 125 120 362 357 : US : 307 333 478 400 641 578 511 501 1,937 1,812 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Aug 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Aug 1998 : Jul 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Jul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 14 26 22 157 85 CA : 50 50 55 110 110 CO : 215 230 240 112 104 ID : 44 56 58 132 104 IA : 48 50 45 94 90 KS : 450 460 460 102 100 NE : 380 480 390 103 81 NM : 12 14 14 117 100 OK : 76 71 70 92 99 SD : 34 27 35 103 130 TX : 530 520 520 98 100 WA : 34 57 49 144 86 : Oth Sts: 75 75 73 97 97 : US : 1,962 2,116 2,031 104 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Aug 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Aug 1998 : Jul 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Jul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 1 1 1 100 100 CA : 5 5 5 100 100 CO : 5 5 5 100 100 ID : 2 2 1 50 50 IA : 1 2 1 100 50 KS : 10 10 10 100 100 NE : 10 10 10 100 100 NM : 1 1 2 200 200 OK : 1 2 3 300 150 SD : 1 2 1 100 50 TX : 10 10 10 100 100 WA : 0 1 4 0 400 : Oth Sts: 5 1 2 40 200 : US : 52 52 55 106 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures, and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. 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