Mt An 2-1 (2-01) Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released February 16, 2001, 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 Up 3 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.9 million head on February 1, 2001. The inventory was 3 percent above February 1, 2000 and 14 percent above February 1, 1999. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 2.26 million, 2 percent above 2000 and 17 percent above 1999. Net placements were 2.19 million. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 499,000, 600-699 pounds were 716,000, 700-799 pounds were 664,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 384,000. Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 2.04 million, unchanged from 2000 but 1 percent above 1999. Other disappearance totaled 78,000 during January, 13 percent above 2000 and 11 percent above 1999. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 3 Percent Cattle on feed February 1, 2001, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.2 million, up 3 percent from the previous year and 15 percent above February 1, 1999. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.97 million, 2 percent above 2000 and 17 percent above 1999. Marketings during January totaled 1.75 million, unchanged from 2000 and 1 percent above 1999. Other disappearance during January was 68,000 head, 33 percent above 2000 and 45 percent above 1999. 2000 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates This report contains the 2000 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 1999 and 2000. Minor revisions were made to the 2000 monthly estimates and the 1999 number of feedlots, inventory, and annual marketings by size group. Special Note Data for total U.S. capacity of 1,000 or more head feedlots are being published for the first time in this issue. These data are measured by number of head and will be published on an annual basis in the February release. Three years of data are presented for comparability purposes. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, February 1, 1999-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,667 11,475 11,798 111 103 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,933 2,216 2,263 117 102 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 2,021 2,048 2,042 101 100 Other Disappearance During Jan 2/ : 70 69 78 111 113 On Feed Feb 1 1/ : 10,509 11,574 11,941 114 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1999-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Dec 1 1/ : 11,063 11,761 11,948 108 102 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,512 1,646 1,699 112 103 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,823 1,842 1,754 96 95 Other Disappearance During Dec 2/ : 85 90 95 112 106 On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,667 11,475 11,798 111 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 1999-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : Class on Feed Jan 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 6,461 6,840 7,018 109 103 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 4,153 4,574 4,696 113 103 Cows and Bulls : 53 61 84 158 138 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, February 1, 1999-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jan 1 2/ : 9,021 9,752 10,076 112 103 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,681 1,931 1,965 117 102 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 1,738 1,747 1,751 101 100 Other Disappearance During Jan 3/ : 47 51 68 145 133 On Feed Feb 1 2/ : 8,917 9,885 10,222 115 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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, 7 States, January 1, 1999-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Dec 1 2/ : 9,404 10,020 10,213 109 102 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,250 1,408 1,440 115 102 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,564 1,601 1,500 96 94 Other Disappearance During Dec 3/ : 69 75 77 112 103 On Feed Jan 1 2/ : 9,021 9,752 10,076 112 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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, 7 States, January 1, 1999-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : Class on Feed Jan 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 5,432 5,768 5,936 109 103 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 3,552 3,942 4,081 115 104 Cows and Bulls : 37 42 59 159 140 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2000-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Feb 1, 2001 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Feb 1, 2000 : Jan 1, 2001 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2000 : Jan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 275 301 302 110 100 CA : 415 450 445 107 99 CO : 1,200 1,210 1,230 103 102 ID : 300 320 325 108 102 IA : 385 385 385 100 100 KS : 2,340 2,400 2,500 107 104 NE : 2,370 2,400 2,430 103 101 NM : 113 115 116 103 101 OK : 420 410 410 98 100 SD : 200 202 205 103 101 TX : 2,900 2,930 2,930 101 100 WA : 211 250 243 115 97 : Oth Sts: 445 425 420 94 99 : US : 11,574 11,798 11,941 103 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2000-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2001 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2000 : Dec 2000 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2000 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 29 30 28 97 93 CA : 57 62 60 105 97 CO : 290 170 305 105 179 ID : 66 58 71 108 122 IA : 60 38 52 87 137 KS : 520 420 580 112 138 NE : 500 340 480 96 141 NM : 10 16 11 110 69 OK : 62 57 68 110 119 SD : 38 31 35 92 113 TX : 475 380 460 97 121 WA : 45 53 55 122 104 : Oth Sts: 64 44 58 91 132 : US : 2,216 1,699 2,263 102 133 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1999-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 45 45 65 91 117 120 63 49 290 305 KS : 100 140 190 200 170 165 60 75 520 580 NE : 64 39 170 170 157 156 109 115 500 480 TX : 150 150 175 145 110 125 40 40 475 460 : Oth Sts : 130 125 91 110 100 98 110 105 431 438 : US : 489 499 691 716 654 664 382 384 2,216 2,263 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 34 35 47 47 42 65 37 23 160 170 KS : 95 105 135 160 120 100 50 55 400 420 NE : 51 59 106 104 109 87 74 90 340 340 TX : 125 145 130 120 80 90 25 25 360 380 : Oth Sts : 160 160 80 85 71 64 75 80 386 389 : US : 465 504 498 516 422 406 261 273 1,646 1,699 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2000-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2001 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2000 : Dec 2000 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2000 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 24 23 25 104 109 CA : 50 52 55 110 106 CO : 260 180 275 106 153 ID : 70 60 65 93 108 IA : 48 45 51 106 113 KS : 480 460 465 97 101 NE : 420 340 430 102 126 NM : 13 13 10 77 77 OK : 67 59 65 97 110 SD : 30 27 31 103 115 TX : 465 400 450 97 113 WA : 59 48 59 100 123 : Oth Sts: 62 47 61 98 130 : US : 2,048 1,754 2,042 100 116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2000-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2001 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2000 : Dec 2000 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2000 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 2 4 2 100 50 CA : 7 10 10 143 100 CO : 10 10 10 100 100 ID : 6 3 1 17 33 IA : 2 3 1 50 33 KS : 10 20 15 150 75 NE : 10 10 20 200 200 NM : 0 1 0 OK : 5 3 3 60 100 SD : 2 2 1 50 50 TX : 10 20 10 100 50 WA : 3 2 3 100 150 : Oth Sts: 2 7 2 100 29 : US : 69 95 78 113 82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 7-States, and United States, 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : State : Jan 1 : Feb 1 : Mar 1 : Apr 1 : May 1 : Jun 1 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 272 275 275 273 276 276 CA : 415 415 405 405 405 410 CO : 1,180 1,200 1,180 *1,190 *1,210 *1,210 ID : 310 300 305 320 315 305 IA : 375 385 375 375 370 355 KS : 2,310 2,340 2,320 2,280 2,230 2,290 NE : 2,300 2,370 2,310 2,310 2,240 2,100 NM : 116 113 105 93 90 90 OK : 430 420 400 380 360 375 SD : 194 200 200 200 180 165 TX : 2,900 2,900 2,830 2,760 2,660 2,800 WA : 228 211 210 211 218 216 : 7 States: 9,752 9,885 9,695 *9,593 *9,391 *9,441 : Oth Sts : 445 445 415 405 390 375 : US : 11,475 11,574 11,330 *11,202 *10,944 *10,967 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : : : : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 274 262 257 272 292 298 CA : 410 420 415 420 440 450 CO : *1,100 1,050 1,070 1,170 1,250 1,230 ID : 290 280 290 310 325 325 IA : 345 330 330 340 380 395 KS : 2,160 2,190 2,220 2,300 2,420 2,460 NE : 1,950 1,840 1,920 2,100 2,380 2,410 NM : 89 93 90 96 109 113 OK : 355 355 375 400 410 415 SD : 144 126 128 145 180 200 TX : 2,730 2,720 2,760 2,900 3,030 2,970 WA : 202 194 204 228 243 247 : 7 States: *8,969 8,812 8,972 9,502 10,192 10,213 : Oth Sts : 350 320 315 335 405 435 : US : *10,399 10,180 10,374 11,016 11,864 11,948 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 36 29 27 30 34 37 CA : 67 57 50 59 56 65 CO : 160 290 250 *270 *195 195 ID : 50 66 70 69 49 60 IA : 45 60 39 57 40 41 KS : 400 520 420 400 *380 550 NE : 340 500 390 400 320 390 NM : 15 10 10 13 16 18 OK : 53 62 54 73 70 103 SD : 31 38 37 34 16 23 TX : 360 475 430 520 445 720 WA : 38 45 50 48 40 44 : 7 States: 1,408 1,931 1,606 *1,736 *1,470 1,998 : Oth Sts : 51 64 53 58 46 59 : US : 1,646 2,216 1,880 *2,031 *1,707 2,305 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 34 24 29 40 42 39 CA : 58 60 56 59 76 69 CO : 150 185 300 335 290 180 ID : 60 56 73 75 79 64 IA : 46 40 51 52 99 70 KS : 360 *510 530 540 550 470 NE : 315 325 495 560 660 410 NM : 15 19 18 20 27 20 OK : 62 63 98 110 88 70 SD : 18 16 35 50 70 47 TX : 450 520 630 700 670 440 WA : 48 49 58 62 59 53 : 7 States: 1,413 *1,664 2,091 2,286 2,387 1,678 : Oth Sts : 48 40 67 83 119 82 : US : 1,664 *1,907 2,440 2,686 2,829 2,014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 34 47 42 37 160 KS : 95 135 120 50 400 NE : 51 106 109 74 340 TX : 125 130 80 25 360 : Oth Sts : 160 80 71 75 386 : US : 465 498 422 261 1,646 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 45 65 117 63 290 KS : 100 190 170 60 520 NE : 64 170 157 109 500 TX : 150 175 110 40 475 : Oth Sts : 130 91 100 110 431 : US : 489 691 654 382 2,216 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During February :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 36 58 88 68 250 KS : 60 110 150 100 420 NE : 40 103 138 109 390 TX : 110 145 125 50 430 : Oth Sts : 105 60 95 130 390 : US : 351 476 596 457 1,880 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1999-2000 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During March State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : *28 *62 *98 *82 *270 KS : 50 80 160 110 400 NE : 45 63 154 138 400 TX : 100 140 190 90 520 : Oth Sts : 110 66 115 150 441 : US : *333 *411 *717 *570 *2,031 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : *32 *28 *79 *56 *195 KS : 55 70 *145 *110 *380 NE : 29 45 113 133 320 TX : 80 115 145 105 445 : Oth Sts : 105 52 95 115 367 : US : *301 *310 *577 *519 *1,707 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 25 32 68 70 195 KS : 65 110 205 170 550 NE : 32 59 161 138 390 TX : 140 200 240 140 720 : Oth Sts : 120 70 120 140 450 : US : 382 471 794 658 2,305 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1999-2000 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 29 33 49 39 150 KS : 60 80 110 110 360 NE : 38 73 84 120 315 TX : 115 130 155 50 450 : Oth Sts : 105 64 100 120 389 : US : 347 380 498 439 1,664 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 23 30 72 60 185 KS : 90 110 *195 *115 *510 NE : 41 54 110 120 325 TX : 170 135 135 80 520 : Oth Sts : 100 57 80 130 367 : US : 424 386 *592 *505 *1,907 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 33 56 101 110 300 KS : 115 120 175 120 530 NE : 60 83 145 207 495 TX : 230 170 165 65 630 : Oth Sts : 135 75 105 170 485 : US : 573 504 691 672 2,440 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1999-00 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 47 63 103 122 335 KS : 150 140 150 100 540 NE : 128 98 168 166 560 TX : 265 230 145 60 700 : Oth Sts : 185 81 115 170 551 : US : 775 612 681 618 2,686 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During October :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 95 70 70 55 290 KS : 210 130 140 70 550 NE : 226 200 92 142 660 TX : 235 240 135 60 670 : Oth Sts : 300 115 94 150 659 : US : 1,066 755 531 477 2,829 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During November :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 62 45 45 28 180 KS : 180 135 95 60 470 NE : 120 120 95 75 410 TX : 180 140 95 25 440 : Oth Sts : 215 119 75 105 514 : US : 757 559 405 293 2,014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 25 24 24 27 28 32 CA : 47 50 52 51 49 52 CO : 190 260 265 250 170 180 ID : 59 70 57 47 43 58 IA : 39 48 48 56 44 54 KS : 480 480 430 420 *400 470 NE : 400 420 440 390 380 510 NM : 5 13 15 22 19 16 OK : 60 67 69 87 88 86 SD : 22 30 36 32 33 31 TX : 420 465 490 570 530 565 WA : 48 59 45 41 32 46 : 7 States: 1,601 1,747 1,749 1,764 *1,601 1,863 : Oth Sts : 47 62 75 63 59 67 : US : 1,842 2,048 2,046 2,056 *1,875 2,167 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 35 35 33 23 21 30 CA : 53 45 57 49 49 49 CO : *250 *230 275 225 205 190 ID : 65 65 60 53 60 62 IA : 55 54 50 41 57 54 KS : 485 *470 490 450 415 400 NE : 460 430 410 370 370 365 NM : 16 12 17 13 13 14 OK : 78 62 76 83 74 60 SD : 37 33 32 33 34 26 TX : 510 520 580 550 530 480 WA : 61 57 47 38 39 47 : 7 States: *1,848 1,784 1,895 1,708 1,647 1,568 : Oth Sts : 70 69 70 62 48 48 : US : *2,175 2,082 2,197 1,990 1,915 1,825 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1999-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 4 2 3 5 3 5 CA : 10 7 8 8 7 8 CO : 10 10 5 10 5 15 ID : 1 6 8 7 11 12 IA : 1 2 1 1 1 2 KS : 10 10 10 20 30 20 NE : 20 10 10 10 10 20 NM : 3 0 3 3 0 2 OK : 3 5 5 6 2 2 SD : 1 2 1 2 3 7 TX : 20 10 10 20 15 15 WA : 3 3 6 6 1 0 : 7 States: 75 51 47 74 71 85 : Oth Sts : 4 2 8 5 2 7 : US : 90 69 78 103 90 115 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 1 1 1 2 1 3 CA : 5 5 4 5 7 10 CO : 10 5 5 10 5 10 ID : 10 1 3 2 4 2 IA : 1 1 1 1 2 1 KS : 5 10 10 10 15 30 NE : 5 5 5 10 10 15 NM : 0 3 4 1 1 2 OK : 4 1 2 2 4 5 SD : 2 1 1 0 1 1 TX : 10 10 10 10 10 20 WA : 1 0 1 0 5 2 : 7 States: 37 37 36 48 50 89 : Oth Sts : 3 1 2 1 1 4 : US : 57 44 49 54 66 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 7-States, and United States, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 252 260 261 259 20 13 13 13 CA : 376 369 365 375 38 35 45 45 CO : 650 *690 620 670 520 *495 *475 495 ID : 212 214 199 220 98 101 91 89 IA : 240 237 210 205 135 138 135 135 KS : 1,360 1,340 1,220 1,280 940 930 940 1,020 NE : 1,340 1,370 1,120 1,195 940 920 805 870 NM : 55 47 40 41 61 46 49 55 OK : 265 240 205 240 164 140 149 157 SD : 103 113 81 87 83 82 58 55 TX : 1,550 1,480 1,530 1,600 1,349 1,279 1,199 1,299 WA : 137 138 129 150 91 73 72 78 : 7 States: 5,768 *5,746 5,326 5,584 3,942 *3,810 *3,612 3,877 : Oth Sts : 300 290 240 240 135 105 106 90 : US : 6,840 *6,788 6,220 6,562 4,574 *4,357 *4,137 4,401 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cow and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan 1 : Apr 1 : Jul 1 : Oct 1 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 0 0 0 0 CA : 1 1 0 0 CO : 10 5 5 5 ID : 0 5 0 1 IA : 0 0 0 0 KS : 10 10 0 0 NE : 20 20 25 35 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 1 0 1 3 SD : 8 5 5 3 TX : 1 1 1 1 WA : 0 0 1 0 : 7 States: 42 37 31 41 : Oth Sts : 10 10 4 5 : US : 61 57 42 53 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1999-2000 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 -- : 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 : 2000 : AZ : CA : 2/3 2/3 2/6 CO : 48 28 55 35 47 90 ID : 10 6 10 13 13 30 IA : 200 155 250 81 125 191 KS : 37 25 45 45 60 115 NE : 265 150 320 200 310 570 NM : OK : 2/4 2/7 2/13 SD : 50 34 62 43 57 96 TX : 6 3 8 6 9 17 WA : 2/7 2/18 2/29 : Oth Sts : 185 115 160 71 100 180 : US : 804 517 912 500 730 1,307 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1999-2000 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 -- : 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 1,280 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 3,123 : 2000 : AZ : 2 6 6 CA : 4 17 20 3 3 11 CO : 34 120 255 16 130 260 ID : 12 37 50 2/15 2/264 2/610 IA : 2/29 2/105 2/165 KS : 36 130 250 44 405 840 NE : 126 480 930 65 590 1,200 NM : 2/6 2/19 2/44 OK : 10 20 41 5 39 69 SD : 21 62 111 2/6 2/49 2/115 TX : 15 53 125 29 255 470 WA : 2/6 2/72 2/150 : Oth Sts : 40 105 175 10 31 60 : US : 335 1,146 2,151 194 1,563 3,112 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1999-2000 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 -- : 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 : 28 500 1,070 7 300 690 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 : 142 2,532 5,247 110 4,998 10,902 : 2000 : AZ : 2 36 45 3 259 284 CA : 6 85 118 6 342 453 CO : 16 245 540 12 640 1,480 ID : IA : KS : 37 730 1,740 26 1,050 2,380 NE : 32 570 1,230 7 300 635 NM : 3 53 85 1 43 54 OK : 3 77 179 6 267 587 SD : TX : 32 580 1,160 49 2,030 4,410 WA : 3 160 381 : Oth Sts : 2/4 2/74 2/165 : US : 142 2,536 5,466 116 5,306 11,182 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1999-2000 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :-------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : Total - 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots and :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : Lots : Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head -------- : 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 : 2000 : AZ : 7 301 335 CA : 22 450 608 CO : 161 1,210 2,680 ID : 50 320 700 IA : 310 385 606 KS : 225 2,400 5,370 NE : 695 2,400 4,885 NM : 10 115 183 OK : 28 410 889 SD : 120 202 384 TX : 137 2,930 6,190 WA : 16 250 560 : Oth Sts : 310 425 740 : US : 2,091 11,798 24,130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1999-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head Item :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : : US : 16,200 16,500 16,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1999-2000 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 -- : 1999 : AZ,CA,TX: 24 275 564 21 434 792 : CO,KS,NE: 48 760 1,635 33 780 1,695 : Oth Sts : 8 115 211 8 168 350 : US : 80 1,150 2,410 62 1,382 2,837 : 2000 : AZ,CA,TX: 20 283 554 20 418 769 : CO,KS,NE: 52 800 1,745 33 745 1,765 : Oth Sts : 10 145 349 7 145 284 : US : 82 1,228 2,648 60 1,308 2,818 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 1999-2000 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 -- : 1999 : AZ,CA,TX: 34 1,185 2,254 23 1,385 2,734 : CO,KS,NE: 24 760 1,770 15 1,025 2,640 : Oth Sts : 5 144 321 9 499 1,183 : US : 63 2,089 4,345 47 2,909 6,557 : 2000 : AZ,CA,TX: 32 1,047 2,015 26 1,584 3,132 : CO,KS,NE: 28 860 1,910 17 1,130 2,585 : Oth Sts : 4 154 362 9 531 1,178 : US : 64 2,061 4,287 52 3,245 6,895 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1999-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : : : and : Lots : Inventory : Cattle State : : : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head -------- : 1999 : IL : 6,300 172 300 IN : *5,900 114 225 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 : *31,465 *334 650 : US : 100,000 *2,528 4,250 : 2000 : IL : 6,000 159 280 IN : 5,900 102 190 IA : 11,500 665 980 MI : 4,000 149 200 MN : 7,300 205 320 MO : 3,500 51 125 NE : 4,505 150 300 ND : 1,500 45 85 OH : 7,200 183 310 PA : 5,100 69 110 SD : 3,300 163 240 WI : 7,100 148 260 : Oth Sts : 28,095 312.4 600 : US : 95,000 2,401.4 4,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 1999-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 :------------------------------------------------------- Feedlot Capacity : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory:Marketed : Lots :Inventory:Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : No. --- 1,000 Head -- No. --- 1,000 Head -- : Less than 1,000 head :100,000 2,528.0 4,250 95,000 2,401.4 4,000 : 1,000 head or more : 2,119 11,475 23,530 2,091 11,798 24,130 : All Feedlots :102,119 14,003.0 27,780 97,091 14,199.4 28,130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 7 State Summary. . . . . . . . 3 Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 1, 2001 and February 1, 2000-2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 2000 - December 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cattle on Feed, 1 ,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States Summary . . . . 2 Cattle on Feed, Feedlot Capacity, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 1999-2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cattle on Feed, Number by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 2000-October 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1999 and January 2000-November 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2000 and January 2000-2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, Region and U.S., 1999-2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, State and U.S., 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, U.S., 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Number of Feedlots with less than 1000 Head Capacity, Inventory, and Marketings, State and U.S., 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1999 and January 2000-November 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2000 and January 2000-2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1999 and January 2000-November 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 2000 and January 2000-2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1999 and January 2000-November 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1999-2000 and January 2000-2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 16, 2001. 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