HDR1012000130010213981500CATTLE ON FEED Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released February 13, 1998, 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 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 4 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.79 million head on February 1, 1998. The inventory was 4 percent above February 1, 1997 and 9 percent above February 1, 1996. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.73 million, 9 percent below 1997 but 11 percent above 1996. Net placements were 1.63 million. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 317,000, 600-699 pounds were 560,000, 700-799 pounds were 550,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 298,000. Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 2.00 million, 1 percent below 1997 but 3 percent above 1996. The year-to-year relationship between fed cattle marketed and commercial slaughter was affected by the decrease in cattle imported from Canada that are going directly to slaughter. Other disappearance totaled 99,000 during January, 8 percent above 1997 and 52 percent above 1996. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 4 Percent Cattle on feed February 1, 1998, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.18 million, up 4 percent from the previous year and 11 percent above February 1, 1996. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.49 million, 10 percent below 1997 but 14 percent above 1996. Marketings during January totaled 1.69 million, 2 percent below 1997 but 4 percent above 1996. Other disappearance during January was 78,000 head, 20 percent above 1997 and 59 percent above 1996. 1997 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates This report contains the monthly 1997 cattle on feed estimates for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head. No revisions were made to 1997 estimates. Also included are the number of feedlots, inventory, and annual marketings by size group for 1997. Published for the first time on page 21 are the number of feedlots, inventory, and annual marketings for 1996 and 1997 for feedlots with capacity of less than 1,000 head. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, February 1, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1998 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : 1996 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,346 10,558 11,155 108 106 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,549 1,887 1,725 111 91 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 1,930 2,012 1,996 103 99 Other Disappearance During Jan 2/ : 65 92 99 152 108 On Feed Feb 1 1/ : 9,900 10,341 10,785 109 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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, January 1, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1998 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : 1996 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Dec 1 1/ : 10,347 10,633 11,436 111 108 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,728 1,695 1,552 90 92 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,661 1,684 1,748 105 104 Other Disappearance During Dec 2/ : 68 86 85 125 99 On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,346 10,558 11,155 108 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, February 1, 1996-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1998 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : 1996 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Jan 1 2/ : 8,667 8,943 9,455 109 106 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,312 1,663 1,492 114 90 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 1,626 1,728 1,689 104 98 Other Disappearance During Jan 3/ : 49 65 78 159 120 On Feed Feb 1 2/ : 8,304 8,813 9,180 111 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, January 1, 1996-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1998 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : 1996 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Dec 1 2/ : 8,685 9,003 9,718 112 108 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,446 1,423 1,304 90 92 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,412 1,415 1,499 106 106 Other Disappearance During Dec 3/ : 52 68 68 131 100 On Feed Jan 1 2/ : 8,667 8,943 9,455 109 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1997-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Feb 1, 1998 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Feb 1, 1997 : Jan 1, 1998 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1997 : Jan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 223 245 220 99 90 CA : 370 400 395 107 99 CO : 1,050 1,120 1,100 105 98 ID : 235 285 270 115 95 IA : 360 360 365 101 101 KS : 2,190 2,310 2,190 100 95 NE : 2,070 2,170 2,150 104 99 NM : 129 123 119 92 97 OK : 390 430 410 105 95 SD : 157 180 176 112 98 TX : 2,550 2,850 2,760 108 97 WA : 137 192 170 124 89 : Oth Sts: 480 490 460 96 94 : US : 10,341 11,155 10,785 104 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 1997-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1998 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1997 : Dec 1997 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1997 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 28 30 21 75 70 CA : 50 55 50 100 91 CO : 260 165 230 88 139 ID : 35 48 48 137 100 IA : 45 44 46 102 105 KS : 470 350 360 77 103 NE : 425 330 390 92 118 NM : 12 14 11 92 79 OK : 72 60 61 85 102 SD : 22 40 27 123 68 TX : 385 330 395 103 120 WA : 28 26 36 129 138 : Oth Sts: 55 60 50 91 83 : US : 1,887 1,552 1,725 91 111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1996-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 33 21 65 76 98 96 64 37 260 230 KS : 78 42 205 131 136 133 51 54 470 360 NE : 67 46 144 114 114 130 100 100 425 390 TX : 119 118 158 154 89 91 19 32 385 395 : Oth Sts : 112 90 85 85 85 100 65 75 347 350 : US : 409 317 657 560 522 550 299 298 1,887 1,725 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 32 32 58 60 50 51 35 22 175 165 KS : 88 60 148 128 104 110 50 52 390 350 NE : 81 70 100 99 114 86 80 75 375 330 TX : 123 79 144 152 75 66 18 33 360 330 : Oth Sts : 155 125 85 80 75 77 80 95 395 377 : US : 479 366 535 519 418 390 263 277 1,695 1,552 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1997-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1998 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1997 : Dec 1997 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1997 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 34 26 24 71 92 CA : 45 50 50 111 100 CO : 310 195 230 74 118 ID : 56 54 56 100 104 IA : 39 38 40 103 105 KS : 460 440 470 102 107 NE : 400 350 400 100 114 NM : 19 10 14 74 140 OK : 74 57 78 105 137 SD : 26 26 30 115 115 TX : 440 400 475 108 119 WA : 44 42 54 123 129 : Oth Sts: 65 60 75 115 125 : US : 2,012 1,748 1,996 99 114 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1997-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1998 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1997 : Dec 1997 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1997 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ----- Percent ---- : AZ : 4 2 22 550 1,100 CA : 10 15 5 50 33 CO : 10 10 20 200 200 ID : 4 9 7 175 78 IA : 1 1 1 100 100 KS : 10 10 10 100 100 NE : 15 10 10 67 100 NM : 1 1 1 100 100 OK : 3 3 3 100 100 SD : 7 2 1 14 50 TX : 15 20 10 67 50 WA : 2 2 4 200 200 : Oth Sts: 10 0 5 50 0 : US : 92 85 99 108 116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 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, 7-States, and United States, 1997 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : State : Jan 1 : Feb 1 : Mar 1 : Apr 1 : May 1 : Jun 1 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 233 223 224 224 214 206 CA : 375 370 370 380 385 395 CO : 1,110 1,050 1,060 1,090 1,050 1,010 ID : 260 235 235 235 245 235 IA : 355 360 355 340 325 300 KS : 2,190 2,190 2,210 2,270 2,190 2,110 NE : 2,060 2,070 2,050 2,030 1,930 1,760 NM : 137 129 119 118 98 94 OK : 395 390 385 395 360 360 SD : 168 157 152 152 146 137 TX : 2,620 2,550 2,500 2,570 2,390 2,450 WA : 155 137 135 127 143 148 : 7 States: 8,943 8,813 8,769 8,904 8,484 8,231 : Oth Sts : 500 480 480 460 450 410 : US : 10,558 10,341 10,275 10,391 9,926 9,615 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : : : : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 189 176 185 193 215 243 CA : 390 380 380 385 390 410 CO : 920 900 920 1,050 1,140 1,160 ID : 215 205 210 240 270 300 IA : 280 270 265 290 325 355 KS : 1,960 2,000 2,070 2,220 2,350 2,410 NE : 1,540 1,500 1,640 1,850 2,130 2,200 NM : 90 87 88 96 116 120 OK : 335 330 340 365 410 430 SD : 124 109 102 118 144 168 TX : 2,400 2,310 2,390 2,570 2,840 2,940 WA : 140 148 166 191 208 210 : 7 States: 7,679 7,536 7,850 8,558 9,390 9,718 : Oth Sts : 375 355 365 395 450 490 : US : 8,958 8,770 9,121 9,963 10,988 11,436 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 28 28 31 34 31 40 CA : 60 50 50 65 60 70 CO : 175 260 260 210 165 185 ID : 41 35 40 46 57 45 IA : 35 45 41 40 35 37 KS : 390 470 420 440 350 380 NE : 375 425 340 320 295 330 NM : 22 12 13 25 13 19 OK : 73 72 69 84 53 79 SD : 27 22 26 34 22 19 TX : 360 385 410 585 360 570 WA : 29 28 27 23 42 40 : 7 States: 1,423 1,663 1,552 1,694 1,296 1,612 : Oth Sts : 80 55 70 60 65 50 : US : 1,695 1,887 1,797 1,966 1,548 1,864 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 27 26 45 35 51 55 CA : 50 45 50 55 60 75 CO : 125 235 235 320 300 210 ID : 40 43 54 80 78 80 IA : 37 45 51 68 93 66 KS : 335 570 600 560 530 490 NE : 220 370 500 540 610 410 NM : 20 15 20 25 36 16 OK : 67 81 92 105 116 93 SD : 17 12 17 44 53 46 TX : 430 460 630 700 810 520 WA : 31 38 50 59 59 46 : 7 States: 1,224 1,751 2,111 2,278 2,454 1,826 : Oth Sts : 45 55 85 120 120 100 : US : 1,444 1,995 2,429 2,711 2,916 2,207 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 32 58 50 35 175 KS : 88 148 104 50 390 NE : 81 100 114 80 375 TX : 123 144 75 18 360 : Oth Sts : 155 85 75 80 395 : US : 479 535 418 263 1,695 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 33 65 98 64 260 KS : 78 205 136 51 470 NE : 67 144 114 100 425 TX : 119 158 89 19 385 : Oth Sts : 112 85 85 65 347 : US : 409 657 522 299 1,887 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During February :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 23 52 118 67 260 KS : 63 149 155 53 420 NE : 36 97 121 86 340 TX : 127 127 123 33 410 : Oth Sts : 105 80 100 82 367 : US : 354 505 617 321 1,797 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1996-97 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During March State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 24 32 95 59 210 KS : 48 134 182 76 440 NE : 32 60 114 114 320 TX : 106 222 215 42 585 : Oth Sts : 111 90 115 95 411 : US : 321 538 721 386 1,966 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 16 33 57 59 165 KS : 48 89 136 77 350 NE : 22 43 111 119 295 TX : 112 86 119 43 360 : Oth Sts : 105 65 108 100 378 : US : 303 316 531 398 1,548 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 13 28 74 70 185 KS : 48 96 139 97 380 NE : 12 43 125 150 330 TX : 142 160 194 74 570 : Oth Sts : 115 75 95 114 399 : US : 330 402 627 505 1,864 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1996-97 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 22 27 38 38 125 KS : 55 85 115 80 335 NE : 17 37 75 91 220 TX : 120 129 142 39 430 : Oth Sts : 94 60 90 90 334 : US : 308 338 460 338 1,444 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 14 49 81 91 235 KS : 61 93 227 189 570 NE : 37 53 128 152 370 TX : 158 124 118 60 460 : Oth Sts : 90 60 90 120 360 : US : 360 379 644 612 1,995 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 24 27 75 109 235 KS : 94 128 189 189 600 NE : 34 74 152 240 500 TX : 189 170 195 76 630 : Oth Sts : 120 75 114 155 464 : US : 461 474 725 769 2,429 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1996-97 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 27 124 154 320 KS : 90 109 185 176 560 NE : 40 68 162 270 540 TX : 205 189 205 101 700 : Oth Sts : 130 105 141 215 591 : US : 480 498 817 916 2,711 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During October :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 63 58 89 90 300 KS : 126 130 153 121 530 NE : 155 121 154 180 610 TX : 250 290 210 60 810 : Oth Sts : 226 120 145 175 666 : US : 820 719 751 626 2,916 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During November :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 54 63 56 37 210 KS : 127 145 134 84 490 NE : 110 119 86 95 410 TX : 150 215 103 52 520 : Oth Sts : 215 132 120 110 577 : US : 656 674 499 378 2,207 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 31 34 29 33 39 45 CA : 45 45 45 50 50 50 CO : 170 310 245 165 190 210 ID : 59 56 39 39 33 45 IA : 34 39 45 54 49 60 KS : 420 460 390 370 410 445 NE : 355 400 350 325 380 475 NM : 17 19 22 25 32 22 OK : 70 74 71 72 86 77 SD : 20 26 28 31 21 21 TX : 360 440 450 500 530 500 WA : 48 44 28 30 25 33 : 7 States: 1,415 1,728 1,554 1,497 1,648 1,785 : Oth Sts : 55 65 60 70 70 75 : US : 1,684 2,012 1,802 1,764 1,915 2,058 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 41 38 35 26 28 24 CA : 50 50 45 45 50 45 CO : 210 250 210 185 200 185 ID : 55 49 48 47 45 44 IA : 56 54 55 42 57 35 KS : 475 520 520 400 370 410 NE : 430 400 350 320 320 330 NM : 23 17 18 16 14 11 OK : 90 85 81 78 68 68 SD : 28 27 24 28 27 20 TX : 470 540 540 510 520 400 WA : 38 26 32 34 41 42 : 7 States: 1,732 1,852 1,755 1,528 1,545 1,429 : Oth Sts : 75 70 75 85 60 60 : US : 2,041 2,126 2,033 1,816 1,800 1,674 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1996-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 2 4 1 1 2 3 CA : 10 10 5 5 5 10 CO : 5 10 5 15 15 15 ID : 7 4 1 7 14 10 IA : 1 1 1 1 1 2 KS : 20 10 10 10 20 15 NE : 10 15 10 15 15 25 NM : 1 1 1 1 1 1 OK : 3 3 3 2 2 2 SD : 1 7 3 3 7 7 TX : 20 15 10 15 10 10 WA : 1 2 1 1 1 2 : 7 States: 68 65 42 62 68 80 : Oth Sts : 5 10 10 10 5 15 : US : 86 92 61 86 98 117 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 3 1 1 1 1 3 CA : 5 5 5 5 5 10 CO : 5 5 5 5 10 5 ID : 5 4 1 3 3 6 IA : 1 1 1 1 1 1 KS : 10 10 10 10 30 20 NE : 10 10 10 10 10 10 NM : 1 1 1 1 2 1 OK : 2 1 1 2 3 5 SD : 2 0 0 0 0 2 TX : 10 10 10 10 20 20 WA : 1 4 0 0 1 2 : 7 States: 44 42 42 42 77 69 : Oth Sts : 5 5 0 5 5 0 : US : 60 57 45 53 91 85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures, 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, 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 210 199 170 172 23 25 19 21 CA : 335 340 350 345 38 37 38 38 CO : 605 645 495 585 490 435 415 460 ID : 180 164 159 169 80 70 55 68 IA : 220 193 160 175 135 146 120 115 KS : 1,270 1,370 1,190 1,340 880 880 760 870 NE : 1,200 1,200 880 1,090 840 810 645 750 NM : 77 70 40 38 59 48 50 58 OK : 225 235 184 205 170 160 150 160 SD : 84 89 68 71 82 59 51 45 TX : 1,570 1,470 1,370 1,440 1,049 1,098 1,029 1,129 WA : 92 76 82 116 63 51 58 75 : 7 States: 5,410 5,417 4,615 5,147 3,455 3,431 3,026 3,383 : Oth Sts : 330 335 260 290 160 120 110 105 : US : 6,398 6,386 5,408 6,036 4,069 3,939 3,500 3,894 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cow and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan 1 : Apr 1 : Jul 1 : Oct 1 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 0 0 0 0 CA : 2 3 2 2 CO : 15 10 10 5 ID : 0 1 1 3 IA : 0 1 0 0 KS : 40 20 10 10 NE : 20 20 15 10 NM : 1 0 0 0 OK : 0 0 1 0 SD : 2 4 5 2 TX : 1 2 1 1 WA : 0 0 0 0 : 7 States: 78 56 38 28 : Oth Sts : 10 5 5 0 : US : 91 66 50 33 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1996-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 1,000 - 1,999 : 2,000 - 3,999 and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : Jan 1 : Cattle : : Jan 1 : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number -- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1996 : AZ : 2/3 2/10 2/12 CA : 2/6 2/6 2/9 CO : 48 35 55 44 60 85 ID : 18 10 15 16 11 28 IA : 200 154 258 2/110 2/201 2/365 KS : 58 37 50 40 47 100 NE : 285 170 335 175 250 490 NM : OK : 2/4 2/4 2/13 SD : 50 35 59 38 51 82 TX : 10 10 17 13 25 43 WA : 2/7 2/10 2/19 : Oth Sts : 199 150 220 95 125 240 : US : 874 604 1,014 515 700 1,291 : 1997 : AZ : 2/3 2/6 2/15 CA : 2/4 2/4 2/7 CO : 54 35 60 46 60 100 ID : 19 9 19 15 17 27 IA : 200 150 220 2/110 2/210 2/364 KS : 45 35 60 28 43 80 NE : 270 155 310 181 265 510 NM : OK : 2/3 2/5 2/9 SD : 50 34 55 41 57 88 TX : 8 8 17 13 22 48 WA : 2/7 2/9 2/15 : Oth Sts : 191 145 210 85 105 190 : US : 842 574 954 504 699 1,272 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1996-97 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 4,000 - 7,999 : 8,000 - 15,999 and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : Jan 1 : Cattle : : Jan 1 : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1996 : AZ : CA : 6 21 27 4 19 18 CO : 32 105 175 24 235 360 ID : 11 29 46 2/15 2/210 2/499 IA : KS : 28 116 260 36 335 720 NE : 120 450 870 59 510 1,100 NM : 2/5 2/28 2/62 OK : 7 23 39 5 48 87 SD : 13 41 81 2/5 2/41 2/106 TX : 25 90 180 28 245 460 WA : 3 8 19 : Oth Sts : 36 110 210 5 32 70 : US : 304 1,061 2,020 187 1,543 3,097 : 1997 : AZ : CA : 4 14 16 4 25 27 CO : 32 120 210 23 185 345 ID : 9 21 33 2/17 2/238 2/475 IA : KS : 30 172 350 34 320 720 NE : 118 425 850 64 570 1,160 NM : 2/6 2/23 2/63 OK : 9 29 37 5 48 103 SD : 17 35 68 2/6 2/54 2/96 TX : 28 155 250 25 265 485 WA : 4 20 14 : Oth Sts : 36 118 180 8 48 80 : US : 308 1,160 2,121 191 1,596 3,149 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1996-97 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 16,000 - 31,999 : 32,000 and Over and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : Jan 1 : Cattle : : Jan 1 : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1996 : AZ : 3 57 96 3 166 290 CA : 6 106 111 6 223 400 CO : 10 205 440 8 470 1,160 ID : IA : KS : 43 945 2,050 15 710 1,800 NE : 25 440 960 6 240 540 NM : 2/5 2/109 2/184 OK : 3 65 147 6 255 619 SD : TX : 34 660 1,310 40 1,590 3,490 WA : 2/5 2/137 2/379 : Oth Sts : 5 83 165 : US : 138 2,707 5,612 91 3,943 8,991 : 1997 : AZ : 3 70 98 3 169 285 CA : 5 68 105 7 289 420 CO : 11 230 480 8 490 1,360 ID : IA : KS : 41 925 2,090 17 815 1,910 NE : 25 445 975 7 310 625 NM : 2/4 2/100 2/166 OK : 3 75 148 6 273 610 SD : TX : 35 750 1,470 38 1,650 3,530 WA : 2/5 2/163 2/386 : Oth Sts : 5 74 165 : US : 137 2,797 5,881 93 4,329 9,412 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1996-97 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :-------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : Total - 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots and :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : Jan 1 : Cattle : Lots : Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head -------- : 1996 : AZ : 9 233 398 CA : 28 375 565 CO : 166 1,110 2,275 ID : 60 260 588 IA : 310 355 623 KS : 220 2,190 4,980 NE : 670 2,060 4,295 NM : 10 137 246 OK : 25 395 905 SD : 106 168 328 TX : 150 2,620 5,500 WA : 15 155 417 : Oth Sts : 340 500 905 : US : 2,109 10,558 22,025 : 1997 : AZ : 9 245 398 CA : 24 400 575 CO : 174 1,120 2,555 ID : 60 285 554 IA : 310 360 584 KS : 195 2,310 5,210 NE : 665 2,170 4,430 NM : 10 123 229 OK : 26 430 907 SD : 114 180 307 TX : 147 2,850 5,800 WA : 16 192 415 : Oth Sts : 325 490 825 : US : 2,075 11,155 22,789 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at anytime during the year. Inventory is the number on hand at the end of the year. The United States total show the actual number of feedlots, inventory, and number of animals marketed in each size group. The sum of the numbers shown by States 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: Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 1996-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 16,000 - 23,999 : 24,000 - 31,999 and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : Jan 1 : Cattle : : Jan 1 : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1996 : AZ,CA,TX: 22 275 538 21 548 979 : CO,KS,NE: 47 830 1,745 31 760 1,705 : Oth Sts : 8 106 234 9 188 411 : US : 77 1,211 2,517 61 1,496 3,095 : 1997 : : AZ,CA,TX: 22 342 613 21 546 1,060 : CO,KS,NE: 46 810 1,760 31 790 1,785 : Oth Sts : 8 103 247 9 206 416 : US : 76 1,255 2,620 61 1,542 3,261 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 1996-97 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 32,000 - 49,999 : 50,000 and Over and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : Jan 1 : Cattle : : Jan 1 : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1996 : AZ,CA,TX: 25 793 1,720 24 1,186 2,460 : CO,KS,NE: 17 555 1,365 12 865 2,135 : Oth Sts : 4 134 300 9 410 1,011 : US : 46 1,482 3,385 45 2,461 5,606 : 1997 : : AZ,CA,TX: 30 1,029 2,060 18 1,079 2,175 : CO,KS,NE: 20 710 1,615 12 905 2,280 : Oth Sts : 4 150 311 9 456 971 : US : 54 1,889 3,986 39 2,440 5,426 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at anytime during the year. Inventory is the number on hand at the end of the year. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, United States 1996-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 :------------------------------------------------------- Feedlot Capacity : : Jan 1 : Cattle : : Jan 1 : Cattle : Lots :Inventory:Marketed : Lots :Inventory:Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : No. -- 1,000 Head -- No. -- 1,000 Head -- : Less than 1,000 head :113,000 2,658 4,000 108,000 2,463 4,050 : 1,000 head or more : 2,109 10,558 22,025 2,075 11,155 22,789 : All Feedlots :115,109 13,216 26,025 110,075 13,618 26,839 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 at the end of 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 losses, movement from feedlots to pastures 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 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 cattle on feed operators are not included in the sample, 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, 1998 and February 1, 1997-98. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 1997 - December 1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Cattle on Feed, 1 ,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States Summary .2 Cattle on Feed, Number by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S. Total, January 1997-October 1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1996 and January 1997-November 1997 . . . . . . . . . . 13 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1997 and January 1997-98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, Region and U.S., 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, State and U.S., 1996-97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1996 and January 1997-November 1997 . . . . . . . . . . 14 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1997 and January 1997-98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1996 and January 1997-November 1997 . . . . . . . . . . .8 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1997 and January 1997-98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1996 and January 1997-November 1997 . . . . . . . . . . .9 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1996-97 and January 1997-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Reliability of Cattle on Feed Estimates. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates. . . . . . . . 22 The next "Cattle on Feed" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on March 13, 1998. 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