Mt An 2-1 (10-99) Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released October 15, 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 10.27 million head on October 1, 1999. The inventory was 5 percent above October 1, 1998 and 3 percent above October 1, 1997. The inventory included 6.21 million steers and steer calves, up 4 percent from the previous year. This group accounted for 60 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 4.02 million head, up 6 percent from 1998. Placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.76 million, 4 percent above 1998 and 2 percent above 1997. Net placements were 2.70 million. During September, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 629,000, 600-699 pounds were 557,000, 700-799 pounds were 758,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 815,000. Marketings of fed cattle during September totaled 1.96 million, 5 percent above 1998 and 8 percent above 1997. Other disappearance totaled 62,000 during September, 2 percent above 1998 and 17 percent above 1997. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 5 Percent Cattle on feed October 1, 1999, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.78 million, up 5 percent from the previous year and 3 percent above October 1, 1997. The inventory included 5.28 million steers and steer calves, up 4 percent from the previous year. This group accounted for 60 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.48 million head, up 6 percent from 1998. Placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.35 million, 4 percent above 1998 and 3 percent above 1997. Marketings during September totaled 1.68 million, 7 percent above 1998 and 10 percent above 1997. Other disappearance during September was 55,000 head, 8 percent above 1998 and 31 percent above 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, October 1, 1997-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Sep 1 1/ : 9,121 9,045 9,526 104 105 Placed on Feed During Sep : 2,711 2,660 2,759 102 104 Fed Cattle Marketed During Sep : 1,816 1,863 1,957 108 105 Other Disappearance During Sep 2/ : 53 61 62 117 102 On Feed Oct 1 1/ : 9,963 9,781 10,266 103 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 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 *2,423 100 117 Fed Cattle Marketed During Aug : 2,033 1,962 *2,041 100 104 Other Disappearance During Aug 2/ : 45 52 55 122 106 On Feed Sep 1 1/ : 9,121 9,045 9,526 104 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 2/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, October 1, 1997-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : Class on Feed Oct 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 6,036 5,967 6,208 103 104 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 3,894 3,782 4,021 103 106 Cows and Bulls : 33 32 37 112 116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, October 1, 1997-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Sep 1 2/ : 7,850 7,750 8,175 104 105 Placed on Feed During Sep : 2,278 2,254 2,345 103 104 Fed Cattle Marketed During Sep : 1,528 1,577 1,682 110 107 Other Disappearance During Sep 3/ : 42 51 55 131 108 On Feed Oct 1 2/ : 8,558 8,376 8,783 103 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 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 *2,080 99 117 Fed Cattle Marketed During Aug : 1,755 1,687 *1,742 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX. 2/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 3/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, October 1, 1997-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : Class on Feed Oct 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 5,147 5,086 5,276 103 104 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 3,383 3,268 3,479 103 106 Cows and Bulls : 28 22 28 100 127 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1998-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Oct 1, 1999 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Oct 1, 1998 : Sep 1, 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Sep -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 201 200 208 103 104 CA : 395 375 380 96 101 CO : 1,000 960 1,070 107 111 ID : 245 285 310 127 109 IA : 260 300 315 121 105 KS : 2,090 2,080 2,240 107 108 NE : 1,760 1,700 1,900 108 112 NM : 90 81 91 101 112 OK : 390 350 380 97 109 SD : 136 110 111 82 101 TX : 2,670 2,560 2,670 100 104 WA : 189 215 246 130 114 : Oth Sts: 355 310 345 97 111 : US : 9,781 9,526 10,266 105 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Sep 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Sep 1998 : Aug 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Aug -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 23 29 29 126 100 CA : 53 60 56 106 93 CO : 370 *255 330 89 129 ID : 68 79 80 118 101 IA : 68 56 60 88 107 KS : 530 570 600 113 105 NE : 570 500 580 102 116 NM : 16 14 23 144 164 OK : 107 98 107 100 109 SD : 41 21 32 78 152 TX : 640 610 690 108 113 WA : 64 66 75 117 114 : Oth Sts: 110 65 97 88 149 : US : 2,660 *2,423 2,759 104 114 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September :--------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 40 40 55 135 106 175 129 370 330 KS : 80 125 110 120 170 195 170 160 530 600 NE : 69 84 71 88 165 167 265 241 570 580 TX : 154 240 179 210 186 165 121 75 640 690 : Oth Sts : 115 140 80 84 140 125 215 210 550 559 : US : 438 629 480 557 796 758 946 815 2,660 2,759 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 *47 39 *46 78 *72 83 *90 220 *255 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 *494 413 *481 641 *734 629 *714 2,063 *2,423 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Sep 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Sep 1998 : Aug 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Aug -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 20 22 20 100 91 CA : 50 55 48 96 87 CO : 205 *250 210 102 84 ID : 41 58 54 132 93 IA : 42 45 44 105 98 KS : 380 460 430 113 93 NE : 320 390 370 116 95 NM : 15 14 12 80 86 OK : 92 70 75 82 107 SD : 28 35 30 107 86 TX : 560 520 560 100 108 WA : 35 49 43 123 88 : Oth Sts: 75 73 61 81 84 : US : 1,863 *2,041 1,957 105 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Sep 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Sep 1998 : Aug 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Aug -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 2 1 1 50 100 CA : 3 5 3 100 60 CO : 5 5 10 200 200 ID : 2 1 1 50 100 IA : 1 1 1 100 100 KS : 10 10 10 100 100 NE : 10 10 10 100 100 NM : 1 2 1 100 50 OK : 5 3 2 40 67 SD : 1 1 1 100 100 TX : 20 10 20 100 200 WA : 1 4 1 100 25 : Oth Sts: 0 2 1 0 50 : US : 61 55 62 102 113 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, and United States, 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Steers & Steer Calves :Heifers & Heifer Calves: Cows and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State :Oct 1, :Jul 1, :Oct 1, :Oct 1, :Jul 1, :Oct 1, :Oct 1, :Jul 1, :Oct 1, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 170 182 199 31 16 9 0 0 0 CA : 355 345 340 39 30 38 1 0 2 CO : 600 540 625 395 475 440 5 5 5 ID : 181 194 207 63 79 102 1 2 1 IA : 151 187 192 109 122 123 0 1 0 KS : 1,310 1,190 1,400 775 750 830 5 10 10 NE : 1,000 1,035 1,110 750 740 780 10 15 10 NM : 46 33 39 44 49 52 0 0 0 OK : 230 200 220 159 124 159 1 1 1 SD : 81 85 62 52 52 45 3 3 4 TX : 1,500 1,360 1,410 1,169 1,169 1,259 1 1 1 WA : 113 132 149 76 82 97 0 1 0 : Oth Sts : 230 245 255 120 95 87 5 5 3 : US : 5,967 5,728 6,208 3,782 3,783 4,021 32 44 37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next "Cattle on Feed" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on November 19, 1999. 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