Mt An 2-1 (2-09) Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released February 20, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Cattle on Feed" call Jason Hardegree at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 6 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on February 1, 2009. The inventory was 6 percent below February 1, 2008. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.86 million, 4 percent above 2008. Net placements were 1.79 million head. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 380,000, 600-699 pounds were 505,000, 700-799 pounds were 553,000 and 800 pounds and greater were 420,000. Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 1.74 million, 6 percent below 2008. This is the lowest fed cattle marketings for the month of January since the series began in 1996. Other disappearance totaled 67,000 during January, 12 percent above 2008. 2008 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head represented 81.1 percent of all cattle and calves on feed in the United States on January 1, 2009, down from 81.6% on January 1, 2008. Marketings of fed cattle for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head during 2008 represented 84.7 percent of all cattle marketed from feedlots in the United States, up from 84.0 percent during 2007. Special Note This report contains the 2008 monthly cattle on feed estimates for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head. Also included are the U.S. number of feedlots, inventory, and annual marketings by size group for 2007 and 2008. Revised estimates of number of feedlots, inventory and annual marketings by size group by State for 2007 are included in this report, but will no longer be published on an annual basis. State level numbers will only be published in conjunction with the Census of Agriculture every five years. Data for total U.S. capacity of 1,000 or more head feedlots are also published in this issue. Contents Page Monthly U.S. Cattle on Feed Estimates Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other Disappearance....................1 Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by State................................2 Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by State.........................3 Number Marketed and Other Disappearance, by State.................................4 Annual U.S. Cattle on Feed Estimates Number on Feed, by Month and State................................................5 Number Placed on Feed, by Month and State.........................................6 Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, by Month and State.........................7 Number Marketed, by Month and State..............................................11 Other Disappearance, by Month and State.........................................12 Number on Feed by Class, by Quarter and State....................................13 U. S. Feedlots, 2007-2008 Feedlots, Inventory and Marketings by Size of Feedlot............................14 Total Feedlot Capacity, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots.................................14 Feedlots with Less Than 1,000 Head Capacity, by State............................15 Feedlots with Greater Than 1,000 Head Capacity, by State.........................15 Feedlots, Inventory and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, by State..................16 Feedlots, Inventory and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, by Region.................17 Reliability Statement..................................................................18 Information Contacts...................................................................19 Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, February 1, 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2009 as % Item :---------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : of 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Head ---- Percent : On Feed Jan 1 : *12,092 11,234 93 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,787 1,858 104 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : *1,853 1,737 94 Other Disappearance During Jan : 60 67 112 On Feed Feb 1 : 11,966 11,288 94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2009 as % Item :---------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : of 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Head ---- Percent : On Feed Dec 1 1/ : 12,099 11,346 94 Placed on Feed During Dec 1/ : 1,701 1,647 97 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec 1/ : *1,650 1,683 102 Other Disappearance During Dec 1/ : 58 76 131 On Feed Jan 1 : *12,092 11,234 93 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ December preceding year. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2009 as % Item :---------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : of 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Head --- Percent : Class on Feed Jan 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : *7,643 7,071 93 Heifers and Heifer Calves : *4,379 4,100 94 Cows and Bulls : 70 63 90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Feb 1, 2009 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Feb 1, 2008 : Jan 1, 2009 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2008 : Jan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 373 358 349 94 97 CA : 555 490 480 86 98 CO : 1,090 1,000 1,020 94 102 ID : 235 220 215 91 98 IA : 570 500 520 91 104 KS : 2,430 2,270 2,260 93 100 NE : 2,510 2,370 2,400 96 101 NM : 160 164 158 99 96 OK : 355 335 330 93 99 SD : 230 220 225 98 102 TX : 2,930 2,790 2,810 96 101 WA : 153 157 151 99 96 : Oth Sts: 375 360 370 99 103 : US : 11,966 11,234 11,288 94 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2009 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2008 : Dec 2008 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2008 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 35 29 27 77 93 CA : 76 59 51 67 86 CO : 180 150 200 111 133 ID : 43 36 37 86 103 IA : 72 66 81 113 123 KS : 405 380 435 107 114 NE : 380 345 400 105 116 NM : 16 16 9 56 56 OK : 54 49 54 100 110 SD : 45 38 43 96 113 TX : 400 405 440 110 109 WA : 27 28 30 111 107 : Oth Sts: 54 46 51 94 111 : US : 1,787 1,647 1,858 104 113 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2007-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 20 45 55 55 55 60 70 180 200 KS : 55 60 120 130 140 160 90 85 405 435 NE : 50 65 90 95 125 130 115 110 380 400 TX : 135 105 125 135 110 135 30 65 400 440 : Oth Sts : 140 130 87 90 95 73 100 90 422 383 : US : 400 380 467 505 525 553 395 420 1,787 1,858 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 30 25 55 45 50 40 35 40 170 150 KS : 80 70 120 120 120 120 65 70 385 380 NE : 65 55 100 100 100 100 90 90 355 345 TX : 145 140 125 135 80 90 30 40 380 405 : Oth Sts : 160 135 105 90 70 57 76 85 411 367 : US : 480 425 505 490 420 407 296 325 1,701 1,647 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2009 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2008 : Dec 2008 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2008 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 29 29 35 121 121 CA : 72 60 59 82 98 CO : 185 155 170 92 110 ID : 42 39 41 98 105 IA : 69 64 59 86 92 KS : 445 405 430 97 106 NE : 390 340 360 92 106 NM : 15 18 13 87 72 OK : 47 46 57 121 124 SD : 43 37 35 81 95 TX : 420 405 405 96 100 WA : *31 38 35 113 92 : Oth Sts: 65 47 38 58 81 : US : *1,853 1,683 1,737 94 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 2009 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 2008 : Dec 2008 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2008 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 1 1 1 100 100 CA : 9 4 2 22 50 CO : 5 5 10 200 200 ID : 1 2 1 100 50 IA : 3 2 2 67 100 KS : 10 15 15 150 100 NE : 10 15 10 100 67 NM : 1 2 2 200 100 OK : 2 3 2 100 67 SD : 2 1 3 150 300 TX : 10 20 15 150 75 WA : 2 2 1 50 50 : Oth Sts: 4 4 3 75 75 : US : 60 76 67 112 88 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : State : Jan 1 : Feb 1 : Mar 1 : Apr 1 : May 1 : Jun 1 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 368 373 377 374 370 365 CA : 560 555 545 530 520 525 CO : 1,100 1,090 1,050 1,020 950 920 ID : 235 235 235 230 225 215 IA : 570 570 560 550 530 520 KS : 2,480 2,430 2,410 2,420 2,290 2,190 NE : 2,530 2,510 2,490 2,450 2,380 2,250 NM : 160 160 160 158 150 150 OK : 350 355 350 340 305 305 SD : 230 230 235 225 220 205 TX : 2,960 2,930 2,920 2,880 2,690 2,690 WA : *159 153 151 152 155 145 : Oth Sts : 390 375 370 355 350 335 : US : *12,092 11,966 11,853 11,684 11,135 10,815 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : : : : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 356 357 362 360 362 359 CA : 520 515 505 505 500 495 CO : 820 750 770 870 960 1,010 ID : 200 180 180 195 210 225 IA : 500 475 470 475 485 500 KS : 2,080 2,010 2,090 2,160 2,230 2,310 NE : 2,050 1,920 1,960 2,110 2,310 2,380 NM : 154 164 167 173 172 168 OK : 300 290 305 315 320 335 SD : 185 170 165 175 200 220 TX : 2,660 2,590 2,580 2,590 2,710 2,810 WA : 140 133 138 157 163 169 : Oth Sts : 330 315 305 330 350 365 : US : 10,295 9,869 9,997 10,415 10,972 11,346 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 26 35 36 30 34 34 CA : 67 76 60 55 64 80 CO : 170 180 155 135 115 150 ID : 39 43 39 37 28 28 IA : 71 72 62 59 59 58 KS : 385 405 390 440 360 410 NE : 355 380 350 360 340 370 NM : 26 16 15 10 9 24 OK : 44 54 45 50 40 76 SD : 50 45 47 32 33 34 TX : 380 400 440 450 360 560 WA : 25 27 30 30 33 29 : Oth Sts : 63 54 54 48 61 47 : US : 1,701 1,787 1,723 1,736 1,536 1,900 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 32 37 33 24 31 26 CA : 52 45 37 55 54 48 CO : 85 110 190 255 245 185 ID : 33 29 45 57 55 65 IA : 41 51 72 81 104 92 KS : 330 *430 520 485 450 405 NE : 290 320 445 550 590 440 NM : 32 32 27 27 17 21 OK : 57 46 70 60 75 69 SD : 21 21 28 56 70 57 TX : 460 460 510 510 630 510 WA : 28 32 36 44 38 36 : Oth Sts : 57 43 48 77 79 62 : US : 1,518 *1,656 2,061 2,281 2,438 2,016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ December prior year. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December Prior Year State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 30 55 50 35 170 KS : 80 120 120 65 385 NE : 65 100 100 90 355 TX : 145 125 80 30 380 : Oth Sts : 160 105 70 76 411 : US : 480 505 420 296 1,701 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 45 55 60 180 KS : 55 120 140 90 405 NE : 50 90 125 115 380 TX : 135 125 110 30 400 : Oth Sts : 140 87 95 100 422 : US : 400 467 525 395 1,787 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During February :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 10 35 50 60 155 KS : 40 85 160 105 390 NE : 40 70 110 130 350 TX : 120 125 125 70 440 : Oth Sts : 120 70 88 110 388 : US : 330 385 533 475 1,723 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2008 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During March State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 25 45 45 135 KS : 55 95 150 140 440 NE : 50 50 110 150 360 TX : 100 105 165 80 450 : Oth Sts : 110 55 91 95 351 : US : 335 330 561 510 1,736 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 25 35 40 115 KS : 45 70 115 130 360 NE : 50 60 90 140 340 TX : 90 80 110 80 360 : Oth Sts : 115 43 78 125 361 : US : 315 278 428 515 1,536 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 25 30 45 50 150 KS : 50 70 130 160 410 NE : 40 70 85 175 370 TX : 105 125 210 120 560 : Oth Sts : 120 55 95 140 410 : US : 340 350 565 645 1,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2008 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 10 25 30 85 KS : 60 75 100 95 330 NE : 40 40 70 140 290 TX : 135 140 120 65 460 : Oth Sts : 110 60 68 115 353 : US : 365 325 383 445 1,518 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 20 35 40 110 KS : 70 *85 155 *120 *430 NE : 40 50 90 140 320 TX : 130 110 130 90 460 : Oth Sts : 105 50 71 110 336 : US : 360 *315 481 *500 *1,656 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 20 50 105 190 KS : 65 105 190 160 520 NE : 60 60 105 220 445 TX : 125 170 140 75 510 : Oth Sts : 100 55 81 160 396 : US : 365 410 566 720 2,061 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) 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, 2008 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 30 45 160 255 KS : 80 100 155 150 485 NE : 80 70 120 280 550 TX : 145 150 130 85 510 : Oth Sts : 120 65 91 205 481 : US : 445 415 541 880 2,281 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During October :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 50 70 45 80 245 KS : 100 120 125 105 450 NE : 160 160 100 170 590 TX : 195 160 190 85 630 : Oth Sts : 195 105 83 140 523 : US : 700 615 543 580 2,438 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During November :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 50 55 40 40 185 KS : 85 125 120 75 405 NE : 110 160 80 90 440 TX : 145 180 130 55 510 : Oth Sts : 175 110 81 110 476 : US : 565 630 451 370 2,016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 24 29 30 31 37 38 CA : 60 72 63 65 70 71 CO : 135 185 190 160 165 170 ID : 42 42 38 39 32 36 IA : 69 69 69 68 77 65 KS : 390 445 400 415 470 490 NE : 335 390 360 390 400 480 NM : 13 15 14 11 16 23 OK : 37 47 48 58 74 75 SD : 33 43 40 37 37 46 TX : 420 420 440 480 540 550 WA : *33 *31 30 28 29 38 : Oth Sts : 59 65 54 60 63 58 : US : *1,650 *1,853 1,776 1,842 2,010 2,140 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 40 35 27 25 28 28 CA : 55 48 45 53 57 50 CO : 175 175 165 150 150 130 ID : 47 48 44 41 39 49 IA : 60 75 75 75 93 75 KS : 430 *490 430 400 360 310 NE : 475 440 395 390 375 355 NM : 27 21 23 20 17 23 OK : 61 55 54 49 68 52 SD : 38 35 32 44 43 35 TX : 480 520 510 490 495 395 WA : 32 38 30 24 31 29 : Oth Sts : 58 57 54 51 58 44 : US : 1,978 *2,037 1,884 1,812 1,814 1,575 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ December prior year. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec 1/ : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 1 1 2 2 1 1 CA : 2 9 7 5 4 4 CO : 5 5 5 5 20 10 ID : 2 1 1 3 1 2 IA : 2 3 3 1 2 3 KS : 15 10 10 15 20 20 NE : 10 10 10 10 10 20 NM : 2 1 1 1 1 1 OK : 2 2 2 2 1 1 SD : 2 2 2 5 1 3 TX : 10 10 10 10 10 10 WA : 1 2 2 1 1 1 : Oth Sts : 4 4 5 3 3 4 : US : 58 60 60 63 75 80 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 1 1 1 1 1 1 CA : 2 2 2 2 2 3 CO : 10 5 5 5 5 5 ID : 1 1 1 1 1 1 IA : 1 1 2 1 1 2 KS : 10 10 10 15 20 15 NE : 15 10 10 10 15 15 NM : 1 1 1 1 1 2 OK : 1 1 1 1 2 2 SD : 3 1 1 2 2 2 TX : 10 10 10 10 15 15 WA : 1 1 1 1 1 1 : Oth Sts : 4 1 4 1 1 3 : US : 60 45 49 51 67 67 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December prior year. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Quarter, State, and United States, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 365 371 354 359 3 3 2 1 CA : 500 485 470 455 60 45 50 50 CO : 670 600 485 515 425 415 330 350 ID : 127 132 112 101 98 96 86 89 IA : 390 380 335 345 179 170 165 130 KS : 1,350 1,270 1,135 1,225 1,120 1,130 940 920 NE : 1,550 1,550 1,270 1,200 970 890 775 900 NM : 90 94 78 77 70 64 76 96 OK : 240 220 190 225 110 120 110 90 SD : 111 121 93 82 90 86 75 78 TX : 1,880 1,790 1,600 1,590 1,077 1,087 1,059 998 WA : *85 74 65 84 *73 77 74 72 : Oth Sts : 285 260 245 255 104 93 81 74 : US :*7,643 7,347 6,432 6,513 *4,379 4,276 3,823 3,848 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cows and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan 1 : Apr 1 : Jul 1 : Oct 1 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 0 0 0 0 CA : 0 0 0 0 CO : 5 5 5 5 ID : 10 2 2 5 IA : 1 0 0 0 KS : 10 20 5 15 NE : 10 10 5 10 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 0 0 0 0 SD : 29 18 17 15 TX : 3 3 1 2 WA : 1 1 1 1 : Oth Sts : 1 2 4 1 : US : 70 61 40 54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, United States 2007-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 :--------------------------------------------------------- Feedlot : : : Cattle : : : Cattle Capacity : Lots :Inventory: Marketed : Lots :Inventory: Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Number --- 1,000 Head --- Number --- 1,000 Head --- : Less than 1,000 head :85,000 *2,734.7 *4,285 80,000 2,616.7 4,045 : 1,000 head or more : 2,160 *12,092 *22,461 2,170 11,234 22,404 1,000 - 1,999 : 809 457 780 810 414 779 2,000 - 3,999 : 564 816 1,395 570 780 1,390 4,000 - 7,999 : 343 1,140 1,974 350 1,070 1,970 8,000 - 15,999 : 182 1,372 2,535 180 1,250 2,535 16,000 - 23,999 : 78 1,151 2,166 80 1,120 2,260 24,000 - 31, 999 : 55 1,188 2,329 52 1,070 2,140 32,000 - 49,999 : 71 2,390 4,376 70 2,220 4,380 50,000 and Over : 58 *3,578 *6,906 58 3,310 6,950 : All Feedlots :87,160 *14,826.7 *26,746 82,170 13,850.7 26,449 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Total Feedlot Capacity, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head Item :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : : US : 16,800 16,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, Feedlots With Less Than 1,000 Head Capacity, by State, and United States 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Lots : Inventory : Cattle : : : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head --------- : IL : 4,800 109 200 IN : 5,400 101 160 IA : 7,500 *780 *1,025 MI : 3,200 122 190 MN : 5,300 *221 310 MO : 2,500 55 80 NE : 3,800 170 300 ND : 1,000 28 60 OH : 6,400 166 290 PA : 4,600 68 120 SD : 3,000 170 290 WI : 8,500 241 380 : Oth Sts : 29,000 *503.7 880 : US : 85,000 *2,734.7 *4,285 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, Feedlots with 1,000 Head or Greater Capacity, by State, and United States 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cattle State : Lots : Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head -------- : AZ : 6 368 353 CA : 21 560 734 CO : 132 1,100 1,940 ID : 39 235 524 IA : 345 570 835 KS : 200 2,480 5,140 NE : 770 2,530 4,830 NM : 8 160 208 OK : 23 350 714 SD : 176 230 469 TX : 128 2,960 5,685 WA : 12 *159 *369 : Oth Sts : 300 390 660 : US : 2,160 *12,092 *22,461 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ 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, State, and United States 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 - 3,999 : 4,000 - 15,999 State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : AZ : CA : 4 4 5 3 11 13 CO : 58 60 85 48 190 280 ID : 14 14 31 18 68 145 IA : 303 375 540 2/42 2/195 2/295 KS : 60 70 135 76 440 810 NE : 525 430 850 203 1,060 2,030 NM : 2/4 2/10 2/18 OK : 3 4 7 11 48 82 SD : 148 110 202 2/28 2/120 2/267 TX : 11 10 20 37 250 400 WA : 2/5 2/20 2/28 2/4 2/46 2/118 : Oth Sts : 245 190 290 2/55 2/200 2/370 : US : 1,373 1,273 2,175 525 2,512 4,509 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 16,000 - 31,999 : 32,000 and Over State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : AZ : 2/3 2/27 2/34 3 341 319 CA : 7 102 128 7 443 588 CO : 13 225 355 13 625 1,220 ID : 2/7 2/153 2/348 IA : KS : 33 630 1,305 31 1,340 2,890 NE : 29 525 1,035 13 515 915 NM : 2 45 43 2 105 147 OK : 3 48 130 6 250 495 SD : TX : 31 540 995 49 2,160 4,270 WA : 3 *93 *223 : Oth Sts : : US : 133 2,339 4,495 129 *5,968 *11,282 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year. 2/ Lots, inventory, and marketings from other size groups are included to avoid disclosing individual operations. 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. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 16,000 - 23,999 : 24,000 - 31,999 Region :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : AZ,CA,TX: 21 291 493 18 374 657 : CO,KS,NE: 48 730 1,375 27 650 1,320 : Oth Sts : 9 130 298 10 164 352 : US : 78 1,151 2,166 55 1,188 2,329 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 32,000 - 49,999 : 50,000 and Over Region :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : AZ,CA,TX: 29 984 1,654 30 1,960 3,523 : CO,KS,NE: 39 1,300 2,540 18 1,180 2,485 : Oth Sts : 3 106 182 10 438 898 : US : 71 2,390 4,376 58 *3,578 *6,906 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year. Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at the end of the year with inventory of cattle on feed. 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 in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head. 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 1,000+ 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. To assist users in evaluating the reliability of estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the following table. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the differences between first and latest estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for cattle on feed inventory estimates over the past 24 months is less than 0.1 percent (0.03). This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 11.3 million head by more than 0.03 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.1 percent. The following table also shows a 24 month record of the range of differences between first and latest estimates for selected items. Using estimates of number on feed as an example, changes between the first estimate and the latest estimate during the past 24 months have averaged 1,000 head, ranging from 0 to 18,000 head. During this period the initial estimate has been above the final estimate1 time and has been below the final estimate 4 times. This does not imply that the initial estimate is likely to understate or overstate final inventory. Reliability of Monthly Cattle on Feed Estimates 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 90% : Difference Between : : : Confidence : First and Final : Number of : Root : Level : Estimates : Months Item : Mean :--------------------------------------------------------- : Square : : : : : : First : First : Error :Percent: (000) :Average:Smallest:Largest: Above : Below : : : Head : : : : Final : Final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent -------- 1,000 Head -------- Number : Number on : Feed : 0.0 0.1 11.3 1 0 18 1 4 : Placements : 0.2 0.3 5.6 2 0 10 4 5 : Marketings : 0.2 0.3 5.2 2 0 10 5 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on data for the past 24 months. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. 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