HDR1012000130010214971500Cattle on Feed Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released February 14, 1997, 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 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov. The "Cattle On Feed" U.S. Summary is available on AutoFax, (202) 720-2000, report 3100. See page 24. 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 10.31 million head on February 1, 1997. The inventory was 4 percent above February 1, 1996. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.87 million, 21 percent above 1996. Net placements were 1.78 million. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 408,000, 600-699 pounds were 652,000, 700-799 pounds were 515,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 292,000. Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 2.02 million, 5 percent above 1996. Other disappearance totaled 92,000 during January, 42 percent above the previous year. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 6 Percent Cattle on feed February 1, 1997, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.78 million, up 6 percent from the previous year and 8 percent above February 1, 1995. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.64 million, 25 percent above 1996 and 1 percent above 1995. Marketings during January totaled 1.74 million, 7 percent above 1996 and 17 percent above 1995. Other disappearance during January was 65,000 head, 33 percent above 1996 and 10 percent above 1995. 1996 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates This report contains all of the 1996 cattle on feed estimates for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head. The only revisions made were to February 1, 1996 estimates. Also included are the number of feedlots, inventory, and annual marketings by size group for 1996. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, February 1, 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1997 as % of Item :------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Head ---- Percent : On Feed Jan 1/ : 10,346 10,558 102 Placed on Feed During Jan : *1,549 1,867 121 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : *1,930 2,022 105 Other Disappearance During Jan 2/ : 65 92 142 On Feed Feb 1 1/ : 9,900 10,311 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, January 1, 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1997 as % of Item :------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Head ---- Percent : On Feed Dec 1 1/ : 10,347 10,633 103 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,728 1,695 98 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,661 1,684 101 Other Disappearance During Dec 2/ : 68 86 126 On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,346 10,558 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 2/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, February 1, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1997 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Jan 1/ : 8,031 8,667 8,943 111 103 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,631 *1,312 1,643 101 125 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 1,484 *1,626 1,738 117 107 Other Disappearance During Jan 2/ : 59 49 65 110 133 On Feed Feb 1 1/ : 8,119 8,304 8,783 108 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, January 1, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1997 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Dec 1 1/ : 8,198 8,685 9,003 110 104 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,345 1,446 1,423 106 98 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,432 1,412 1,415 99 100 Other Disappearance During Dec 2/ : 80 52 68 85 131 On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 8,031 8,667 8,943 111 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 2/ Includes death 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 1996-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Feb 1, 1997 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Feb 1, 1996 : Jan 1, 1997 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1996 : Jan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 204 233 223 109 96 CA : 340 375 370 109 99 CO : 1,000 1,110 1,050 105 95 ID : 235 260 235 100 90 IA : 370 355 360 97 101 KS : 2,060 2,190 2,190 106 100 NE : 1,870 2,060 2,070 111 100 NM : 120 137 129 108 94 OK : 400 395 390 98 99 SD : 180 168 157 87 93 TX : 2,460 2,620 2,520 102 96 WA : 151 155 137 91 88 : Oth Sts: 510 500 480 94 96 : US : 9,900 10,558 10,311 104 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1997 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1996 : Dec 1996 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1996 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 15 28 28 187 100 CA : 50 60 50 100 83 CO : 180 *175 220 122 126 ID : 28 41 35 125 85 IA : 50 35 45 90 129 KS : *340 *390 490 144 126 NE : 360 375 425 118 113 NM : 10 22 12 120 55 OK : 70 73 72 103 99 SD : 25 27 22 88 81 TX : 317 360 385 121 107 WA : 29 29 28 97 97 : Oth Sts: 75 80 55 73 69 : US : *1,549 1,695 1,867 121 110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1995-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 28 50 55 75 83 40 54 180 220 KS : *47 82 *137 210 *110 144 *46 54 *340 490 NE : 32 67 120 144 127 114 81 100 360 425 TX : 79 119 143 158 82 89 13 19 317 385 : Oth Sts : 87 112 100 85 105 85 60 65 352 347 : US : *260 408 *550 652 *499 515 *240 292 *1,549 1,867 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 32 *32 60 *58 55 *50 32 *35 179 *175 KS : 105 *88 144 *148 118 *104 43 *50 410 *390 NE : 55 81 122 100 106 114 87 80 370 375 TX : 120 123 183 144 56 75 15 18 374 360 : Oth Sts : 145 155 100 85 75 75 75 80 395 395 : US : 457 *479 609 *535 410 418 252 *263 1,728 1,695 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1996-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1997 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1996 : Dec 1996 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1996 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 32 31 34 106 110 CA : 50 45 45 90 100 CO : 225 *170 270 120 159 ID : 51 59 56 110 95 IA : 54 34 39 72 115 KS : *430 *420 480 112 114 NE : 380 355 400 105 113 NM : 24 17 19 79 112 OK : 80 70 74 93 106 SD : 31 20 26 84 130 TX : 455 360 470 103 131 WA : 38 48 44 116 92 : Oth Sts: 80 55 65 81 118 : US : *1,930 1,684 2,022 105 120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1996-97 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1997 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1996 : Dec 1996 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1996 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 1 2 4 400 200 CA : 10 10 10 100 100 CO : 5 5 10 200 200 ID : 2 7 4 200 57 IA : 1 1 1 100 100 KS : 10 20 10 100 50 NE : 10 10 15 150 150 NM : 2 1 1 50 100 OK : 2 3 3 150 100 SD : 4 1 7 175 700 TX : 12 20 15 125 75 WA : 1 1 2 200 200 : Oth Sts: 5 5 10 200 200 : US : 65 86 92 142 107 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1996 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : State : Jan 1 : Feb 1 : Mar 1 : Apr 1 : May 1 : Jun 1 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 222 204 202 206 188 183 CA : 350 340 320 305 305 325 CO : 1,050 1,000 990 1,030 1,000 890 ID : 260 235 220 235 225 230 IA : 375 370 370 355 325 295 KS : 2,160 2,060 2,020 2,080 2,010 1,850 NE : 1,900 1,870 1,880 1,900 1,740 1,530 NM : 136 120 116 102 91 92 OK : 412 400 390 400 380 355 SD : 190 180 177 177 172 146 TX : 2,610 2,460 2,370 2,410 2,190 2,180 WA : 161 151 141 142 127 135 : 7 States: 8,667 8,304 8,152 8,286 7,758 7,253 : Oth Sts : 520 510 500 470 420 390 : US : 10,346 9,900 9,696 9,812 9,173 8,601 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : : : : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 173 177 182 201 224 238 CA : 345 345 350 355 355 370 CO : 750 660 710 960 1,080 1,110 ID : 225 230 250 275 285 285 IA : 250 225 230 260 315 355 KS : 1,690 1,700 1,790 1,930 2,170 2,240 NE : 1,280 1,210 1,310 1,570 1,890 2,050 NM : 98 94 90 95 129 133 OK : 330 315 300 330 375 395 SD : 121 105 101 110 130 162 TX : 2,090 2,020 2,040 2,210 2,500 2,640 WA : 138 145 168 185 180 175 : 7 States: 6,578 6,337 6,612 7,486 8,534 9,003 : Oth Sts : 350 320 310 360 440 480 : US : 7,840 7,546 7,831 8,841 10,073 10,633 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 23 15 27 37 27 37 CA : 45 50 40 40 55 75 CO : 179 180 215 240 130 85 ID : 31 28 39 50 40 54 IA : 45 50 54 44 33 33 KS : 410 *340 360 430 345 300 NE : 370 360 370 350 230 270 NM : 14 10 15 27 21 28 OK : 68 70 73 82 55 69 SD : 40 25 33 27 20 12 TX : 374 317 375 525 330 500 WA : 24 29 32 31 18 34 : 7 States: 1,446 *1,312 1,441 1,666 1,150 1,300 : Oth Sts : 105 75 80 65 60 60 : US : 1,728 *1,549 1,713 1,948 1,364 1,557 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 31 41 40 48 51 43 CA : 70 50 55 55 55 70 CO : 80 145 275 405 275 195 ID : 51 59 67 73 75 70 IA : 22 32 55 74 105 80 KS : 310 495 570 520 610 500 NE : 190 310 460 565 640 480 NM : 21 14 14 16 56 29 OK : 60 74 68 85 119 87 SD : 13 14 21 40 45 50 TX : 365 410 510 600 800 585 WA : 37 42 55 47 41 34 : 7 States: 1,068 1,483 1,965 2,267 2,536 1,953 : Oth Sts : 55 60 75 125 135 125 : US : 1,305 1,746 2,265 2,653 3,007 2,348 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 32 60 55 32 179 KS : 105 144 118 43 410 NE : 55 122 106 87 370 TX : 120 183 56 15 374 : Oth Sts : 145 100 75 75 395 : US : 457 609 410 252 1,728 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 50 75 40 180 KS : *47 *137 *110 *46 *340 NE : 32 120 127 81 360 TX : 79 143 82 13 317 : Oth Sts : 87 100 105 60 352 : US : *260 *550 *499 *240 *1,549 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During February :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 10 38 105 62 215 KS : 32 134 143 51 360 NE : 32 106 145 87 370 TX : 60 180 116 19 375 : Oth Sts : 95 108 120 70 393 : US : 229 566 629 289 1,713 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1995-96 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During March State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 10 40 110 80 240 KS : 39 124 180 87 430 NE : 24 87 147 92 350 TX : 89 200 205 31 525 : Oth Sts : 100 93 130 80 403 : US : 262 544 772 370 1,948 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 12 23 55 40 130 KS : 30 100 141 74 345 NE : 17 58 83 72 230 TX : 50 135 109 36 330 : Oth Sts : 95 70 90 74 329 : US : 204 386 478 296 1,364 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 6 18 30 31 85 KS : 26 82 129 63 300 NE : 9 34 104 123 270 TX : 150 150 155 45 500 : Oth Sts : 115 67 110 110 402 : US : 306 351 528 372 1,557 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1995-96 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 8 10 31 31 80 KS : 48 96 105 61 310 NE : 10 32 57 91 190 TX : 102 139 84 40 365 : Oth Sts : 105 65 90 100 360 : US : 273 342 367 323 1,305 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 15 30 55 45 145 KS : 68 126 200 101 495 NE : 23 54 107 126 310 TX : 131 131 103 45 410 : Oth Sts : 106 65 105 110 386 : US : 343 406 570 427 1,746 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 11 25 121 118 275 KS : 50 138 250 132 570 NE : 22 57 184 197 460 TX : 173 148 138 51 510 : Oth Sts : 115 70 115 150 450 : US : 371 438 808 648 2,265 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1995-96 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 18 34 160 193 405 KS : 69 135 172 144 520 NE : 37 95 178 255 565 TX : 156 156 204 84 600 : Oth Sts : 133 100 160 170 563 : US : 413 520 874 846 2,653 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During October :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 53 50 99 73 275 KS : 114 172 197 127 610 NE : 178 135 153 174 640 TX : 256 232 232 80 800 : Oth Sts : 245 135 145 157 682 : US : 846 724 826 611 3,007 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During November :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 50 52 60 33 195 KS : 122 174 138 66 500 NE : 159 130 94 97 480 TX : 228 199 135 23 585 : Oth Sts : 250 125 110 103 588 : US : 809 680 537 322 2,348 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 24 32 28 33 41 42 CA : 45 50 50 45 45 50 CO : 155 225 220 195 155 185 ID : 42 51 53 33 39 41 IA : 49 54 53 58 62 60 KS : 390 *430 385 360 400 450 NE : 380 380 350 320 370 460 NM : 11 24 18 37 31 26 OK : 71 80 81 70 73 92 SD : 24 31 34 26 23 34 TX : 369 455 455 465 540 500 WA : 41 38 38 29 32 25 : 7 States: 1,412 *1,626 1,541 1,476 1,613 1,747 : Oth Sts : 60 80 80 85 85 80 : US : 1,661 *1,930 1,845 1,756 1,896 2,045 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 40 37 34 29 27 24 CA : 45 45 45 45 50 50 CO : 215 230 220 150 150 160 ID : 51 51 44 45 59 62 IA : 66 56 49 43 49 39 KS : 460 470 475 370 350 410 NE : 430 370 350 290 310 310 NM : 14 14 15 10 19 21 OK : 83 87 82 52 71 64 SD : 34 29 25 30 25 17 TX : 440 470 480 415 495 425 WA : 33 34 31 29 42 38 : 7 States: 1,696 1,678 1,653 1,342 1,431 1,418 : Oth Sts : 85 85 80 65 50 75 : US : 1,996 1,978 1,930 1,573 1,697 1,695 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 1 1 1 0 4 0 CA : 10 10 10 10 10 5 CO : 5 5 5 5 5 10 ID : 4 2 1 2 11 8 IA : 1 1 1 1 1 3 KS : 10 10 15 10 15 10 NE : 10 10 10 10 20 20 NM : 3 2 1 4 1 1 OK : 2 2 2 2 2 2 SD : 1 4 2 1 2 4 TX : 15 12 10 20 10 10 WA : 1 1 4 1 1 1 : 7 States: 52 49 52 56 65 58 : Oth Sts : 5 5 10 10 25 10 : US : 68 65 72 76 107 84 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 1 0 1 0 1 5 CA : 5 5 5 5 5 5 CO : 5 5 5 5 5 5 ID : 5 3 3 3 6 8 IA : 1 1 1 1 1 1 KS : 10 15 5 10 20 20 NE : 10 10 10 15 10 10 NM : 1 4 3 1 3 4 OK : 2 2 1 3 3 3 SD : 4 1 0 1 0 1 TX : 15 10 10 15 15 20 WA : 1 1 1 1 4 1 : 7 States: 47 46 37 51 57 66 : Oth Sts : 10 5 5 10 5 10 : US : 70 62 50 70 78 93 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 204 191 160 185 18 15 13 16 CA : 310 270 310 320 38 33 34 34 CO : 580 620 450 570 460 400 295 380 ID : 191 159 163 195 69 74 61 78 IA : 229 224 147 161 145 130 103 99 KS : 1,420 1,350 1,030 1,210 700 720 640 710 NE : 1,120 1,140 740 880 760 750 530 680 NM : 77 60 56 51 58 42 42 44 OK : 242 250 205 200 170 150 123 130 SD : 98 102 67 66 88 73 52 43 TX : 1,725 1,580 1,340 1,330 884 829 749 879 WA : 99 91 85 111 62 51 53 74 : 7 States: 5,588 5,375 4,177 4,656 3,005 2,877 2,364 2,798 : Oth Sts : 340 315 255 270 175 150 90 85 : US : 6,635 6,352 5,008 5,549 3,627 3,417 2,785 3,252 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cow and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan 1 : Apr 1 : Jul 1 : Oct 1 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 0 0 0 0 CA : 2 2 1 1 CO : 10 10 5 10 ID : 0 2 1 2 IA : 1 1 0 0 KS : 40 10 20 10 NE : 20 10 10 10 NM : 1 0 0 0 OK : 0 0 2 0 SD : 4 2 2 1 TX : 1 1 1 1 WA : 0 0 0 0 : 7 States: 74 34 37 32 : Oth Sts : 5 5 5 5 : US : 84 43 47 40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1995-96 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 -- : 1995 : AZ : 2/3 2/7 2/13 CA : 2/8 2/6 2/12 CO : 51 40 60 45 60 125 ID : 21 7 15 16 16 27 IA : 185 167 300 2/95 2/208 2/406 KS : 137 70 65 45 65 95 NE : 271 150 319 171 240 530 NM : OK : 2/4 2/7 2/5 SD : 50 44 57 38 55 90 TX : 10 12 24 9 43 43 WA : 2/8 2/5 2/10 : Oth Sts : : US : : 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 : 2/3 2/10 2/17 OK : 2/4 2/4 2/13 SD : 50 35 59 38 51 82 TX : 10 10 17 13 25 43 WA : 2/4 2/1 2/3 : Oth Sts : 199 150 220 95 125 240 : US : 875 604 1,015 515 700 1,291 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1995-96 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 -- : 1995 : AZ : CA : 7 17 30 6 16 26 CO : 29 120 200 23 160 320 ID : 10 27 55 2/13 2/210 2/475 IA : KS : 25 120 250 34 320 975 NE : 125 400 930 57 470 1,020 NM : OK : 5 16 23 5 53 85 SD : 12 42 79 2/5 2/49 2/104 TX : 16 155 166 31 255 630 WA : 4 4 8 3 9 18 : Oth Sts : : US : : 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 : 3 18 45 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 9 16 3 8 19 : Oth Sts : 36 110 210 5 32 70 : US : 304 1,061 2,019 187 1,543 3,097 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1995-96 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 -- : 1995 : AZ : 3 51 100 3 164 267 CA : 5 92 89 6 219 438 CO : 11 270 510 8 400 1,210 ID : IA : KS : 44 890 1,650 15 695 1,795 NE : 25 420 970 6 220 520 NM : OK : 3 66 148 6 270 610 SD : TX : 29 645 1,215 40 1,500 3,450 WA : 2/5 2/143 2/327 : Oth Sts : : US : : 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1995-96 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 -------- : 1995 : AZ : 9 222 380 CA : 32 350 595 CO : 167 1,050 2,425 ID : 60 260 572 IA : 280 375 706 KS : 300 2,160 4,830 NE : 655 1,900 4,289 NM : OK : 23 412 871 SD : 105 190 330 TX : 135 2,610 5,528 WA : 20 161 363 : Oth Sts : : US : : 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 : 11 137 246 OK : 25 395 905 SD : 106 168 328 TX : 150 2,620 5,500 WA : 15 155 417 : Oth Sts : 340 500 905 : US : 2,110 10,558 22,025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The 1995 data for New Mexico, Other States, and United States are not available. 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 1995-96 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 -- : 1995 : AZ,CA,TX: 18 344 568 19 444 836 : CO,KS,NE: 46 730 1,520 34 850 1,610 : Oth Sts : : US : : 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1995-96 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 -- : 1995 : AZ,CA,TX: 29 848 2,022 20 1,035 2,133 : CO,KS,NE: 17 590 1,715 12 725 1,810 : Oth Sts : : US : : 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1995 data for Other States and United States are not available. 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, 1997 and February 1, 1996-97. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 1996 - December 1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 1996-October 1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1995 and January 1996-November 1996 . . . . . . . . . . 13 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1996 and January 1996-97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, Region and U.S., 1995-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of Feedlots, January 1 Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, State and U.S., 1995-96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1995 and January 1996-November 1996 . . . . . . . . . . 14 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1996 and January 1996-97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1995 and January 1996-November 1996 . . . . . . . . . . .8 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1996 and January 1996-97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1995 and January 1996-November 1996 . . . . . . . . . . .9 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1995-96 and January 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 14, 1997. 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