Mt An 2-1 (2-99) Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released February 19, 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 Down 3 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.50 million head on February 1, 1999. The inventory was 3 percent below February 1, 1998 but 2 percent above February 1, 1997. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.92 million, 11 percent above 1998 and 2 percent above 1997. Net placements were 1.85 million. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 379,000, 600-699 pounds were 623,000, 700-799 pounds were 599,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 322,000. Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 2.02 million, 2 percent above 1998 and slightly above 1997. Other disappearance totaled 70,000 during January, 29 percent below 1998 and 24 percent below 1997. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Down 3 Percent Cattle on feed February 1, 1999, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 8.91 million, down 3 percent from the previous year but 1 percent above February 1, 1997. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.67 million, 12 percent above 1998 and sightly above 1997. Marketings during January totaled 1.74 million, 3 percent above 1998 and 1 percent above 1997. Other disappearance during January was 47,000 head, 40 percent below 1998 and 28 percent below 1997. 1998 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates This report contains the monthly 1998 cattle on feed estimates for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head. Minor revisions were made to 1998 estimates. Also included are the number of feedlots, inventory, and annual marketings by size group for 1998. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, February 1, 1997-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,558 11,155 *10,667 101 96 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,887 *1,726 1,923 102 111 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 2,012 *1,988 2,021 100 102 Other Disappearance During Jan 2/ : 92 99 70 76 71 On Feed Feb 1 1/ : 10,341 *10,794 10,499 102 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, 1997-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Dec 1 1/ : 10,633 11,436 *11,063 104 97 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,695 1,552 *1,512 89 97 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,684 1,748 *1,823 108 104 Other Disappearance During Dec 2/ : 86 85 85 99 100 On Feed Jan 1 1/ : 10,558 11,155 *10,667 101 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, February 1, 1997-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Jan 1 2/ : 8,943 9,455 9,021 101 95 Placed on Feed During Jan : 1,663 1,492 1,671 100 112 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jan : 1,728 1,689 1,738 101 103 Other Disappearance During Jan 3/ : 65 78 47 72 60 On Feed Feb 1 2/ : 8,813 9,180 8,907 101 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX. 2/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 3/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, January 1, 1997-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1999 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 1997 : 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Dec 1 2/ : 9,003 9,718 *9,404 104 97 Placed on Feed During Dec : 1,423 1,304 *1,250 88 96 Fed Cattle Marketed During Dec : 1,415 1,499 *1,564 111 104 Other Disappearance During Dec 3/ : 68 68 69 101 101 On Feed Jan 1 2/ : 8,943 9,455 9,021 101 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Feb 1, 1999 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Feb 1, 1998 : Jan 1, 1999 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Jan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 220 206 202 92 98 CA : 395 400 385 97 96 CO : 1,100 1,140 1,140 104 100 ID : 270 285 270 100 95 IA : 365 335 350 96 104 KS : 2,190 2,110 2,020 92 96 NE : 2,150 2,110 2,150 100 102 NM : 119 118 113 95 96 OK : 410 410 385 94 94 SD : 176 184 184 105 100 TX : 2,760 2,720 2,660 96 98 WA : *179 *199 195 109 98 : Oth Sts: 460 *450 445 97 99 : US : *10,794 *10,667 10,499 97 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1998 : Dec 1998 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 21 22 25 119 114 CA : 50 50 45 90 90 CO : 230 *170 260 113 153 ID : 48 55 50 104 91 IA : 46 *53 56 122 106 KS : 360 320 410 114 128 NE : 390 330 450 115 136 NM : 11 19 12 109 63 OK : 61 58 60 98 103 SD : 27 32 31 115 97 TX : 395 305 425 108 139 WA : *37 *33 37 100 112 : Oth Sts: 50 65 62 124 95 : US : *1,726 *1,512 1,923 111 127 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1997-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 : 1998 : 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 21 34 76 93 96 83 37 50 230 260 KS : 42 60 131 160 133 140 54 50 360 410 NE : 46 52 114 143 130 166 100 89 390 450 TX : 118 123 154 149 91 115 32 38 395 425 : Oth Sts : 90 110 85 78 100 95 *76 95 *351 378 : US : 317 379 560 623 550 599 *299 322 *1,726 1,923 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 : 1997 : 1998 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 32 *45 60 *59 51 *45 22 *21 165 *170 KS : 60 70 128 110 110 100 52 40 350 320 NE : 70 57 99 120 86 81 75 72 330 330 TX : 79 101 152 122 66 58 33 24 330 305 : Oth Sts : 125 125 80 85 77 *87 95 90 377 *387 : US : 366 *398 519 *496 390 *371 277 *247 1,552 *1,512 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1998 : Dec 1998 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 24 28 28 117 100 CA : 50 55 55 110 100 CO : 230 *210 250 109 119 ID : 56 50 55 98 110 IA : 40 36 40 100 111 KS : 470 440 490 104 111 NE : 400 370 400 100 108 NM : 14 9 16 114 178 OK : 78 76 80 103 105 SD : 30 26 30 100 115 TX : 475 425 475 100 112 WA : *46 40 37 80 93 : Oth Sts: 75 58 65 87 112 : US : *1,988 *1,823 2,021 102 111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 1998-99 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jan 1999 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jan 1998 : Dec 1998 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 1998 : Dec -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 22 2 1 5 50 CA : 5 5 5 100 100 CO : 20 10 10 50 100 ID : 7 5 10 143 200 IA : 1 2 1 100 50 KS : 10 20 10 100 50 NE : 10 10 10 100 100 NM : 1 2 1 100 50 OK : 3 2 5 167 250 SD : 1 1 1 100 100 TX : 10 20 10 100 50 WA : 4 4 4 100 100 : Oth Sts: 5 2 2 40 100 : US : 99 85 70 71 82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1998 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : State : Jan 1 : Feb 1 : Mar 1 : Apr 1 : May 1 : Jun 1 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 245 220 220 212 205 214 CA : 400 395 375 370 370 375 CO : 1,120 1,100 1,030 1,000 970 980 ID : 285 270 270 285 270 260 IA : 360 365 350 325 310 290 KS : 2,310 2,190 2,120 2,100 2,020 1,990 NE : 2,170 2,150 2,120 2,060 2,000 1,800 NM : 123 119 108 91 79 78 OK : 430 410 375 370 355 370 SD : 180 176 173 167 167 160 TX : 2,850 2,760 2,620 2,540 2,420 2,640 WA : 192 *179 *175 *178 *168 156 : 7 States: 9,455 9,180 8,835 8,607 8,295 8,289 : Oth Sts : 490 460 440 420 390 390 : US : 11,155 *10,794 *10,376 *10,118 *9,724 9,703 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Jul 1 : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : Dec 1 : : : : : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 200 196 200 201 205 214 CA : 390 395 395 395 400 410 CO : 880 840 840 1,000 1,170 1,190 ID : 235 215 220 245 270 285 IA : 265 245 235 260 *295 *320 KS : 1,870 1,930 1,950 2,090 2,260 2,250 NE : 1,600 1,460 1,520 1,760 2,030 2,160 NM : 82 86 90 90 107 110 OK : 360 370 380 390 430 430 SD : 146 134 124 136 166 179 TX : 2,620 2,640 2,610 2,670 2,830 2,860 WA : 153 *150 *161 *189 *211 *210 : 7 States: 7,825 7,706 7,750 8,376 *9,190 *9,404 : Oth Sts : 360 *335 *320 *355 *410 *445 : US : 9,161 *8,996 *9,045 *9,781 *10,784 *11,063 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1997-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 30 21 28 25 28 45 CA : 55 50 30 50 50 50 CO : 165 230 205 190 160 195 ID : 48 48 48 55 41 54 IA : 44 46 27 26 40 30 KS : 350 360 360 360 330 420 NE : 330 390 330 290 310 260 NM : 14 11 9 12 15 20 OK : 60 61 45 80 65 103 SD : 40 27 25 29 25 25 TX : 330 395 310 480 440 740 WA : 26 *37 *34 *47 *30 *31 : 7 States: 1,304 1,492 1,290 1,421 1,358 1,740 : Oth Sts : 60 50 45 65 50 60 : US : 1,552 *1,726 *1,496 *1,709 *1,584 *2,033 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 23 21 19 23 27 36 CA : 60 55 55 53 60 70 CO : 140 225 220 370 345 210 ID : 48 50 51 68 67 70 IA : 21 26 39 68 74 *66 KS : 330 530 480 530 540 420 NE : 240 290 450 570 600 450 NM : 20 18 17 16 35 18 OK : 66 86 87 107 112 70 SD : 22 17 25 41 53 38 TX : 500 530 510 640 750 480 WA : *44 *44 *45 *64 *57 *42 : 7 States: 1,314 1,677 1,773 2,254 2,396 *1,732 : Oth Sts : 50 *45 *65 *110 110 95 : US : *1,564 *1,937 *2,063 *2,660 *2,830 *2,065 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 1997-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During December State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 32 60 51 22 165 KS : 60 128 110 52 350 NE : 70 99 86 75 330 TX : 79 152 66 33 330 : Oth Sts : 125 80 77 95 377 : US : 366 519 390 277 1,552 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During January :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 21 76 96 37 230 KS : 42 131 133 54 360 NE : 46 114 130 100 390 TX : 118 154 91 32 395 : Oth Sts : 90 85 100 *76 *351 : US : 317 560 550 *299 *1,726 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During February :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 19 54 76 56 205 KS : 46 111 136 67 360 NE : 26 86 126 92 330 TX : 53 142 90 25 310 : Oth Sts : *72 50 89 80 *291 : US : *216 443 517 320 *1,496 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1997-98 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During March State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 16 30 80 64 190 KS : 28 108 156 68 360 NE : 17 54 102 117 290 TX : 77 187 168 48 480 : Oth Sts : 85 *69 100 135 *389 : US : 223 *448 606 432 *1,709 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During April :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 30 40 47 43 160 KS : 20 65 146 99 330 NE : 13 54 124 119 310 TX : 79 132 154 75 440 : Oth Sts : 90 *59 95 100 *344 : US : 232 *350 566 436 *1,584 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 12 31 77 75 195 KS : 30 86 175 129 420 NE : 11 35 86 128 260 TX : 141 170 259 170 740 : Oth Sts : *113 70 110 125 *418 : US : *307 392 707 627 *2,033 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1997-98 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 16 35 50 39 140 KS : 43 80 119 88 330 NE : 17 33 72 118 240 TX : 113 156 156 75 500 : Oth Sts : *74 70 90 120 *354 : US : *263 374 487 440 *1,564 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During July :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 17 56 96 56 225 KS : 50 130 210 140 530 NE : 18 60 86 126 290 TX : 132 175 159 64 530 : Oth Sts : *90 *57 *90 125 *362 : US : *307 *478 *641 511 *1,937 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During August :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 39 78 83 220 KS : 60 100 190 130 480 NE : 32 58 140 220 450 TX : 168 153 133 56 510 : Oth Sts : 100 *63 *100 *140 *403 : US : 380 *413 *641 *629 *2,063 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1997-98 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During September State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 20 40 135 175 370 KS : 80 110 170 170 530 NE : 69 71 165 265 570 TX : 154 179 186 121 640 : Oth Sts : *115 *80 140 *215 *550 : US : *438 *480 796 *946 *2,660 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During October :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 58 62 83 142 345 KS : 130 130 150 130 540 NE : 190 115 140 155 600 TX : 203 217 203 127 750 : Oth Sts : 195 125 *110 165 *595 : US : 776 649 *686 719 *2,830 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During November :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Less 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 83 57 41 29 210 KS : 130 120 110 60 420 NE : 140 130 85 95 450 TX : 187 154 101 38 480 : Oth Sts : *205 *95 *105 100 *505 : US : *745 *556 *442 322 *2,065 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1997-98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 26 24 18 25 30 31 CA : 50 50 45 45 45 40 CO : 195 230 265 210 170 175 ID : 54 56 44 37 42 47 IA : 38 40 41 50 54 50 KS : 440 470 420 360 400 440 NE : 350 400 350 340 360 440 NM : 10 14 19 28 26 20 OK : 57 78 77 80 78 86 SD : 26 30 27 30 23 30 TX : 400 475 440 550 550 505 WA : 42 *46 34 *38 *38 *37 : 7 States: 1,499 1,689 1,579 1,580 1,609 1,681 : Oth Sts : 60 75 65 80 70 60 : US : 1,748 *1,988 1,845 *1,873 *1,886 *1,961 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 32 25 14 20 20 25 CA : 40 45 50 50 50 55 CO : 230 260 215 205 170 180 ID : 63 66 44 41 39 50 IA : 45 45 48 42 *37 *40 KS : 440 460 450 380 360 410 NE : 430 420 380 320 320 310 NM : 15 13 12 15 17 14 OK : 74 75 76 92 71 65 SD : 30 28 34 28 22 23 TX : 510 500 530 560 580 435 WA : *45 45 34 35 *34 *41 : 7 States: 1,727 1,755 1,687 1,577 *1,537 *1,455 : Oth Sts : 80 70 75 75 55 60 : US : *2,034 2,052 1,962 1,863 *1,775 *1,708 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, 7 States, and United States, 1997-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 2 22 10 8 5 5 CA : 15 5 5 10 5 5 CO : 10 20 10 10 20 10 ID : 9 7 4 3 14 17 IA : 1 1 1 1 1 0 KS : 10 10 10 20 10 10 NE : 10 10 10 10 10 20 NM : 1 1 1 1 1 1 OK : 3 3 3 5 2 2 SD : 2 1 1 5 2 2 TX : 20 10 10 10 10 15 WA : 2 4 4 6 2 6 : 7 States: 68 78 56 69 61 65 : Oth Sts : 0 5 0 5 10 0 : US : 85 99 69 94 92 93 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : During :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jun : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 5 0 1 2 3 2 CA : 5 5 5 3 5 5 CO : 10 5 5 5 5 10 ID : 10 4 2 2 3 5 IA : 1 1 1 1 2 1 KS : 10 10 10 10 10 20 NE : 10 10 10 10 10 10 NM : 1 1 1 1 1 1 OK : 2 1 1 5 1 5 SD : 6 1 1 1 1 2 TX : 10 10 10 20 10 15 WA : 2 2 0 1 1 2 : 7 States: 51 41 42 51 45 63 : Oth Sts : 0 0 5 0 0 0 : US : 72 50 52 61 52 78 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 223 192 164 170 22 20 36 31 CA : 360 325 335 355 39 40 55 39 CO : 635 580 475 600 480 415 400 395 ID : 190 197 164 181 94 87 70 63 IA : 225 193 154 151 135 131 111 109 KS : 1,380 1,310 1,160 1,310 920 780 700 775 NE : 1,300 1,245 930 1,000 850 800 660 750 NM : 54 39 38 46 69 52 44 44 OK : 235 215 210 230 190 152 149 159 SD : 96 90 83 81 78 72 59 52 TX : 1,680 1,400 1,390 1,500 1,169 1,139 1,229 1,169 WA : 108 *112 97 *113 84 *66 56 *76 : 7 States: 5,803 5,245 4,608 5,086 3,615 3,325 3,191 3,268 : Oth Sts : 310 290 245 *230 170 125 110 *120 : US : 6,796 *6,188 5,445 *5,967 4,300 *3,879 3,679 *3,782 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cow and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan 1 : Apr 1 : Jul 1 : Oct 1 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 0 0 0 0 CA : 1 5 0 1 CO : 5 5 5 5 ID : 1 1 1 1 IA : 0 1 0 0 KS : 10 10 10 5 NE : 20 15 10 10 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 5 3 1 1 SD : 6 5 4 3 TX : 1 1 1 1 WA : 0 0 0 0 : 7 States: 37 37 26 22 : Oth Sts : 10 5 5 5 : US : 59 51 37 32 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1997-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 1,000 - 1,999 : 2,000 - 3,999 and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number 1,000 Head Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1997 : AZ : 2/3 2/6 2/15 CA : 2/4 2/4 2/7 CO : 54 35 60 46 60 100 ID : 19 9 19 15 17 27 IA : 200 150 220 2/110 2/210 2/364 KS : 45 35 60 28 43 80 NE : 270 155 310 181 265 510 NM : OK : 2/3 2/5 2/9 SD : 50 34 55 41 57 88 TX : 8 8 17 13 22 48 WA : 2/7 2/9 2/15 : Oth Sts : 191 145 210 85 105 190 : US : 842 574 954 504 699 1,272 : 1998 : AZ : 2/3 2/4 2/8 CA : 2/4 2/4 2/5 CO : 47 25 55 44 55 90 ID : 18 15 21 13 11 24 IA : 205 138 210 2/105 2/197 2/318 KS : 38 30 45 35 50 100 NE : 270 150 300 178 265 510 NM : OK : 2/5 2/7 2/15 SD : 54 34 51 43 54 82 TX : 7 5 10 6 10 20 WA : 2/10 2/22 2/30 : Oth Sts : 190 130 190 85 100 190 : US : 834 531 886 492 670 1,205 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1997-98 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 4,000 - 7,999 : 8,000 - 15,999 and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1997 : AZ : CA : 4 14 16 4 25 27 CO : 32 120 210 23 185 345 ID : 9 21 33 2/17 2/238 2/475 IA : KS : 30 172 350 34 320 720 NE : 118 425 850 64 570 1,160 NM : 2/6 2/23 2/63 OK : 9 29 37 5 48 103 SD : 17 35 68 2/6 2/54 2/96 TX : 28 155 250 25 265 485 WA : 4 20 14 : Oth Sts : 36 118 180 8 48 80 : US : 308 1,160 2,121 191 1,596 3,149 : 1998 : AZ : CA : 4 14 13 4 16 26 CO : 36 120 215 18 190 310 ID : 9 21 33 2/15 2/238 2/501 IA : KS : 32 110 225 32 285 640 NE : 118 415 840 65 555 1,140 NM : 2/6 2/26 2/45 OK : 7 20 34 5 47 98 SD : 17 43 80 2/7 2/53 2/118 TX : 19 60 140 27 165 420 WA : 2/8 2/177 2/437 : Oth Sts : 37 120 210 8 30 70 : US : 310 1,006 1,912 186 1,429 2,956 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1997-98 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 16,000 - 31,999 : 32,000 and Over and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1997 : AZ : 3 70 98 3 169 285 CA : 5 68 105 7 289 420 CO : 11 230 480 8 490 1,360 ID : IA : KS : 41 925 2,090 17 815 1,910 NE : 25 445 975 7 310 625 NM : 2/4 2/100 2/166 OK : 3 75 148 6 273 610 SD : TX : 35 750 1,470 38 1,650 3,530 WA : 2/5 2/163 2/386 : Oth Sts : 5 74 165 : US : 137 2,797 5,881 93 4,329 9,412 : 1998 : AZ : 3 56 89 3 146 195 CA : 7 105 143 5 261 383 CO : 12 240 430 9 510 1,420 ID : IA : KS : 44 885 2,060 19 750 1,960 NE : 26 420 945 8 305 705 NM : 2/4 2/92 2/157 OK : 3 66 151 6 270 630 SD : TX : 36 590 1,270 47 1,890 4,200 WA : : Oth Sts : 2/5 2/70 2/163 : US : 144 2,546 5,507 105 4,485 10,304 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, State, and United States 1997-98 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :-------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : Total - 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots and :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : Lots : Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --------- 1,000 Head -------- : 1997 : AZ : 9 245 398 CA : 24 400 575 CO : 174 1,120 2,555 ID : 60 285 554 IA : 310 360 584 KS : 195 2,310 5,210 NE : 665 2,170 4,430 NM : 10 123 229 OK : 26 430 907 SD : 114 180 307 TX : 147 2,850 5,800 WA : 16 192 415 : Oth Sts : 325 490 825 : US : 2,075 11,155 22,789 : 1998 : AZ : 9 206 292 CA : 24 400 570 CO : 166 1,140 2,520 ID : 55 285 579 IA : 310 335 528 KS : 200 2,110 5,030 NE : 665 2,110 4,440 NM : 10 118 202 OK : 26 410 928 SD : 121 184 331 TX : 142 2,720 6,060 WA : 18 199 467 : Oth Sts : 325 450 823 : US : 2,071 10,667 22,770 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at anytime during the year. Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year. The United States totals show the actual number of feedlots, inventory, and number of animals marketed in each size group. The sum of the numbers shown by State under a specified size group may or may not add to the United States total for that size group since for some States size groups are combined to avoid disclosing individual operations. 2/ Lots, inventory, and marketings from other size groups are included to avoid disclosing individual operations. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 1997-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 16,000 - 23,999 : 24,000 - 31,999 and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1997 : AZ,CA,TX: 22 342 613 21 546 1,060 : CO,KS,NE: 46 810 1,760 31 790 1,785 : Oth Sts : 8 103 247 9 206 416 : US : 76 1,255 2,620 61 1,542 3,261 : 1998 : AZ,CA,TX: 26 312 697 20 439 805 : CO,KS,NE: 48 720 1,630 34 825 1,805 : Oth Sts : 7 97 191 9 153 379 : US : 81 1,129 2,518 63 1,417 2,989 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, Region, and United States 1997-98 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Feedlot Capacity in Number of Head :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 32,000 - 49,999 : 50,000 and Over and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory : Marketed : Lots :Inventory : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number --- 1,000 Head -- Number --- 1,000 Head -- : 1997 : AZ,CA,TX: 30 1,029 2,060 18 1,079 2,175 : CO,KS,NE: 20 710 1,615 12 905 2,280 : Oth Sts : 4 150 311 9 456 971 : US : 54 1,889 3,986 39 2,440 5,426 : 1998 : AZ,CA,TX: 33 1,086 2,253 22 1,211 2,525 : CO,KS,NE: 22 630 1,600 14 935 2,485 : Oth Sts : 5 160 390 9 463 1,051 : US : 60 1,876 4,243 45 2,609 6,061 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at anytime during the year. Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, Feedlots With Less Than 1,000 Head Capacity, by State, and United States 1997-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : : : and : Lots : Inventory : Cattle State : : : Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number -------- 1,000 Head -------- : 1997 : IL : 6,300 182 300 IN : 6,500 159 250 IA : 13,000 640 960 MI : 4,100 154 210 MN : 7,500 172 310 MO : 4,000 79 120 NE : 4,435 130 280 ND : 1,500 47 80 OH : 7,500 169 300 SD : 3,100 130 220 WI : 7,500 144 220 : Oth Sts : 38,565 447 800 : US : 104,000 2,453 4,050 : 1998 : IL : 6,300 185 290 IN : 6,400 155 220 IA : 12,000 685 970 MI : 4,000 153 210 MN : 7,400 181 280 MO : 3,900 87 120 NE : 4,335 130 260 ND : 1,800 59 80 OH : 7,300 173 260 SD : 3,500 171 210 WI : 7,400 142 230 : Oth Sts : 37,665 426 770 : US : 102,000 2,547 3,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at the end of the year. Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year. Cattle on Feed: Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings, by Size of Feedlot, United States 1997-98 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1998 :------------------------------------------------------- Feedlot Capacity : : : Cattle : : : Cattle : Lots :Inventory:Marketed : Lots :Inventory:Marketed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : No. -- 1,000 Head -- No. -- 1,000 Head -- : Less than 1,000 head :104,000 2,453 4,050 102,000 2,547 3,900 : 1,000 head or more : 2,075 11,155 22,789 2,071 10,667 22,770 : All Feedlots :106,075 13,608 26,839 104,071 13,214 26,670 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of feedlots with capacity less than 1,000 head is the number of lots operating at the end of the year. Number of feedlots with capacity 1,000 head or more is the number of lots operating at anytime during the year. Inventory is the number on hand January 1 of the following year. Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates Cattle on feed are animals being fed a ration of grain, silage, hay and/or protein supplement for slaughter market that are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. It excludes cattle being "backgrounded only" for later sale as feeders or later placement in another feedlot. Placements are cattle put into a feedlot, fed a ration which will produce a carcass that will grade select or better, and are intended for the slaughter market. Marketings are cattle shipped out of feedlots to a slaughter market. Other disappearance includes death 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, 1999 and February 1, 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cattle on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., January 1998 - December 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 1998-October 1998. . . . . . . . . 15 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1997 and January 1998-November 1998 . . . . . . . . . . 13 Marketings, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1998 and January 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, Region and U.S., 1997-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, State and U.S., 1997-98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, U.S., 1997-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Number of Feedlots with less than 1000 Head Capacity, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot, State and U.S., 1997-98. . . 22 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1997 and January 1998-November 1998 . . . . . . . . . . 14 Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1998 and January 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1997 and January 1998-November 1998 . . . . . . . . . . .8 Placements, 1000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1998 and January 1998-99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1997 and January 1998-November 1998 . . . . . . . . . . .9 Placements by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, State and U.S., December 1997-98 and January 1998-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Reliability of Cattle on Feed Estimates. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates. . . . . . . . 23 The next "Cattle on Feed" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on March 19, 1999. 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