Mt An 2-1 (7-01) Cattle on Feed National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 20, 2001, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Cattle on Feed" call Steve Anderson at (202) 720-3040, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 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 11.01 million head on July 1, 2001. The inventory was 6 percent above July 1, 2000 and 15 percent above July 1, 1999. The inventory included 6.50 million steers and steer calves, up 4 percent from the previous year. This group accounted for 59 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 4.45 million head, up 7 percent from 2000. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.97 million, 18 percent above 2000 and 10 percent above 1999. Net placements were 1.89 million. During June, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 419,000, 600-699 pounds were 442,000, 700-799 pounds were 631,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 475,000. Marketings of fed cattle during June totaled 2.12 million, 2 percent below 2000 and 1 percent below 1999. Other disappearance totaled 77,000 during June, 35 percent above 2000 and 22 percent above 1999. Cattle on Feed in Historic 7 States Up 6 Percent Cattle on feed July 1, 2001, in the historic 7 States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.47 million, up 6 percent from the previous year and 16 percent above July 1, 1999. The inventory included 5.52 million steers and steer calves, up 4 percent from the previous year. This group accounted for 58 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.89 million head, up 8 percent from 2000. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.69 million, 20 percent above 2000 and 12 percent above 1999. Marketings during June totaled 1.82 million, 1 percent below both 2000 and 1999. Other disappearance during June was 60,000 head, 62 percent above 2000 and up 36 percent from 1999. U.S. All Cattle on Feed Up 7 Percent Cattle on feed July 1, 2001, from all feedlots in the United States, totaled 13.1 million, up 7 percent from the 12.3 million on July 1, 2000 and 14 percent above July 1, 1999. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, July 1, 1999-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed Jun 1 1/ : 9,987 10,967 *11,245 113 103 Placed on Feed During Jun : 1,794 1,664 1,967 110 118 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jun : 2,153 2,175 2,122 99 98 Other Disappearance During Jun 2/ : 63 57 77 122 135 On Feed Jul 1 1/ : 9,565 10,399 11,013 115 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, 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, June 1, 1999-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ------ Percent : On Feed May 1 1/ : 10,032 10,944 11,170 111 102 Placed on Feed During May : 2,049 2,305 *2,372 116 103 Fed Cattle Marketed During May : 1,995 2,167 2,196 110 101 Other Disappearance During May 2/ : 99 115 101 102 88 On Feed Jun 1 1/ : 9,987 10,967 *11,245 113 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, United States, July 1, 1999-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : Class on Feed Jul 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 5,738 6,220 6,495 113 104 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 3,783 4,137 4,447 118 107 Cows and Bulls : 44 42 71 161 169 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, July 1, 1999-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed Jun 1 2/ : 8,547 9,441 9,660 113 102 Placed on Feed During Jun : 1,515 1,413 1,690 112 120 Fed Cattle Marketed During Jun : 1,835 1,848 1,824 99 99 Other Disappearance During Jun 3/ : 44 37 60 136 162 On Feed Jul 1 2/ : 8,183 8,969 9,466 116 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX. 2/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 3/ Includes death loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, 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, June 1, 1999-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : On Feed May 1 2/ : 8,583 9,391 9,563 111 102 Placed on Feed During May : 1,733 1,998 2,060 119 103 Fed Cattle Marketed During May : 1,696 1,863 1,875 111 101 Other Disappearance During May 3/ : 73 85 88 121 104 On Feed Jun 1 2/ : 8,547 9,441 9,660 113 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, 7 States, July 1, 1999-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 2001 as % of Item :-------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 2001 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Head ----- Percent : Class on Feed Jul 1 : Steers and Steer Calves : 4,849 5,326 5,521 114 104 Heifers and Heifer Calves : 3,302 3,612 3,894 118 108 Cows and Bulls : 32 31 51 159 165 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The 7 States include AZ, CA, CO, IA, KS, NE, and TX. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2000-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Jul 1, 2001 : : :------------------------------------------ State : Jul 1, 2000 : Jun 1, 2001 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2000 : Jun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ------------ ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 274 305 291 106 95 CA : 410 450 470 115 104 CO : 1,100 1,160 1,110 101 96 ID : 290 320 320 110 100 IA : 345 365 345 100 95 KS : 2,160 2,400 2,350 109 98 NE : 1,950 2,090 1,900 97 91 NM : 89 81 100 112 123 OK : 355 *375 390 110 104 SD : 144 200 175 122 88 TX : 2,730 2,890 3,000 110 104 WA : 202 244 227 112 93 : Oth Sts: 350 365 335 96 92 : US : 10,399 *11,245 11,013 106 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 2000-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jun 2001 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jun 2000 : May 2001 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2000 : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 34 41 32 94 78 CA : 58 77 77 133 100 CO : 150 190 160 107 84 ID : 60 57 69 115 121 IA : 46 37 36 78 97 KS : 360 530 445 124 84 NE : 315 375 320 102 85 NM : 15 21 32 213 152 OK : 62 *115 78 126 68 SD : 18 25 21 117 84 TX : 450 810 620 138 77 WA : 48 44 42 88 95 : Oth Sts: 48 50 35 73 70 : US : 1,664 *2,372 1,967 118 83 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed by Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2000-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : During June :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 29 22 33 27 49 66 39 45 150 160 KS : 60 80 80 110 110 170 110 85 360 445 NE : 38 47 73 65 84 80 120 128 315 320 TX : 115 145 130 175 155 210 50 90 450 620 : Oth Sts : 105 125 64 65 100 105 120 127 389 422 : US : 347 419 380 442 498 631 439 475 1,664 1,967 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : During May :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under 600 : 600-699 : 700-799 : 800 Plus : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : CO : 25 24 32 45 68 69 70 52 195 190 KS : 65 80 110 120 205 210 170 120 550 530 NE : 32 60 59 64 161 130 138 121 390 375 TX : 140 205 200 205 240 270 140 130 720 810 : Oth Sts : 120 *130 70 75 120 120 140 142 450 *467 : US : 382 *499 471 509 794 799 658 565 2,305 *2,372 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cattle on Feed: Number Marketed, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2000-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jun 2001 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jun 2000 : May 2001 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2000 : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Head ----------- ---- Percent ---- : AZ : 35 34 33 94 97 CA : 53 50 51 96 102 CO : 250 190 205 82 108 ID : 65 64 68 105 106 IA : 55 51 55 100 108 KS : 485 485 485 100 100 NE : 460 520 500 109 96 NM : 16 22 12 75 55 OK : 78 83 60 77 72 SD : 37 37 41 111 111 TX : 510 545 495 97 91 WA : 61 53 58 95 109 : Oth Sts: 70 62 59 84 95 : US : 2,175 2,196 2,122 98 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cattle on Feed: Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States 2000-2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : During Jun 2001 : During : During :------------------------------------------ State : Jun 2000 : May 2001 : : as % of : as % of : : : Number : 2000 : May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 Head ---------- ----- Percent ---- : AZ : 1 10 13 1,300 130 CA : 5 12 6 120 50 CO : 10 10 5 50 50 ID : 10 3 1 10 33 IA : 1 1 1 100 100 KS : 5 25 10 200 40 NE : 5 15 10 200 67 NM : 0 1 1 100 OK : 4 2 3 75 150 SD : 2 3 5 250 167 TX : 10 15 15 150 100 WA : 1 1 1 100 100 : Oth Sts: 3 3 6 200 200 : US : 57 101 77 135 76 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes death loss, movement from feedlots to pasture, and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed by Class, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Quarter, State, and United States, 2000-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Steers & Steer Calves :Heifers & Heifer Calves: Cows and Bulls :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1, :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1, :Jul 1, :Apr 1, :Jul 1, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Head : AZ : 261 300 286 13 9 5 0 0 0 CA : 365 400 410 45 35 60 0 0 0 CO : 620 650 615 475 535 490 5 5 5 ID : 199 218 218 91 107 95 0 5 7 IA : 210 245 225 135 140 119 0 0 1 KS : 1,220 1,400 1,295 940 1,055 1,050 0 5 5 NE : 1,120 1,330 1,025 805 970 840 25 50 35 NM : 40 45 43 49 52 57 0 0 0 OK : 205 210 220 149 159 170 1 1 0 SD : 81 131 102 58 76 65 5 8 8 TX : 1,530 1,560 1,665 1,199 1,169 1,330 1 1 5 WA : 129 188 156 72 69 71 1 0 0 : Oth Sts : 240 280 235 106 110 95 4 5 5 : US : 6,220 6,957 6,495 4,137 4,486 4,447 42 80 71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 1000+ 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. The next "Cattle on Feed" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on August 17, 2001. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) 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