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ISSN: 1948-9080
Released February 24, 2017, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA).
United States Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head
totaled 10.8 million head on February 1, 2017. The inventory was 1 percent above February 1, 2016.
Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.98 million head, 11 percent above 2016. Net placements were
1.93 million head. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 380,000 head,
600-699 pounds were 445,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 585,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 410,000, 900-999 pounds
were 116,000, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 45,000 head.
New placement weight categories are available this month. The new categories are 800-899 pounds, 900-999 pounds, and
1,000 pounds and greater. Information for January 2017 and January a year ago can be found on page 5 of this
publication. This additional information will be published monthly in the Cattle on Feed report.
Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 1.75 million head, 10 percent above 2016.
Other disappearance totaled 53,000 head during January, 5 percent below 2016.
2016 Cattle on Feed and Annual Size Group Estimates
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head
represented 81.2 percent of all cattle and calves on feed in the United States on January 1, 2017. This is comparable to the
80.4 percent on January 1, 2016.
Marketings of fed cattle for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head during 2016 represented 87.1 percent of total
cattle marketed from all feedlots in the United States, down slightly from 87.2 percent during 2015.
Contents
Number of Cattle on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots –
United States: February 1, 2016 and 2017 .............................................................................................................................. 3
Number of Cattle on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots –
United States: January 1, 2016 and 2017 ................................................................................................................................ 3
Number on Feed by Class on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots – United States: January 1, 2016 and 2017 .................................... 3
Number of Cattle on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ................... 4
Cattle on Feed Inventory on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots – United States ................................................................................. 4
Number of Cattle Placed on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States:
2016 and 2017 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Number of Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and
United States: 2016 and 2017................................................................................................................................................. 5
Number of Cattle Marketed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ................. 6
Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ........................... 6
Number of Cattle on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016 ................................... 7
Number of Cattle Placed on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016 ....................... 8
Number of Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and
United States: 2016 ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Number of Cattle Marketed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016 .............................. 13
Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016 ......................................... 14
Number on Feed by Class on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Quarter – States and United States: 2016................................ 15
Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot – United States: 2015 and 2016 ................................. 15
Total Feedlot Capacity of 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots – United States: January 1, 2015 - 2017 ............................................ 15
Total Number of Cattle on Feed - States and United States: January 1, 2016 and 2017....................................................... 16
Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates .............................................................................................................. 17
Statistical Methodology......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Reliability of Monthly Cattle on Feed Estimates .................................................................................................................. 18
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
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Cattle on Feed (February 2017)
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Number of Cattle on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity
Feedlots – United States: February 1, 2016 and 2017
Number
Item
2016
(1,000 head)
On feed January 1 ..................................................................................
Placed on feed during January ...............................................................
Fed cattle marketed during January ........................................................
Other disappearance during January ......................................................
On feed February 1 .................................................................................
Percent of
previous year
2017
(1,000 head)
10,575
1,779
1,589
56
10,709
(percent)
10,605
1,981
1,751
53
10,782
100
111
110
95
101
Number of Cattle on Feed, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity
Feedlots – United States: January 1, 2016 and 2017
Number
Item
2016
(1,000 head)
On feed December 1 ..............................................................................
Placed on feed during December ............................................................
Fed cattle marketed during December ....................................................
Other disappearance during December ..................................................
On feed January 1 ..................................................................................
Percent of
previous year
2017
(1,000 head)
10,800
1,527
1,674
78
10,575
(percent)
10,652
1,785
1,777
55
10,605
99
117
106
71
100
Number on Feed by Class on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots – United States: January 1, 2016 and 2017
Item
Class on feed January 1
Steers and steer calves ................................................
Heifers and heifer calves ..............................................
Cattle on Feed (February 2017)
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Number
Percent of
2016
2017
previous year
inventory
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(percent)
(percent)
7,164
3,411
7,022
3,583
98
105
66
34
3
Number of Cattle on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States:
2016 and 2017
February 1, 2017
State
February 1, 2016
January 1, 2017
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Number
Percent of
previous year
Percent of
previous month
(percent)
(percent)
(1,000 head)
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Idaho ...............................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ............................
Minnesota .......................
Nebraska ........................
Oklahoma .......................
South Dakota ..................
Texas ..............................
Washington .....................
276
445
880
245
620
2,140
158
2,460
280
260
2,430
195
250
430
900
260
600
2,170
150
2,370
300
230
2,420
185
243
430
900
250
640
2,210
159
2,450
300
240
2,450
180
88
97
102
102
103
103
101
100
107
92
101
92
97
100
100
96
107
102
106
103
100
104
101
97
Other States ....................
320
340
330
103
97
United States ..................
10,709
10,605
10,782
101
102
Cattle on Feed Inventory on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots –
United States
Million head
11.0
10.5
10.0
2016
2017
9.5
Jan
4
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Cattle on Feed (February 2017)
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Number of Cattle Placed on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States:
2016 and 2017
State
During January 2017
During
January 2016
During
December 2016
Number
Percent of
previous year
Percent of
previous month
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(percent)
(percent)
Arizona ..............................
California ...........................
Colorado ............................
Idaho .................................
Iowa ...................................
Kansas ..............................
Minnesota ..........................
Nebraska ...........................
Oklahoma ..........................
South Dakota .....................
Texas ................................
Washington .......................
43
46
145
43
89
415
17
490
45
37
335
37
30
65
130
38
104
395
19
450
54
38
365
32
26
55
180
35
128
480
25
540
36
45
360
31
60
120
124
81
144
116
147
110
80
122
107
84
87
85
138
92
123
122
132
120
67
118
99
97
Other States ......................
37
65
40
108
62
United States .....................
1,779
1,785
1,981
111
111
Number of Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and
United States: 2016 and 2017
State
During January 2016
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
700-799 lbs
800-899 lbs
900+ lbs1
900-999 lbs
1,000+ lbs
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado .........
Kansas ...........
Nebraska ........
Texas .............
25
50
45
105
30
90
105
65
40
135
140
95
35
105
145
60
15
35
55
10
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
145
415
490
335
Other States ...
115
75
84
85
35
(D)
(D)
394
United States ..
340
365
494
430
(X)
110
40
1,779
State
During January 2017
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
700-799 lbs
800-899 lbs
900+ lbs 1
900-999 lbs
1,000+ lbs
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado .........
Kansas ...........
Nebraska ........
Texas .............
35
60
50
115
50
110
115
80
45
160
180
100
35
105
140
55
15
45
55
10
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
180
480
540
360
Other States ...
120
90
100
75
36
(D)
(D)
421
United States ..
380
445
585
410
(X)
116
45
1,981
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(X) Not applicable.
1
The 900+ weight group is the sum of 900-999 pound and 1,000+ pound weight group.
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Number of Cattle Marketed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States:
2016 and 2017
State
During
January 2016
(1,000 head)
During January 2017
During
December 2016
Number
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Percent of
previous year
Percent of
previous month
(percent)
(percent)
Arizona ..............................
California ...........................
Colorado ............................
Idaho ..................................
Iowa ...................................
Kansas ...............................
Minnesota ..........................
Nebraska ...........................
Oklahoma ..........................
South Dakota .....................
Texas .................................
Washington ........................
21
46
130
37
86
355
13
435
34
30
325
36
30
52
135
36
102
430
14
440
43
46
365
41
32
52
175
43
86
430
15
450
35
34
320
33
152
113
135
116
100
121
115
103
103
113
98
92
107
100
130
119
84
100
107
102
81
74
88
80
Other States .......................
41
43
46
112
107
United States .....................
1,589
1,777
1,751
110
99
Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States:
2016 and 2017
State
During January 2017
During
January 2016
During
December 2016
Number
Percent of
previous year
Percent of
previous month
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(percent)
(percent)
Arizona ..............................
California ...........................
Colorado ............................
Idaho ..................................
Iowa ...................................
Kansas ...............................
Minnesota ..........................
Nebraska ...........................
Oklahoma ..........................
South Dakota .....................
Texas .................................
Washington ........................
1
5
5
1
3
10
1
15
1
2
10
1
1
3
5
2
2
15
1
10
1
2
10
1
1
3
5
2
2
10
1
10
1
1
10
3
100
60
100
200
67
100
100
67
100
50
100
300
100
100
100
100
100
67
100
100
100
50
100
300
Other States .......................
1
2
4
400
200
United States .....................
56
55
53
95
96
6
Cattle on Feed (February 2017)
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Number of Cattle on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016
State
January 1
February 1
March 1
April 1
May 1
June 1
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona .......................
California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ..........................
Iowa ............................
Kansas .......................
Minnesota ...................
Nebraska ....................
Oklahoma ...................
South Dakota ..............
Texas .........................
Washington ................
255
450
870
240
620
2,090
155
2,420
270
255
2,430
195
276
445
880
245
620
2,140
158
2,460
280
260
2,430
195
297
440
890
240
630
2,160
163
2,420
290
270
2,450
195
303
420
900
240
640
2,180
160
2,440
295
265
2,500
195
305
415
900
240
640
2,150
158
2,420
300
265
2,490
195
300
415
890
245
630
2,160
154
2,340
320
250
2,610
195
Other States ...............
325
320
325
315
305
295
United States ..............
State
10,575
July 1
(1,000 head)
10,709
10,770
10,853
10,783
10,804
August 1
September 1
October 1
November 1
December 1
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona .......................
California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ..........................
Iowa ............................
Kansas .......................
Minnesota ...................
Nebraska ....................
Oklahoma ...................
South Dakota ..............
Texas .........................
Washington ................
286
425
850
235
610
2,050
145
2,180
310
235
2,550
195
282
410
810
230
600
2,110
133
2,090
300
220
2,520
190
271
405
800
225
580
2,170
119
2,100
300
215
2,490
180
263
415
850
240
570
2,220
118
2,160
290
210
2,450
185
253
420
910
250
600
2,240
142
2,320
295
240
2,490
195
251
420
910
260
600
2,220
146
2,370
290
240
2,430
195
Other States ...............
285
270
280
285
310
320
United States ..............
10,356
10,165
10,135
10,256
10,665
10,652
Cattle on Feed (February 2017)
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Number of Cattle Placed on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and
United States: 2016
State
During
December 1
January
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
February
March
(1,000 head)
April
(1,000 head)
May
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona .......................
California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ...........................
Iowa ............................
Kansas ........................
Minnesota ...................
Nebraska ....................
Oklahoma ...................
South Dakota ..............
Texas ..........................
Washington .................
33
49
115
43
90
335
16
390
35
41
305
38
43
46
145
43
89
415
17
490
45
37
335
37
43
46
170
38
92
375
23
395
54
48
345
38
31
44
165
37
94
425
17
455
53
34
455
38
25
50
145
24
78
370
12
380
56
24
435
34
19
54
135
41
64
420
14
405
68
29
560
48
Other States ................
37
37
43
44
31
32
United States ..............
1,527
1,779
1,710
1,892
1,664
1,889
State
During
June
July
August
September
October
November
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona .......................
California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ...........................
Iowa ............................
Kansas ........................
Minnesota ...................
Nebraska ....................
Oklahoma ...................
South Dakota ..............
Texas ..........................
Washington .................
19
58
105
38
54
350
12
365
42
24
380
41
20
35
115
34
68
445
9
350
36
18
380
30
14
40
170
45
71
485
15
465
58
33
395
35
14
52
225
58
79
420
22
470
48
43
385
40
14
46
205
50
129
390
39
615
63
71
445
50
27
48
140
51
102
370
19
510
52
47
390
41
Other States ................
37
32
53
39
54
46
United States ..............
1,525
1,572
1,879
1,895
2,171
1,843
1
8
December prior year.
Cattle on Feed (February 2017)
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Number of Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and
United States: 2016
State
During December prior year
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas ........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ..........................
25
50
50
115
25
75
95
70
25
105
95
70
40
105
150
50
115
335
390
305
Other States ................
135
90
62
95
382
United States ...............
375
355
357
440
1,527
State
During January
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas ........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ..........................
25
50
45
105
30
90
105
65
40
135
140
95
50
140
200
70
145
415
490
335
Other States ................
115
75
84
120
394
United States ...............
340
365
494
580
1,779
State
During February
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
700-799 lbs
800+ lbs
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas ........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ..........................
25
50
45
105
40
65
60
70
40
105
105
95
65
155
185
75
170
375
395
345
Other States ................
110
65
100
150
425
United States ...............
335
300
445
630
1,710
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Number of Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and
United States: 2016 (continued)
State
During March
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas .........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ...........................
25
55
55
115
30
70
60
70
40
125
110
125
70
175
230
145
165
425
455
455
Other States .................
102
45
90
155
392
United States ...............
352
275
490
775
1,892
State
During April
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas .........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ...........................
25
55
45
120
20
50
45
70
35
100
85
110
65
165
205
135
145
370
380
435
Other States .................
89
40
60
145
334
United States ...............
334
225
390
715
1,664
State
During May
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
700-799 lbs
800+ lbs
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas .........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ...........................
20
50
40
115
15
55
50
85
35
120
85
170
65
195
230
190
135
420
405
560
Other States .................
85
40
69
175
369
United States ...............
310
245
479
855
1,889
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Number of Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and
United States: 2016 (continued)
State
During June
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas ........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ..........................
15
55
30
115
15
65
50
85
30
90
70
90
45
140
215
90
105
350
365
380
Other States ................
75
40
60
150
325
United States ...............
290
255
340
640
1,525
State
During July
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas ........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ..........................
25
65
30
155
15
75
35
80
30
130
70
75
45
175
215
70
115
445
350
380
Other States ................
77
30
55
120
282
United States ...............
352
235
360
625
1,572
State
During August
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
700-799 lbs
800+ lbs
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas ........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ..........................
25
75
40
140
20
85
45
100
35
135
90
95
90
190
290
60
170
485
465
395
Other States ................
80
40
74
170
364
United States ...............
360
290
429
800
1,879
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Number of Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and
United States: 2016 (continued)
State
During September
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas .........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ...........................
25
60
55
105
20
80
45
105
50
130
80
115
130
150
290
60
225
420
470
385
Other States .................
100
50
75
170
395
United States ...............
345
300
450
800
1,895
State
During October
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas .........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ...........................
55
65
200
105
45
95
145
115
35
115
95
145
70
115
175
80
205
390
615
445
Other States .................
185
125
81
125
516
United States ...............
610
525
471
565
2,171
State
During November
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
700-799 lbs
800+ lbs
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas .........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ...........................
45
55
120
105
35
90
150
95
25
110
85
125
35
115
155
65
140
370
510
390
Other States .................
145
120
80
88
433
United States ...............
470
490
425
458
1,843
State
During December
Under 600 lbs
600-699 lbs
(1,000 head)
700-799 lbs
(1,000 head)
800+ lbs
(1,000 head)
Total
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Colorado ......................
Kansas .........................
Nebraska .....................
Texas ...........................
30
60
60
135
30
95
110
90
30
130
120
90
40
110
160
50
130
395
450
365
Other States .................
150
115
80
100
445
United States ...............
435
440
450
460
1,785
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Number of Cattle Marketed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016
State
During
December 1
January
February
March
April
May
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona .......................
California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ..........................
Iowa ............................
Kansas .......................
Minnesota ...................
Nebraska ....................
Oklahoma ...................
South Dakota ..............
Texas .........................
Washington ................
21
49
130
37
97
370
12
440
38
35
370
45
21
46
130
37
86
355
13
435
34
30
325
36
21
46
155
41
78
345
17
420
43
37
315
36
24
58
150
35
81
390
19
425
47
38
395
37
22
52
135
23
75
385
13
380
50
22
435
33
21
50
130
35
72
400
17
465
47
40
430
46
Other States ...............
30
41
37
48
33
41
United States ..............
1,674
1,589
1,591
1,747
1,658
1,794
State
During
June
July
August
September
October
November
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona .......................
California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ..........................
Iowa ............................
Kansas .......................
Minnesota ...................
Nebraska ....................
Oklahoma ...................
South Dakota ..............
Texas .........................
Washington ................
27
45
140
47
72
450
20
510
51
36
430
40
22
45
150
38
76
375
20
430
45
32
400
34
24
42
175
49
90
415
28
450
57
37
415
44
21
40
170
41
87
360
22
405
57
47
415
34
23
39
140
39
96
350
14
445
57
40
395
39
28
45
135
39
100
370
14
445
55
46
435
40
Other States ...............
44
46
42
33
28
35
United States ..............
1,912
1,713
1,868
1,732
1,705
1,787
1
December prior year.
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Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month – States and United States: 2016
State
During
December 1
January
February
March
April
May
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona .......................
California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ...........................
Iowa ............................
Kansas ........................
Minnesota ...................
Nebraska ....................
Oklahoma ...................
South Dakota ..............
Texas ..........................
Washington .................
5
5
5
1
3
15
1
20
2
1
15
3
1
5
5
1
3
10
1
15
1
2
10
1
1
5
5
2
4
10
1
15
1
1
10
2
1
6
5
2
3
15
1
10
1
1
10
1
1
3
10
1
3
15
1
20
1
2
10
1
3
4
15
1
2
10
1
20
1
4
10
2
Other States ................
2
1
1
6
8
1
United States ..............
78
56
58
62
76
74
State
During
June
July
August
September
October
November
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona .......................
California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ...........................
Iowa ............................
Kansas ........................
Minnesota ...................
Nebraska ....................
Oklahoma ...................
South Dakota ..............
Texas ..........................
Washington .................
6
3
5
1
2
10
1
15
1
3
10
1
2
5
5
1
2
10
1
10
1
1
10
1
1
3
5
1
1
10
1
5
1
1
10
1
1
2
5
2
2
10
1
5
1
1
10
1
1
2
5
1
3
20
1
10
1
1
10
1
1
3
5
2
2
20
1
15
2
1
15
1
Other States ................
3
1
1
1
1
1
United States ..............
61
50
41
42
57
69
1
December prior year.
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Number on Feed by Class on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Quarter – States and United States: 2016
State
Steers & steer calves
Heifers & heifer calves
January 1
April 1
July 1
October 1
January 1
April 1
July 1
October 1
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona ....................
California .................
Colorado ..................
Idaho .......................
Iowa .........................
Kansas ....................
Minnesota ................
Nebraska .................
Oklahoma ................
South Dakota ...........
Texas ......................
Washington .............
247
420
590
165
470
1,160
127
1,560
185
150
1,740
125
294
400
610
165
460
1,200
139
1,620
185
153
1,800
125
280
380
550
155
440
1,070
124
1,430
195
140
1,780
125
258
385
565
155
410
1,200
101
1,410
185
125
1,730
115
8
30
280
75
150
930
28
860
85
105
690
70
9
20
290
75
180
980
21
820
110
112
700
70
6
45
300
80
170
980
21
750
115
95
770
70
5
30
285
85
160
1,020
17
750
105
85
720
70
Other States ............
225
210
200
185
100
105
85
100
United States ...........
7,164
7,361
6,869
6,824
3,411
3,492
3,487
3,432
Number of Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot – United States: 2015 and 2016
2015
Feedlot capacity
Lots
(number)
2016
Inventory
1
(1,000 head)
Cattle
marketed
Lots
Inventory 1
Cattle
marketed
(1,000 head)
(number)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Less than 1,000 head ......................
26,000
2,582.0
2,895.0
28,000
2,462.0
3,100.0
1,000 head or more .........................
1,000 - 1,999 .............................
2,000 - 3,999 .............................
4,000 - 7,999 .............................
8,000 - 15,999 ...........................
16,000 - 23,999 ..........................
24,000 - 31,999 ..........................
32,000 - 49,999 ..........................
50,000 and Over ........................
2,189
820
580
340
180
84
57
57
71
10,575.0
355.0
660.0
900.0
1,210.0
920.0
970.0
1,470.0
4,090.0
19,660.0
650.0
1,230.0
1,740.0
2,250.0
1,680.0
1,750.0
2,820.0
7,540.0
2,219
830
590
350
190
77
54
55
73
10,605.0
375.0
650.0
890.0
1,140.0
840.0
930.0
1,520.0
4,260.0
20,873.0
673.0
1,260.0
1,740.0
2,250.0
1,740.0
1,950.0
3,010.0
8,250.0
All feedlots .......................................
28,189
13,157.0
22,555.0
30,219
13,067.0
23,973.0
1
Inventory estimates as of January 1 of the following year.
Total Feedlot Capacity of 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots – United States: January 1, 2015 - 2017
Item
Feedlot capacity in number of head
2015 1
2016 1
2017
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
United States ...................
1
17,100
17,100
17,300
Revised.
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Total Number of Cattle on Feed - States and United States: January 1, 2016 and 2017
[Cattle and calves on feed are steers and heifers 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 late placement in
another feedlot. Cattle and calves on feed are included in the cattle inventory estimates by classes]
State
2016
2017
Percent of
previous year
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(percent)
Arizona ...............................................................................
California ............................................................................
Colorado .............................................................................
Idaho ...................................................................................
Illinois ..................................................................................
Indiana ................................................................................
Iowa ....................................................................................
Kansas ................................................................................
Kentucky .............................................................................
Maryland .............................................................................
257.0
450.0
910.0
250.0
240.0
115.0
1,230.0
2,230.0
17.0
9.0
253.0
430.0
940.0
270.0
260.0
110.0
1,160.0
2,300.0
18.0
9.0
98
96
103
108
108
96
94
103
106
100
Michigan .............................................................................
Minnesota ...........................................................................
Missouri ..............................................................................
Montana ..............................................................................
Nebraska ............................................................................
Nevada ...............................................................................
New York ............................................................................
North Dakota .......................................................................
Ohio ....................................................................................
Oklahoma ...........................................................................
170.0
405.0
100.0
50.0
2,520.0
2.0
16.0
55.0
160.0
280.0
145.0
375.0
110.0
45.0
2,470.0
3.0
20.0
50.0
150.0
310.0
85
93
110
90
98
150
125
91
94
111
Oregon ................................................................................
Pennsylvania ......................................................................
South Dakota ......................................................................
Texas ..................................................................................
Utah ....................................................................................
Virginia ................................................................................
Washington .........................................................................
West Virginia .......................................................................
Wisconsin ...........................................................................
Wyoming .............................................................................
75.0
85.0
435.0
2,440.0
27.0
22.0
195.0
4.0
275.0
70.0
85.0
95.0
380.0
2,430.0
20.0
20.0
190.0
4.0
270.0
75.0
113
112
87
100
74
91
97
100
98
107
Other States 1 .....................................................................
63.0
70.0
111
United States ......................................................................
13,157.0
13,067.0
99
1
Individual state estimates not available for states not shown, but are included in Other States.
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Terms and Definitions of Cattle on Feed Estimates
Number of feedlots is the number of lots operating at the end of the year with inventory of cattle on feed.
Cattle on feed are steers and heifers 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 steers and heifers 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 steers and heifers 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.
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: During January and July all known feedlots in the United States 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 16 States are
surveyed. The 16 States account for approximately 98 percent of the cattle on feed in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or
more head. Individual State estimates are published monthly for 12 of the 16 States. Data collected from the remaining 4
States are used to establish the “Other States” estimates. These 4 States include Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, and
Wyoming. The “Other States” category represents all cattle on feed with a capacity of 1,000 or more head for the rest of
the United States.
Estimating Procedures: These cattle on feed estimates were prepared by the Agricultural Statistics Board after reviewing
recommendations and analysis submitted by Regional Field Offices. Regional and State survey data were reviewed for
reasonableness with each other and with estimates from the previous month when establishing the current estimates.
Revision Policy: Revisions to previous estimates are made to improve month to month relationships. Estimates for the
previous month are subject to revision in all States each month when current estimates are made. In February, all monthly
estimates for the previous year, and the number of feedlots and annual marketings from two years ago are reviewed and
subject to revisions. The reviews are primarily based on slaughter data, state check-off or brand data, and any other data
that may have been received after the original estimate was made. Estimates will also be reviewed after data from the
Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date and estimates become final.
Reliability: Since all 1,000+ capacity cattle on feed operators in every State are not included in the monthly survey,
survey estimates are subject to sampling variability. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as
omissions, duplications, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. The effects of these errors cannot
be measured directly. They are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and through a
careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness.
To assist users in evaluating the reliability of estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for
selected items in the table on the following page. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past
performance and is computed using the differences between first and latest estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for
cattle on feed inventory estimates over the past 24 months is 0.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the
final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 10.8 million head by more than 0.1 percent. Chances are
9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.1 percent.
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The table below shows a 24 month record of the range of differences between first and latest estimates for selected items.
Using estimates of number on feed as an example, changes between the first estimate and the latest estimate during the
past 24 months have averaged 4,000 head, ranging from 0 to 30,000 head. During this period the initial estimate has been
above the latest estimate 1 time and has been below the latest estimate 8 times. This does not imply that the initial
estimate is likely to understate or overstate final inventory.
Reliability of Monthly Cattle on Feed Estimates
[Based on data for the past 24 months]
Item
Root mean
square error
(percent)
Difference between first and latest estimate
90 percent
confidence
level
Average
Smallest
Largest
(percent)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Months
Below latest
Above latest
(number)
(number)
Number on feed .............................
0.1
0.1
4
0
30
8
1
Placements ....................................
0.4
0.7
3
0
28
8
2
Marketings .....................................
0.1
0.2
0
0
10
0
1
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to
contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected].
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch .......................................................................................................... (202) 720-3570
Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ............................................................................................................ (202) 690-2424
Sherry Bertramsen – Livestock Slaughter ................................................................................................ (202) 720-3240
David Colwell – Sheep and Goats ............................................................................................................ (202) 720-8784
Donnie Fike – Dairy Products .................................................................................................................. (202) 690-3236
Michael Klamm – Cattle, Cattle on Feed ................................................................................................. (202) 720-3040
Mike Miller – Milk Production and Milk Cows ....................................................................................... (202) 720-3278
Seth Riggins – Hogs and Pigs ................................................................................................................... (202) 720-3106
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| File Title | Cattle on Feed 02/24/2017 |
| Author | USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service |
| File Modified | 2017-02-24 |
| File Created | 2017-02-24 |