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USDA Cattle on Feed 03/08
Cattle on Feed
ISSN: 1948-9080
Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
United States Cattle on Feed Up Slightly
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for
feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on
February 1, 2019. The inventory was slightly above February 1, 2018.
Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.96 million head, 5 percent
below 2018. Net placements were 1.90 million head. During January, placements
of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 370,000 head,
600-699 pounds were 445,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 554,000 head,
800-899 pounds were 420,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 100,000 head,
and 1,000 pounds and greater were 70,000 head.
Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 1.91 million head, 3 percent
above 2018.
Other disappearance totaled 61,000 head during January, 12 percent below
2018.
2018 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 81.3 percent of all
cattle and calves on feed in the United States on January 1, 2019. This is
comparable to the 81.2 percent on January 1, 2018.
Marketings of fed cattle for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head
during 2018 represented 87.1 percent of total cattle marketed from all
feedlots in the United States. This is comparable to the 87.1 percent during
2017.
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle on Feed Inventory, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance on
1,000+ Capacity Feedlots United States: February 1, 2018 and 2019
Number Percent of
Item
2018 2019 previous year
(1,000 head) %
On feed January 1
11,489 11,690 102
Placed on feed during January
2,068 1,959 95
Fed cattle marketed during January
1,858 1,910 103
Other disappearance during January
69 61 88
On feed February 1
11,630 11,678 100
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle on Feed Inventory, Placements, Marketings, and Other Disappearance on
1,000+ Capacity Feedlots United States: January 1, 2018 and 2019
[December preceding year]
Number Percent of
Item
2018 2019 previous year
(1,000 head) %
On feed December 1
11,516 11,739 102
Placed on feed during December
1,799 1,767 98
Fed cattle marketed during December
1,752 1,741 99
Other disappearance during December
74 75 101
On feed January 1
11,489 11,690 102
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle on Feed by Class on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots United States: January 1,
2018 and 2019
Number Percent of
Item
2018 2019 previous year inventory
(1,000 head) %
Class on feed January 1
Steers and steer calves
7,335 7,280 99 62
Heifers and heifer calves
4,154 4,410 106 38
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle on Feed Inventory on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month States and
United States: 2018 and 2019
February 1, 2019
State February 1, 2018 January 1, 2019 Percent of
Number previous yearprevious month
(1,000 head) %
AZ 280 295 303 108 103
CA 485 535 525 108 98
CO 960 1,010 1,030 107 102
ID 260 280 275 106 98
IA 720 690 690 96 100
KS 2,320 2,330 2,250 97 97
MN 170 155 155 91 100
NE 2,670 2,560 2,580 97 101
OK 320 315 315 98 100
SD 260 245 255 98 104
TX 2,650 2,730 2,750 104 101
WA 205 225 230 112 102
OtrSt 330 320 320 97 100
US 11,630 11,690 11,678 100 100
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Placed on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month States and United
States: 2018 and 2019
During January 2019
During
State January 2018 December 2018 Percent of
Number previous yearprevious month
(1,000 head) %
AZ 38 31 35 92 113
CA 58 73 63 109 86
CO 180 145 195 108 134
ID 41 33 33 80 100
IA 130 85 111 85 131
KS 480 395 385 80 97
MN 25 12 15 60 125
NE 540 410 515 95 126
OK 47 36 48 102 133
SD 45 50 48 107 96
TX 400 410 420 105 102
WA 32 27 40 125 148
OtrSt 52 60 51 98 85
US 2,068 1,767 1,959 95 111
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots and Month
States and United States: 2018 and 2019
During January 2018
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 25 45 50 40 20 (D) (D) 180
KS 45 100 180 105 50 (D) (D) 480
NE 35 110 180 140 75 (D) (D) 540
TX 135 95 105 55 10 (D) (D) 400
OtrSt 135 100 110 78 45 (D) (D) 468
US 375 450 625 418 (X) 115 85 2,068
During December 2018
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 35 40 30 25 15 (D) (D) 145
KS 55 95 130 75 40 (D) (D) 395
NE 50 110 90 80 80 (D) (D) 410
TX 155 105 85 50 15 (D) (D) 410
OtrSt 150 110 67 55 25 (D) (D) 407
US 445 460 402 285 (X) 90 85 1,767
During January 2019
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 35 50 50 40 20 (D) (D) 195
KS 35 85 140 90 35 (D) (D) 385
NE 35 110 160 145 65 (D) (D) 515
TX 135 100 105 65 15 (D) (D) 420
OtrSt 130 100 99 80 35 (D) (D) 444
US 370 445 554 420 (X) 100 70 1,959
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(X) Not applicable.
1/ The 900 pounds and greater weight group is the sum of 900-999 pounds and
1,000 pounds and greater weight groups.
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Marketed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month States and United States:
2018 and 2019
During January 2019
During
State January 2018 December 2018 Percent of
Number previous yearprevious month
(1,000 head) %
AZ 26 24 26 100 108
CA 60 70 70 117 100
CO 185 140 170 92 121
ID 34 36 36 106 100
IA 107 92 109 102 118
KS 435 410 455 105 111
MN 14 16 14 100 88
NE 465 430 480 103 112
OK 41 45 47 115 104
SD 34 40 36 106 90
TX 375 345 385 103 112
WA 34 36 34 100 94
OtrSt 48 57 48 100 84
US 1,858 1,741 1,910 103 110
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month States and
United States: 2018 and 2019
During January 2019
During
State January 2018 December 2018 Percent of
Number previous yearprevious month
(1,000 head) %
AZ 1 1 1 100 100
CA 3 3 3 100 100
CO 5 5 5 100 100
ID 2 2 2 100 100
IA 3 3 2 67 67
KS 15 15 10 67 67
MN 1 1 1 100 100
NE 15 20 15 100 75
OK 1 1 1 100 100
SD 1 5 2 200 40
TX 15 15 15 100 100
WA 3 1 1 33 100
OtrSt 4 3 3 75 100
US 69 75 61 88 81
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle on Feed Inventory on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month States and
United States: 2018
State January 1 February 1 March 1 April 1 May 1 June 1
(1,000 head)
AZ 269 280 285 294 298 298
CA 490 485 490 500 500 525
CO 970 960 950 950 940 950
ID 255 260 255 250 255 245
IA 700 720 730 740 730 720
KS 2,290 2,320 2,350 2,340 2,290 2,320
MN 160 170 165 160 155 145
NE 2,610 2,670 2,690 2,690 2,660 2,530
OK 315 320 315 310 310 315
SD 250 260 270 260 255 235
TX 2,640 2,650 2,680 2,700 2,630 2,730
WA 210 205 210 210 210 220
OtrSt 330 330 325 325 325 320
US 11,489 11,630 11,715 11,729 11,558 11,553
July 1 August 1 September 1 October 1 November 1 December 1
State
(1,000 head)
AZ 297 298 295 295 287 289
CA 530 525 525 520 520 535
CO 930 890 900 980 1,020 1,010
ID 240 245 255 260 270 285
IA 710 700 680 690 700 700
KS 2,240 2,230 2,310 2,370 2,360 2,360
MN 135 130 125 130 150 160
NE 2,400 2,330 2,330 2,430 2,590 2,600
OK 315 315 320 325 325 325
SD 215 200 200 215 240 240
TX 2,740 2,720 2,680 2,660 2,680 2,680
WA 230 220 210 220 230 235
OtrSt 305 290 295 305 320 320
US 11,287 11,093 11,125 11,400 11,692 11,739
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Placed on Feed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month States and United
States: 2018
During
State
December 1/ January February March April May
(1,000 head)
AZ 29 38 30 34 26 22
CA 83 58 59 68 59 88
CO 120 180 165 165 145 170
ID 35 41 34 29 28 36
IA 100 130 118 107 80 80
KS 400 480 420 405 380 480
MN 21 25 16 17 12 16
NE 460 540 440 480 420 465
OK 54 47 46 53 60 70
SD 32 45 46 27 25 29
TX 385 400 365 455 385 570
WA 27 32 36 29 27 42
OtrSt 53 52 42 52 48 56
US 1,799 2,068 1,817 1,921 1,695 2,124
During
State June July August September October November
(1,000 head)
AZ 22 23 20 24 23 30
CA 64 52 54 48 61 72
CO 145 140 205 235 195 140
ID 40 44 57 49 57 59
IA 77 66 82 89 107 106
KS 405 465 520 445 405 400
MN 14 17 23 24 39 25
NE 415 400 480 520 650 520
OK 58 45 65 55 54 52
SD 39 26 49 59 74 47
TX 430 385 415 395 465 450
WA 46 31 35 44 51 40
OtrSt 43 48 65 64 67 55
US 1,798 1,742 2,070 2,051 2,248 1,996
1/ December prior year.
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots and Month
States and United States: 2018
During December prior year
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 30 30 25 20 15 (D) (D) 120
KS 55 95 135 75 40 (D) (D) 400
NE 55 105 120 95 85 (D) (D) 460
TX 165 85 85 35 15 (D) (D) 385
OtrSt 165 95 80 54 40 (D) (D) 434
US 470 410 445 279 (X) 100 95 1,799
During January
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 25 45 50 40 20 (D) (D) 180
KS 45 100 180 105 50 (D) (D) 480
NE 35 110 180 140 75 (D) (D) 540
TX 135 95 105 55 10 (D) (D) 400
OtrSt 135 100 110 78 45 (D) (D) 468
US 375 450 625 418 (X) 115 85 2,068
During February
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 20 35 40 45 25 (D) (D) 165
KS 45 70 155 105 45 (D) (D) 420
NE 30 75 140 125 70 (D) (D) 440
TX 125 80 90 55 15 (D) (D) 365
OtrSt 105 75 112 90 45 (D) (D) 427
US 325 335 537 420 (X) 150 50 1,817
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month
States and United States: 2018 (continued)
During March
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 25 25 40 50 25 (D) (D) 165
KS 40 55 125 125 60 (D) (D) 405
NE 35 75 115 150 105 (D) (D) 480
TX 115 85 135 95 25 (D) (D) 455
OtrSt 100 45 115 111 45 (D) (D) 416
US 315 285 530 531 (X) 185 75 1,921
During April
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 25 20 35 40 25 (D) (D) 145
KS 40 55 105 110 70 (D) (D) 380
NE 40 45 95 125 115 (D) (D) 420
TX 115 70 100 75 25 (D) (D) 385
OtrSt 100 40 80 95 50 (D) (D) 365
US 320 230 415 445 (X) 205 80 1,695
During May
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 25 25 35 45 40 (D) (D) 170
KS 60 85 135 125 75 (D) (D) 480
NE 45 55 95 140 130 (D) (D) 465
TX 185 120 130 105 30 (D) (D) 570
OtrSt 130 55 85 109 60 (D) (D) 439
US 445 340 480 524 (X) 235 100 2,124
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month
States and United States: 2018 (continued)
During June
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 25 30 35 30 25 (D) (D) 145
KS 65 90 110 90 50 (D) (D) 405
NE 40 60 80 110 125 (D) (D) 415
TX 160 110 85 55 20 (D) (D) 430
OtrSt 110 55 75 93 70 (D) (D) 403
US 400 345 385 378 (X) 190 100 1,798
During July
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 30 20 30 30 30 (D) (D) 140
KS 60 95 155 105 50 (D) (D) 465
NE 45 45 90 120 100 (D) (D) 400
TX 165 95 70 40 15 (D) (D) 385
OtrSt 110 35 70 72 65 (D) (D) 352
US 410 290 415 367 (X) 175 85 1,742
During August
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 35 25 40 50 55 (D) (D) 205
KS 70 115 150 120 65 (D) (D) 520
NE 50 45 90 145 150 (D) (D) 480
TX 165 100 90 50 10 (D) (D) 415
OtrSt 110 50 90 110 90 (D) (D) 450
US 430 335 460 475 (X) 240 130 2,070
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Placed on Feed by Weight Group on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month
States and United States: 2018 (continued)
During September
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 30 25 45 70 65 (D) (D) 235
KS 65 90 130 100 60 (D) (D) 445
NE 55 55 85 140 185 (D) (D) 520
TX 145 105 90 45 10 (D) (D) 395
OtrSt 130 55 80 111 80 (D) (D) 456
US 425 330 430 466 (X) 280 120 2,051
During October
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 55 40 30 40 30 (D) (D) 195
KS 70 95 120 80 40 (D) (D) 405
NE 170 140 100 110 130 (D) (D) 650
TX 160 120 120 50 15 (D) (D) 465
OtrSt 185 130 80 83 55 (D) (D) 533
US 640 525 450 363 (X) 180 90 2,248
During November
ST Under 600#s 600-699#s 700-799#s 800-899#s 900+#s1/ 900-999#s 1,000+#s Total
(1,000 head)
CO 45 40 25 20 10 (D) (D) 140
KS 55 100 120 80 45 (D) (D) 400
NE 100 125 95 90 110 (D) (D) 520
TX 170 110 105 55 10 (D) (D) 450
OtrSt 180 120 71 70 45 (D) (D) 486
US 550 495 416 315 (X) 115 105 1,996
(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.
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Marketed on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month States and United States:
2018
During
State
December 1/ January February March April May
(1,000 head)
AZ 20 26 24 24 21 21
CA 60 60 51 55 56 60
CO 135 185 170 160 150 150
ID 38 34 36 32 21 45
IA 98 107 106 93 87 87
KS 405 435 380 400 420 440
MN 15 14 20 21 16 25
NE 425 465 410 465 430 570
OK 52 41 50 57 59 64
SD 39 34 35 36 27 45
TX 385 375 320 420 445 460
WA 30 34 30 28 26 31
OtrSt 50 48 43 49 45 58
US 1,752 1,858 1,675 1,840 1,803 2,056
During
State June July August September October November
(1,000 head)
AZ 22 21 22 23 30 27
CA 54 53 50 49 56 54
CO 160 170 190 150 150 145
ID 44 38 46 39 45 41
IA 85 74 100 75 93 104
KS 475 465 430 375 395 385
MN 23 21 27 18 18 14
NE 530 460 470 410 480 490
OK 57 43 59 48 52 50
SD 56 37 48 42 48 44
TX 410 390 440 405 430 430
WA 35 40 44 33 40 34
OtrSt 55 61 57 52 50 51
US 2,006 1,873 1,983 1,719 1,887 1,869
1/ December prior year.
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle Other Disappearance on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots by Month States and
United States: 2018
During
State
December 1/ January February March April May
(1,000 head)
AZ 1 1 1 1 1 1
CA 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO 5 5 5 5 5 10
ID 2 2 3 2 2 1
IA 2 3 2 4 3 3
KS 15 15 10 15 10 10
MN 1 1 1 1 1 1
NE 15 15 10 15 20 25
OK 2 1 1 1 1 1
SD 3 1 1 1 3 4
TX 20 15 15 15 10 10
WA 2 3 1 1 1 1
OtrSt 3 4 4 3 3 3
US 74 69 57 67 63 73
During
State June July August September October November
(1,000 head)
AZ 1 1 1 1 1 1
CA 5 4 4 4 5 3
CO 5 10 5 5 5 5
ID 1 1 1 5 2 3
IA 2 2 2 4 4 2
KS 10 10 10 10 20 15
MN 1 1 1 1 1 1
NE 15 10 10 10 10 20
OK 1 2 1 2 2 2
SD 3 4 1 2 1 3
TX 10 15 15 10 15 20
WA 1 1 1 1 1 1
OtrSt 3 2 3 2 2 4
US 58 63 55 57 69 80
1/ December prior year.
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Cattle on Feed by Class on 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots and Quarter States and
United States: 2018
Steers & steer calves Heifers & heifer calves
StateJanuary 1 April 1 July 1October 1January 1 April 1 July 1 October 1
(1,000 head)
AZ 258 284 290 288 11 10 7 7
CA 440 450 470 465 50 50 60 55
CO 565 535 520 550 405 415 410 430
ID 175 170 170 175 80 80 70 85
IA 530 540 520 500 170 200 190 190
KS 1,190 1,240 1,150 1,220 1,100 1,100 1,090 1,150
MN 127 131 108 105 33 29 27 25
NE 1,640 1,760 1,580 1,510 970 930 820 920
OK 185 165 180 185 130 145 135 140
SD 145 150 130 115 105 110 85 100
TX 1,730 1,760 1,680 1,650 910 940 1,060 1,010
WA 140 140 145 140 70 70 85 80
OtrSt 210 210 190 190 120 115 115 115
US 7,335 7,535 7,133 7,093 4,154 4,194 4,154 4,307
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Feedlots, Inventory, and Marketings by Size of Feedlot United States: 2017 and
2018
2017 2018
Cattle Cattle
Feedlot capacity FeedlotsInventory 1/ marketed FeedlotsInventory 1/ marketed
(number) (1,000 head) (number) (1,000 head)
Less than 1,000 head
26,000 2,657 3,230 26,000 2,680.9 3,315
1,000 head or more
2,179 11,489 21,899 2,160 11,690 22,310
1,000 - 1,999
780 419 689 770 400 660
2,000 - 3,999
600 740 1,410 580 710 1,320
4,000 - 7,999
350 1,010 1,840 360 990 1,950
8,000 - 15,999
190 1,190 2,340 190 1,170 2,390
16,000 - 23,999
77 920 1,780 77 900 1,730
24,000 - 31,999
54 990 1,980 54 1,000 1,970
32,000 - 49,999
55 1,880 3,440 55 1,860 3,450
50,000 and Over
73 4,340 8,420 74 4,660 8,840
All feedlots
28,179 14,146 25,129 28,160 14,370.9 25,625
1/ Inventory estimates as of January 1 of the following year.
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Total Feedlot Capacity of 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots United States: January 1,
2018 - 2019
Feedlot capacity in number of head
Item
2018 2019
(1,000 head)
US 17,200 17,100
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
All Cattle on Feed Inventory - States and United States: January 1, 2018 and
2019
[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 class]
State 2018 2019 Percent of
previous year
(1,000 head) %
AZ 274 300 109
CA 490 535 109
CO 1,000 1,050 105
ID 265 295 111
IL 220 250 114
IN 90 100 111
IA 1,300 1,320 102
KS 2,450 2,430 99
KY 17 16 94
MD 9 9 100
MI 140 150 107
MN 430 410 95
MO 80 100 125
MT 45 40 89
NE 2,800 2,750 98
NV 3 4 133
NY 22 22 100
ND 58 59 102
OH 140 150 107
OK 330 330 100
OR 90 90 100
PA 85 100 118
SD 470 425 90
TX 2,650 2,750 104
UT 20 23 115
VA 18 15 83
WA 215 230 107
WV 4 4 100
WI 280 280 100
WY 70 65 93
OtrSt 1/
81 68.9 85
US 14,146 14,370.9 102
1/ Individual state estimates not available for states not shown, but are
included in Other States.
Cattle on Feed: Released March 8, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Reliability of Monthly Cattle on Feed Estimates
[Based on data for the past 24 months]
mean90 percent Difference between first and latest estimate
square confidence
error
level
Item Months
Average Smallest Largest Below latest Above latest
% (1,000) (number)
Number on feed
0 0.1 1 0 15 2 0
Placements
0.2 0.3 1 0 15 2 0
Marketings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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