Colorado: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 960,000 head as of Feb. 1. The latest inventory was down 1 percent from Jan. 1, but up 7 percent from Feb. 1, 2017.
Cattle feeders with 1,000 head or larger capacity marketed an estimated 185,000 head of fed cattle during January 2018, up 37 percent from the previous month and up 6 percent from the January 2017 marketings. An estimated 180,000 cattle and calves were placed on feed during January 2018, 50 percent above last month and unchanged from the January 2017 placements. Of the number placed in January, 14 percent weighed less than 600 pounds, 25 percent weighed from 600 to 699 pounds, 28 percent weighed from 700 to 799 pounds, 22 percent weighed 800 to 899 pounds, and 11 percent weighed 900 pounds or greater.
Other disappearance for December was estimated at 5,000 head, no change from last month or last year.
Iowa: Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 720,000 head on Feb. 1, according to the latest National Agricultural Statistics Service, Cattle on Feed report. This was up 3 percent from Jan. 1 and up 13 percent from Feb. 1, 2017. Iowa feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head had 580,000 head on feed, up 4 percent from last month but down 1 percent from last year. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in all Iowa feedlots totaled 1,300,000 head, up 3 percent from last month and up 6 percent from last year.
Placements of cattle and calves in Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during January totaled 130,000 head, an increase of 30 percent from last month and up 2 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head placed 73,000 head, down 19 percent from last month and down 10 percent from last year. Placements for all feedlots in Iowa totaled 203,000 head, up 7 percent from last month but down 3 percent from last year.
Marketings of fed cattle from Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during January totaled 107,000 head, up 9 percent from last month and up 24 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head marketed 50,000 head, up 9 percent from last month but down 4 percent from last year. Marketings for all feedlots in Iowa were 157,000 head, up 9 percent from last month and up 14 percent from last year. Other disappearance from all feedlots in Iowa totaled 6,000 head.
Kansas: In Kansas feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head, pens contained 2.32 million cattle on feed on Feb. 1, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 5 percent from last year.
Placements during January totaled 480,000 head, unchanged from 2017.
Fed cattle marketings for the month of January totaled 435,000 head, up 1 percent from last year. Other disappearance during January totaled 15,000 head, up 5,000 head from last year.
Minnesota: Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Minnesota for all feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 170,000 head on Feb. 1, according to the latest National Agricultural Statistics Service, Cattle on Feed report. This is up 10,000 from last month and up 11,000 head from last year.
Placements during January totaled 25,000 head, up 4,000 head from last month but unchanged from last year. Marketings for January were 14,000 head, down 1,000 head from last month and last year. Other disappearance totaled 1,000 head.
Nebraska: In Nebraska feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head, pens contained 2.61 million cattle on feed on January 1, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 10 percent from last year.
Placements during December totaled 460,000 head, up 2 percent from 2016.
Fed cattle marketings for the month of December totaled 425,000 head, down 3 percent from last year.
Other disappearance during December totaled 15,000 head, up 5,000 head from last year.
Oklahoma: Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Oklahoma feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 320 thousand head on Feb. 1, up 7 percent from a year ago. Producers placed 47,000 head in commercial feedlots during January, up 31 percent from a year ago. Oklahoma commercial feeders marketed 41,000 head during January, up 17 percent from 2017. Other disappearance during January totaled 1,000 head, unchanged from a year ago.
South Dakota: In South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head, yards contained 260,000 cattle on feed on Feb. 1, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 8 percent from last year.
Placements during January totaled 45,000 head, unchanged from 2017.
Fed cattle marketings for the month of January totaled 34,000 head, unchanged from last year. Other disappearance during January totaled 1,000 head, unchanged from last year.
Texas: Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Texas feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 2.65 million head on Feb. 1, up 8 percent from a year ago. Producers placed 400,000 head in commercial feedlots during January, up 11 percent from a year ago. Texas commercial feeders marketed 375,000 head during January, up 17 percent from 2017.
On Feb. 1, there were 2.30 million head of cattle and calves on feed in the Northern High Plains, 87 percent of the state’s total. The number on feed across the area was up 7 percent from last year and up 1 percent from the January 1 total. January placements in the Northern High Plains totaled 353,000 head, up 8 percent from the December total. Marketings were down 4 percent from last month at 321,000 head.
United States: Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on Feb. 1. The inventory was 8 percent above Feb. 1, 2017. Placements in feedlots during January totaled 2.07 million head, 4 percent above 2017. Net placements were 2.00 million head. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 375,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 450,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 625,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 418,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 115,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 85,000 head. Marketings of fed cattle during January totaled 1.86 million head, 6 percent above 2017. Other disappearance totaled 69,000 head during January, 30 percent above 2017.
For a full copy of the February 2018 Cattle on Feed report please visit www.nass.usda.gov.
