US inventory 9 percent above March 2017
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 950,000 head as of March 1. The latest inventory was 1 percent below last month’s inventory, but up 4 percent from the March 1, 2017 inventory.
Cattle feeders with 1,000 head or larger capacity marketed an estimated 170,000 head of fed cattle during February 2018. This was 8 percent below the previous month’s marketings, but 3 percent above marketings one year earlier. An estimated 165,000 head of cattle and calves were placed on feed during February, down 8 percent from the previous month and down 8 percent from February 2017 placements. Of the number placed in February, 12 percent weighed less than 600 pounds, 21 percent weighed from 600 to 699 pounds, 24 percent weighed from 700 to 799 pounds, 27 percent weighed 800-899 pounds and 15 percent weighed 900 pounds or greater. Other disappearance for February, at 5,000 head, was unchanged from last month and 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 730,000 head on March 1, according to the latest National Agricultural Statistics Service, Cattle on Feed report. This was up 1 percent from Feb. 1 and up 12 percent from March 1, 2017. Iowa feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head had 585,000 head on feed, up 1 percent from last month but down 2 percent from last year. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in all Iowa feedlots totaled 1,315,000 head, up 1 percent from last month and up 5 percent from last year.
Placements of cattle and calves in Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during February totaled 118,000 head, a decrease of 9 percent from last month but up 16 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head placed 45,000 head, down 38 percent from last month and down 24 percent from last year. Placements for all feedlots in Iowa totaled 163,000 head, down 20 percent from last month but up 1 percent from last year.
Marketings of fed cattle from Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during February totaled 106,000 head, down 1 percent from last month but up 19 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head marketed 38,000 head, down 24 percent from last month and down 10 percent from last year. Marketings for all feedlots in Iowa were 144,000 head, down 8 percent from last month but up 10 percent from last year. Other disappearance from all feedlots in Iowa totaled 4,000 head.
Kansas: In Kansas feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.35 million cattle on feed on March 1, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 6 percent from last year.
Placements during February totaled 420,000 head, up 11 percent from 2017.
Fed cattle marketings for the month of February totaled 380,000 head, up 3 percent from last year.
Other disappearance during February totaled 10,000 head, unchanged 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 165,000 head on March 1, according to the latest National Agricultural Statistics Service, Cattle on Feed report. This is down 5,000 from last month but up 5,000 head from last year.
Placements during February totaled 16,000 head, down 9,000 head from last month and down 5,000 head from last year. Marketings for February were 20,000 head, up 6,000 head from last month and up 1,000 head from last year. Other disappearance totaled 1,000 head.
Nebraska: In Nebraska feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head, pens contained 2.69 million cattle on feed on March 1, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 10 percent from last year.
Placements during February totaled 440,000 head, up 4 percent from 2017.
Fed cattle marketings for the month of February totaled 410,000 head, down 2 percent from last year.
Other disappearance during February totaled 10,000 head, down 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 315,000 head on March 1, up 7 percent from a year ago. Producers placed 46,000 head in commercial feedlots during February, up 12 percent from a year ago. Oklahoma commercial feeders marketed 50,000 head during February, up 11 percent from 2017. Other disappearance during February totaled 1,000 head, unchanged from a year ago.
South Dakota: In South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head, pens contained 270,000 cattle on feed on March 1, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 8 percent from last year.
Placements during February totaled 46,000 head, up 5 percent from 2017.
Fed cattle marketings for the month of February totaled 35,000 head, up 6 percent from last year. Other disappearance during February 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 2.68 million head on March 1, up 10 percent from a year ago. Producers placed 365,000 head in commercial feedlots during February, up 14 percent from a year ago. Texas commercial feeders marketed 320,000 head during February, unchanged from 2017.
On March 1, there were 2.32 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 8 percent from last year and up 1 percent from the February 1 total. February placements in the Northern High Plains totaled 314,000 head, down 11 percent from the January total. Marketings were down 14 percent from last month at 277,000 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 11.7 million head on March 1. The inventory was 9 percent above March 1, 2017. Placements in feedlots during February totaled 1.82 million head, 7 percent above 2017. Net placements were 1.76 million head. During February, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 325,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 335,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 537,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 420,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 150,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 50,000 head. Marketings of fed cattle during February totaled 1.68 million head, 2 percent above 2017. Other disappearance totaled 57,000 head during February, 2 percent above 2017.
For a full copy of the March 2018 Cattle on Feed report please visit www.nass.usda.gov.
