cattle on feed

According to the USDA’s April Cattle on Feed report, the national cattle herd remains smaller year-over-year, despite efforts to increase inventory.  What do the marketing trends in the industry look like?   USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer says when it comes to the number of cattle on feed over 150 days, which he pointed out is typically an indicator of how fast cattle are being marketed, t

USDA’s April Cattle on Feed Report showed the herd size remains smaller year-over-year, but indicates efforts continue to build up inventory.   “The number of cattle on feed and feed lots on April 1st was 11.64 million ahead. This was about ...

The February Cattle on Feed Report shows another reduction in U.S. cattle and calves in feed lots.  USDA livestock analyst Mike McConnell said the overall inventory this month came in at 11.72 million, which is 1% lower than a year ago.  Despite...

All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1st totaled 86.7 million head, 1% below the 87.2 million head reported on January 1st, 2024.  All cows and heifers that have calved at 37.2 million head were slightly below the 37.4 mi...

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on January 1st.  The inventory was 1% below January 1st, 2024.  The inventory includes 7.25 million steers and steer calves, up 1% year-over-year.  This gr...

The January Cattle on Feed Report will be released on Friday, January 24th.  Dr. Lee Schulz, chief economist with Ever.ag, said it’s an important report for the cattle industry.   “That'll give us that next estimate. That's an important repor...

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell said there are top factors influencing the beef market right now.   “Strong beef demand and good, good prices for calves and feeder cattle," he noted.  McConnell says the price and demand signals in the marketplace are keeping the beef market in a contraction mode.  Friday's USDA Catt...

The USDA released the most recent Cattle on Feed report Friday.  So, what do the numbers tell the industry?   “The main story that that we see right now is that placements are still very strong despite the fact that cattle inventories are relatively tight,” said USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell.  He added producers continued ...

Despite the cattle inventory plummeting to the lowest level in 73 years, the number of cattle on feed remains surprisingly strong.  Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million...

Are beef cattle producers starting to hold back some heifers for breeding or not?   Are we still in contraction mode?   Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report offers hardly any clue to that.  USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam said we will have to wait a month for the next real clue.   “When...