feedlot placements

What's the latest when it comes to the U.S. Beef Herd?  USDA Livestock Analyst, Shayle Shagum took a look at the recent cattle inventory and monthly catalog feed report.  He said the total number of animals in feed stocks, July first 13.6 million...

If you’re a young cattle producer, or haven’t been in the industry very long, you may have a lot of questions when it comes to feedlots, and how to get your cattle ready for sale.  Rod Bain takes a look at some of the most common questions.       ...

A few surprises out of the most recent USDA Cattle on Feed report.  Typically, feedlot placements in September are higher than in August as pastures dry out.  However, last week's report indicates placements at just over two million head, down from August.   "The ...

The USDA reported the largest July cattle feedlot placement number since 2012, at almost 1.75 million head.  That resulted in the largest August feedlot inventory since 1996, at just over 11 million head.  USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam says that big placement number, 8% above July 2017, can be attributed to a number of things.    ...

Feedlot placements were up 14 percent in November this year when compared to last year according to the latest numbers from the USDA.   Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam says that is higher than many analysts expected and that is the highest November placement since at least 1996 but total cattle inventory is up eight percent in the U.S. ...