heifers

According to the USDA, cattle numbers nationwide declined 2% during the most recent inventory count, while cattle numbers across the Pacific Northwest held steady. As of January 1st, the herd size in Idaho was estimated at 2.55 million, up 2% year over year ...

According to USDA, there were 2% more cattle and calves in feedlots this on January 1st, compared to 2019 placements, and in December 3% more than a year before.  USDA Livestock Analyst, Shayle Shagam, said there are two more telling numbers in the report:   There are 4% more heifers and heifer calves in feedlots than a year ago Those heifers comprise a little more total inventory than one ago.

While a month late, the USDA Cattle on Feed report shows feed lot inventories as of January 1 is 2% higher than 2018 figures.  That's after December placements were down 2%.  More important, the report offered a break-out of how many heifers were in feed lots.   “...

USDA recently reduced its forecast for beef production in 2018 by 30 million pounds.  The new forecast is 26.9 billion pounds.  The slight revision is based on numbers at the end of the third quarter, and from fourth-quarter expectations of slightly fewer steers and heifers to be slaughtered and fewer bulls in the slaughter mix.  Despite the lower...

Research at Oregon State University has shown that heifers who are penned develop at a slower rate than those who are out in pasture.   Former OSU Professor, now with Texas A&M Reinaldo Cooke said it seems to come from heifers who start on pasture and then come to a feedlot.   ...