Articles tagged under: Cattle on Feed Report

Placements Ten Percent Below August ’24

Published Yesterday

The placements figure in Friday’s USDA Cattle-on-Feed report is considered bullish. During August, only 1.78 million head were placed in feedlots. That’s ten percent below 2024 and one percent below the average trade guess. The total cattle inventory is down…
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Small Decline in Feedlot Inventory from 2023

Published July 28, 2025

New USDA data shows a slight decline in total U.S. feedlot inventory, raising fresh concerns about beef supplies. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell says the semi-annual cattle report offers a more comprehensive snapshot than the monthly cattle-on-feed updates. “The cattle…
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A Neutral to Slightly Positive COF Report

Published February 24, 2025

Placements of cattle into feedlots last month were lower than expected. According to the monthly report, placements rose 1.7 percent. The pre-report estimate was for a nearly four percent increase. Marketings were lower than expected, up 1.4 percent from a…
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Neutral COF Report

Published November 25, 2024

In Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report, USDA said there were 12 million head of cattle and calves on feed. That’s equal to one year ago. Placements and marketings were both five percent larger than a year ago.
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Placements Decline in June

Published July 22, 2024

The placements total in Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed Report was lower than expected. Placements are down seven percent from one year ago. That compares to an average trade guess with a 3.6 percent decline. Marketings also dropped, down by…
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Higher Than Expected Marketings

Published May 27, 2024

In Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed Report, USDA said marketings in May were up more than ten percent than one year ago. That’s above trade expectations. The overall cattle inventories dropped by less than one percent. Placements were down 5.8 percent, not as…
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A Few Surprises in COF Report

Published April 22, 2024

The placements number in Friday’s USDA Cattle-on-Feed report were 12 percent below one year ago, well below trade expectations.  The total on-feed supplies are up one percent from a year ago. Heifers and heifer calves on feed were also up…
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Most Numbers Flat in Friday’s COF Report

Published February 26, 2024

The placements figure was the biggest surprise in Friday’s USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report. Placements in January totaled 1.79 million head, down seven percent from last year. The average trade guess was over 11 percent. Placements were higher-than-expected, but still at an…
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