Articles tagged under: Cattle on Feed Report
COF Report is Mostly Neutral
Published January 22, 2024
As of January 1, the number of cattle and calves in feedlots totaled 11.9 million head. That’s two percent higher than during January of last year. Placements are down four percent from one year ago and marketings were down one…No Big Surprises in COF Report
Published November 20, 2023
There were 11.9 million head of cattle and calves on feed on November 1. That’s up two percent from one year ago. Marketings declined three percent and placements rose four percent. In Friday’s USDA report, the placements figure was down…Livestock Markets Prepare for Reports
Published December 22, 2022
Weather does have an impact on the cattle market. Comstock Investments market analyst Joe Camp says travel impacts and cold temperatures slow cattle movement. "The marketing effort is affected a lot, especially leading into some big reports like the Cattle…August Cattle on Feed Report as Expected
Published September 26, 2022
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on September 1, 2022. According to USDA's National Ag Statistics Service, the inventory is…The Drought Factors into Latest Cattle on Feed Data
Published April 25, 2022
USDA's livestock analyst Shayle Shagam says the number of cattle on feed in the U.S. as of April 1 was a record for the month due to the drought. "Continued dry conditions in the normal grazing areas means that even…A Surprise for the Cattle Market
Published April 25, 2022
The latest USDA Cattle of Feed Report is viewed as a negative surprise for the cattle markets. Market analysts were expecting total on-feed numbers to be steady to slightly lower than one year ago. The number of cattle on feed…Drought Driving Factor Behind Feedlot Numbers
Published March 30, 2022
The latest U.S. cattle on feed report showed higher numbers from one year ago. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry says the drought pushed feedlot numbers higher than normal. "Placements this year were up nine percent. There were reasons why…USDA Releases Bearish COF Report
Published January 24, 2022
A record 1.96 million head of cattle were placed in feedlots in December. That’s six percent above the December 2020 total. The number of cattle and calves on feed totaled 12 million head on January 1. That’s one percent higher…A Few Surprises in Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed Report
Published October 25, 2021
The total inventory on October 1 was 11.6 million head, down one percent from last year. That number was on the low end of trade expectations. With a three percent year-over-year decline, marketings were in line with expectations. Placements were…