Articles tagged under: Cattle on Feed Report

Friendly COF Report

Published August 24, 2026

In Friday’s report, USDA put the number of cattle on feed at 11.1 million head. That’s up two percent from a year ago. Placements are down 11 percent year-over-year and marketings are down seven percent. The placements and marketing figures…
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COF, Cattle Inventory Reports Updated

Published July 27, 2026

USDA released three major reports on Friday; the semi-annual cattle inventory report, the monthly cattle on feed report and the cold storage report. The total number of cattle and calves in the U.S. totaled 94.2 million head, a nominal 200,000…
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COF Report Released

Published May 25, 2026

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell says Friday’s cattle-on-feed report showed larger-than-expected inventories due to rising placements and slower marketings. “We have more animals coming into the feedlots, fewer of them leaving, and so that is how we end up with the…
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Cattle Inventory Tightens

Published January 26, 2026

In Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed Report, the cattle inventory dropped three percent from a year ago. Placements are down five percent. Marketings of fed cattle during December was up two percent from a year ago.
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Placements Ten Percent Below August ’24

Published September 22, 2025

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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