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Fewer Cattle on Feed in MN

Published August 23, 2021

Minnesota’s feedlots had 95,000 cattle on feed as of August 1. That’s down 5,000 from the previous month and down 25,000 head from last year. July placements were 11,000 head, down 1,000 head from June, but unchanged from July 2020.…

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Latest COF Numbers Decline

Published July 26, 2021

The latest numbers from USDA show cattle in U.S. feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, down one percent from the previous year. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.6 million head,…

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A Neutral to Slightly Friendly Report

Published June 28, 2021

As of June 1, there were 11.7 million head of cattle on feed. That’s slightly higher than one year ago and is the second largest June inventory since this series of USDA reports began in 1996. Placements were down seven…

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Big Numbers in Friday’s COF Report

Published May 24, 2021

According to USDA, the number of cattle on feed in May 1 was 11.7 million head. That’s five percent above one year ago and the second highest May 1 inventory since this series of reports began in 1996. The number…

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Large Numbers Seen in COF Report

Published April 26, 2021

USDA is reporting the cattle-on-feed supply in March was up five percent from one year ago. Placements are up 28 percent and marketings rose one percent. These numbers are below trade expectations.

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No Major Surprises in Dec. Cattle on Feed Report

Published December 21, 2020

There were no major surprises in the latest Cattle on Feed Report, as feedlot inventories came in close to year-ago levels. As of December 1, U.S. feedlots had 12 million head. "So, about 5,000 more head on feed than December…

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Dramatic Drop in Cattle Placements

Published April 27, 2020

Friday’s cattle on feed report offered dramatic news for the industry. March feedlot placements totaled 1.5 million head, down 23 percent from 2019. That is the lowest total since this series of reports began in 1996. Placements were down 21…

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COF Numbers Released

Published February 24, 2020

The number of cattle and calves on feed February 1 was up two percent from one year ago. Placements were down one percent and marketings rose one percent. The cattle inventory was down 13 percent in Minnesota and six percent…

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A Story Within the December COF Report

Published December 23, 2019

If you analyze the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report by weight class, there is a story to tell. That according to Livestock Marketing Information Center agricultural economist Tyler Cozzens. Placements of 800-pound and more cattle were up three percent.…

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Cattle Placements Up 10 Percent From Last Year

Published November 25, 2019

In Friday’s USDA cattle-on-feed report, the total inventory was up one percent from November 1, 2018. Marketings of fed cattle during October was up one percent. Placements are ten percent above last year. While a ten percent increase in placements…

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