Articles tagged under: Cattle on Feed Report

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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COF Report Released

Published September 27, 2021

The number of cattle and calves on feed as of September 1 was 11.2 million head. That’s down one percent from September of 2020. Placements totaled 2.1 million head, up two percent. Marketings came in just under 1.9 million head,…

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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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