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MN Cattle on Feed Lower in September

Published September 23, 2019

Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed Report shows the number of cattle in Minnesota feedlots were at 100,000 as of September 1. That's down 10,000 head from August and 25,000 head below one year ago. Placements during August totaled 14,000 head,…

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July COF Numbers in Line with Expectations

Published July 19, 2019

Friday's Cattle on Feed report was in line with expectations. According to USDA, there are 11.5 million cattle of feed for slaughter as of July 1. That is a two percent increase from one year ago and the highest July…

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Cattle on Feed Report Slightly Bearish

Published June 24, 2019

Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report was slightly bearish for traders, with placements during May down three percent from last year. The trade was looking for a four percent decrease. Marketings of 101 percent are steady with the trade guesses.…

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Cattle on Feed Report Mostly Market Friendly

Published May 26, 2019

Friday’s Cattle on Feed report was mostly friendly. On May 1, there were 11.8 million head in feedlots, just two percent above one year ago. This is the highest May 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. There were…

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Cattle Numbers Increase

Published December 21, 2018

The number of cattle and calves on feed nationwide is up two percent from one year ago. Placements rose five percent and marketings are up one percent from last year. The marketings figure for November was the highest since this…

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Fewer Cattle on Feed in SD Compared to Last Year

Published November 23, 2018

There are 240,000 head of cattle in South Dakota feedlots as of November 1, down eight percent from one year ago. October placements are up seven percent at 74,000 head. October marketings are up seven percent from one year ago…

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MN Cattle on Feed Numbers Steady in November

Published November 23, 2018

USDA says there are 150,000 head of cattle in Minnesota feedlots as of November 1, unchanged from one year ago. October placements are 39,000 head, down nine percent from one year ago. October marketings are up 50 percent from one…

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A Friendly Placement Number for Cattle on Feed Report

Published November 21, 2018

Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops thinks the friendliest number in Wednesday's Cattle on Feed report is the placement number. "It's well below trade estimates and last year's levels, sending the cattle markets higher." Hoops thinks the U.S. could be…

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More Cattle on Feed Than One Year Ago

Published November 21, 2018

As of November 1, U.S. feedlots held 11.7 million head of cattle, three percent more than one year ago, but below the average trade estimate.

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Uptick in the Cash Cattle Markets Expected

Published October 22, 2018

Vetterkind Cattle Brokerage owner Troy Vetterkind reflects on Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed Report. "I think it's a little bit friendly. We certainly ought to get a little pop in the markets Monday." Vetterkind says the report won’t likely be a big market mover.…

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