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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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Fewer Cattle on Feed in September Across the U.S.

Published September 23, 2019

USDA says the number of cattle in the nation’s feedlots as of September 1 was 10.9 million head. That's down one percent from last year. August placements totaled 1.9 million head, nine percent less than one year ago. Marketings during…

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More Cattle on Feed in SD for September

Published September 23, 2019

Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed Report shows the number of cattle in South Dakota feedlots totaled at 205,000 as of September 1. That's an increase of three percent from one year ago. Placements during August totaled 45,000 head, down eight…

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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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