Articles tagged under: Cattle on Feed

Latest COF Numbers Come In at 12 Million Head

Published January 27, 2020

The latest Cattle on Feed Report was mostly in-line with expectations. The USDA report says there are 12 million cattle on feed for slaughter as of January 1, a two percent increase from one year ago. That includes 7.3 million…

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COF Report Shows Higher November Placements

Published December 22, 2019

The latest Cattle on Feed Report was mostly in-line with expectations. The USDA report says there are 12.0 million cattle on feed for slaughter as of December 1, a two percent increase from one year ago. Placements in feedlots during…

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Cattle on Feed Total 11.1 Million in the Latest Report

Published August 23, 2019

The most recent Cattle on Feed Report was in line with expectations. According to USDA, there are 11.1 million cattle on feed for slaughter as of August 1, down 400,000 head from last month. That is the highest August 1…

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April 1 Cattle on Feed Inventory at 12 Million

Published April 18, 2019

According to USDA, there are 12 million cattle on feed for slaughter as of April 1. This is a two percent increase from one year ago, and the highest April 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. The inventory…

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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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USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report Offers Regional View

Published June 25, 2018

In South Dakota, the cattle inventory is down two percent from last year. Marketings are down 12 percent and placements have declined 26 percent. The number of cattle and calves on feed in Minnesota is unchanged from last year. Marketings…

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