Articles tagged under: Cattle on Feed

Nuetral COF Report

Published May 26, 2025

Friday’s USDA cattle on feed report came in close to pre-report expectations. The number of feedlot cattle was down two percent from a year ago. Placements and markets were both down three percent. "That's reflective of the fact that we've…

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Neutral-to-Slightly Bearish COF Report

Published April 18, 2025

USDAS’s March Cattle on Feed report showed 11.6 million head of cattle in the nation’s feedlots as of April 1. That is down two percent from a year ago. Placements were up five percent from last year at 1.84 million…

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Placement Number is a Surprise

Published March 25, 2024

In Friday’s USDA report, cattle placements were up a surprising ten percent. USDA livestock economist Mike McConnell said there is some logic to these numbers. "In January, we actually had a relatively low placement number," said McConnell. "That was due to…

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Calf Markets Hold Promise

Published October 29, 2023

Gill Red Angus owner Bryan Gill watched cash prices for feeder calves move lower at two sales in South Dakota following the cattle on feed report. "The demand was strong, but the prices weren’t as good as they were a…

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A Surprising Cattle on Feed Report

Published October 23, 2023

The number of cattle placed in feedlots in September was six percent higher than 2022. That’s well above the range of trade estimates going into Friday’s USDA report. The number of cattle and calves on feed totaled 11.6 million head,…

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What’s Hot What’s Not in Markets

Published May 22, 2023

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said the cattle market is starting the week with strength. "We had a Cattle-on-Feed Report Friday that showed us we don't have…

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A Supportive COF Report

Published February 27, 2023

As of February 1, the number of cattle and calves on feed was down four percent from one year ago. January placements declined four percent and marketings were up four percent. This would be considered a slightly bullish report. January…

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COF Placements, Marketings Increase

Published December 24, 2021

The number of cattle and calves on feed as of December 1 was 12 million head, up one-half of one percent. Placements were up four percent from one year ago at 1.9 million head. Marketings were up five percent at…

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August Cattle Placements Higher Than Expected

Published September 28, 2020

August placements were 9.2 percent higher than last year. The September 1 on-feed total was 3.8 percent higher than last year, which was slightly higher than trade expectations. August marketings were three percent below last year’s total.

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No Surprises in COF Report

Published July 27, 2020

Friday’s cattle-on-feed numbers were all in line with trade expectations. The on-feed total is on par with last year. June placements are up two percent and marketings are up one percent. Minnesota’s on-feed total is unchanged from last year, but…

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