Articles tagged under: Cattle on Feed
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…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…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…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…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.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.…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…An Increase Confirmed for Cattle-on-Feed
Published May 25, 2018
USDA’s May Cattle on Feed report is about as traders were expecting. The May 1 on-feed number increased five percent from one year ago at 11.6 million head. Placements are down eight percent at 1.7 million head. Marketings are up…