The April Cattle on Feed Report from USDA came out last Friday. Listen in as USDA Livestock Analyst, Shayle Shagam shares key insights.
Looking at February’s Cattle on Feed Report
After last month’s cattle inventory report, this month’s cattle on feed report is not too surprising. USDA’s Gary Crawford has more.
January Cattle on Feed Report
The USDA released the January Cattle on Feed report last Friday, providing a glimpse of cattle numbers to start the new year. There were 11.9 million head of cattle and calves on feed as of January 1. A two percent increase from the same time last year. 7.2 million head were steers and steer calves, accounting for 60 percent of …
USDA December Cattle on Feed Report Shows Bright Spot for Producers
The USDA released its December Cattle on Feed Report last Friday. As numbers appear to continue tightening, as cattle feedlot placements finally are dropping down below last year, producers may see a bright spot with the potential for bigger checks in 2024. USDA’s Gary Crawford shares more.
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down Sharply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their latest Cattle on Feed Report, and the new numbers show quite a drop. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more was 11.6 million head on March 1st, four percent below March 1, 2022. As Gary Crawford reports, supplies of beef …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
A new USDA Cattle on Feed Report indicates the cattle herd continues to shrink. The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head was 11.7 million head on January 1st, 3 percent below January 1, 2022. The inventory included 7.03 million steers and steer calves, …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their December Cattle on Feed Report, which indicates the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on December 1, 2022. The inventory was 3 percent below December 1, 2021. Gary Crawford reports the …
Experts Look for Signs of When Current Lower Cattle Cycle Might Reverse
We told you earlier this week that USDA’s November Cattle on Feed Report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. was 11.7 million head on November 1, 2022, two percent below November 1, 2021. As the numbers continue to drop, some are wondering how long the current decline in beef cattle numbers will …
New Report Shows Beef Cattle Herd is Getting Smaller
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their November Cattle on Feed Report Friday afternoon, and the new numbers show cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on November 1, 2022, two percent below November 1, 2021. As Gary Crawford reports, the beef cattle …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their April Cattle on Feed Report and the new numbers show the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.1 million head on April 1, 2022. The inventory was 2 percent above April 1, 2021, …