United States Cattle on Feed Down 1%

USDA releases report on Cattle on Feed.The total number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter is declining. But the share of steers and steer calves is increasing. But the share of heifers and heifer calves is declining.

The report says,

"Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on January 1, 2025. The inventory was 1 percent below January 1, 2024. The inventory included 7.25 million steers and steer calves, up 1 percent from the previous year. This group accounted for 61 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 4.58 million head, down 3 percent from 2024.

Placements in feedlots during December totaled 1.64 million head, 3 percent below 2023. Net placements were
1.58 million head. During December, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 395,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 380,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 375,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 287,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 115,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 90,000 head."

More detailed information is available on the website of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/cofd0125.pdf

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