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Analysis and recaps of state and national livestock markets.
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Analysis and recaps of state and national livestock markets.
Analysis and recaps of state and national livestock markets.
Cattle on Feed Report USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released May 21, shows the number of animals on feed as of May 1 is 4.7% above year-ago levels. The report provides monthly estimates of the number of cattle being fed for slaughter. For the report, USDA surveys feedlots of 1,000 head or more, as this represents 85% of all fed cattle. Cattle feeders provide data on inventory, placements, marketings and other disappearance. It is important to remember that due to COVID-19 disruptions last year, typical year-over-year comparisons need to be contextualized. The May Cattle on...
Jeff Swenson of the WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection provides a weekly analysis of markets.
Cattle on feed The latest Cattle on Feed Report shows a decline in placements and an increase in inventory and the data from the Department of Agriculture impacts livestock markets. The November Cattle on Feed report shows the number of animals on feed as of November 1 is higher than it was this time last year. The report provides monthly estimates of the number of cattle being fed for slaughter. Scott Bennett, American Farm Bureau Federation Congressional Relations Director, says the number of cattle on feed has largely followed seasonal patterns, but since August has been running...