June Cattle On Feed Report...
Released by USDA on June 23, 2023
United States Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on June 1, 2023. The inventory was 3 percent below June 1, 2022.
Placements in feedlots during May totaled 1.96 million head, 5 percent above 2022. Net placements were 1.88 million head. During May, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 380,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 295,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 480,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 505,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 215,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 80,000 head.
Marketings of fed cattle during May totaled 1.95 million head, 2 percent above 2022.
Other disappearance totaled 74,000 head during May, 3 percent below 2022.
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Cattle on Feed in 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots as of June 1st
Millions of Head
Cattle Placed on Feed in 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots in May
Millions of Head
Cattle Marketed from 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots in May
