Friday December 19 Cattle on Feed Report - National and by State

 United States Cattle on Feed Down 2 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 11.7 million head on December 1, 2025. The inventory was 2 percent below December 1, 2024.

On Feed, by State  (1,000 hd  -  % Dec 1 '24)
Colorado .......:            910             86        
Iowa .............:            700            106        
Kansas ...........:          2,440           101        
Nebraska .......:          2,670           103       
Texas ............:           2,610           91           

Placements in feedlots during November totaled 1.60 million head, 11 percent below 2024. Net placements were 1.54 million head. Placements were the lowest for November since the series began in 1996. During November, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 435,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 375,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 320,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 255,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 130,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 80,000 head.

Placements by State  (1,000 hd  - % Nov '24)
Colorado .......:                105             78            
Iowa .............:                 94            103             
Kansas ...........:               320             80              
Nebraska .......:               460             90              
Texas ............:                285             83           

Marketings of fed cattle during November totaled 1.52 million head, 12 percent below 2024. Marketings were the second lowest for November since the series began in 1996. Other disappearance totaled 53,000 head during November, 4 percent below 2024.

Marketings by State  (1,000 hd  - % Nov '24)
Colorado .......:                110             85          
Iowa .............:                 92               92          
Kansas ...........:               330              87           
Nebraska .......:               420              88           
Texas ............:                290              88