Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on Aug. 1, 2024. The inventory was slightly above Aug. 1, 2023.
Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.70 million head, 6 percent above 2023. Net placements were 1.65 million head.
During July, placements of cattle and calves were as follows:
- Less than 600 pounds = 390,000 head
- 600-699 pounds = 265,000 head
- 700-799 pounds = 385,000 head
- 800-899 pounds = 387,000 head
- 900-999 pounds = 200,000 head
- 1,000 pounds and greater = 75,000 head
Fed cattle marketed during July totaled 1.86 million head, 8 percent above 2023.
Other disappearance totaled 56,000 head during July, 14 percent below 2023.
