Insights and Stories on Cattle Placements

U.S. July feedlot cattle placements smaller than expected

Aug. 25, 2017 at 5:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Ranchers in July placed 2.7 per cent more cattle in U.S. feedlots than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday, which fell short of average analysts’ forecasts. Dwindling profits for feedyards, after being paid less for their cattle by packers, discouraged them […]

U.S. December feedlot cattle placements hit six-year high

Jan. 27, 2017 at 6:38 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. October feedlot cattle placements hit four-year low

Nov. 21, 2016 at 8:20 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high

May. 20, 2016 at 7:06 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle placements near 20-year low

Oct. 24, 2015 at 4:17 am CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Fewer cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in May than anticipated

Jun. 19, 2015 at 6:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was lower than anticipated, a government report showed on Friday, reflecting healthy pastures that allowed ranchers to grow livestock longer outside of feedyards, said analysts. Producers retained more heifers to help restore the U.S. cattle herd, […]

By Theopolis Waters

December U.S. cattle placements slowed more than anticipated

Jan. 23, 2015 at 4:59 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in December 2014 fell versus last year, a government report showed on Friday, but more than was expected, said analysts. They said feedyards bought fewer calves for fattening, noting that expensive feed and pricey calves wore down margins. […]

By Theopolis Waters

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Insights and Stories on Cattle Placements

U.S. July feedlot cattle placements smaller than expected

U.S. December feedlot cattle placements hit six-year high

U.S. October feedlot cattle placements hit four-year low

April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high

Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle placements near 20-year low

Fewer cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in May than anticipated

December U.S. cattle placements slowed more than anticipated

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