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Cattle on feed numbers releasedColorado: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 910,000 head as of July 1. The latest inventory was down 7 percent from June 1, but up 11 percent from the 820,000 on feed on July 1, 2008. The inventory included 615,000 steers and steer calves, up 26 percent from the previous year. The number of heifers and heifer calves, at 290,000 head, was down 12 percent from the previous year. The number of cows and bulls totaled 5,000, and remained unchanged from last year. Cattle feeders with 1,000 head or larger capacity marketed an estimated 190,000 head of fed cattle during June 2009. This was up 31 percent from May 2009 marketings of 145,000 head and 9 percent above a year ago. An estimated 125,000 cattle and calves were placed on feed during June, 47 percent above a year ago but 11 percent below May 2009 placements. Of the number placed in June, 12 percent weighed less than 600 pounds, 16 percent weighed from 600 to 699 pounds, 28 percent weighed from 700 to 799 pounds, and 44 percent weighed 800 pounds or greater. Other disappearance during June 2009, at 5,000 head, was down 5,000 head from last month and down from the 25,000 head last year. Oklahoma: The inventory of cattle on feed was 295,000 head in Oklahoma on July 1, for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head, down 5 percent from the previous month and down 2 percent from July 1, 2008. Placements during June were 44,000, 23 percent below one year ago. Marketings of fed cattle during June were 58,000, down 5 percent from the same month last year. Other disappearance during June totaled 1,000 head. Texas: Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Texas feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 2.49 million head on July 1, down 6 percent from a year ago. According to the monthly report released by the Texas Field Office, the estimate was down 5 percent from the June 1 level. Producers placed 380,000 head in commercial feedlots during June, down 17 percent from a year ago, and down 16 percent from the May 2009 total. Texas commercial feeders marketed 490,000 head during June, up 2 percent from last year but down 4 percent from last month. On July 1, there were 2.10 million head of cattle and calves on feed in the Northern High Plains, 84 percent of the state's total. The number on feed across the area was down 6 percent from last year and down 4 percent from the June total. June placements in the Northern High Plains totaled 332,000 head, down 17 percent from the May total. Marketings were down 4 percent from last month to 415,000 head. Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States in feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 9.8 million head on July 1. This inventory was 5 percent below July 1, 2008. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.39 million head, 8 percent below June 2008. June placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds totaled 315,000 head; 600-699 pounds totaled 290,000 head; 700-799 pounds totaled 371,000 head; 800 pounds and greater totaled 415,000 head. Marketings of fed cattle during June totaled 1.99 million head, 1 percent above 2008. Iowa: There were 1,245,000 cattle on feed for the slaughter market in all feedlots in Iowa on July 1, down 3 percent from June 1, but up 5 percent from July 1, 2008. Feedlots with a capacity greater than 1,000 head had 520,000 head on feed, down 2 percent from last month but up 2 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity less than 1,000 head had 725,000 head on feed, down 4 percent from last month but up 5 percent from last year. Placements during June totaled 125,000 head, up 15 percent from last month and 18 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity greater than 1,000 head placed 59,000 head, down 2 percent from last month but up 44 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity less than 1,000 head placed 66,000 head. This is up 35 percent from last month and 2 percent from last year. Marketings for June were 157,000 head, up 8 percent from last month and 5 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity greater than 1,000 head marketed 67,000 head, down 1 percent from last month but up 12 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity less than 1,000 head marketed 90,000 head, up 17 percent from last month and 1 percent from last year. Other disappearance totaled 8,000 head. United States: Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.8 million head on July 1. The inventory was 5 percent below July 1, 2008. The inventory included 5.99 million steers and steer calves, down 7 percent from the previous year. This group accounted for 61 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.72 million head, down 3 percent from 2008. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.39 million, 8 percent below 2008. Net placements were 1.33 million head. During June, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 315,000, 600-699 pounds were 290,000, 700-799 pounds were 371,000 and 800 pounds and greater were 415,000. This is the second lowest placements for the month of June since the series began in 1996. Marketings of fed cattle during June totaled 1.99 million, 1 percent above 2008. This is the second lowest fed cattle marketings for the month of June since the series began in 1996. Other disappearance totaled 57,000 during June, 5 percent below 2008.
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