• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

To Honor and Protect the Ranching Way of Life

  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Why Join
    • Leadership
    • Staff
    • Business Membership
    • FAQs
    • Newsroom
    • Sponsorships & Advertisement
    • Employment
  • What We Do
    • Theft and Law
    • Issues & Policy
    • Education
    • Students and Young Professionals
    • The Cattleman Magazine
    • Disaster Relief Fund
    • Cattle Raisers Insurance
    • Cattle Raisers Trading Co
  • Events
    • Cattle Raisers Convention
    • Policy Conference
    • Ranch Gatherings
    • Summer Meeting
    • Ranching 101
  • Join
  • Member Center
  • TSCRA Store
  • Show Search
Hide Search

US Cattle on Feed up slightly

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.3 million head on Oct. 1, 2016. The inventory was slightly above Oct.1, 2015. The inventory included 6.83 million steers and steer calves, down 2 percent from  the previous year. This group accounted for 67 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.44 million head, up 4 percent from 2015. Placements in feedlots during September totaled 1.91 million head, 2 percent below 2015. Placements were the lowest for September since the series began in 1996. Click here to read the entire report from the USDA…

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
October 25, 2016

Categories: General

Recent Posts

Crime watch: Custom bit and bridle stolen in Amarillo

April 29, 2026

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chris Ward, District 1 in the …

Continue Reading about Crime watch: Custom bit and bridle stolen in Amarillo

Crime watch: Hereford Cow missing in Panola County

April 28, 2026

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Larry Hand, District 13 in East …

Continue Reading about Crime watch: Hereford Cow missing in Panola County

Crime Watch: Cattle missing in Rogers County, Oklahoma

April 23, 2026

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Gavin Gatrell, District 4 in …

Continue Reading about Crime Watch: Cattle missing in Rogers County, Oklahoma

Footer

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
  • Home
  • Leadership
  • TSCRA Newsroom
  • Find a Special Ranger
  • Lost/Stolen Bulletin
  • Events
  • Education
  • Issues & Policy
  • Sponsorships & Advertisement
  • Students and Young Professionals
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

PO BOX 101988
FORT WORTH, TX 76185

1-800-242-7820

© 2023 Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; All Rights Reserved.

COPYRIGHT | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE