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WASHINGTON —(USDA)— Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter March 1 in feedlots with a capacity of 1000 or more head totaled 10.98 million head, four percent above last year but five percent below two years ago. February placements totaled 1.61 million, two percent fewer than in February 2003 and 11 percent fewer than in 2002; net placements were 1.54 million. Placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds came to 319,000 head; 600-699 pounds 351,000; 700-799 pounds 548,000; and 800 pounds and heavier 392,000. February marketings totaled 1.69 million, two percent below last year and six percent below the year before. Other disappearance came to 69,000 head during February, three percent below 2003 and but 10 percent above 2002. Statistics from the seven leading states, compared to a year earlier: Cattle on feed: Arizona 295,000 head, up six percent; California 500,000, up five percent; Colorado 1,020,000, up three percent; Iowa 405,000, up seven percent; Kansas 2,390,000, up seven percent; Nebraska 2,270,000, up four percent; and Texas 2,690,000, up five percent. Placements: Arizona 27,000, up 23 percent; California 56,000, up four percent; Colorado 155,000, down three percent; Iowa 61,000, down three percent; Kansas 390,000, down five percent; Nebraska 350,000, up six percent; and Texas 350,000, down five percent. Marketings: Arizona 25,000, down 19 percent; California 52,000, down seven percent; Colorado 165,000, down 13 percent; Iowa 40,000, down 44 percent; Kansas 405,000, up nine percent; Nebraska 345,000, down one percent; and Texas 420,000, up six percent. |
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