Cattle On Feed Up Five Percent
In Seven Main Feeding States

WASHINGTON —(USDA)— Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter Oct. 1 in the seven leading feeding states totaled 8.78 million head, up five percent from the same date last year and three percent from Oct. 1, 1997.

Seven-state placements during September came to 2.35 million, up four percent from a year earlier and three percent above September of 1997.

September marketings in the seven states amounted to 1.68 million head, seven percent above September 1998 and 10 percent above the same period two years ago.

Other disappearance during September totaled 55,000 head, up eight percent from last year and 31 percent above September 1997.

USDA's broader tally of feedlots with a capacity of 1000 or more head showed 10.27 million cattle and calves on feed Oct. 1, up five and three percent from one and two years ago, respectively.

September placements in the broader tally totaled 2.76 million, four percent above 1998 and two percent above September 1997; net placements were 2.7 million. Placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds came to 629,000 head; 600-699 pounds 557,000; 700-799 pounds 758,000; and 800 pounds and heavier 815,000.

September marketings in the national inventory totaled 1.96 million, up five and eight percent.

Other disappearance came to 62,000 head during September, two percent above a year earlier and 17 percent above two years ago.

Statistics from the seven leading states, compared to a year ago:

Cattle on feed: Arizona 208,000 head, up three percent; California 380,000, down four percent; Colorado 1,070,000, up seven percent; Iowa 315,000, up 21 percent; Kansas 2,240,000, up seven percent; Nebraska 1,900,000, up eight percent; Texas 2,670,000, unchanged.

Placements: Arizona 29,000, up 26 percent; California 56,000, up six percent; Colorado 330,000, down 11 percent; Iowa 60,000, down 12 percent; Kansas 600,000, up 13 percent; Nebraska 580,000, up two percent; Texas 690,000, up eight percent.

Marketings: Arizona 20,000, unchanged; California 48,000, down four percent; Colorado 210,000, up two percent; Iowa 44,000, up five percent; Kansas 430,000, up 13 percent; Nebraska 370,000, up 16 percent; Texas 560,000, unchanged.