USDA released its monthly Cattle on Feed (COF) report last Friday. The total number of cattle in feedlots with a 1,000 plus capacity as of 1 April was 11.7 million head or 107 percent of last year. It was also the same total as on 1 March 2018 when the inventory showed 9 percent growth. Following are a few notable metrics:
This was the sixth month in a row that the inventory has grown 5 percent or more. This was 16th consecutive month that the inventory has been larger than the year prior. This was the second-largest 1 April inventory on record.
Of the 12 states where inventory numbers are reported, only Idaho saw a decrease at 96 percent of 2017. Signs that this might be the crest of the bow wave include the reduction in placemen...
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Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
