December Cattle On Feed Report...
Released by USDA on December 19, 2025
United States Cattle on Feed Down 2 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on December 1, 2025. The inventory was 2 percent below December 1, 2024.
Placements in feedlots during November totaled 1.60 million head, 11 percent below 2024. Net placements were 1.54 million head. Placements were the lowest for November since the series began in 1996. During November, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 435,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 375,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 320,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 255,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 130,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 80,000 head.
Marketings of fed cattle during November totaled 1.52 million head, 12 percent below 2024. Marketings were the second lowest for November since the series began in 1996.
Other disappearance totaled 53,000 head during November, 4 percent below 2024.
Cattle on Feed in 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots on December 1st
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Cattle Placed on Feed in 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots in November
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Cattle Marketed from 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots in November
