For Immediate Release
Allendale, Inc. Releases Cattle on Feed Estimates
CHICAGO, IL. (April 13, 2023) – The following are our estimates for the coming Cattle on Feed report.
March placements are expected -3.6% from last year at 1.918 million head. This March estimate would mark seven months of placement declines which average -5.1% from prior year. March placements determine a part of September – December finished cattle supply. Kansas State University estimates cattle finished during this period start at $163 breakevens and end up to $175.
Allendale anticipates a Marketing total in March -1.9% from last year at 1.962 million.
Total Cattle on Feed as of April 1 is estimated at 11.543 million, -4.6% from last year. This is the smallest total for this month in three years.
USDA CATTLE ON FEED REPORT |
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Allendale Estimate |
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ON FEED MAR 1 |
95.4 |
PLACEMENTS |
96.4 |
MARKETINGS |
98.1 |
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Cattle on Feed is estimated as a percentage of one year ago.
For questions and comments, please contact Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist at 800-262-7538 or rnelson@allendale-inc.com.