June Cattle On Feed Report...
Released by USDA on June 19, 2026
United States Cattle on Feed Up 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 June 1, 2026. The inventory was 2 percent above June 1, 2025.
Placements in feedlots during May totaled 1.70 million head, 10 percent below 2025. Net placements were 1.65 million head. During May, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 320,000 head,600-699 pounds were 240,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 400,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 444,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 225,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 75,000 head.
Marketings of fed cattle during May totaled 1.55 million head, 12 percent below 2025. Marketings were the second lowest for May since the series began in 1996.
Other disappearance totaled 55,000 head during May, 11 percent below 2025.
Cattle on Feed in 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots on June 1st
Millions of Head
Cattle Placed on Feed in 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots in May
Millions of Head
Cattle Marketed from 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots in May
