September 2, 2025

• Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.9 million head on August 1, which was down 2% from last year, according to the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report.

• Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.60 million head, and marketings of fed cattle totaled 1.75 million head, which were both 6% lower year-over-year.

•Check kernel processing score by assessing a scoop of silage.

• Limit cows grazing wheat to stretch forage supplies.

• Put smooth bedstraw to bed.