Slight uptick in Nebraska cattle in feedlots
6/2/2025 1:45:28 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Colorado
Iowa
Nebraska
Start Date: 5/1/2025
- End Date: 5/31/2025
Two percent more Nebraska cattle were in feedlots in May 2025 compared to the previous year. Nationwide, the number of cattle in feedlots decreased 2%. Some beef industry experts think that the small increase could be for several reasons, like the new Nebraska cattle feeding facilities that just opened and farmers opting to keep their cattle on longer, but drought is likely the main reason for more Nebraska cattle in feedlots in May. Iowa and Colorado also had slightly more cattle on feed.
Nebraska Public Media (Lincoln, Neb.), June 2, 2025
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