date:Feb 25, 2014
Cattle and calves on feed at feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more declined 3 percent Feb. 1 to 10.8 million head, the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported.
January placements in feedlots totaled 2.03 million, a 9 percent increase above a year ago. Net placements totaled 1.96 million head. During January, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 lbs. were 470,000, 600-699 lbs. were 440,000, 700-799 lbs. were 560,000 and 800 lbs. a