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U.S,. Cattle on Feed RiseWASHINGTON - Jun 17/05 - SNS -- Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.77 million head on June 1, 2005, reports the USDA. The inventory was 1% above June 1, 2004 and 2% above June 1, 2003. Placements in feedlots during May totaled 2.22 million, 6% below 2004 and 4% below 2003. Net placements were 2.13 million. During May, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 435,000, 600-699 pounds were 390,000, 700-799 pounds were 663,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 735,000. Marketings of fed cattle during May totaled 2.0 million, 1% below 2004 and 11% below 2003. Other disappearance totaled 96,000 during May, 22% above 2004 and 48% above 2003. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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