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April U.S. Cattle Marketings Lowest Since 1996
USAgNet - 05/26/2020
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on May 1, 2020. The inventory was 5% below May 1, 2019.
Placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.43 million head, 22% below 2019. Placements were the second lowest for April since the series began in 1996. Net placements were 1.36 million head. During April, placements of cattle and calves weighing less
than 600 pounds were 295,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 180,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 315,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 392,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 180,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 70,000 head.
Marketings of fed cattle during April totaled 1.46 million head, 24% below 2019. April marketings are the lowest since the series began in 1996.
Other disappearance totaled 70,000 head during April, 17% above 2019.
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