Cattle on feed and Marketing Projection – 12/24/2021

Published by David Tedrow on

USDA reported year over year increases in both feeder cattle placements and finished cattle marketings last month. Based on cattle on feed data we project a 4% drop in fat cattle sales during the December 2021 through May 2022 period. 

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