Aug 1 Cattle On Feed Projected 1.6% Under Year-Ago
Market analysts and economists participating in the Urner Barry monthly cattle on feed survey predicted on average the Aug. 1 on-feed number at 1.6% below a year ago. On-feed estimates ranged from 98.0% to 99.1% of year-ago levels.
USDA will release its monthly on-feed report at 3 pm Eastern time Friday.
Placements of young cattle in July were predicted on average at 5.5% below a year ago. The range of guesses was from 3.5% to 9.6% under a year ago.
Marketings, or those shipped out for slaughter...
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