The USDA says producers placed fewer cattle into U.S. feedlots during July 2021 than in July 2020. That year ago placement total was largely due to producers holding back supplies earlier in the 2020 due to concerns about demand caused by COVID-19. Placements of 1.739 million head were 8% under last year and but slightly above the July 2019 total.
By weight, placements of cattle weighing less than 600 pounds were 375,000 head, 600 to 699 pound placements were 255,000 head, and placements of cattle weighing 700 to 799 pounds were 410,000 head, while 800 to 899 pound placements were 424,000 head, 900 to 999 pound placements were 205,000 head, and placements of cattle weighing 1,000 pounds and heavier were 70,000 head.
