The USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed numbers had placements down 18 percent in its latest report. Mississippi State University livestock economist Josh Maples says the February 2024 placement number contributed to the decline. “We had winter storms that really shifted cattle movements,” he says. “So we’re comparing to a bigger number last year. Which makes the […]
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Economist says decline in placements expected to continue