The USDA says the placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell sharply in February. 1.554 million cattle were placed onto feed in February, a drop of 18% on the year. That was despite the U.S. reopening the border to imports of live cattle from Mexico after a pause following the discovery of New World screwworm. […]
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