There were fewer cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in June 2025. The USDA says last month’s placements were 1.44 million head, down 8% on the year and below the average pre-report estimates. The ongoing ban on live cattle imports from Mexico because of the New World screwworm continues to impact the number of cattle placed. All cattle on calves on feed in the U.S. […]
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