According to data issued by the U.S Hide, Skin and Leather Association, placements in feedlots during August totalled 1.72 million, 3% below 2013. Net placements were 1.65 million head. During August, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 410,000, 600-699 pounds were 280,000, 700-799 pounds were 395,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 635,000. For the month of August placements are the lowest since the series began in 1996.
Marketings of fed cattle during August totalled 1.69 million, 10% below 2013. August marketings are the lowest since the series began in 1996.
Other disappearance totalled 66,000 during August, 32% above 2013.
