Placements in feedlots during July dropped 10 percent to 1.72 million, according to NASS. Net placements were 1.66 million head. For July, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 lbs. were 390,000, 600-699 lbs. were 275,000, 700-799 lbs. were 455,000 and 800 lbs. and greater were 602,000.
Marketings of fed cattle during July gained 5 percent to total 2.00 million, NASS reported, while, other disappearance totaled 64,000, a 2 percent increase over 2012 levels.