The USDA says the number of cattle on feed in the U-S July 1st was up 1 per cent from a year ago.
The total came to 10 point 4 million head.
Placements in U-S feedlots during June came to 1 point 53 million head while marketings were 1 point 91 million head.
That's an increase of 3 per cent over last year for placements, a 9 per cent increase for marketings.