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fed cattle

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2018-02-17

Cattle that have been finished, usually in the feedlot, and are ready for slaughter. Animals leaving a feedlot, after fattening on a high protein ration, that are ready to be sold to a packing plant for slaughter. Beef cattle are typically sold to packers at about 1,100 pounds, which yields a carcass weight of about 660 pounds.

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