feeder cattle

Cattle past the calf stage that have weight increased making them salable as feedlot replacements. A steer or cow mature enough to be placed in a feedlot where it will be fattened prior to slaughter. Feeder calves are less than 1 year old; feeder yearlings are between 1 and 2 years old.

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