The number of cattle and calves on feed nationwide is up two percent from one year ago. Placements rose five percent and marketings are up one percent from last year. The marketings figure for November was the highest since this series of reports began in 1996. The Minnesota inventory increased three percent from last year, while South Dakota numbers are down eight percent. November placements are down four percent in Minnesota and down 13 percent in South Dakota.
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