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Feeder cattle

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002213

Young cattle that have been weaned and are ready to be placed in a feedlot for further growth and fattening before slaughter. These animals are typically between 6 months and 1 year old and weigh between 400 and 800 pounds. They are purchased by feedlot operators to be finished for market.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002213
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
TranslationsGerman: Mastvieh; Spanish: ganado para engorde; French: bovins d'engraissement
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002213",
  "term": "Feeder cattle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Young cattle that have been weaned and are ready to be placed in a feedlot for further growth and fattening before slaughter. These animals are typically between 6 months and 1 year old and weigh between 400 and 800 pounds. They are purchased by feedlot operators to be finished for market.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Mastvieh",
    "es": "ganado para engorde",
    "fr": "bovins d'engraissement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/feeder-cattle/"
}

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