The number of cattle on feed for the slaughter market in the U-S on March 1st was up 1 per cent from a year ago.
The USDA says the total inventory was 10 point 8 million head.
Placements during February totalled 1 point 71 million head - 10 per cent more than a year ago.
February cattle marketings in the U-S in February, at 1 point 59 million head, were 5 per cent above 2015.