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Hedgers and speculators in the live cattle market are establishing positions based on a finished beef animal, typically around 1,200 lbs live weight. India and Brazil have the world’s largest herds of cattle.
Feeder cattle are the stage before live cattle. Feeder cattle are typically 600-800 pounds. Feedlot operators will purchase feeder cattle and finish them to a typical weight of 1,200 pounds.
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The total global production of beef is estimated at 59,244 thousand MT. The largest producers of beef are:
Total global consumption for beef is estimated at 56,846 thousand MT. The United States is the world’s largest consumer of Beef with an estimated usage of 12,185 thousand MT. The second largest consumer is China at 10,330 thousand MT, followed by Brazil at 7,547 thousand MT, India at 2,950 thousand MT, and Argentina at 2,305 thousand MT.
Total global cattle stocks are estimated at 941,523 thousand head. The largest beginning stocks of cattle are in India with an estimated amount of 307,550 thousand head, followed by Brazil at 194,365 thousand head, China at 101,200 thousand head, the U.S. at 89,400 thousand head, and the European Union at 74,460 thousand head.
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