What do the terms short fed and long fed mean?
A. Short fed cattle are those that are brought from the range into the feedlot at heavier weights (750 to 850 pounds) and kept there for approximately 90 to 130 days before marketing. Usually these cattle will have better curability and less tendency to have excessive fat covering. The fat will have a desirable white color. Long fed cattle refers to grain fed cattle that have been in the feedlot for more than 130 days.
