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The logjam of cattle stuck on feedlots is beginning to clear

The logjam of cattle stuck on feedlots is beginning to clear

Altogether, 9% of the nation’s meat plant workers—around 30,000 people—have contracted the virus, according to a recent analysis by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cattle got luckier. Cattle typically stay on feedlots at least 150 days; if they stick around any longer, the industry considers them ready to be slaughtered.