11.   In CHICAGO, feeder cattle futures fell on persistent concern that demand will wane as it becomes less profitable to raise the young animals to market weight.

12.   It takes about four months to fatten feeder cattle, on a diet of mostly corn, to market weight.

13.   It takes feedlots about four months to fatten feeder cattle to market weight.

14.   It takes about four months to fatten feeder cattle to market weight.

15.   It takes about four months to raise feeder cattle to market weight.

16.   Larger numbers of cattle also were nearing market weight, after huge numbers of cattle were placed on protein-rich feeding rations last spring.

17.   Lower corn prices increase the profits of feedlots that raise cattle to market weight.

18.   Lower feed costs encourage feedlot operators to expand their herds of feeder cattle as it becomes more profitable to raise them to market weight.

19.   Lower feed costs made it more profitable for farmers to raise hogs to market weight, leading them to increase their herds.

20.   Lower feed costs boost demand for feeder cattle by making it more profitable to raise the young animals to market weight.