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The values represented in this document are recommendations only. It is the driver’s responsibility to know the dimensions of the trailer, to load only the size of cattle that will safely and humanely fit the trailer and to adhere to the maximum legal load limit for the states in which they are operating.

Table showing the average weight of cattle compared to the compartment weight

Two diagrams showing the sections and proportions of allowable weight on a 48ft, 50,000 lb gross weight for feeder cattle lighter than 700 lbs

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