The U-S cattle inventory was up 3 per cent on August 1st.
The USDA says there were 10 million head of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market the first of the month. Placements in July were 1 per cent below July of last year. Marketings were 3 per cent below 2014. Placements were 1.55 million head, marketings 1.73 million.
The USDA says both the placements and the marketings numbers were the lowest for July since the series began in 1996.
Environment Canada has issued a yellow rainfall warning for parts of Ontario.
Hanover Police Service arrested a trespasser and ended up seizing drugs from the accused after an incident on July 30.
The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.
Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.
An no-swim advisory has been issued for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park heading into the long weekend
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
