Beef cattle on a Chatham-Kent farm. (File photo by Simon Crouch) The number of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U-S May 1st was up 1 per cent from a year ago.
Placements in April were up 7 per cent, marketings up 1 per cent from a year ago.
The USDA says the total inventory of cattle on feed May 1st was 10 point 8 million head.
The department's latest Cattle on Feed report has April's placements at 1 point 66 million head and April's marketings at 1 point 66 million head.
Environment Canada has ended 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.
