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.
The by-law will brought back for Council approval on February 25
Police say the investigation took a significant step forward when officers conducted a traffic stop in Huron East.
Families who enjoy fishing will have the opportunity to do so at no cost to them this weekend.
Canada defeated the Swiss 5-1 in men's hockey at the Olympics
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
Federal NDP Leadership Candidate Tony McQuail of Lucknow is preparing for the leadership debate in Vancouver.
