Cattle feeding on a Chatham-Kent Farm. (Photo by Simon Crouch)The USDA says the marketings of fed cattle in the States last month were the lowest since at least 1996.
The department puts March marketings at 1 point 63 million head - 2 per cent below March of 2014.
Placements in U-S feedlots in March totalled 1 point 81 million head.
That was slightly above the 2014 placements for the month.
The USDA's total inventory of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter was 10 point 8 million head on April 1st - slightly higher than it was a year ago.
Larry Hutchins is running to be one of two Ward 7 councillors, representing the northeast part of Chatham.
The Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays, while the Pistons are headed to Game 7
The event was a formal tribute to the professionals who serve serve as the backbone of local health care.
No injuries are reported after a shed fire west of Wallaceburg, but damage is estimated at $150,000.
A house fire in Chatham has caused an estimated $250,000 in damage.
Sandra Dorner is running to be one of two Ward 8 councillors, representing the south part of Chatham.
