Beef cattle on a Chatham-Kent farm. (File photo by Simon Crouch) The number of cattle on feed for the slaughter market in the U-S on March 1st was up 1 per cent from a year ago.
The USDA says the total inventory was 10 point 8 million head.
Placements during February totalled 1 point 71 million head - 10 per cent more than a year ago.
February cattle marketings in the U-S in February, at 1 point 59 million head, were 5 per cent above 2015.
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.
