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.
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.
