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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1978

Page

5

Slaughter cattle numbers dip in 23 states on April 1

The latest report puts cattle and calves on feed for slaughter at 11.7 million head across 23 states. The state agriculture department notes this is 10 percent higher than last year but 8 percent lower than January 1 and 12 percent below the prior year’s level.

State Agriculture Department Wisconsin

Signups rise as farm bill impact prompts late rush in 1978 area

In Dunn County and surrounding Wisconsin counties signups for an agricultural program show a late surge after federal payments were approved. Counts include Dunn 650 of 2,000 eligible, Barron 400 of 2,000, Buffalo 263 of 1,125, Clark 411 of 2,500, Chippewa 400 of 1,600, Eau Claire 201 of about 1,000, Jackson 250 of 1,000, Pepin 200 of 575, Pierce 326 of 1,600, Polk 550 of 2,100, Rusk 125 of 800, St Croix 350 of 1,850, Trempealeau 320 of 1,500, with notes on timing and farmer hesitancy. Cattle markets and feedlot data for Wisconsin and broader states show steady placements and marketings, with pasture conditions improving in plains and western states.

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