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Livestock Industry Faces Shrinking Herds and Market Pressures
A detailed report by L. W. Kube, traffic manager of the St. Paul Union Stockyards, outlines in depth the postwar livestock outlook. He notes continuing demand for meat while prices drift toward prewar levels, widespread marketing reductions, and the severe impact on cattle and sheep farming from droughts, high costs, and export trends. The piece warns of a potential stock shortage in the next years as breeding herds shrink and slaughter rates remain high.
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