Maryland and U S cattle inventories and grain stocks review
Maryland on Jan 1 cattle and calves totaled 390000 head down 4 percent from last year. Beef cows rose, replacement heifers fell, and dairy replacements dropped 24 percent. Farm value 222.3 million dollars, average 570 per head. US totals show 110 million cattle on farms and ranches down 3 percent from a year earlier. Corn stocks total 5.81 billion bushels, soybeans 1.42 billion, barley and oats also tabulated. Maryland Delaware grain stocks and farm vs off farm breakdowns included. Copyright marketing report by university specialists closing with regional livestock and grain prices in Hagerstown.