Cattle at lowest number in 45 years.* Cattle at lowest number in 45 years--Cattle numbers have been falling since 1996, and according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Doane, the US cattle industry fell 1.3 percent in 2003 to 94.9 million head--the lowest number since 1959. The continuing drought drought, abnormally long period of insufficient rainfall. Drought cannot be defined in terms of inches of rainfall or number of days without rain, since it is determined by such variable factors as the distribution in time and area of precipitation during and before , high cow slaughter slaughter 1. the killing of animals for the preparation of meat for human consumption. Many methods are used. See also emergency slaughter, captive bolt pistol, carbon dioxide anesthesia, jewish slaughter, muslim slaughter, pithing, puntilla, shechita, sikh slaughter. 2. and the ban on imports of cattle from Canada all contributed to the herd reduction during the post year. For 2004, Doane expects depressed prices Depressed price In the context of stocks, stock whose market price is low in comparison to stocks in its sector. because of the drop in beef exports, a decline in cattle slaughter, and possible beginnings of herd rebuilding. |
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