The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Friday that the nation's cattle inventory was the smallest since the agency began a July count in 1973. It estimates the size of the nation's herd each January and July. The U.S. had 97.8 million head as of July 1, 2 percent less than a year ago.
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mk: I was just walking about our yard, watering our wilting hydrangeas. We've had a dry spell, but it's typical for these last weeks of July. I can't imagine having my livelihood tied to the weather.
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