. Illinois farmers' outlook letter [microform]. Agriculture -- Illinois; Agriculture -- Economic aspects Illinois. CATTLE NUMBERS AT ALL-TI!^ HIGH Cattle numbers on farms in the United States continued to increase in 19^3^ and on January 1, 19^4-^ were at the all-time high of 82 million head. There been a continuous increase since 193^ when there were 65 million head. The outlook for profits in cattle production in 19^^ depends largely on feed supplies and range conditions this year. Normal marketing and culling of cattle herds will maintain the market supply of lower grade cattle this fa
. Illinois farmers' outlook letter [microform]. Agriculture -- Illinois; Agriculture -- Economic aspects Illinois. CATTLE NUMBERS AT ALL-TI!^ HIGH Cattle numbers on farms in the United States continued to increase in 19^3^ and on January 1, 19^4-^ were at the all-time high of 82 million head. There been a continuous increase since 193^ when there were 65 million head. The outlook for profits in cattle production in 19^^ depends largely on feed supplies and range conditions this year. Normal marketing and culling of cattle herds will maintain the market supply of lower grade cattle this fall. A short crop year* aiid generally poor range conditions would force heavy marketings of cattle and result in lower prices for unfinished cattle. Conservative culling of heef herds while prices are high seems advisable. The demand for beef v;ill continue to be strong in 19^^. Beef is expected to constitute 56 percent of the meat to be allocated to the United States military and war services, and civilians are not getting all they want. Cattle feeding programs will continue to emphasize the utilization of roughages ajid marketing at a lower degree of finish than in recent years. Finished cattle will be in demand and the supply will be short. Prices for these cattle may be erratic, depending upon the immediate supply and demand conditions. L. F. Stice NUi^BER OF CATTLE ON FARJ1S, JAI-IUARY 1, l885-19^i+ Millions 80 60 1+0 20 All cattle / / ,.^ ^^- y. /'?^ / Cattle other than milk cows _ Milk cows 0 1885 i ? I ' I I . I I I ' ? ' i I. I ' I ! l_l_l—L 1895 1905 I I ', ! i—L_i ' ' I . ? 1915 _1 ' \ I ?—!- -i 1_J ? L. 1925 1935 191+5. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cooperative Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics; Univer
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