The United States Department of Agriculture reported today that dairy cows moving through federally inspected slaughter plants totaled 220,000 head in May, up 11,000 from a year ago.
The May numbers, however, were 18,000 head fewer than April 2011. Year-to-date, 84,000 more cows have been slaughtered than January through May, 2010—a 7.3% increase.
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