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CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. cattle futures slumped Wednesday [April 20] after an animal-welfare group released a grisly video depicting dairy calves on a Texas ranch being killed with a hammer and pickaxe.

Just 8,100 fewer dairy cows sent to slaughter in 2010.

Drops in milk production, increases in mastitis cases expected.

State ag commissioner touts program that offers up to $25,000 to convert hot water from electric to solar.

Group refutes ‘bogus claims’ against the ethanol industry.

Health issues, sustainability, social networking, demographic changes will impact dairy industry.

California’s water problems are more than a fish-versus-people struggle or the fall-out from weather-related drought.

Rabobank expects a slow rebalancing of the U.S. dairy market, with limited significant upside for suppliers in coming months.

Mandatory dairy programs, such as the Dairy Price Support Program, MILC and DEIP, are not affected by the budget cuts

Cow numbers are also up an estimated 76,000 (0.8%) over a year ago and 17,000 head over February.