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Show Total Feed Supply Will Be Higher Than Last Year With the approach of the 1951-52 feeding season, livestock feeders will be interested to know that the expected total supply of feed grains and concentrates will be greater than last year, according to the bureau of agricultural economics. The available supply of feed will permit livestock to be fed at about the same rate per unit as last season. The number of animals to be fed, however, is also expected to be greater. An estimated 174 million mil-lion animals will be on hand as compared with last year's 168 million. mil-lion. A larger acreage and a fair carryover carry-over is expected to provide a larger larg-er corn supply. About 4 billion bushels is expected to be available for the 1951-52 season. The total supply of corn, oats, grain sorghums, and barley for the coming season is estimated to be 127.1 million tons-. This compares with last season's total of 125 million mil-lion tons of grain. The department reported total crop production may be the second highest In history in 1951. |