The number of calves purchased for slaughter Trend of Marketings. 3. CALVES. the two weeks ended October 18th was 37,568; this is in the previous fortnight, but is 14.5% less period a year earlier. approximately than is the corresponding The reduction in calf slaughterings in the two compared with a year ago, is not very Wales and Scotland. (b) Regional Variations. weeks ended October 18th, different in England and The September census results for Great Britain show (c) Census Results. the number of "Other cattle under one year old" have declined by that 130,200 (or 8%) compared with September 1940.