Sows Weighed at Aledo Stockyards March 1937

In March 1937, sows are weighed on scales at the stockyards in Aledo, Illinois, located in Mercer County. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents agricultural practices of the time. The weighing of livestock was a crucial practice for farmers to assess their animals health and market value.

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