Loss of cattle killed in blizzard nearly $4 million. State helps with disposal

Kennewick, WA -- The latest estimate for the value of about 1,800 cows that died in blizzard conditions the weekend of Feb. 9-10 in Eastern Washington is $3.5 million to $4 million, says the Washington State Dairy Federation.

The estimate includes only the cost of replacing the animals, not the future production farmers lost from the animals, said Dan Wood, executive director of the federation.

Although some farmers had insurance, it will not cover their full costs, he said.

About 12 to 15 Eastern Washington dairy farms had substantial losses, most of them in the Grandview and Sunnyside area west of the Tri-Cities, he said.

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