784.6—Rate of payment and limitations on funding.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
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         Subject to the availability of funds and to the proration provisions of  § 784.7, payments for qualifying operations shall be $18 for each qualifying ewe lamb retained or purchased for breeding purposes.