Hog Prices Rise Amid Meat Boycott Debates
Hog market rebounds on Midwest exchanges with gains at National Stockyards and Sioux City while a nationwide meat boycott debate gains momentum. Farm groups warn of shortages and higher prices, with officials and consumers lining up behind the protest in various states.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Minnesota
National Farmers Organization
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Oren Lee
Laurie Fierstin
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Philadelphia
Charleston
W. Va
Job Corps Center For Women
Sandra McCastle
Rhode Island
Philip W. Noel
Senate
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
H. Emmet Reynolds
Georgia Farm Bureau
Reynolds
NFC
Staley
National Pork Producers Council
Des Moines
Earl L. Butz
No Birthright To Cheap Meat Says Indiana Stockyards Official
Indianapolis stockyards public relations officer Pete Dodson argues consumers should not expect cheap meat as a birthright. Hog prices tumbled and later recovered amid fears of a meat boycott, with packers lowering inventories to avoid losses. Purdue economist Dr. Robert Schneidau predicts lower retail pork prices, easing pressure on beef and guiding a potential rebound in hog prices.
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Indianapolis
Pete Dodson
Dodson
Purdue University
Robert Schneidau
Like Neighbors To North Beefless Blues Hit Latins
South American nations including Argentina Uruguay and Peru face rising meat prices and domestic bans on beef sales to boost exports and balance payments. Restrictions drive shortages, black market activity, and shifts to substitutes as Argentines and Uruguayans endure reduced beef access and steer toward frugal diets.
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Argentina
Uruguay
Peru
Ohio House Okays ERA Amid Senate Uncertainty
The Ohio House approved the Equal Rights Amendment by 56 to 40 after lengthy debate, sending the measure to the Senate where it faces an uncertain path and could die in committee. Ratification requires 38 states.
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Ohio
Senate
Columbus
Ohio House
Ohio Senate
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