Hog Market Outlook Amid Slower Pork Demand
The article discusses a weaker hog market despite a higher supply of pigs on March 1. It notes top Chicago prices around $18.50, down from $24.50 a year earlier, and links the decline to larger hog numbers across weight classes. It cites L H Simers on demand factors and USDA farmer reports forecasting near 5% higher summer receipts with potential price gains next fall if farrowings are trimmed.
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Chicago
L. H. Simer
University of Illinois
USDA
Angus Bulls and Heifers Set Oskaloosa Sale Averages
In Oskaloosa the South Central Iowa Angus Association held its annual shows and sale at the Southern Iowa fairgrounds. Bulls averaged 433 dollars and 23 females averaged 281 with an overall sale average of 388 dollars for 77 lots. Champion bull and female, exhibited by Robert L. Snakenberg, sold for 2500 and 800 dollars respectively. Multiple bidders and reserve champions noted, sale managed by Asher N. Schanck Jr. and judged by John Lazear.
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Oskaloosa
South Central Iowa
John Lazear
Chariton
Iowa Angus Association
Dr Fuller Heads Farm Credit Board
Dr J B Fuller of Torrington Wyoming was elected chairman of the Federal Farm Credit Board at its Washington meeting. He previously served as vice chairman and represents the Omaha Farm Credit District covering Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. The board sets policy for the Farm Credit System.
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Washington
J. B. Fuller
Torrington
Wyo
Federal Farm Credit Board
Fuller
Omaha
Deane Rinner Moves to Wilson Post in Chicago
Deane Rinner, formerly head cattle buyer at Wilsons Cherokee plant, is transferred to the beef division headquarters in Chicago for a special project. His Wilson career began in 1950 after Iowa State University graduation. he previously bought at Albert Lea and Cedar Rapids plants and became Cherokee head buyer when its plant opened in 1965. Frank Wahlstrom succeeds him as Cherokee head cattle buyer, having joined Wilson in 1962 and transferred from Sioux City. Don Paulsen is promoted to assistant to the dead cattle buyer in Cherokee.
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M. Deane Rinner
Wilson
Cherokee
Chicago
Rinner
Iowa State University
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Frank Wahlstrom
Wahlstrom
Sioux City
Don Paulsen
Paulsen
Trade talks eye easing farm commodity barriers
Undersecretary of Agriculture John Schnittker said a Geneva round may ease farm commodity trade barriers with the EU. Talks target lower foreign barriers in western Europe, in exchange for U S tariff cuts on imports. CM members resist. Final decisions expected within 30 days as July 1 milk standard falls to 100 000 bacteria per ml.
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Washington
John Schnittker
Geneva
Western
Europe
U. S
U.S
France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Schnittker
United States
U.S. A
NE Iowa Co-Op Produces Fortified Milk for Export
Luana and East West Dairy Cooperative units produce fortified dry nonfat milk for overseas markets. The product, fortified with vitamins A and D, is inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and shipped under Food for Peace programs. North Star Dairy Cooperative markets the goods in St. Paul. Export destinations include Turkey Tunisia Jamaica and other countries.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beiing
Commodi- Luana
Iowa
North Star
Dairy Cooperative of
Luana
Turkey
Tunisia
Jamaica
Food For Peace
U.S
Weekly Poults Hatch Down from Year Ago
Iowa hatcher ies produced 288000 heavy breed poults in the week ended April 1, down from 296000 in the same week last year. The ten major turkey states hatched 3121000 poults, a 3 percent drop.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crops and Livestock Reporting Service
Turkey
Shuman Backs State Tax Credit Plan At Missouri Talk
Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged a tax credit plan that would let each state claim its own taxpayers tax resources He spoke to the Missouri State Medical Assn in St Louis The proposal would subtract a person’s state income tax from their federal bill and aim to reduce federal grants and spending Meanwhile federal officials delay on feed grains production with a looming April decision time frame and forecasts showing lower carryover stocks than 1967 and a shift in planting expectations The note points to growing federal aid and a rise in state and local funding needs amid new federalism projections
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ST. Louis
UPI
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Shuman
Missouri State Medical Assn
Washington
Thof Agriculture Department
Agriculture Department
Johnson
Clinton Jackson DHIA Plans Dinner Meeting
The Clinton Jackson DHIA annual meeting will be held next Thursday April 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran church Lost Nation with a 6 30 dinner. Al Hagen of Des Moines manager of the ADA of Iowa will speak. Observers expect any action to boost 1967 production to involve reducing the minimum acreage diversion or raising the price support loan rate. No official plan has been indicated.
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Clinton-Jackson Dhia
Dewitt
Bethlehem Lutheran
Lost Nation
al Hagen
Des Moines
ADA of
Dairy Cattle Congress Horse Show Plans Set
Waterloo expects over 1000 horses and ponies from at least ten states for the largest horse and pony show at the National Dairy Cattle Congress. Shows run Sept 23 to Oct 1 with entries due Sept 1. Paint horses make their first appearance in the Iowa State Paint Horse Show. Premium lists available by mail at National Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Iowa.
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Waterloo
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Maurice Telleen
Thorse
P. O
Iowa
Telleen
Iowa State
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Iowa City
Calvin Moore
Tipton
Clarence Aschbrenner
Monticello
Emil Lamparek
Wirth Willey
Baldwin
Dairy Cattle Congress
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America
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