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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1981
Page
22
Agriculture Secretary John Block urged farmers to enroll in all risk federal crop insurance for winter wheat and barley with an August 31 deadline in most areas. He noted disaster payments will be limited and emphasized insurance as essential protection against drought flood hail and other disasters.
Independence exhibitor Chris Lotz dominated livestock judging at the Buchanan County Fair with grand and reserve champion lambs, top rate of gain, and the champion pen of three. Slife family swept dairy goat honors, while grand beef honors went to Michelle Peck of Winthrop. Other champions and reserves were named across weight classes and showmanship divisions.
Hogs were steady at 49.00 to 50.50 in Cedar Rapids and 49.50 to 50.00 in Waterloo. Sheep were steady at 53 to 55 in Cedar Rapids. Wilson Foods quoted hogs at 49.00 to 50.50 with discounts for light weights and heavier cull ranges. Packing sow prices ranged 41.00 to 42.00 with 550 pound limit noted. lighter hogs incur 50 cent discount and further cuts apply by weight. Bath Packing Co. quoted hogs at 49.50 to 50.00 Friday, steady with Thursday.
Friday prices at Cedar Rapids processors show soybeans dropping 2 to 7 cents across old and new crops while corn mostly falls from Thursday levels. No. 2 yellow corn ranges 3.02 to 3.08 for various crops, white corn out of market, oats steady, and soybeans quoted from 6.86 to 7.17 for different crops. Pro Farmer Grain provided figures and a broader market picture notes unsettled trade sentiment and light demand into September.
Closing ranges show live beef and pork contracts shifting with gains and losses across months. Hogs and cattle trade notes include price levels for various weight classes and noted Thursday sales, open interest, and est sales figures.
Friday hog market dragged with 5000 head traded at a moderate pace. No 1-2 butcher hogs 210 to 250 pounds quoted at 51.50 to 52.00. Sows 350 to 650 pounds steady to 25 higher, prices 43.00 to 44.25.
Friday livestock report shows moderate demand and trade with hogs steady to lower. Butchers 25-50 lower and sows 25 lower. price ranges listed for No 1-3 and No 2-4 hogs by weight, plus sow weights and prices.
U S Representative Tom Harkin proposes sending 165 million pounds of surplus cheese from the Commodity Credit Corporation to Poland or selling it at below world price to aid Poland amid its clash with Russia. He warns of spoilage if stocks remain unused and outlines direct donation or concessionary sale options.
Clifford Parker of Liscomb captures the large plow class national title at the 1981 National Plowing Matches in VAN WERT Ohio and earns a U S spot in the World Plowing Matches in Australia June 1982. Monroe Miller of Kalona is runner up in the large plow class. Warner Gruber of Paynesville wins the small plow class.
USDA bulk selling prices show butter steady at 1.46 to 1.49 per lb with 92 and 93 scores. egg prices to delivery and retailers list extra large to mediums from 68 to 72 cents, 66 to 67, and 55 to 57 cents. Major potato markets report Russets to Washington at 21.00 and Oregon 19.00-20.00 per 100 lb sacks. round reds and whites vary by state. Friday cash grain lists soft red wheat at 3.75-4.00, hard winter 3.70, corn 3.26, oats 1.82, soybeans 7.21, barley 2.90-3.30 with basis up 2.0. Market notes show slight changes in basis for wheat oats soybeans and barley while others remain unchanged.
The City Council will hold a public hearing August 26 1981 at 9 00 A M in City Hall Cedar Rapids to consider rezoning property from R-5 to C- Community Shopping District for node Inc The notice lists the legal description and location near Council St and 60th St NE Also appears a postponement notice for the Board of Adjustment and probate notices for the estate of George Ivan Gillmore with executor Kenneth Gillmore and filing deadlines for creditors and claimants.
City Hall Cedar Rapids Iowa will hold a public hearing at 9:00 AM on August 26 1981 to amend Chapter 32 of the municipal code the zoning ordinance. The proposed change sets fence heights at 6 feet in required yards or along lot lines in certain districts 10 feet in other districts and 3 feet in front yards or near street right of way with a triangular visual clearance area 25 feet per side around driveways. A hearing is open to any interested party and notice was published August 8 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
A cascade of probate notices records wills and executors for Harold L. Steadman Morris Feder Elma Spaight Bertha L. Sorum Roland E Koch and other estates. Public hearings cover zoning changes in Cedar Rapids including sign regulations and property vacations with dates Aug 8 15 1981 and hearings set in City Hall.
In Linn County Iowa Probate No PR9196-088 the District Court appoints an administrator for the estate of Bradley L. Jones deceased August 1981. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months of the second publication or be forever barred. Terpstra Wilkinson and Van Vivers attorneys Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The Cedar Rapids Council Chambers will hold a public hearing at 9 00 A M on August 26 1981 to consider rezoning Merrifield Partnership property from 3A Highway Commercial to PUD R 4. The description covers part of the Southwest Quarter Section 36 Township 83 North Range 8 West and references Iowa Highway 149. Published August 8 1981 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
City of Swisher holds regular meeting July 27 1981 with Mayor Serbou sek presiding. Agenda approved and bids sought for city truck sander while restrooms at wastewater plant funding discussed. Signs ordered, alley excavation rework approved, minutes corrected, and FY1 report received before adjournment.
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