Cedar Rapids Hog and Sheep Prices Hit Friday Market
Hogs rose about half a dollar with Cedar Rapids quotes at 50.00 to 51.50 for No 1-2 210 to 240 lb and 50.00 to 51.50 for 230 to 250 lb. Sheep steadier at 52 to 54 in Cedar Rapids while Wilson Foods quoted hogs at 50.50 to 51.50 and offered discounts on light weight hogs and heavy butchers. Grain and soybean futures declined with corn near 2.63 to 3.21 per bushel and soybeans around 6.42 to 6.73 per bushel. farm eggs and live poultry markets also reported steady to higher trends.
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Agricultural market report Friday price summaries
USDA bulk selling prices and Ego delivery quotes for butter and dairy products. Major potato market figures list Russets and Round varieties by region and size. Grain prices for Wheat Corn Oats Soybeans shown with No 2 and No 1 grades. Webster City Livestock futures note hog trade activity with price ranges for various weights and sow categories.
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Beef price average drops slightly in 19-city survey
United Press International reports a National Cattlemen’s Association survey found mid August beef prices at 2.49 per pound, down from 2.50, with three cuts lower and two higher than mid July. J W Swan warns cattlemen face cost-price squeeze though current prices stay consumer friendly.
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Soybean Production May Surpass August Forecast
Dean Brown of the American Farm Bureau Federation said favorable weather could push the USDA’s soybean production estimate beyond 2.017 billion bushels from August. He warned only early frost or adverse conditions before harvest could lower the figures.
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Hogs and steers highlight Iowa State Fair amid Eastern Iowa wins
Eastern Iowa barns yielded ten open hog champions at the Iowa State Fair with Scott Stutsman of Iowa City and Gary Frahm of Miles leading the 4-H steer drive contenders. Stutsman showed the 1,224 pound Smoke the divisional champion while Frahm displayed a 1,228 pound Chianina-Angus cross. Other 4-H entrants include Sis Thomas of Lehigh Jacque Moothart of Fairfield John Sullivan of Dunlap and more as judging continues with Dr. Dave Hawkins presiding. The swine shows crowned top Eastern Iowa exhibitors including the Faint family of Mount Vernon and the Schminke family of Van Horne with premium gifts and high selling bids. Heidi Brende of Decorah reached a Bill Riley talent showdown finalist spot.
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Iowa Farms Likely Above Average Economically
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Robert Lounsberry said most Iowa farms are probably above average in economic well being compared with other states. He cited USDA data ranking five farm types by financial strength, with full owners and part owners faring best and tenants with high debt worst, and noted Iowa farms mostly fall into the top three categories.
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Hiawatha library fall preschool story programs opening
Registration for the Hiawatha Public Library fall preschool story programs opens Wednesday. For children ages 3 and 4, seven weekly sessions run Sept 9 to Oct 21. Programs are free but advance registration and limited class sizes apply. Call the library to register.
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