Midwest Hog Prices Hold Steady Across Cedar Rapids and Waterloo
Market hogs in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo show $37.50 to $38.50 with a 50 cent bump at Waterloo. Sheep remain steady at $40 to $42 for wool and $42 to $44 for shorn. Wilson Foods quotes hogs $37.50 to $38.50 and applies lighter hog discounts. packing sow tiers vary by weight. Waterloo Bath Packing Co lists $38.00 to $38.50, marking a 50 cent rise from Tuesday, with buying hours 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday.
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Grain prices move on Cedar Rapids market
C R Grain soybeans declined 1 to 3 cents across December January February and March crops with a 2 cent gain on the new crop while yellow corn fell 2 to 3 cents across several crops and rose 2 cents on the new. White corn fell 5 cents from Tuesday. Prices shown for 2:30 p.m. delivery to Cedar Rapids processors with listed cash bids for December through new crops and by crop. Pro Farmer Grain, Cedar Rapids, 396-7978.
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Des Moines Market Report Plants Close Early for Christmas
Federal State Market News Service notes market steady to barely steady with light December offerings and increasing January supplies. Farm eggs prices unchanged with good demand and active store deliveries. Hog and cattle quotes show varied shifts while pork and beef markets face price pressure and steady to higher trades. Regional prices for corn soybeans and grains show modest declines and mixed futures.
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Dairy cooperatives honored at National Milk Producers meeting
Three dairy cooperatives in The Gazette area won top honors at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting. Wisconsin Dairies Baraboo took first in Young Cooperator with Mid-America Dairymen Springfield second. Swiss Valley Farms Davenport led in policy support and tied for first in unique activity with Wisconsin Dairies. Retiring SCS official Vinton-Floyd Peters to be honored December 29 in Vinton after 36 years of service listing accomplishments. Minnesota and Nebraska experts to speak at the Eastern Iowa Conservation Tillage Show January 27 at Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids with talks on fertilizer placement no till and conservation tillage effects.
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Young Cooperator Presidents Elected At National Meeting
Craig and Brenda Plymesser of Greenfield elected presidents of the national Young Cooperator organization affiliated with the National Milk Producers Federation. The Plymessers, members of Mid-America Dairymen Inc, will attend the summer board meeting and annual convention of the federation and related institutes.
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Livestock Market Report Wednesday Cattle and Hogs
Cattle at 800 head with active trade steers and heifers steady to firm ahead of the holiday. Mixed high choice and prime steers 59.50 to 59.75 with load at 60.00, choice 59.00 to 59.50, prime heifers around 58.25. loads 58.25. choice 57.00 to 58.00. Hogs near 1,000 head with fairly active trade. barrows and gilts under 240 lb 50 to 75 lower, others steady. No 1-2 210-240 lb 39.50 to 40.25. No 1-3 250-280 lb 37.00 to 39.00.
Livestock Prices and Trade Report Wednesday
Hogs 3,500 head with trade moderate. Butchers 200-270 lb 1.00-1.50 higher, sows 350-500 lb 50-75 lower, 500-650 lb 3.00 lower. No 1-2 butchers 200-240 lb 39.50-40.00, No 1-3 sows 350-650 lb 30.50-31.50. Cattle 600 head. slaughter steers and heifers steady. No 2-4 choice slaughter steers 1,050-1,300 lb 58.00-58.25. No 2-4 choice slaughter heifers 900-1,100 lb 55.50.
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Union to fight for new ballot in checkoff referendums
The Iowa Farmers Union reports defeat in a post card ballot for the corn checkoff but vows legal and legislative action to require secret ballots. Curt Sorteberg says the union will seek court challenges and push the Legislature to codify secret ballots for future referendums.
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Saudi prince postpones Washington visit
Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia has postponed his planned Washington visit set for January 19 citing current Middle East developments. No new date was announced. White House and State Department officials said the postponement is not tied to Israel’s Golan Heights action or the United States stance on Saudi peace plans.
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Jefferson High School class of 1966 reunion planned
The Jefferson High School class of 1966 schedules a reunion for Saturday at the Roosevelt Hotel. Social hour at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. buffet and dance. For information contact Kathy Lafley at 366-2220. Reservations encouraged.
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