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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1979
Page
16
DES MOINES markets show fully steady to firm trends with light demand and limited offerings for eggs and meat. Farm egg prices range from 32 to 54 cents per dozen depending on grade, while pork and beef trade slow with slight price adjustments and mixed demand across different cuts.
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland labeled a portion of the thousands of protesting farmers as greedily acting in bad business while outlining the movement to demand higher federal crop price supports. He warned the push could add billions to the consumer food bill as 1,700 tractors clogged the Mall and clashes occurred with police before the Capitol Hill rally.
The market traded sluggishly as investors weighed the dollar's abroad performance and Iran developments. The Dow Jones stood at 823.98 around 1 15 p.m. EST after a 10.65 point drop on Monday while institutions pursued bargain-hunting amid a six session decline totaling 35.77 points.
Iowa livestock report shows hog trade slow yet solid demand with higher butchers and sow prices. No. 1-3 hogs 200-230 lb fetch 53.00 to 55.00, 230-250 lb 52.75 to 54.00, 250-270 lb 51.25 to 53.50, 270-300 lb 49.00 to 52.00, and sows 270-300 lb 45.00 to 47.50. Estimated receipts 85,000 with Monday 66,000 and week-ago 76,000.
Timothy J. Thoma of 2267 Mitralsky Court SE named to Creighton University's fall dean's list in Omaha. Community ads note local services from Barney's Paint to Johnny's Parkway specials and a series of events.
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