Evans seeks CFTC probe into corn price moves in crop swap row
Marengo Iowa Rep. Cooper Evans requests a CFTC inquiry to determine if giant grain firms held long or short positions in January and February, potentially driving corn prices higher and scaring farmers from signing up for the crop swap program. He cautions other factors may exist.
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al Swegier
Fas
Marengo
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Cooper Evans
Lowa
Evans
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
House of Representatives
Wilson Foods quotes lower hogs and steady crop prices
Cedar Rapids Wilson Foods reports lower hog prices Friday and discounts on condition and quality. spring jamb prices hold around 54.58 for hogs and soybeans near 3.10 to 3.19 with new crop soybeans steady. corn prices remain steady as buyers monitor market hours from 7am to 7am.
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Wilson Foods
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Ign
Odarhona
Livestock Futures Report on Butter Prices and Delivery
Prices to delivery remain mostly unchanged while bulk butter values edge up. Scores show AA at 1.47 to 1.49 and higher grades, with cartons delivered as extra large 66 to 69 cents, large 64 to 65, medium 54 to 55 cents.
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VJA
Sioux City Shivestork Friday M 500
Unclear fragments describe a local event or sale involving livestock and butcher volumes. Mentions include calf numbers and prices, with reference to tests and area figures. Readable content is limited and specifics are uncertain.
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Shivestork
U S Government Buys 14.3 Billion Pounds Of Milk In 1982
The Agriculture Department reported the government spent 2 2 billion dollars to buy 14 3 billion pounds of milk and milk products in 1982. Purchases included 623 million pounds of cheese 948 million pounds of non fat dry milk and 382 7 million pounds of butter with much stored.
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U.S
Washington
UPI
United States
Agriculture Department
Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Con
Servation Service
PIK program boosts grain prices amid market tightening
USDA analysts report cash and futures corn prices rose after the payment in kind program was announced, with mid February gains up to 30 to 35 cents per bushel as free stocks tightened. They expect prices to rise through spring if participation remains moderate to heavy.
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Egypt
USDA
U.S
Evans
Washington
Agriculture Department
West
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Larry van Meir
van Meir
Federal judge upholds Cryts contempt over stolen soybeans
U.S. District Judge G Thomas Eisele affirmed a civil contempt ruling against Missouri farmer Wayne Cryts and ordered him to repay 287000 to trustees of the bankrupt Ristine elevator for 31000 bushels of soybeans taken in 1981. The money funds losses to grain owners and farmers harmed by the bankruptcy. Cryts, his wife, and his father faced the order. two other farmers were held in contempt but Cryts bears the full judgment. A criminal contempt trial is slated for May 31.
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Little Rock, Ark
UPI
Missouri
Wayne Cryts
U.S
G. Thomas Eisele
Cryts
Paxico
Ristine
Charles Baker
Little Rock
Eisele
Ristine Elevator
Baker
Sandy Cryts
William Cryts Jr
Evans Spock
Buffalo, Ark
Bill Jewell
Long Lane
Ark
Tillage conference attendance declines at South Sioux City
At the Tri-State Conservation Tillage conference attendance fell to about 400 from 500 last year and in 1981, though interest in reduced tillage is rising. Earl D. Kizlier called the shift part of moving past the introductory period, with younger farmers attending and experts urging residue on fields to cut erosion.
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South Sioux City
Neb
Tri-State
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Omaha World-Herald
Earl D. Kizlier
SCS
Sioux City
Iowa
Kizlier
Gregg Luken
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce
Dave Shelton
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Iowa farmer challenges FmHA at congressional hearing
Gary Barrett of Stuart Iowa told Rep Tom Coleman that the Farmers Home Administration has too much power and makes subjective loan decisions. About 150 farmers bankers and officials attended a hearing on farm credit reform where Coleman urged targeted one year deferrals for FmHA loans for stricken farmers showing good management and repayment potential.
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Gary Barrett
Stuart
Iowa
Coleman
Farmers Home Administration
Barrett
Fmha
Midwest
Congress
Farm land values fall across four Midwest states in 1982
A Federal Reserve Bank survey shows final quarter 1982 declines of 3.5 percent in Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan. Iowa Illinois down 4 percent. Wisconsin Indiana 3 percent. Michigan 2 percent. Full year declines 22 percent Indiana 19 Illinois 17 Iowa 12 Michigan 6 Wisconsin. Bankers cite low commodity prices and high debt costs.
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Midwest
Chicago
UPI
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Federal Reserve Bank
Mist Jeffrey Miller
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Dan Rostenkowski
Ill
House
Ways and Means
Roger Jepsen
Marion
House Agriculture Committee
Reagan
3Rd
Loam Packing Co
Nem
C.R. Grain
Morn Tovoker
Pollock
Des Moines
Joliet
Uni Rae
Rita
Aeric U' Ture
US Departmentinmong
Northwest
Central
Southwest
Southeast
Lau
Mie
Cage
Eige
Goles
Nyel
Omaha
Jack Frus
Iowa State University
Shelton
Nebraska
Farmer
Kansas City, Mo
Tom Coleman
R-Mo
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