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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1973
Page
11
Washington AP report notes soybeans exceeded corn in cash value for 1972 with soybeans worth about 11 billion while corn grain cash sales totaled 23 billion. An agriculture official cites the first year soybeans topped corn as a dollar earner for farmers, though farm value shows corn at 7 billion.
Sioux City stockyards set new highs with slaughter steers at 45.50 per cwt, tops breaking prior marks. Ed Borchard of Akron shipped 1,199 lb steers for the high price and 596 lb heifers brought 4.00, establishing a new heifer record. hogs topped 38 per cwt, tying the Feb 15 record.
Dick Juhl of Swisher and Ray Cheevers of Waterloo Rath Packing Co will judge the Delaware County Spring market hog show at the Manchester Sale barn on Saturday February 24.
Washington officials defend farm policy overhaul at agricultural forum in Des Moines and Marion. Assistant Secretary Brunthaver supports extending the Agricultural Act of 1970 with changes to keep U.S. production competitive, retain set-aside mechanisms, and maintain price support loans and cash payments as part of a transition toward a more market oriented system. The Cedar Rapids show highlights beef and dairy pricing, exports, and calls for eliminating direct federal payments while preserving program flexibility.
A sale schedule lists livestock and farm goods with times on Saturday February 24 in Cleve and Manchester. Items include hay, equipment, potted herbs, auctions for cattle and crops, with several bidders and locations such as Vinton, Manchester, and Armstroms. The notice cites multiple names and locations and notes a March 8 event.
The Agriculture Department approves new bullock grading standards effective July 1 allowing young bulls to be graded like steers. Criteria limit bullock designation to animals no older than 24 months, with marketable weights typically between 14 and 18 months. Scientists note bulls gain rapidly but lack marbling for top grades.
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