Cold snap tests Iowa farmers as livestock face frozen waterlines
Farmers battle bitter cold blustery winds and subzero temps to protect cattle hogs and horses. Livestock expert Wendell Ryder warns of possible waterline outages and hogs suffocating in front sheds while horses and cattle require shelter bedding and extra feed during the 30 to 40 percent higher nutrient needs.
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Wendell Ryder
Dubuque
Ron Irvin
Davenport
Ryder
Iowa
Doug Reuber
Arlington
Reuber
Fayette County Cattlemen’s Association
Market Hog Prices Burn in Midwest Cedar Rapids Waterloo
Midwest markets show hogs up to 42.50 in Cedar Rapids and 43.00 in Waterloo with gains of 2 dollars from Friday. Sheep remain steady 40 to 45 dollars for wool and shorn. packing sows range 35 to 36 dollars for under 550 pounds and over 550 pounds at 35 dollars. Packing hours 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Wilson Foods
Wilson
Wilsons
Bath Packing Co
Cedar Rapids Grain Market Closed By Weather
The Cedar Rapids grain market was closed Monday due to weather conditions. Quotes are supplied by Pro Farmer Grain of Cedar Rapids and may be obtained by calling 396-7978.
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Cedar Rapids
Pro Farmer Grain
U.S. West North Central Market Hens and Livestock Report
Light offerings and slow trade due to icy roads and cold. Farm eggs show mixed changes with some delays in deliveries. hogs steady to higher on firm demand. beef and pork markets show modest gains amid limited supplies. hogs daily volume around 40 thousand with last Friday at 103 thousand. Iowa regional grain noted but no detail given.
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Federal State Market News Service
USDA Bulk Selling Prices And Cash Grain Monday Report
The report lists butter wholesale prices unchanged with 92 score at 1.46 and 93 score AA at 1.47 to 1.49, bag prices to retailers for Cartons delivered with extra large 69-71 cents, large 67-68, mediums 63-64. Cash grain shows Wheat No 2 soft red 3.84 and No 2 hard winter 3.84, Corn No 2 yellow 2.60, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 2.18, Soybeans No 1 yellow 6.24, barley making 2.90-3.30 and feed 2.10-2.50. Livestock markets report cattle and hogs too few for market test. Webster City markets closed today due to road conditions.
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USDA
Chicago
Webster City
Livestock Market Report Monday Hogs and Cattle Active
Hogs 1 800 head with active butchers and higher prices across weights. No 3-2 195 240 lb 46 46 50, near 150 head 47, 240 260 lb 45 50 46 00, sows under 450 lb higher, over 450 lb up 1 50 2 00. Cattle and calves 2 500 with steers and heifers active. cows steady to 50 higher. Prime weights 1150 1325 lb 61 75 62 00. 1050 1275 lb 60 50 61 50. various grades 56 00 60 00. heifers around 60 50 for 1000 lb. cows 35 50 38 50 to 30 00 35 00. overall mixed buying. small dealer direct activity for sheep minimal.
Livestock Markets Report After Storm Trade Active
Livestock Monday sees hogs at 2,000 head with trade active. Butchers rise up to 4.00, sows steady to 50 higher. No 1-2 butchers at 46.50 to 47.25 for 200-250 lb, No 1-3 sows 350-500 lb at 36.00. Cade 2,000 slaughter steers and heifers very active on post storm-shortened supply. prices up 1.00. Slaughter steers 2-4 1050-1300 lb 60.00-61.50. Slaughter heifers 2-4 850-1000 lb 58.00-59.25.
Midyear Farm and Industry Calendar Aims at Des Moines Ames and Iowa
The datebook lists events across Iowa from Jan 12 to 23 including the Merle Hay No Till Days at Merle Hay Mall Des Moines the Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Association trade show Veteran's Auditorium Des Moines and the National Western Stock Show in Denver. It covers 4 H and extension meetings across counties with talks on farm financing landscaping soil conservation and crop insurance along with seed and cattlemen events and a statewide soil conservation committee meeting at Iowa State University Ames.
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Merle Hay
Des Moines
Plaza Theater
Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Association
Veteran’s Auditorium
Denver
Colo
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Scheman Continuing Education
Buchanan County
Independence
Delaware County
Farm Bureau
Manchester
Fayette County
Jean Olson
Iowa State Extension
Fayette
Jackson County
Allamakee County
Waukon
Cedar County
Tipton
Clayton County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association Board
Elkader
Ken Hall
Bill Heumoeller
Erdahl Ozkan
Dubuque
United Methodist Church
Mount Pleasant
State Soil Conservation Committee
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Ames
Counties elect council officers
Three counties Clayton Delaware and Tama have elected officers of their extension councils. Harold Hanson of Elgin was named chairman of Clayton County Extension Council with Walter Clauson Straw berry Point as vice chairman Jeanne Zittergruen Garber as secretary and Kathy Voelzke Monona as treasurer. Dr Don Cook a Ryan veterinarian was elected chairman of Delaware County Extension Council with Craig Jansson Delhi as vice chairman Merrel Schnieders Masonville as treasurer and Phyllis Price Ryan as secretary. Larry Parizek of Clut ter was re elected chairman of Tama County with Mike Varrock Elberon as secretary Mrs George Pat Kadimas Traer as secretary and treasurer Bob Lyon Traer.
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Clayton
Delaware
Tama
Harold Hanson
Elgin
Clayton County
Don Cook
Ryan
Delaware County Extension Council
Craig Johnson
Delhi
Merrel Schnieders
Masonville
Phyllis Price
Larry Parizek
Clutter
Tama County Extension Council
Mike Varrock
Elberon
George
Pat) Kadimas
Traer
Bob Lyon
South Endures Week-Long Cold Wave
The southern United States faced a sustained cold spell lasting seven days, bringing sharp temperature drops, icy roads, and disruptions to daily life as residents adapted to unseasonable weather. Forecasters warned of continued frigid conditions into the weekend.
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Cargill
Kent Carruthers
Coggan
Kirkwood Community College
Carruthers
Lowell McKean
Marengo
McKean
Midwest
E.I. Livestock
United Press International
Chicago Board OF Trade
Mar
Jly
Jty
CBOT
UPS
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
C.R. Grain
U.S. West North Central States
Minnesota
Iowa Regional Grain
Iowa Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
N.central
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
Joliet
Omaha
Sioux City
Benton County
Eldon Olsen
Cedar Rapids Area
City Hall
van Horne
Scott County
Philip Rovang
Vinton
Historical Society
West Union
Holstein Association
Postville State Bank
Postville
Winneshiek County
Army Reserve Center
Decorah
Linn County
Dave Dighton
Prairie Moon Ballroom
Prairieburg
Grant Wood Building
Holiday Inn
S. 72Nd St
Neb
The
American Soybean Association
St. Louis
Washington County
Jack Hamilton
Washington
Legion Hall
London
Iowa County
Egert
Jones County
Fairgrounds
Monticello
Tama County
Wayne Laird
Fort Dodge
Dysart- Geneseo High School
Dysart
National Bank of Washington
Dennis Berger
Wellman
Jack Balk
the National Bank
People’s State Bank
Erdahl Orhan
Jim Kaap
Bill Huemoeller
David Kunde
Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative
Cardinal Lounge
Dyersville
Carnforth Inn
Victor
Anamosa
Linn Rural Electric Cooperative
Marion
King Tower
Toledo
Cliff House
Council
Donna
DN OsweNt Incorporated
Dam Bosworth
Opportunity
New York Stock Exchange
Sil
First Street
S.E
Owa
Morley
Martello
Kewanee
Krause
Brady
Vermeer
David Bradley
Coco
New Idea
Privelige
Donald
Dorothy Bliss
Paul Glenn
Noel Ostrender
Farmers Savings Bank
Martelle
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