State fair raises rate of gain for 4-H steer show
Iowa State Fair officials extend the rate-of-gain rule for blue or purple ribbons to 2.2 pounds per day this year, up from 2.0, with 15 percent of steers failing to meet the new target last year. A new Chianina 4-H heifer class expands beef offerings and the no-color rule now applies to sheep. Nose printing is not adopted this year but may be considered later.
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Iowa
Oelkers
The
Gazette
Omaha
Midwest Market Hogs Steady as Cedar Rapids Prices Hit 42.50 to 43.50
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo quotes show hogs trading around 42.50 to 43.50 with a 50 cent drop in Waterloo. Sheep prices remain steady at 40 to 43 for wool and 43 to 45 for shorn as Wilson Foods and Bath Packing report similar ranges and discounts by weight. Buying hours run 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Wilson Foods
Wilson
Wilsons
Cedar Rapids grain prices rise on new crop Tuesday
C R grain market shows soybeans up to new crop with 4c gain while white corn drops 2c and other crops shift between 1c and 4c changes. No. 2 corn and yellow soybean prices listed for January through new crop deliveries with Pro Farmer Grain quotes. live hens and egg prices also reported amid light trade and winter weather affecting movement and demand.
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Cedar Rapids
Pro Farmer Grain
Livestock Futures Market Report Tuesday Summary
Livestock futures show hogs steady to mostly 1.00 lower with about 200 head traded and mixed weight lots. Cattle and calves 5,000 head, steers and heifers active with steady bids. noted strength in prime and high grade weight ranges, while under 950 lb heifers remain hard to sell. Cows mostly steady with cutters and fow cutters priced. sheep and lambs down with limited activity and absent ewes.
Livestock Market Report Tuesday Highlights Hogs and Cattle
Livestock Tuesday shows hogs at 10 000 with trade moderate to active and butchers 2.00 lower while light sows steady and heavy sows 50-1.00 higher. Cattle 4 000 with slaughter steers slow and heifers steady to 50 lower. No 2-4 steers 1 050-1 300 lb 59.50-61.00 and heifers 850-1 100 lb 58.00-59.25. Also mixed cattle trade with steers 2.00-2.59 higher and heifers 1.50-2.50 higher. hogs 500 with barrows 1.00-1.50 higher. USDA prices unchanged for butter and eggs. grain bids listed with futures basis up to 5.
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Federal State Market News Service
Midwest
United Press International
Chicago Board OF Trade
Werth
CBOT
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Jly
Iowans win national Farm Bureau honors in San Diego
Two Iowans earned national prizes at the American Farm Bureau convention in San Diego. Dick Hahn of Walcott won outstanding young member and Pat Wulff of Minden won the young farmer discussion meet. Hahn and Wulff, both leaders in hog operations and farming management, will receive use of a custom Allis Chalmers tractor.
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San Diego
American Farm Bureau
Dick Hahn
Walcott
Scott County Farm Bureau
Hahn
Mary
Farrow
Farm Bureau
Top Notch
Pat Wulff
Minden
Pat
Dennis
Wulff
Iowa
John Morse
Council Bluffs
Richard Hansen
Extra
Iowa Farm Bureau
Soviet Academy Names ISU Economist Earl Heady
Iowa State University agricultural economist Earl O. Heady has been named a member of the Soviet Academy of Scientists. Heady, 65, accepted the honor with the Soviet agricultural attache in Washington. He is ISU director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and has advised on Hungary and Poland programs, with several of his books translated into Russian for Soviet classrooms. His election carries a trip to the USSR for induction and a chance to tour and attend seminars.
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Earl O. Heady
Washington
Hungary
Poland
Heady
ISU
Center For Agricultural and Rural Development
Soviet Science Academy
Soviet Union
Academy
Fayette County beef queen crowned at Oelwein meeting
Cindy Frieden of Elgin, 18, was named Fayette County beef queen at the Fayette County Cattlemen's Association annual meeting held at Hickory Grove Country Club in Oelwein. Lynn Recker, 16, of Oelwein was crowned Fayette County beef princess. four new directors were elected: Graham, Quass, Wagner, and Boehm. A separate Farm Mini Computer Day was set for Iowa City with exhibits and speakers.
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Oelwein
Cindy Frieden
Elgin
Fayette County
James Graham
Hawkeye
Wayne Quass
Ossian
Kenneth Wagner
Castalia
Kurt Boehm
Wadena
Road Reports Provide Non toll-free Numbers
Road condition reports are available at the following numbers, which are not toll free. The text lists contact lines for updated travel information and conditions.
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Quilters Cottage Weekly
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14Th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Fifth St
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