Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Market Hog Prices Rise
Midwest markets show hogs up to 1.50 higher with Cedar Rapids quotes at 46.50 to 47.50 and Waterloo at 46.50 to 47.00. Sheep hold steady 45 to 47 for wool and 47 to 49 for shorn. buying hours 7 to 10 a.m. Mon–Fri. Wilson Foods lists hogs at 46.50 to 47.50 with discounts for lightweight and heavier hogs. Bath Packing Co. in Waterloo mirrors 46.50 to 47.00.
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Waterloo
Wilson Foods
Wilson
Wilsons
Bath Packing Co
Cedar Rapids grain prices ease on soybean and corn values
Grain market reports Friday show No 2 corn for January at 2.50 and February at 2.49 with gains on later crops. Soybeans mostly steady to lower, new crop at 6.26, while yellow corn rises on several contracts. Live hens and farm eggs show light activity due to winter weather. hogs and dressed meats edges mixed amid harsh conditions.
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Cedar Rapids
Pro Farmer Grain
Omaha Livestock Market Report Friday Hogs and Cattle Trade
Hogs 3 400 head with active butchers and higher bids after early sales. Prices ranged from 44.00 to 51.50 per hundredweight across weights 100 to 600 pounds, with sows and boars showing smaller gains. Cattle 1 000 head with 300 slaughter and 700 feeders. slaughter classes mixed, cutters 32.00 to 37.00, no clear trend due to light slaughter demand. Sheep none.
Innovations in judging at Linn County junior derby hog show
Central City Linn County Fair officials unveil two major tech advances for the derby hog show in Eastern Iowa. Hogs will be weighed March 13 to compute rate of gain and carcass data, and all derby hogs must be Sonarayed to assess live carcass traits.
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Iowa
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Mechanicsville
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Fairfax
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Iowa Falls
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Mount Vernon
Linn County Extension Council
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Mount Mercy College
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Hudson
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Eldridge
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Iowa State University
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New Sharon
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Pella
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Avoca
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Atlantic
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Whittemore
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Postville
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Dena Fisher
Manchester
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Iowa City
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Traer
USDA Bulk Selling Prices Friday Report
Prices paid to delivery for but ter: unchanged at 1.46 to 1.49 for 92 score A and 1.47 to 1.49 for 93 score AA. Eggs to retailers higher with Grade A cartons 82 to 86 cents, large 82 2 83, mediums 79 2 80. Wheat No 2 hard red winter 3.70 Van Friday and No 2 soft red winter 3.70 Van. Corn No 2 yellow 2.65 n (hopper) unaquoted for (box). Oats No 2 heavy 2.23 Van. Soybeans No 1 yellow 63 0 n. No 2 yellow corn Thursday quoted 2.65 4 n (hopper) unquoted for (box).
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United Press International
Mar Va
CBOT
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Livestock Friday Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Sluggish Sales
Livestock Friday notes cattle unable to establish a trend with 35 head and weak demand. Hogs show active trade with 900 head and gains of 1.50 to 3.00 per hundredweight across weights. No 1-2 210 to 240 lb sparsely traded at 50.50 to 51.00. No cattle offered. large hog volume, including 7,500 head, with 50 to 100 higher butchers and higher sows, prices 39.00 to 46.00 depending on weight.
Sheep and Wool Growers set meeting in Marion
Steve Potratz of Washington and Brian Kirkpatrick of Mount Vernon will speak at a Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers Association meeting Tuesday evening. Potratz ran a lamb operation in England in the late 1970s. Kirkpatrick is an expert with the Springville Cooperative Elevator. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Linn County Farm Bureau building, 3480 10th Ave., Marion.
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Washington
Brian Kirkpatrick
Mount Vernon
Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Potratz
England
Kirkpatrick
Springville
Linn County Farm Bureau
10Th Ave
Marion
John Block Named Honorary Chairman of Agriculture Day 1982
U S Agriculture Secretary John R Block was named honorary chairman of Agriculture Day 1982 observance set for March 18. The Agriculture Day Foundation coordinates the nationwide event with staff support from the Agriculture Council of America Education Foundation.
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U.S. Agriculture
John R. Block
Agriculture Day Foundation
Agriculture Council of America Education Foundation
East Iowans vie for honors at state pork events
Eastern Iowans compete for the state pork queen title and a pork promotion award at the state pork convention. The queen banquet on Wednesday evening January 27 will crown the new pork queen, the 20th year of the royal anniversary. Two eastern meat managers contend for the Iowa Pork Merchandiser Award.
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Des Moines
Elkader
Lorren L. Voss
Tipton
Eastern Iowa
University of Iowa
Dean's List Honors at UW La Crosse and Missouri Western
UW La Crosse senior Christy J Ranson earns dean's list praise for first semester while Karen Meyer earns dean's list honors at Missouri Western State College. Various notices include meeting cancellations and upcoming community events across local organizations and shops.
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Christy J. Ranson
Harvest Drive NW
University of Wisconsin
Karen Meyer
Red Fox Road
Missouri Western State College
St. Joseph
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