Farmers donate 300000 pounds food to Poland relief
The National Farmers Organization urged members to donate 300000 pounds of beef pork and powdered milk for Poland. Donations target February 15 and will be divided equally among pork beef and milk, shipped via Church World Service and Catholic Relief Fund.
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Des Moines
National Farmers Organization
U.S
Poland
DeVon Woodland
Blackfoot
Idaho
Woodland
Church World Service
Catholic Relief Fund
New York
Midwest Hog and Sheep Prices Rise at Cedar Rapids and Waterloo
Market reports show hog prices up 1 to 1.50 dollars in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with quotes from Wilson Foods at 47.50 to 49.00 and 47.50 to 49.00 respectively. Sheep hold steady with wool 45 to 47 and shorn 47 to 49, while packing sow pricing ranges 37.50 to 38.50 for under 550 pounds and 38.00 for over 550 pounds with light hog discounts at 200 to 270 pounds. Buying hours are 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Bath Packing Co in Waterloo lists hogs at 47.50 to 48.00, up 1.00.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Wilson Foods
Wilson
Wilsons
Cedar Rapids Grain Prices Slide for Soybeans and Corn
Prices fell across January through April crops and the new crop in Cedar Rapids Monday with No 2 corn at 2.48 for January, 2.46 February, 2.49 March, 2.53 April, 2.53 new. white corn 3.11. Yellow soybeans No 1 January 6.13, February 6.08, March 6.08, April May 6.06, new 6.24. Pro Farmer Grain Cedar Rapids supplied.
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Cedar Rapids
Pro Farmer Grain
Market Reports: Light Hens and Mixed Livestock Trade
Nationwide market news shows very light offerings and erratic off farm movement due to poor road conditions in the north, moderate demand, and irregular plant schedules from weather. Egg prices at farm vary by size with grades around 47 to 66 cents per dozen. hog trade mixed with gains for butchers and sows. Beef and pork trades are uneven with select cuts higher, while Iowa grain prices ease slightly on corn and soybeans.
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Federal State Market News Service
Grain and Livestock Markets Report Monday Prices
USDA bulk selling prices show butter unchanged at 1.46 to 1.49 and 1.47 to 1.49 for scores A and AA. Eggs rise for delivery to retailers with extra large 84-87, large 83-84, mediums 80-81. Wheat and corn prices mix across grades for 185 cars and 253 cars respectively, while soybeans at 6.11-6.18. Livestock trade slow in hogs but higher on butchers and sows, cattle active with steers and heifers up 1.50-2.00.
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United Press Internationa
Sanco
CBOT
USDA
Shorts
Livestock Monday Market Reports Hogs and Cattle Activity
Hogs 3 500 head with gains 1 50 to 3 50 varying by weight and grade. No 1 2 200-240 ib 52 00 52 50, heavier lots around 52.00, sows up to 1 50, over 475 lb 2 50 higher. Cattle and calves 3 300 active lift 1 00-1 50, cows 1 00-2 00 higher, steers and heifers near 64.00 for top lots, mixed grades 54 00-63 50, receipts reduced by weekend weather. Additional summaries show hogs 800 head, barrows and gilts up 1 00-1 50, No 1 2 210-250 52 00, sows 1 00 higher 350-500 40 00-41 00. All reports indicate active demand and regional price variations amid weather disruptions.
Annual Iowa farm event calendar and meetings
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association holds its 100th annual meeting January 31 to February 3 at the Marriott in Des Moines. Various county and state ag programs follow, including grain marketing cooperative sessions January 25-26 at Des Moines Civic Center and multiple extension and seminar events across counties from January 29 to February 3 featuring experts from Ames and ISU.
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Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Marriott Hotel
Des Moines
Agri-Industries
Buchanan County
Independence
Regis Voss
Harold Stockdale
Ames
Kay Connelly
Waterloo
Cedar County
Tipton State Bank
Tipton
Delaware County
Farm Bureau
Manchester
Earl Zumbach
Ryan
Gerry Knipper
Earlville
Larry Shover
Delhi
Jones County
Fairgrounds
Monticello
Iowa
Wilder Building
Iowa Technical Institute
Calmar
Elwynn Taylor
Philip Spike
Iowa State University
Wayne Wangsness
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Ken Vande Berg
State Soil Conservation Committee
Wallace Building
Army Reserve Center
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Bob Breitsprechter
Lamont
Norbert Moore
Sumner
Doug White
Oelwein
Steve Baker
Westgate
U.S
Seeley Lodwick
Ottumwa Coliseum
Ottumwa
Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development Area
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Benton County
Vinton
Bill Lotz
Washington High School
Emmett Stevermer
Clayton
Elkader
Johnson County
Sheep and Wool Growers
Highlander Supper Club
Iowa City
Corn and soybeans reach storage records in USDA report
The USDA quarterly grain stocks report shows record corn and soybean in storage as of January 1 with nationwide corn stocks at 6.900 billion bushels, soybeans at 1.64 billion, and Iowa posting near record corn and rising soybean stocks while traders call the report market friendly.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Quarterly
Doug Jackson
Jackson
Agri Industries
West Des Moines
USDA
Iowa
Local Briefs Highlight Community Events And Notices
The page lists diverse items from college dean’s list honorees Jeffrey Hancock and Deborah Noble to local business ads, events, and meetings. Highlights include an Antique Show in Emerald Knight Hall, Linn County Democratic Caucus prep, and various promotions from Knights of Columbus, Local 1316 Retirees, and Armstrongs Fur Salon.
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Jeffrey Hancock
Country Club Parkway
Deborah and
Mary Lane Noble
Park Ave
First U.S. Expeditionary Force Arrives in Europe
On this date in 1942 the first U S Expeditionary Force put ashore in Northern Ireland marking the unit’s arrival in Europe during World War II.
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Europe
Northern Ireland
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Corning
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Tom Conrad
Ohio
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C.R. Grain
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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N—Nominot
U.S. West North Central States
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Iowa Regional Grain
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Webster City
Bob Boettger
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Five Seasons Center
Scheman
Walter Hagen
Waukon
Jones County Corn Growers Association
Center Junction
Camp Wyoming
Montgomery Hall
al Swegle
Emerald Knight Hall
2Nd Avenue SE
Mount Vernon Rd
Knights of Columbus
Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
Farmers State Bank
Eighth Ave
Marion
Ed West
Central Committee
Johnny’s Parkway
Better Adult Sports Apparel
Lindale
Adv
Kennedy Paint Company
3Rd Avenue S.E
Lions
Jerry Elsen
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Stouffer’s
15Th Street
N.E
Pierson’s Florists
Friendsmobile
Cedar Valley
Cottage Grove Ave
C.R. Parents
Forest Drive
36Th St
Metro Junior High
Pioneer Ave
Armstrongs Fur Salon
Saint Patrick’s Gym
A Ave. N.W
Early Birds
Late Birds
Union Hall
Harnischfeger Drive
Tommy's Restaurant
1St Ave
Bohemian Mutual
First Presbyterian Church of
Deb Anderson
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Kiwanis
Bud Southard
Collins Engineering Department
Roosevelt
al Wallace
United Ostomy Association
Fountain
University Hospitals
Armstrong
Moehlmann/Malone Music Company
Center Point Rd
Three Sisters Thrift Shop
C Street
S.W
PRIDE
Ralph Myers
Cedar Rapids Police
Steve Runde
Grant School
Outlook Drive
Audubon Society
Burdette White
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe College
White
The
Photographic Society of America
Delmar
Klinger Paint Company
5Th Avenue SE
Dale’s
Texas
Hilma Mikesell
First Ave
LeRoy Peterson
Jemison
Ala
Peterson
United States
Czechoslovakia
Earl & Alice Freiburger
Sun
Elberon
J.D
J.D. Bwa
I.H
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N.H
Kewanee
Elberon Corner
Hwy
Dysart
M.H
Jan Yal Ernest Upah
Audt
Duane K. Holst
Jim Nolan
van Horne
Don Kupha
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