Drought Drives Iowa Feedlots to Sell More Cattle in June
Iowa feedlots sold 155000 head in June up 7 percent from a year earlier while placements fell 11 percent to 80000 as drought fears push up feed costs. Analysts say cautious farmer feeders reduced buys of replacements amid tighter feed supplies and higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ron Bartlett
Farm Bureau
Beef Improvement Corp
West Des Moines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Bartlett
Futrell
Sup
New drug sniffing dog joins Lee County sheriff’s staff
Zack the 18 month old German shepherd began duty last week and helped uncover marijuana in a fireplace at the old Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk. Sheriff Bud Arnold said the dog, trained in Sterling Massachusetts, will patrol with deputies and assist in drug investigations and traffic stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Lee County
Bud Arnold
Zack
Keokuk
Arnold
Mike Short
Sterling
Mass
Fred Kent
J.D. Henshaw
Sheriff's Office
Lee County Correctional Center
Charleston Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kara Schatz
West Union
USDA
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Dubuque Fayette
Iowa City
Mason City
Ottumwa
Quad Cities
Waterloo
Iowa State
neBus
Soa
EA i
EEA
Fred
Gazette
Labrado
Luggac
Vola
Lovesee
Twinea. Pc
A Simmons
Hall
Collins Road
N.E
Satinay
Wreecrers