Beef price margins squeeze grocers and consumers
Wallington UPI reports that beef price increases may pinch grocers and shoppers as farm to retail margins narrowed earlier in the season. Economists note margins typically drop during rising farm prices but tend to rebound later, with farm and retail beef prices showing divergent moves through spring and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Forrest
Scott
Stott
Ian
We Packer
Record July Iowa soybean stocks reach new high
Iowa July 1 soybean stocks set a record at 198.35 million bushels, up from a year earlier. Corn in all towns totaled 593.43 million bushels, down 2 percent from last year, with farm and off farm storage split 441.05 and 751.59 million respectively. Oats and wheat also rose from a year earlier, while barley showed gains. Disappearance in April through June totaled 33.75 million bushels for soybeans and 23.72 million for oats, with wheat stocks at 3.054 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Towa
Vaar
Caution Flags For Cattle Feeders Warn of Market Shifts
In a University of Minnesota analysis by L. H. Simerd, caution flags rise as fed cattle supplies outpace demand. The USDA July 1 report shows 20,397,000 cattle and calves, 15 percent above last year, with 5,342,000 expected to be marketed this quarter, up 11 percent. Beef output may exceed 1968 by 5-8 percent despite weaker demand and inflation curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Simerd
University of Itlieeks
USDA
Questioning June rise in food costs and farm profits
Lloyd Muck of Cedar Rapids writes about the impact of rising food prices on consumers and pensioners, questioning comparisons with other nations and farm methods. He cites USDA data, notes beef demand and rising costs beyond farming, and mentions a Waterloo event plan for September involving an eight breed sheep show and a market jam show.
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U.S
Iit
Itrely
Gazette Farm Desk
Waterloo
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Beef cattle seen as growth stock at Iowa roundup
More than 600 cattlemen gathered at Iowa State University for the Towa Cow Calf Roundup to hear beef cattle described as the growth stock of agriculture. ISU researchers outlined pasture yields and feeding economics, noting beef demand projections, feeder calf production, and trials on tall grasses, corn stalk wintering, and silage feed.
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Ames
Towa
Iowa State University
Towa State University
Teadott
A. Ewoing
Experimen Statin of
ISU
United States
U. S
Ewing
W. F. Wedin
TSU
Iowa
Albia
Iowan Outpulls National Champ in Tractor Pulling
In Central City Iowa John Klug of Farmington edged national indoor champion Vontray Thompson of Plymouth Illinois to win the 10 000 lb class at the county fair. Veteran Phil Aylward of Memphis Missouri finished second in the 14 000 lb class while seven entrants from Illinois Missouri and Wisconsin competed. Klug, vice-president of the National Tractor Pulling Association, was last year sixth in nationals and had won the 12 000 lb class in 1968. Other winners included Ben Bradshaw Springville 7000 lb stock class Bob Clark Winthrop 7000 lb hot rod Gary Hart Clinton 15000 lb stock class and Bob Pederson Monticello lawn mower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Iowa
John Lug
Farmington
Vontray ‘Thompson
Plymouth
Lina County
Phil Aylward
Memphis
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Simdlay J
Allen Fernow
Marion
Klug
Louisville
Natonal Tractor Pulling Association
Thompson
Ben Bradshaw
Springville
Bob Clark
Winthrop
Gary Hart
Clinton
Bob Pederson
Montigelto
Sullivan County 4 1 Exchange visit to Delaware county
Twenty six 411 members and five adult leaders from Sullivan County Tennessee will make an exchange visit to Delaware County the week of August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Sullivan County
Tennessee
Delaware County
Volga Horse Show Set Next Sunday West of Volga
The Volga American Legion post and the Volga River Riders saddle club sponsor the annual horse show to be held west of Volga next Sunday. The halter class starts at 10 a.m. and the grand entry is set for 12 40 p.m. Walter Long of Strawberry Point will judge.
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Volga
Volga American Legion Post
Volga River Riders Saddle Club
Walter Long
Strawberry Point
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University of Minnnesome
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