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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1983
Page
25
Market notes show corn prices steady to higher with deliveries in Rapids and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Soybeans achieve gains with June at 6.02 and July up 8 cents. Pro Farmer Grain provides the quotes from Cedar Rapids.
Regional market notes show eggs steady to light demand with tight supplies in the north and moderate in the south. Grain prices paid to Iowa farmers for No 2 corn and soybeans rise and fall with regional variations, while livestock trades including hogs cattle and sheep move cautiously amid light volumes.
Fragmentary market report lists cattle, steers, heifers, cows, and bulls with price ranges per 100 pounds. Mentions weights from around 150 to 500 pounds and reference prices such as 34.56 and 35.05 with several consignments and quality notes including Holsteins and low to moderate averages.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved by 10 to 7 a two year freeze on grain and cotton target prices with a $600 million boost for export promotion. The measure, authored by Sen. Roger Jepsen, may be amended into the dairy tobacco bill on the Senate floor, despite anticipated filibusters from opponent senators.
Turkish farm experts Osman Ozbek and colleagues toured Cedar Rapids urging investment in Turkey as export demand grows due to regional conflicts. They note Turkish dairying relies on imports for protein meal and that Turkey imports Holsteins and other breeds from the West.
In a roller of a decision the Linn County Zoning Commission voted 6-1 to allow Bertha and William Struve to retain their 15 acre homesite near Pleasant Creek Park while selling 85 acres to pay debts from a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The commission cited that the marshy homesite lies just above prime farmland thresholds with a crop suitability rating of 66. A Board of Adjustment review remains before final approval.
Linn County Zoning Commission creates a short term events category to govern the Farm Progress Show set for Sept 27 29 near Marion. Officials consider which boards review and potential performance bonds to cover extra traffic health and dust control costs.
A motor theft valued at 1400 dollars, a porch burglary with watches and calculators taken, and a burglar spotted in a Ninetieth Street East apartment highlight a slate of local incidents. Also listed are an unemployment info session at Kirkwood, a mowing ad, and Noelridge pool hours for an AAU meet.
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