Manager Byrum to leave National Cattle Congress
Waterloo veteran fair manager Rich Byrum resigns as secretary manager of the National Cattle Congress on April 2 to pursue private interests in Michigan. Officials review resumes and plan interviews next week. Byrum led innovations including dropping dairy from the name, a $1.25 million grounds upgrade, a downtown parade, a Hall of Breeds, Electric Park Ballroom expansion, and Electric Park Days spring festival. The fair drew 215000 attendees last year.
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al Swegie
Azette Farm
Waterloo
Rich Byrum
National Cattle Congress
Byrum
Michigan
Kenneth Falk
Des Moines
Falk
Congress
Cattle Congress
Electric Park
Bob Hope
Willie Nelson
Kenny Rogers
Charlie Pride
Statler Brothers
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Captain and Tennille
Anne Murray
Neil Sedaka
Mac Davis
Cedar Rapids Market Report Highlights Hog Prices
Market notes from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo detail hog weight ranges and price points. Reports indicate weight categories around 550 pounds and 1s ce utchers, with prices cited from $50 to $52 for wool and $52 for short purchasing. Buying hours are 7 am to 10 am, Monday through Friday.
Grain prices rise on corn oats soybeans at Cedar Rapids market
The Commodities market reports higher cash corn at 3.16 a bushel with other grain items steady. Soybeans show active pricing with March 5.91, May 5.91, June 5.95, and new crop 5.84 per bushel while oats trade around 2.1. Prices provided by Pro Former Grain via telephone 396-79.
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Brices
Cedar Rapids
Srecesbers
Farm and livestock prices steady amid moderate demand in Des Moines market
The Des Moines market notes overall steadiness with farm egg prices unchanged and cattle and hog values mixed. Hog receipts show 6 000 head with moderate trade. butchers mostly lower while sows hold firm. cattle trade active with steers and heifers showing slight declines and broader price ranges.
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Federal State Market News Service
Repor
Byares
Omaha Livestock Wednesday Prices Trade Report
Cattle 900 head steady for steers and heifers with mixed quality notes. Mixed steer prime and choice traded around 66.00 to 68.00, high groups at 68.00, heifers 65.50 to 66.75, load at 67.00. Hogs 1,100 head active trade. No 1-2 220-240 lb at 49.50 to 49.75, 50 head at 50.00, 240-250 lb 48.50 to 49.50, No 1-3 200-250 lb 48.00, 260-290 lb 45.50 to 47.50.
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Midwest
Iowa
Interior
Iowa Department of Agriculture
N-West
S-West
S-East
Soviets Buy Additional U.S. Corn For 1981-82
The Soviet Union purchased another 100000 metric tons of U.S. corn to be delivered by Sept 30, raising total Soviet purchases for 1981-82 to 12.8 million metric tons of grain. This includes 6.95 million tons of corn and 5.86 million tons of wheat.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Agriculture Department
City Briefs spotlight speakers and local events
High Twelve Wayne Murdock will speak on The Job of Public Improvements Commissioner at Friday noon gathering at the Embassy Club. Notices announce attorney Richard L. Boresi joining King and Smith Cedar Rapids. Lupus chapter meets Sunday at Mercy Hospital with Dr Edick Hartunian speaking on low mood. Various ads list sales, events, and local services across Cedar Rapids and surrounding area.
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Embassy Club
Richard L. Boresi
Des Moines
King and Smith
Guaranty Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mr. Boresi
Cedar Rapids Area
Mercy Hospital
Edick Hartunian
Iowa Beef to outline water plan at Jones County hearing
Iowa Beef Processors officials will outline a water supply plan for a Stanwood hog plant at a Jones County hearing. The plan envisions drawing up to 3.6 million gallons daily from the Wapsipinicon River and piping purified wastewater back, subject to a county ordinance and board approval. Local farmers fear impacts on rural wells and the river’s water supply. The 1:30 p.m. meeting will be in Anamosa courthouse community room with supervisor discussion of land options and irrigation disposal.
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Jones County
al Swegle Anamosa
Iowa Beef Processors
Stanwood
Iowa Beef
Wapsipinicon
Olin
Mill Creek
Oxford Junction
Jones County Board of Supervisors
John Christophersen
Clarence Farmer
Christophersen
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Christopherson
Lowa Beef
Glen Hoaglund
Anamosa
Hoagland
Union Trust and Saving Bank of
Lowa
Smith challenged on trade charges
INDIANAPOLIS a futures trading official refuted Iowa congressman Neal Smith's claim that cattle traders profit from insider information. Clayton Yeutter of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange called the term convenient demagoguery and noted basic cattle data are public. He also commented on embargo threats, economic outlook, and export loan payments. Two resolutions at the National Pork Congress pleased Don Gingerich ahead of trichina free and purebred checkoff studies.
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Indianapolis
Iowa
Clayton Yeutter
Chicago Merchantile Exchange
Neal Smith
D Lowa
Yeutter
National Park Council
Poland
National Pork Congress
Don Gingerich
Parnell
The
Iowa Pork Producers Association
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