Midwest Markets Elan and Lamb Prices Reported
Cedar Rapids area traders report hog prices at 54.00 to 55.00 with 50 cents higher bids for 250 to 260 pound butchers. Spring lamb prices steady around 52.64 with buyers operating 7 to 10 a.m. daily. corn and soybeans show mixed to firm cash quotes with oats steady. Reefers note: prices provided by Pro Farmer network via Cedar Rapids office.
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Elan
Wilson Foods
Wilsons
Waterloo Bath Packing Co
Cedo Rapids
Yeneer Rapids
Pro Irmer
Cedar Rapids
UPI
Des Moines Market Reports on Hens Eggs Hogs and Grains
Friday market notes show undertone steady to steady for live hens and farm eggs with light offerings. Hogs trade slow but demand fair with modest gains for lighter weights. dressed meats indicate beef and pork activity with mixed price movements. Grain bids and livestock receipts are listed alongside regional wholesale price ranges.
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Federal State Market News Service
Midwest
Grain Futures and Livestock Prices Report
Grain futures figures show varied activity with moderate demand and steady to firmer tone for lighter cattle and sheep. Cattle sales lack sufficient data to establish a market trend as of Friday at Joliet Livestock Market.
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Br Y Iit
Inion
City Briefs Highlights Local Events and Sales Listings
Local notices list meetings by the Phobic Self Help Group in the United Way Building with speaker Ron Nelson. Multiple ads promote sales, fundraisers, and events from May 8 to May 15 including plant sales, fur shop services, bulletins for Mother’s Day gifts, theatre tickets, and community gatherings across Cedar Rapids area venues.
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Mental Health Advocates
United Way
Third Ave
Ron Nelson
Community Mental Health Center
Iowa claims top farming export status over Illinois
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bob Lounsberry defends Iowa as the leading farm export state after a USDA ranking puts Iowa ahead based on 1980 crops. Illinois Agriculture Director Larry Werries disputes the method, citing a 1977 study and urging checks on the formula used by the USDA.
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Des Moines
UPI
Bob Lounsberry
Illinois
Iowa
Lounsberry
Midwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Larry Werries
USDA
Werries
U.S
Larry
University of Illinois
Illinois Department of Agriculture
John Block
Block
Cryts remains jailed as appeals proceed in Arkansas case
Missouri farmer Wayne Cryts, held in a Pope County jail on civil contempt for not naming helpers in moving 31,000 bushels of soybeans, awaits a judge's ruling on bond or release pending his appeal. The case ties to a bankruptcy action centered in Arkansas and Minnesota and Alaska.
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Little Rock
Ark
Missouri
Wayne Cryts
Arkansas
Charles Baker
Cryts
Baker
Cryis
Paxico, Mo
Ben Arnold
Arnold
U.S. District Court
U.S
G. Thomas Eisele
Minnesota
U.S. Supreme Court
Puerto Rico
Bond
American Agriculture Movement
National Organization of Farmers
Federal Post Office
Orval Faubus
State Veterans Affairs Department
Pope County
Russellville
New Madrid
James Brothers
Corning
Bernie
Lounsberry calls for flexible land use rules in Iowa
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Robert Lounsberry urged caution in restricting land to farming and urged lawmakers to allow sales for commercial or industrial use near cities. He warned rigid limits push developers forward, reducing revenue and causing tax issues.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Lounsberry
Lounsberry
National Conference of State Legislatures
Midwest
Branstad
Robert Ray
Ray
County Boards of Supervisors
Dairy farmers sue Celotex over insulation fire damage
William J. Beland and family file a 1.2 million suit in Cedar Rapids federal court alleging Celotex Technifoam plastic urethane board insulation caused a 1980 fire at their Stacyville dairy barn. The claim cites improper testing and misleading test references, seeking damages for barn loss, cattle injuries, lost use, and punitive relief.
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Technifoam
Belands
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Country Kitchen
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Seventh Avenue Standard
Marion
Marilyn Bloxham
Lisa Stark
2Nd Avenue SE
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Sertoma
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16Th Avenue
C Street
S.W
Jo Myers
Corner House
Rotary
Michael Reagen
Iowa Department of Social Services
Stouffer's
Armstrong’s Fur Salon
Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corp
Early Birds
Waterhouse Sports
Central City
Affordable Centure
Novak
14Th Avenue SE
Paperback Exchange
Edgewood
Marilyn’s
2Nd Avenue S.E
Plank Jewelers Inc
Killian’s
Regina
Iowa City
Center Point School Board
Peck
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Road
N.E
Knoxville
Tennessee
Immaculate Conception
van Horne
Nashville
Grand Ole Opry
Dumke
St. S.E
Joanna Martin
Linda’s Ironworks
Ellis Bait Shop
Ellis Blvd
N.W
Dusheck
St. Pius
West Side Garden Center and Crafts
3Rd Avenue
Empire Lanes
May City Lanes
Trent St. S.W
Lake Michigan
Moose
Best
Paul Atherton
Klinger Paint Company
Fifth Avenue
S.E
3Rd Avenue SE
Skyway
Younker’s
Lindale Mall
Emerald Knights Drum Corp
John Pavek
Olde Towne Inn
Adv. Ee
Your Complete Woolrich Outfitter
Lindale
Vernon Village
Mount Vernon Road
Skandia
Penn
Paramount Theatre
Armstrong
St. Louis
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