Inflation And Hog Prices Driven By Speculation In Pork Futures
Inflation’s effect on hog prices remains uneven. Analysts note fresh pork one third shows little stimulation, while the processed two thirds in lard and cured cuts rise with futures demand. Bulls push cured prices, drawing more hogs into cure and tightening fresh pork supply. Prices outrun grain gains, with traders claiming inflation adds about 75 cents to a dollar per hundredweight. Hog slaughter comparisons rise vs last year, though Iowa producers still sold hogs under $3 per hundredweight recently.
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Moines
Iowa
Fence Drift and Farm Weather in a Turbulent Market
A rambling note on weather delaying corn planting near Norway, farm activity, and shifting markets. It discusses rising hog, lard, and cured pork prices, heavier hog slaughter in April, and packers aligning with the provision market despite steady fresh meat prices.
Market notes show cautious hog and corn pricing amid rising costs
The piece discusses aggressive buyers pushing prices higher for corn and hogs. It notes corn has tripled in price while hogs rise about $1.25 per hundredweight, creating uncertainty about market outcomes. Farmers hold back, awaiting further price signals as large winter hog numbers and last springs’ crops fuel current supply.
Eggs sold on graded basis higher by two thirds of a cent
A 1933 survey by W D Termohlen Ames extension specialist finds farmers paid more for graded eggs than straight run eggs. Among 42 county seat towns 26 graded buyers averaged 10.34 cents per dozen, 11 straight run 9.72, and mixed points 9.8. Grading appears to lift prices about 6 to 7 percent.
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AMES
W. D Termohlen
Farm Bureau
Linn
Termohlen
New York
Iowa
Washington
Weather and Farming Notes From South English
Heavy rains stop field work in the locality delaying corn planting. Farmers report ground ready but conditions slow with low temperatures. The Sassanian orchard received cluster bud spray recently as vegetation grows slowly.
Hopkinton Test Association Averages 24.5 Butterfat
Hopkinton The Hopkinton Cow Test association reports for April the 204 cows including sixteen dry produced an average of 689 pounds of milk and 24.5 pounds of butterfat. High herd was John Zumbach with 838 pounds of milk and 34.5 butterfat. Other owners and averages include Nick Wilgenbusch 951 milk 327.4 butterfat, J R Guthrie 875 milk 30.1 butterfat, H M Reeve 763 milk 29.7 butterfat.
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Gazette
Hopkinton
Hopkinton Cow Test Association
Wesley Borden
John Zumbach
Nick Wilgenbusch
J. R. Guthrie
H M. Reeve
Fayette Sheep And Wool Producers Meet May 13
The Fayette County Wool Growers association plans its annual meeting at 1:30 pm Saturday at the Farm Bureau office in Fayette. About 300 sheep owners are expected as officers directors and a sales committee are elected and pooling of this year’s clip is arranged. L L Bloomfield of Union township is president.
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Fayette
Fayette County Wool Growers Association
Farm Bureau
L. L. Bloomfield
Union Township
Alburnett Elevator to Consider Charter Change to Cooperative
In special session Monday twenty five stockholders deferred action on converting the Alburnett Lafayette Grain company from a stockholders’ firm to a cooperative with a January 12 1934 annual meeting. Proposals include par value drop from 100 to 10 and use of indebtedness certificates as a revolving fund. The firm has paid 152 in dividends per 100 stock over twenty years and currently holds 29000 in outstanding stock.
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Alburnettw
Alburnett-Lafayette Grain Company
Wilbur H. Thompson
Fort Dodge
National Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Frank Robotka
Ames Grain Marketing
Strait
E. R. Balderson
Elmer Moore
Plowing Pauses as Heavy Rain Delays Planting Progress
Weather halted corn plowing after partial planting. Farmers expect planters to resume as soil dries by week’s end. Pastures and meadows thrive while oats barley and winter wheat advance. Fruit trees bloom and strawberries begin to show.
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Gazette
Watkins
Daily Farm News For Farm Folk
Farm brief notes compiled by Ray Anderson cover crop prices weather tips and market updates. Useful for farmers seeking quick regional buys and selling opportunities.
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Daily Farm News
Farm Folk
Grain on farms soars with $419 million value gain
Peoria report by George E. Booth, president of the National Grain and Feed Dealers Association, cites a $419 million rise in the value of wheat, corn, and oats held by farmers. He credits market upturn to leadership in Washington and coordinated action among farm agencies, noting higher prices after government withdrawal from the wheat market.
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Peoria
INS
George E. Booth
National Grain and Feed Dealers Association
Booth
Wise
Washington
Farm Board
Fire destroys barn on Walter Gunn Farm near Urbana
A large barn on the Walter Gunn farm about one and a half miles northwest of Urbana burned at 4 30 p m Monday. Twenty five bushels of ground oats and hay and fodder were lost. No livestock were present. Cause of the fire is not yet determined.
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Urbana
Walter Gunn
Early corn planting under way near West Union Iowa
Less than half the corn ground in Fayette county has been plowed. Farmers who finished early will plant this week if weather and soil conditions improve. The first planting reports a five to six acre field along the Turkey river northeast of West Union where Chris Kleppe completed plowing Friday.
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the Gazette
West Union
Fayette County
Turkey River
Chris Kleppe
Seed corn largely unused as planting delays hit Iowa farms
Eastern Iowa farmers report most seed corn still in bag or on cob amid cool wet weather. Planting is delayed at least a week with low soil temps risking rotting of early plantings and prompting replanting plans. Fayette county growers test hybrid seed versus their own varieties, listing several farmers and Farm Bureau seed purchases.
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Iowa
Fayette
Fayette County
William Adams
Eden Township
I A. Patridge
Anne Martin
Harlan
Ben Bodensteiner
Auburn
W. L. Rothlisberger
Mlyria
D. C. Carvey
W H. Turner
Westfield
E. E. Bilden
Clermont
M. E Talcott
Farm Bureau
Henry Henniges
Maynard
Lawrence Gehring
Elgin
H M Hammersland
West Union
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