Iowa and Midwest Markets Report Cedar Rapids Hog Prices
The market notes hogs at steady to 46.50 per cwt with 45.50 to 46.50 in Iowa South. Discounts apply for light weight hogs 190-210 lbs and heavier ranges. spring lambs at 58-60. Eggs and cattle trading steady to slow with varying price ranges across grades. Grain prices ease modestly with corn 2.85-3.00 and soybeans 5.71-6.09 per bushel in regional zones. central meat values show mixed carcass movements and steady demand in parts of the region.
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Omaha Livestock Prices Drop Amid Light Trade
Friday cattle and calves markets show limited bids with 500 head traded and prices mostly unsettled. Butchers down 75 to 100 cents, hogs 25 to 75 lower, sows 25 to 50 lower, weights 300 to 700 pounds mostly 41.50 to 42.00 for certain cuts, overall activity moderate to slow.
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Live hog market test shows mixed prices at Sioux City
Sioux City area hog market reports price declines across weights from 50 to 100 and 75 lower for some classes. U S 1 4250 270s and 46.00 47.00 for 270 290 lbs, 44.50 46.00 for 290 300 lbs, sow and boar prices drift lower, weekly trend shows barrows and gilts 200 270 lbs 1.25 1.50 lower and larger weights 1.50 2.00 lower, with boars steady to firm and lighter stock near 10 percent of the week.
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House extends pesticide regulation program through 1984
The House approved a one year extension to fund and run the EPA pesticide program, boosting the 1984 budget to 64.2 million and extending the Scientific Advisory Panel through 1987. Leaders aim to resolve bigger changes in separate legislation amid environmental and industry tensions.
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All-Iowa Fair weighs parimutuel racing at Hawkeye Downs
The All-Iowa Fair board votes to study parimutuel betting at Hawkeye Downs in Linn County with possible startup this season. A state racing commission appointment hangs the plan while promoters eye Hawkeye Downs Central City and a Solon dentist’s $45 million project.
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Cedar Rap
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Iowa Quarter Horse Association
National Cattle Congress
Iowa farm coalition renews foreclosure moratorium plea
A coalition of farm groups renewed their call for a moratorium on farm foreclosures and urged Gov. Branstad to press lenders to be patient with debt strapped farmers. The Farm Unity Coalition met Branstad for the second time to seek his help.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Farm Unity Coalition
Branstad
Farmers Home Administration
Production Credit Association
Rand Fisher
No Logic Seen in Grain and Soy Trends
Chicago futures closed lower as light trading lingered on the Board of Trade. Analyst Mike Hinebaugh of Conti Commodity Services said there was no logic behind the recent price moves, with liquidity and weak buying interest pushing prices down after a sharp swing.
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Chicago Board of Trade
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Farm equipment sales to rise in 1984 says experts
MOLINE Illinois AP farm equipment makers forecast a 2 percent drop in 1984 sales due to government planting cuts but expect a rebound of 10 to 15 percent next year Peter Perkins of the Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute cites improved farm economy and potential price incentives to reduce inventories McGinty of First Boston notes global overcapacity and the need to cut costs through joint manufacturing and trimming product lines
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Feed costs rise as PIK cuts crop output
USDA economists say payment in kind cutbacks and tight economy push feed prices higher. Beef and hog sectors face higher costs with prospects for grazing year and pasture demand shaping cattle placements. Fed cattle prices forecast to average 65 to 68 dollars this spring and remain near that level through year end. Hog margins narrow as corn climbs from October lows and hog prices drop about nine dollars per hundredweight.
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Economic Research Service
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Surplus grain payments aim to trim farm debt reliance
The Agriculture Department forecasts farm debt rising only 1.5 percent in 1984, far below the 12 percent annual average since 1970. Secretary John Block cites record 21 billion dollars in price supports and signups of 83 million acres for payments and in kind surpluses to cut production costs and borrowing. The 1983 debt totaled 217.7 billion with real estate 109.6 billion, crop loans 16.6 billion, and other debts 91.5 billion.
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