Midwest Hog and Grain Prices Steady in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo
Hogs hold at 40.50 to 42.00 in Cedar Rapids with 50 cent gains to 41.50 42.00 in Waterloo. Sheep fall 1 while shorn unchanged at Cedar Rapids 41 43 wool and 44 46 shorn. Cobbled grain and eggs data show soybeans and corn mixed. hogs and sows priced by weight brackets. buying hours 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Veterans Day observed.
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Market quotations missing due to transmission issues
Transmission problems cause the Omaha market quotations to be omitted. The published listings are unavailable, and the notice apologizes for the inconvenience.
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Omaha
Livestock Tuesday Hog Trade Stronger With Higher Prices
Hogs market shows active trading with gain of 75 cents to 1.00 for barrows and gilts. Prices listed for various weights include 210-240 Ibs at 44.00-44.50, 240-250 Ibs at 43.50-44.00, 200-240 Ibs at 43.00-43.50, 250-270 Ibs at 42.00-43.00, and 270-300 Ibs at 40.50-42.00. Cattle lack sufficient activity to form a market test.
Chicago USDA bulk selling prices and cash grain Tuesday
Butter and eggs prices unchanged with various grade distinctions. Cash grain shows mixed moves across wheats corn and soybeans with multiple price ranges and lots.
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USDA
Three Convicted in Mission ISD Lunch Program Conspiracy
In Brownsville, two current school workers and a former employee were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the federal school lunch program of about 486000 dollars over five years. Defendants are Michael Jon McCarthy, Gerardo Cortez, and Jane Alice Cook. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eddie Medrano said USDA and TEA will pursue admin action to recover the ineligible reimbursements.
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Brownsville
Texas
Michael Jon McCarthy
Gerardo Cortez
Jane Alice Cook
U.S
Eddie Medrano
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas Education Agency
Mission Consolidated Independent School District
Livestock Tuesday Hogs Market Report
Hogs at 800 head with active demand and steady trend for light hogs while heavier hogs move 50 higher. Sows up 50 to 1.00. No 1-3 butchers 200-240 lb 42.50-43.50. 240-260 lb 42.00-42.25. No 2-4 260-280 lb 41.00-41.50. 289-300 lb 40.00-40.50. 300-700 lb 37.50.
Livestock Tuesday Market Report Hogs and Cattle Trade
Hogs 6,500 head with trade slow butchers steady to 50 higher, sows steady with some 25 gains. No 1-2 hogs 210-250 lb at 42.75-43.00, No 1-3 sows 350-500 lb at 37.50-37.75. Cattle 3,000 head with moderate to active trade. slaughter steers and heifers 50-1.00 higher. No 2-4 choice slaughter steers 1050-1300 lb at 58.00-59.00, No 2-4 choice slaughter heifers 800-1100 lb at 55.50-56.50.
Iowa Beef Plant Siting Sparks County Board Actions
Iowa Beef Processors weighs sites for a 100 million pork plant to employ 600 workers with a 10 million annual payroll. Cedar and Clinton counties in Iowa and Bureau County Illinois rezoned hundreds of acres for industrial use amid protests over odor and pollution fears.
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Clinton
Iowa
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Princeton
Ill
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Stanwood
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Beef
Illinois
Bureau County
Two More Lawsuits Rise Over Prairie Grain Collapse
In Van Buren County Iowa, southeastern farmers sue in district court over losses from the Prairie Grain Co. failure. Two suits seek actual damages and punitive damages totaling over 11 thousand dollars per plaintiff, with claimants alleging negligence by the Iowa Commerce Commission.
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Prairie Grain Collapse
Keosauqua
UPI
van Buren County
Iowa
Prairie Grain Co
Raymond Keller
Iowa Commerce Commission
State Appeals Board
James McGrath Sr
Thomas Vilsack
Mount Pleasant
Statler Reappointed to Lead All Iowa Fair Board
Larry Statler of Swisher was reelected president of the All Iowa Fair Board at Hawkeye Downs for a second year. Garen Robertson Springville became vice president and Don MacKay Cedar Rapids named secretary, with Russ Blom Cedar Rapids elected treasurer. New Cedar Rapids members Don Meeks and Richard Garberson joined the board, replacing two resignations. Helen Griffin Solon received the Rex Conn Award for top exhibitor across canning fruits vegetables sewing knitting and crocheting. Dwight Hughes Cedar Rapids received a 30 year service plaque and George Clifford was honored with a wooden clock for his long service.
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Larry Statler
Swisher
All Iowa Fair Board
Hawkeye Downs
Statler
Garen Robertson
Springville
Don MacKay
Cedar Rapids
Russ Blom
Caryl Garberson
Larry Erb
Don Meeks
Richard Garberson
Rex Conn
The
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Helen Griffin
Solon
Dwight Hughes
George Clifford
Butz in fair condition after emergency surgery
Former Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz, 72, remained in fair condition at Memorial Hospital in Sarasota after emergency abdominal surgery on Saturday. A friend said severe abdominal pains prompted his transfer, and doctors recommended the operation to address adhesions from an 18 year old prior procedure.
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UPI
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl Butz
Memorial Hospital
Sarasota
Maurice “Bo” Goodnight
Butz
Lafayette
Ind
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