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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

19 Oct 1981

Page 10

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1981

Page

10

Packers face industry turmoil and IBP dominance

The article profiles IBP of Dakota City Nebraska as a rising force in meatpacking with 11 plants and 11,000 employees gaining market share in beef and pork. It discusses industry distress among rivals, vertical integration concerns, profit margins, plant closures, and calls for regulatory limits while noting historical misconduct and leadership comments.

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IBP U.S. Agriculture Department Rust Iowa Illinois Kenneth J. Griggy Wilson Foods LTV Griggy Wilson Hormel Holton Austin Kane Miller Oelbaum Occidental Robert L. Peterson Forbes Peterson Currier Holman New York Anthony Sinicropi University of Iowa
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1980 national meat sales leaders list ranked

Rankings based on meat sales only for 1980 with top companies including Iowa Beef Processors Armour Swift & Co. Wilson Foods John Morrell Swift Independent Oscar Mayer Dubuque Packing Co. Missouri Beef Land O Lakes George A. Hormel and others. Figures show sales income in billions and millions with some values not available.

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Iowa Dakota City Neb IBP Swift Armour, Wilson Oscar Mayer Denison Madison, Neb Armour & Co Charles Harness U.S Harness Chicago Wilson Foods Corp Swift & Co Wilson Rath Packing Co Waterloo Dubuque Packing Co Occidental Petroleum At&t of Missouri Beef Packers Cargill Co Fourth District Neal Smith General Motors Smith Missouri Beef Pacific Northwest Cargill Forbes Magazine Bob Rust Iowa State University Extension Harold Oelbaum Kane Miller Corp Tama Meat Packing Co Tama Iowa Beef Armour Greyhound Esmark John Morrell United Brands Swift Independent Gen. Foods Land O' Lakes George A. Hormel
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Tomorrow Can Wilsons Survive Cedar Rapids Hog Packing

An in depth look in Tuesday's Gazette examines Cedar Rapids hog packing operation and the challenges facing Wilsons. The feature analyzes industry pressures, local impacts, and potential outcomes for the business.

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Packers Des Moines Louis Rich West Liberty General Foods Davenport Perry Beardstown Ill Swift Independent Packing Co SIPCO Rath Packing Dubuque Rochelle Fort Dodge Minn Waverly I. J. Holton Times Sinicropi Ottumwa Wen
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