Evans outlines plan to counter European trade threats
Rep. Cooper Evans proposes an amendment to the wheat bill granting the Secretary of Agriculture authority to cut the U.S. wheat loan rate by 10 percent if Europe restricts imports. The move would pressure European subsidies and could impact farm programs as lawmakers weigh diversion payments and next year’s policy. A related dairy issue was postponed in the House Rules Committee.
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Midwest Markets Report Shows Steady Undertone Across Markets
The Federal State Market News Service notes a steady undertone with light offerings and good demand. Prices for Grade A eggs remain mostly 57 cents for large, 49-51 for medium, and 21-22 for small, while live hog supplies and butcher prices edge higher amid light trading. Cattle, calf, and hog markets show mixed to steady movements with activity building in places, and grain prices in Iowa mostly down a few cents as region-wide demand holds.
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Omaha Livestock Prices Slow Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Wednesday market shows hogs 240 270 lb at 40.00 41.50 with several 270 280 lb at 39.00 40.00. sows steady to 0.25 higher at 34.00 36.00. Cattle and calves trade moderately active and steady to 0.50 higher for slaughter steers and heifers. cows slow with early sales steady to 1.00 lower and later bids around 56.00 57.50 for select loads. Sheep slaughter lambs steady. ewes scarce with prime lambs 105 120 lb at 56.50.
Farmers seek PIK redesign to permit small batch grain sales
Area farmers push to change the payment in kind entitlement to allow selling grain in smaller batches. They argue it would protect ownership if all entitlement grain isn’t received in one trip and maintain free storage, which ends once entitlement is assigned. Critics warn signing proves receipt. if elevator fails or goes bankrupt farmers could lose unclaimed PIK grain and face high loadout charges.
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Linn and Six Other Iowa Counties Declared USDA Disaster Areas
Linn, Jones, Jackson, Clinton, Page, Polk and Scott counties join 21 southern Iowa counties in USDA disaster designation. Farmers in these counties may apply for low interest emergency loans as part of the relief effort. A disaster declaration request is pending for 13 additional counties.
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Subsoil moisture below normal eyed for next season
Iowa State University Extension Service reports subsoil moisture in Cedar Rapids area remains below normal yet shows deeper layers retain water. Freeman notes 4 to 5 foot depth holds over an inch at two sites after 2.4 inches of rainfall since measurements began, while Benton and Iowa counties show 4.7 and 5.7 inches respectively.
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Swine Expo entries due at Martelle farm show
Final call goes out for entries in this year’s Swine Expo central test to be held at Tom Siver Jr. farm near Martelle this winter. Hog producers may enter hogs weighing 45 to 70 pounds at the Siver farm on Saturday between 9 and 3. Entries lag a bit behind last year, says Eldon Hans of Vinton, the longtime Swine Expo secretary.
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