Understanding Seasonal Food Price Swings and Milk Trends
The article explains how in seasonality affects food costs, noting milk prices stay relatively steady due to perishable handling while tomatoes and frying chickens swing with supply and demand. It discusses how summer abundance lowers farm value but keeps retail chicken prices high, and how beef shows different seasonal timing, with farm supply generally guiding price trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Lord P. Godwin
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Balange Fie
Florida
Agricultural Marketing Service
Surplus Food Donations Rise in First Quarter of Fiscal Year
USDA surplus food donations for July through September reached 383 million pounds, up from 713.5 million the prior year’s first quarter. Domestic recipients received 234 million pounds, charities 5.9 million, and family units 127.9 million, with foreign aid up 39 percent to 69.9 million pounds.
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College Station
Ma Hee
U.S
Record Number Of Families Get Extension Service Assistance
The Cooperative Extension Service of the U S Department and Land Grant Colleges and Universities reports a 1960 record with over 13 million people taking part in out of school educational programs. County agents handled more than 8 million assistance requests on production and marketing, home economics workers aided 8.5 million families on home management nutrition and finances, and 4-H enrollment reached 2 301 722. Rural development received greater emphasis as local resources and community projects were mobilized to aid low income counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Cooperative Extension Service
U.S. Department
Extension Service
Dow Jones Forecast and 1961 Market Outlook
New York reports Spear & Staff predicts 1961 Dow low between 570 and 600 and high between 670 and 700. The index begins a plateau into 1962, with Trend Analyst noting a historical rise from Dec 15 to Jan 7 often. Picks include International Telephone & Telegraph for near term gains and lists five stocks for 1961 including American Broadcasting Paramount and Phillips Petroleum.
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New York
UPI
Spear & Staff, Inc
Spear
J.W. Sparks & Co
International Tey & Te
Sparks
Investors Advisory Institute
American Broadcasting Paramount
Chesebrough - Ponds
McCall Corp
Phillips Petroleum
Winn-Dixie
Murphy Corp
National Acme
Southwestern Public Service
Premier new oats grass variety released in Texas
Foundation seed for Premier a new variety of smeoats grama was released to Texas certified stations with strong performance under limited moisture conditions. Seed available through commercial channels in 1961. Premier yields more seed than Coronado Uvalde Vaughn in some tests and holds spikes to maturity. Suitable for Lubbock Sonora Stephenville Marfa area on sandy loam to clay loam soils planted in early spring.
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Coronado
Vaughn
Lubbock
Sonora
Stephenville
Marfa
U Iion
Texas
Rangers recall Ka bel from Springfield in NHL move
Bob Kabel, who had 20 points in 23 AHL games for Springfield this season, was recalled Monday by the New York Rangers. The Rangers currently list Henry, Seature and Brian Cullen among their call ups.
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Gers
Kabel New York
UPI
Bob Kabel
Springfield Club
New York Rangers
Rangers
Mille
Henry
Seature i
Brian Cullen
Consumer participation drives better buying habits
The text urges improving buying efficiency through skills and attitudes. It calls for studying market conditions and problems, supporting consumer legislation, monitoring labor issues, and awareness of government rules. It encourages group discussion to raise consumer consciousness and empower members.
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