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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
2
UPI notes livestock markets in Omaha with hogs selling 4 500 head and steady to 25 higher for some cuts. Cattle show 50 higher on steers and heifers, cows steady, several good to choice lots reported. Sheds brief on weights and classes, no sheep. Monday estimates project cattle 6 500, hogs 5 000, sheep 500.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows live cattle and frozen pork bellies with bid prices across multiple delivery months. Notable quotes include Apr cattle at 39.72, Jun 42.90, Aug 43.37, May pork bellies at 57.45, July 58.20, and hogs for Apr at 36.30, Jun 40.75, July 42.77.
The U S Soil Conservation Service announced a two phase federal review of 23 Nebraska watershed projects worth over 13 million dollars. The effort led by Benny Martin includes screening by April 29 and final conclusions by June 15 with hearings starting July 1.
Nebraskan lawmakers end a Wednesday session with a five day Easter break including Thursday Friday and Monday. Debates linger on abolishing the death penalty and boosting school aid while LB61 funds local improvements and LB90 envisions driver license photos by 1978. A new misdemeanor fleeing-from-arrest penalty passes second round. Swordfish imports to the U.S. drop to 25,481 pounds from 28 million in 1970 per FDA.
Nebraska Senator Loran Schmit fails to win votes for LB518 which would raise exemptions on farm equipment inventories and livestock with a 70 million fund target. State Tax Commissioner Peters outlines three conditions and budget shifts needed for Exon support, while Schmit accuses the governor of delaying floor action.
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