Demand for beef falls despite harvest price shift
Demand for beef at retail weakens as corn-fed feeder costs rise and cattle prices retreat from spring highs. Purdue economists note market psychology, energy costs, and trucker fuel fears driving a broader drop, with supplies increasing and consumer prices stabilizing later in summer.
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Cable TV loans simplified to speed rural service
Washington DC The USDA streamlined loan procedures for rural cable systems allowing independent operators to apply for financing to the REA only Cutting red tape aims to extend service to isolated areas President Carter announced the initiative urging faster access and noting one million rural homes lack adequate TV service and four million receive only one or two channels
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