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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1973

Page

3

Prices fall on poultry pork as wheat peaks rise

Shoppers seek bargains as pork chops chicken and eggs drop in many areas while wheat futures hit record levels amid rising demand. Some officials warn declines may be temporary as the Cost of Living Council plans new food industry regulations taking effect Sept. 12. Albany markets offer 69 cent chicken and 1.27 dollar pork loins amid nationwide price shifts. The Labor Department reports a 0.2 percent July CPI increase.

Cost of Living Council Daniel Goodrich Grand Union Albany N.Y New York City US District Court Agriculture Earl L. Butz Butz Pennsylvania Labor Department

Wheat Farmers Prosper in Sumner County Prosperity Rises

In Wellington Kansas AP report record Kansas wheat crop and high prices boost farmers. Sumner County harvested 15.56 million bushels at a record 40 bushels per acre. Prices topped $5 a bushel earlier this month. Farmers pay debts, buy equipment, and store grain while awaiting higher quotes. Many await sold wheat contracts for Jan 1 1974. Acreage rose to 387000 seeded with a 10 percent rise anticipated for 1973 to 1974.

Wellington Kan Kansas Sumner County Elmer Headley John Trower Trower Hubert Sawyer First National Bank Sawyer Merle Frame Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service

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