Southern Hog Prices Reach Ten Month High Across Regions
Agricultural Marketing Service reports seasonally tight supplies and higher prices in southern and midwestern hog markets with gains around 1.05 to 1.75 per hundred pounds. Louisville and Chicago led closing ranges from 21 to 27 dollars per hundred, while Florida and Georgia areas show mixed shifts and strong wholesale activity. Cattle and calf volumes rose 15 percent week over week, with prices easing slightly in some markets as heat and demand adjust. Broilers strengthened in the region, with steady to higher prices in North Georgia Mississippi and DelMarVa areas. Tomato and vegetable prices held firm amid rising fruit and produce shipments from the Southeast. Net hog auction totals reached 16.895 million pounds, down slightly from last year’s pace.
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Omia
Agricultural Marketing Service
Georgia-Frida-Alabama
Chicago
Louisville
Atlanta
Nashville
Idermphis
Bourgomery
Fay
Carolimas
Seaboard
North
Georgia
Florida
Memphis
Montgomery
Washville
Anato
Hor Sons
Mississippi
Alabama
Aississippi
North Carolina
Shenandoah Valley
Del-Mar-Va
North Georgia
North Alabama
Sandoah Valley
DelMar-Vas
South Carolina
Maryland
State Farm Product Prices Show Slight Gain During May
Nashville reports slight gains in farm product prices through May with overall index at 251 percent of the 1909 14 average. Wheat, calves, eggs rise. oats hay and beef cattle fall. Farmers’ prices in mid May 1 percent below April and 2 percent below year ago, with feeder livestock declines a key factor.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Marsh
Synthetic Fed Chicks Grow Costs and Outputs Differ
Bracksburg Virginia reports chicks fed entirely on synthetic diets reach rapid growth and good viability, yet poultry experts note production costs around 1.30 per pound versus 18 to 20 cents for standard feed. The study warns surplus grains may rise with such diets but energy sourcing remains flexible from corn, cobs, wheat, or other outputs. Separately, Washington notes an Agriculture Department deal with a private partner for 25.3 million in U S surplus commodities including 2.2 million bushels of corn, 257 bales of cotton, and 909,000 pounds of something unspecified.
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Bracksbung
VPI
Washington
Itnsi
Ap Culture Department
Aurama
Department
Privet
U. S
Tennessee Farmers Corner Delivers Mixed Seasonal Outlook
The Tennessee update notes mild rains and cool breezes with overall favorable conditions for tobacco and other crops, but warns cotton growth and pest pressures pose risks. Armyworm presence is limited to some West and Middle Tennessee counties, while wheat quotas and marketing decisions loom for farmers. Poultry and turkey markets hint at potential price shifts due to hatch rates and supply factors.
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Tennessee
Cole Ton
H. L. Brewer
West Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Rutherford,Williamset
Maury Counties
Prime Calves Dominate Local Market With High Prices
Prime and choice calves led a local livestock sale with a single export auction on Saturday. Heavy calves sold to £22.30, good grades £19.75, light calves £18.40, calves accounted for 179 of 227 total head. Grade ranges fell from £6.25 to £11.00, with hogs at £22 for ten head.
New Calf Formula Cuts Start Time and Costs
A new additive in milk replacer speeds calf starts and lowers daily costs. Dr G C Gruk of Virginia Tech reports Texas A&M findings on a fatty ester derivative mixed from common feed materials. The formula, including an anti scour additive and vitamin A source, reduces daily cost from about 1.0 to 0.8 dollars per calf and allows abrupt switch from colostrum milk.
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Blacksburg
G. C. Gruk
V.P. 1
Texas A & M College
Breduer
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
World trade in eggs rises to prewar levels
The Foreign Service of the Agriculture Department says world trade in eggs in 1951 matched prewar levels. The Netherlands led exports at 27 million dozen, Denmark 150 million, with Germany 16 million and England 320 million in major import markets. U S foreign sales reached 48 million dozen, boosting exports amid growth in Mexico, Venezuela, and Caribbean markets.
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Washington
INS
Agr Department
Netherlands
Denmark
Germany
England
U.S
Mexico
Venezuela
Rural Ministers Summer School at VPI Dates Released
Blacksburg Va The Rural Ministers Summer School at VPI Agricultural Extension Service will be held for four days starting June 21. Speakers include Dr Sun Hei Bhazard from Pennsylvania State University and Dr Harald E Smith of Purdue University with four morning talks on the rural church and community. Evening sessions feature Dr J George Nuce of Purdue and Dr Alfred P Fernback of University of Virginia. Scholarships are 14 dollars per person covering all four days.
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Simmer School
Rainire Prog
VPI Agricultural Extersias
Virgie Caun
D. R Fossler
Tural Social Te
VPI
Sun Hei Bhazard
Pennsylvania Stave
Univer
Reral Paninister
Russell Sage Foundation
Rational Council of
Charen
Haald E. Smith
Purdue
University
J. George Nuce
Purdue Unity
National Council of Churches
Alfred P. Fernback
University of Virginia
Fernvach
Norway
Atritat
Ney Ibis
Agriculture Dept Urges States Share Surplus Food Distribution
The Agriculture Department urged states to share surplus food for distribution to needy families and 600,900 charity cases, arguing a federal program is costly and complex. Assistant Secretary Butz pressed Congress to back selective experimentation while cautioning against broad mandates and new office builds. He noted potential 100 million extra quarts of aid pending further policy decisions.
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Washington Uis
Ethicren
Poliver Departaent
Somra
Ue East
le Bhs
Stietlans
Butz
Gran Yaiker
Tnnder
Wba
Verity
Buz
Congress
Department
Wiese
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Joseph’s Music Center
Everything Musical
Frigidaire
Limeral Chathren
Rural Ministers
Dobyns-Taylor Food Plan
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Ura
Commerce Street
Purina
Holston Feed Store
West Revere Street
Kingsport, Tennessee
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Dodge
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