Eisenhower farm program tested for spring plan
Washington AP report notes a shift toward free farm production with reduced price supports for corn oats barley and sorghum under Eisenhower and Benson. A nationwide survey of 100000 farmers will project total feed grain acreage and assess whether plantings rise or fall without government controls and supports.
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Meat Output Lags Behind Same Month Of 1958
Tennessee slaughter plants produced 13 percent less red meat in January than a year earlier. Cattle slaughter dropped 25 percent and calves 27 percent, with hogs and lambs down 1 percent and 35 percent lower respectively. National totals show January beef and pork varying from prior year, with veal down 27 percent and pork up slightly.
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Com Werclad
Substantial Price Increases Noted On Southern Cattle and Hog Prices
Atlanta reports substantial price increases in southern cattle and hog markets. Prices rose across Georgia Florida Del Mar Va, with cattle higher by 10 cents per 100 pounds in many states and hogs up 25 to 75 cents. Southern broilers and packing markets showed gains as Nashville Louisville and Montgomery reported higher quotes.
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Wool Prices Steady With Strong Market Signals
Last year saw mostly wooled lambs with higher wholesale lamp pricing. Good fat lambs weighed 9 to 105 pounds and 80 to 106 pounds wool. Prices trended strong with notable sales for slaughter and futures influenced by market figures.
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Amore Rener
Tennessee Farmers Face Push for Mechanized Harvest Plans
A Tennessee agricultural column urges farmers to prepare for next season by adopting mechanical harvesters and improved field layouts. Expert James L. Montague Jr. explains mechanization can cut labor costs, with 2,500 dollars in gear and proper field design boosting efficiency.
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