Hog market outlook 1960 spring farrowings and prices
Agricultural economist Harold Breimger analyzes 1959 pig crop marketing and 1960 prospects. He notes smoother farrowings reduce price swings, with fall prices near but below July levels and 1960 spring farrowings rising may pressure fall hog prices. He warns against overexpansion and urges steady production to support a price upturn.
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Harold F. Breimger
Ag. Economics Div
AMS
Burlings Chicks Offer Top Strains for Farmers Needs
Burling's hatchery advertises eight top strains and crosses for broilers meat and eggs. It highlights Carey Leghorns sector and Sexlinks, plus examples like Merryknoll Sexlink and Garrison Cornish crosses. Customers can order by calling Oxford 286 collect.
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Bill Burling
Barley and Sorghum Face New USDA Acreage Rules
The USDA imposes nonrecourse price support limits for 1960 crops including barley and grain sorghums. Producers exceeding $50,000 in support must cut acreage 20 percent below 1959 levels and comply with price support rules. Similar limits apply to other crops as declared surplus.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Secretary of Agriculture
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