Farm commodity prices fall for December report
Washington DC UP I reports USDA data show farm commodity prices fell three percent in the month to December 15 and ended the year four percent below the prior year. Cattle wheat soybeans lettuce and cotton led the declines while hogs and eggs rose. food costs for consumers are expected higher in 1975. The report notes farm costs rose 0.5 percent from November to December, leaving profit margins tight as prices drop.
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Pork complex declines drag live cattle futures on CME
Chicago futures fell as pork led losses with April down around a cent per hundredweight while cattle contracts retreated amid easing grain prices. Cash hogs and belly futures found support earlier but slipped late, with February contracts near day lows and overall volume light as traders awaited spring supplies.
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Lubbock Man Charged With Aggravated Assault
A 20-year-old Lubbock resident, Steven Thomas Terrebonne of 2206 Kewanee Ave, was charged Friday with aggravated assault and held in city jail after a late Thursday traffic incident near Avenue H involving Officer Mike Pinkard. Police said Terrebonne’s car slid, backed over the patrol car, narrowly missing the officer. he showed signs of alcohol use but was not visibly drunk. Bond had not yet been set by Justice of the Peace Charles Smith.
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Justice of the Peace
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Longtime ABC Member For Area Retires
Leon Bowman, senior member of the Lubbock Alcohol Beverage Commission, reti res Friday after nearly 33 years of service. He supervised the 20 county Lubbock district and previously served on the Liquor Control Board. Bowman and his wife live at 5404 49th St. They have four sons: Gerry Bowman, James Dusek, Billy Dusek, and Bobby Dusek.
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Modifications Applied To Farm Loans
The Agriculture Department broadened storage and drying loan eligibility to include commodities not covered by price supports. Borrowers must grow at least one eligible crop such as corn, soybeans or wheat and prove a storage or drying need, with local ASCS offices determining eligibility. The rule takes effect on loans after January 1.
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Food production drop warned by Solon Talmadge
Washington DC Senator Herman Talmadge warned of sharp reductions in food production unless emergency natural gas allocations are granted. As chairman, he noted nitrogen fertilizer plants are cutting output or shut down due to the Federal Power Commission denying gas relief, risking shortages this summer and fall. Chris McCarron rode 103 winners at Delaware Park's 19% season.
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Finley Loses Bid to Overturn Hunter Arbitration Ruling
Oakland owner Charles Finley failed to obtain a preliminary injunction to overturn the ruling that Catfish Hunter was a free agent. Judge George W. Phillips Jr. said he could only rule on whether the arbitrator exceeded authority or made an irrational decision. Hunter signed with the Yankees for about 3.75 million over five years.
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Bratkowski Returns as Packers Quarterback Coach
Zeke Bratkowski joins Bart Starr in Green Bay as quarterback coach after a storied NFL run with the Packers in the 1960s. A former Bears and Rams quarterback, Bratkowski played behind Starr during three consecutive league championships and helped the 1965 playoff win over Baltimore.
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