Cotton policy lines up with growers at Washington meeting
Plains Cotton Growers executives report Earl Butz's opposition to export controls remains strong and gains support in Washington. They say proceeds of unrestricted cotton sales to foreign buyers are vital to the industry. DDT use for cotton pest control frames debate before a House subcommittee as ginner costs rise.
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Lubbock
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Texas
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Louisiana
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House Agriculture
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Tougher Rules Urged In Commodity Markets
Washington urged tougher rules to curb multibillion dollar swings in commodity futures, with Karl Butz backing stronger surveillance while opposing a full government takeover. Sen George McGovern proposed reform including a new Commodity Exchange Commission to replace the CEA, arguing the market needs tighter oversight and staffing.
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UPI
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Harlingen
Sears
Agricult
Karl L. Butz
Biz
Butz
Agriculture Committees
Congress
George McGovern
Commodity Exchange Commission
CEC
Agriculture Department
Small Commodity Exchange Authority
CEA
McGovern
Securities and Exchange Commission
Buzz
Yun
Asp Sentir
Trouble In Cotton Defoliating Cited
Roy Childers, a Lubbock ag extension engineer, warns defoliated cotton ricking risks. With bumper yields, farmers stack green bolls in ricks during harvest, risking heating and quality loss as moisture and trash elevate seed and lint moisture levels and waste.
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Roy Childers
Lubbock
High Plains cotton harvest yields high quality early
Quality of cotton is excellent as harvests rise on the High Plains. Paul R. Dickson of the USDA classing office in Lubbock notes the seasonal classing office at Lamesa began operations and other offices at Brownfield and Levelland will start handling cotton. Through noon Friday Areawide receipts of the 1973 crop totaled 39,100 bales, with 12,400 bales sampled Friday. Lubbock and Lamesa offices classified 16,500 bales, bringing season total to 21,900. Grades show one third High Middling and 44 percent strict low middling, with weights from 13 16 to 15 32 inches and an average near 1 inch. Micronaire readings indicate most early shales were fully mature, with 87 percent of cotton tested at Lubbock.
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High Plains
Paul R. Dickson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lubbock
USDA
Lamesa
Brownfield
Levelland
Prices Drop on Lubbock Spot Market Amid Lower Bales
USDA Marketing Service notes active trading with prices $40 to $50 per bale lower than last week. Quotations average 34 to 38 cents over loan rates at week’s close. Most prevalent 3.5 to 4.9 mike ranges include middling staples around 50 to 58 cents per pound and strict low middling around 55 to 57 cents.
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USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Lubbock
Sweetwater Man Named Regent in Texas State Technical
Gov Dolph Briscoe announced Friday the appointments of Tom Patterson of Amarillo O Dale Seastrunk of Irving and Lance Sears of Sweetwater as regents for Texas State Technical Institute in Austin Texas.
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Tex
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Tom
Patterson
Amarillo
O. Dale Seastrunk
Irving
Lance
Sears
Sweetwater
Regents
Texas State Technical In
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