Farm News Hog Margin Will Be Narrowing
Washington reports the Agriculture Department says seasonal beef and pork rise this fall will restrain farm price drops. Hog slaughter in 1971 and late 1972 outlooks show market changes with margins narrowing by fall and higher output offsetting price declines. Cow slaughter up five percent in early 1971 due to drought. calf crop up four percent forecasting more feeder cattle next year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Outlook and Situation Board
Cattle Clinic Draws Three From County
About 190 Missouri farmers and agricultural educators attended a Beef Cow Calf Clinic at the University of Missouri Columbia July 26 27. Speakers covered practical beef cattle management from conception to weaning. Attendees from Audrain County included Charles H. DeVault Route 2 Russell T. Martin 1311 Pine Lawn and Jerry R. Northcutt Route 3 Vandalia.
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Columbia
University of Missouri - Columbia
Audrain County
Charles H. DeVault
Russell T. Martin
Pine Lawn
Jerry R. Northcutt
Vandalia
Blight Clouds USDA Forecast For 1971 Corn Output
Washington AP The Agriculture Department plans an August 11 first estimate of 1971 corn production but private sources say the spread of Southern Leaf Blight makes a substantive forecast unlikely until September. Blight already exists in fields across Illinois Indiana Ohio and Iowa with infection in husks and kernels in some areas. Farmers in affected states apply fungicides, though delays in treatment reduce effectiveness. Officials note weather 65 to 85 degrees and humidity favor blight growth and corn development.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
European corn borer threatens U S corn crop again
The AP report notes the European corn borer caused over 250 million dollars in losses across 15 top producing states in 1970, with Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Illinois among the hardest hit. ARS officials warn the pest may rebound in 1971 as cycles rise and fall.
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J.W. Gentry
a_ reporter
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
University of Minos
ARS
Nebraska
Gentry
Hampshire meat hog conference draws 600 exhibitors
The National Hampshire Meat Hog Conference drew about 600 attendees from 22 states Canada and Japan to Dane County Fairgrounds Madison Wis. 420 head of boars gilts barrows and certified entries were on display. Prize winners sold for 48765 average 567 with locally shown entries including Danny Lewis Curryville winning blue ribbon junior spring boar 475 and A Ruben Edwards Middletown champion gilt 525 Ralph and Jim Foster New Florence reserve Venture CMS 550. Edwards earned Reserve Premier Sire Award for Eric progeny.
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Peoria
Canada
Japan
Dane ‘County
Madison
Wis
Danny Lewis
Curryville
Solid State
A. Ruben Edwards
Middletown
Eric
Ralph
Jim Foster
New Florence
Venture Cms
John Northcutt
Bowling Green
Edwards
Australians Competing On Soybeans
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department foresees tougher Australian competition in selling oilseed crops to Japan. A strong year for peanuts sunflowers and soybeans, plus weather gains and reduced wheat area, boosts Australia toward self sufficiency and export potential. Australia soybean output doubles to about 11 500 tons this year with further export momentum to Japan.
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Washington
Australia
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S
FAS
Japan
July Farm Index Holds Steady With Mixed Price Shifts
AP dispatch from Washington reports the July 15 farm price index matched June, with hogs, milk and soybeans gaining while cattle, wheat and other sectors fell. Parity ratio stayed at 70 percent. feed costs eased but building materials rose, keeping overall expenses unchanged. Meat prices rose modestly with hogs up 9 percent and beef at 28.40 per hundredweight. Soybeans averaged 3.18 per bushel, wheat 1.34.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
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