Farmers Slow Wheat Sales Reach Historic Lull in Market
Kansas City AP reports farmers have delayed selling newly harvested wheat as prices edge higher, with experts split on causes. Lawrence Walker cites rising fertilizer and fuel costs and government policy favoring big business. Far-Mar-Co notes only 10 percent of crop sold across four states, Nebraska 5 percent, Kansas 12. Ron Johnson links rising local elevator prices above 4 dollars and forecasts more sales as futures reflect hedging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lawrence Walker
Alma
Neb
Walker
Far-Mar-Co
Hutchinson
Kan
Loyd Sp
Kansas City Board of Trade
Johnson
Wheat
Gene Dikeman
Syracuse
Colorado
Dikeman
Ron Johnson
Midwest
Edwards Dominates Hamp Show With Champion Hampshire Boars
A. Ruben Edwards and Family of Middletown MO topped the 36th National Hampshire Summer Meat Hog Conference at Springfield IL July 23 26. They claimed champion and reserve boars with top prices of 6000 and 11000 dollars. Buyers included Geo Pickering and Sons Lewisville IN Don Peter and Sons Mendon NL and Jim Twidell Princeton IL. The sale totaled 143550 dollars with buyers from the US Japan and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ruben Edwards
Middletown
Springfield
Ill
Geo. Pickering and Sons
Lewisville
Ind
Don Peter and Sons
Mendon
Jim Twidell
Princeton
Jim Foster
Montgomery City
Holst Bros
Austin
Foster
Boxcar
Walter
Northcutt
Danny Lewis
Curryville
Farmland Prices Jump 25 Percent in ERS Study
Washington AP reporting the Economic Research Service found farmland values rose a record 25 percent for the year ending March 1 with rents also climbing. Nationwide pasture rents averaged $4.95 per head monthly, while western states saw gains above 27 percent to $5.82. Iowa led cropland rents at $57 per acre on $774 land value. most states posted 20 percent or more rent increases, though land values rose under 20 percent in 17 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Economic Research Service
Michigan
North Dakota
Iowa
ERS
Stock Raisers Slow Asking Aid
Washington AP reports livestock producers may delay applying for a new emergency loan program. Farmers Home Administration says no loan applications are on file yet as details reach field offices. The law offers guarantees up to 80 percent of loans with a $250,000 cap, and local offices can approve guarantees up to $35,000, larger cases require district review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Department
Farmers Home Administration
Nixon
Farmers Home
Farm Tour Next Wednesday Features Irrigation and Soybeans
A farm tour is planned for next Wednesday starting at 1 30 p m at the 4 H Center south of Mexico on Route D. It includes visits to the Stephenson and Shellabarger farms Big Gun Sprinkler M U soybean yield trials D C Mathews Isgrig farms and others with center pivot sprinkler gated pipe and no till soybeans and large round bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A
Mexico
M.L
Jim Stephenson
Wayne Shellabarger
D.C. Mathews
M.U
Ron Davis
Feutz Farm
John
J.O. Isgrig
Dale Hunts Represent Audrain at Farm Family Day
The Dale Hunt family from Route 3 Mexico will represent Audrain County at Farm Family Day during the Missouri State Fair on August 19 as guests of the fair. Selected by the University Extension Council, the Hunts are active in community affairs and 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hunt
Audrain County
Route 3
Mexico
University Extension Council
Hunts
Marty
Patti
Merri Lea
Jimmy
Lori
Dale
Audrain Pork Producers
Judy
Audrain Porkettes
Busy Beavers
Auxvasse Presbyterian Church
Rate Of Gain Awards Given To Youngsters
In its first year the Montgomery County Rate-of-Gain program included 31 steers 7 lambs and 19 pigs. Top steer David Nichols High Hill averaged 43.07 lb daily gain while Cindy Gerloff's steer was close behind. Annettee Scott placed third. Lamb leader Diana Eckler Middletown posted .67 lb daily gain. Donna Eckler followed with .61. Chris Hauser Hermann led in pigs with top gains of 2.02 and 1.98 lb day. Ralston-Purina Co Montgomery City awarded trophies to top owners. all participants received 4-H ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Montgomery County
David Nichols
High Hill
Cindy Gerloff
Annettee Scott
Diana Eckler
Middletown
Diana
Donna Eckler
Chtis Hauser
Hermann
A.d.g. Ralston-Purina Co
Montgomery City
Missouri Sees Record Calf Crop on Farms
Missouri farms held 6.95 million cattle and calves on July 1, a record. More than three million cows and heifers calved, also a record and 9 percent above 1973. Producers expect a 1974 calf crop of 2.83 million, about 8 percent above the prior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Missouri
Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Mexico Ledger Page Highlights From August 8 1974
A brief page note from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Thursday August 8 1974 outlines local news items and notices of the era. It includes community updates, small notices, and period advertisements typical of a mid twentieth century local paper.
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Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwards
United States
Japan
Canada
Nutrena
The
U.S
Jerry Rozell
J.W. Hackamack
Doane Agricultural Serive, Inc
Doane Agricultural
Doane
Mr. Hunt
Mrs. Hunt
Richard Vance
the Ledger
Dew
Dixie
Route HH
Land Bank
Ee Eco
Federal Land Bank
Ienges Association OF Mexico
Hwy
Livestock Center
Clyde Brown
Michigan State University
Soil Service
Prosil
Hice
LaCrosse Lumber Co
E. Liberty
Consolidated Electric
Cooperative
Presser Hall
Mexico, MO
Marksmen
Consolidated Electric Cooperative Serving
Audrein, Monroe, Montgomery and
Pike Counties
August Stockroo
Hee
Type
Sita
Blackwall
Whitewall
Prive
Goodsyear Service Stores
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