Food prices to rise near four percent in 1972
AP Farm writer DON KENDALL reports the Agriculture Department expects supermarket food prices to jump about 4 percent in 1972, with total food costs rising around 4.5 percent from 1971. Meat prices are a major factor, while farm incomes could reach a record $17.7 billion if projections hold.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Earl L. Butz
Fargo
N. C
Buzz
Record corn moving better than expected, USDA says
USDA estimates for the 1971-72 feed grain year show domestic and export use at 4.9 billion bushels of corn, with livestock and poultry sectors consuming over 3.9 billion. Food industry, seed, and exports take 1.092 billion, leaving a carryover of 1.3 billion. For all feed grains total use reaches 183.6 million tons from a 238.6 million ton supply, yielding a 55 million ton carryover, the highest in eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
FHA Employees To State Meeting In Missouri
Farmers Home Administration staff from Mexico will travel to Columbia Missouri on Friday to discuss policy and procedure, office management, operational reviews, year end analysis, and form loan docket prep. The Mexico office on East Highway 54 will close for the meeting with Joseph T. Raine Larry E Bishop Miss Artelia Kelley and Mrs Dorothy Stevinson among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Mexico
Columbia
Missouri
Set-Aside Land Must Be Equal Under 1972 Program
Mary Bosler, county ASCS executive director, explains the 1972 Wheat and Feed Grain program requires land set aside to be equal in productivity to land planted to crops. Producers unsure about equality or measurements should request measurement service to secure a quality and quantity guarantee.
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Mary Bosler
County
ASCS
Livestock In State Worth 1.2 Billion
Missouri farm livestock value on Jan 1 1972 reached 1 219 860 000 up from 1971 and 1970. Cattle totaled 5 238 000 head valued at 1 073 790 000 up 23 percent from 1971. Hog inventory 4 659 000 on Dec 1 1971 down 9 percent from 1970. Sheep and lambs 249 000 with value 4 856 000 down 11 percent from 1971. Chickens on Dec 1 1971 at 9 631 000 valued 9 149 000 down 1 percent from 1970. Turkey breeder hens 215 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Missouri
Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Three New SCS Employees Expand Audrain County Staff
Audrain County Soil Conservation Service hires Ronald Berg James Lierheimer and Phillip Becker to join Terry Hill in expanding the district. Berg and Lierheimer bring forestry and technician expertise while Becker assists during peak construction. The team, including Bud Wybrant, aims to aid farmers in planning designing and layout of erosion control practices.
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Terry D. Hill
Phillip Becker
Ronald Berg
Seated
Jim Lierheimer
Audrain County Soil Conservation Service
Audrain County Soil and Water Conservation District
Ronald C. Berg
Audrain County
SCS
Mr. Berg
Mexico High School
Mexico Jaycees
Hebron
AF & AM
Lierheimers
Mexico
Phil
Community A-6
Iowa State University
Rolla H
Bud) Wybrant, Jr
Hill
Market Hog Show At Troy Feb 21
Pork producers can learn about hogs and win trophies and prize money at the East Central Pork Producer's Association Market Hog Show in Troy. Weigh-in 9:00 a.m. at the Troy Sale Barn. Junior judging at 11 a.m. Show starts 1:00 p.m. Exhibitors may show up to four barrows or gifts in light and heavy classes. $2 entry per animal. prize money. Banquet tickets sold day of show or in advance from Jim Nutter or Bill Waddell. banquet Feb 29 at St Alphonsus School in Millwood.
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Montgomery City
East Central Pork Producer’s Association
Troy Sale
Highway 61
Troy
Jim Nutter
Wellsville
Bill Waddell
New Florence
St. Alphonsus School
Millwood
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FHA
Ledger
Cattle Buyers, Inc
Madison Kansas City
Monet
Don Spencer
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Production Credit Assn
W. Monroe
Federal Land Bank Association OF Mexico
Hwy
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Livestock Center
Land Bank
Ria
P.O
Apts
Bill Fountain
Harold Moody
Power & Equipment
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MFA Oil
Bill Domermuth
Orschens Home Store
Mystery Farm
Mexico Area
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Bolt Sale
Orschel
National Electrical
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Mel Storch
Ford Inc
Vandalia
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C.C.M
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Dr. H.T
Ford Ltd
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