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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1976
Page
3
Washington AP report indicates the Agriculture Department expects rebound soybean and soybean meal prices to dampen demand for these farm products as policy shifts under study. The details suggest an approach aimed at stabilizing markets amid embargo considerations and potential price effects on farmers.
USDA officials led by Don Paarlberg and President Ford say the 1976 soybean harvest will be tight but adequate. A Foreign Agricultural Service article by Alan Holz notes world demand and prices rising, with meat and oil trade not expected to fall in 1977. Higher prices may curb demand and prompt producers to boost plantings, while Brazil and Argentina prepare April harvests.
Independence Missouri AP farm marketing expert Richard Rudel of the University of Missouri Extension Service warns farmers prices for soybeans will swing as drought reduced supply and small carryover push values higher. He expects soybeans to average about 5.75 a bushel with wheat and corn also priced lower or similar to last year.
The Agriculture Department cites rising consumer demand for dairy products and a strong wholesale market for butter and cheese as factors pushing farm milk prices toward record highs later this year. December blend price hit 10.20 per 100 pounds, with July and August farm prices at 9.41 and 9.67 per hundredweight, respectively, and analysts expect November–December averages near last year’s peak if wholesale prices hold.
Americans are eating more red meat per person than in four years and USDA urges shoppers to buy more. Connecticut Democrat Rep. William R. Cotter warns USDA ignores strong indicators that consumer meat prices will rise unacceptably in late 1977 and into 1978, citing feed costs. USDA marketing alerts highlight beef as a current good buy amid ample supplies, with production up 3-5 percent over 1975 and 10 percent above 1973-75 averages, while pork and poultry supplies also rise.
U S tobacco markets show strength from high prices for flue cured and renewed demand from Middle East smokers while a 7 percent drop in planted area and a 2 percent rise in U S cigarette use shape a generally adequate supply. The Outlook and Situation Board notes carryover stocks up significantly and imports near prior levels.
Washington speculation over Carter's future agriculture secretary focuses on a peanut grower’s transition team member in charge of agri culture environment and energy. Included are Joe Browder and Harrison Wellford with ties to CNI and Hart's circle while other advisers point to Mondale Freeman or Talmadge.
Cattle feeders in seven states reported 1.59 million head marketed in August, 31 percent above last August and 22 percent over 1974. Weeks end Sept 1 show 6.43 million head in feedlots heading to slaughter, up 8 percent from 1975 but 6 percent below two years earlier. Brain placements reached 1.4 million, up 10 percent from last year and 16 percent from two years prior. USDA notes beef production remains high with a lag expected in late fall as herds are trimmed, cows slaughtered 8 percent above expectations in the first seven months amid harsh economics and drought.
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