Maryland crops dip as USDA reports smaller harvests
USDA crop survey shows Maryland corn projected at 493 million bushels, down 5 percent from last year, and soybeans at 199 million, down 10 percent. Soybean yields average 39.2 bushels per acre with prices near 4.30 per bushel, while cotton rises to 201 million bales. Overall state harvests vary by crop amid favorable southern weather and lower feed costs.
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Area livestock auctions report from Frederick and Westminster
Frederick and Westminster market pages list butcher cows, steers, heifers, stock cattle, veal calves, farm calves, dairy replacements, beef X bulls, hogs, lambs, sheep and goats with price ranges, weights, and special lots. Hay sale figures for Frederick show alfalfa, timothy and other forage values with bale and bulk prices.
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Corn Soybean Futures Slide on Stronger Crop Outlook
Chicago AP reports corn and soybean futures dropped sharply on the Board of Trade. November soybeans slid to 4.35 per bushel, soy and corn futures led losses amid expectations for a bigger crop. December live cattle declined 1.45, hogs down 0.67, pork bellies up 1.23 at 73.16 cents per pound.
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Stocks Mixed After Anthrax News Dampens Gains
Wall Street ended mixed as the Dow fell 66.4, S&P 5.80 lower, and Nasdaq rose 1.39 amid an anthrax scare in New York. The week showed Dow and Nasdaq gains while S&P lagged. investors awaited quarterly results and weighed bioterrorism fears against a partial market rebound.
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Greenspan backs openness of Federal Reserve
Greenspan argues that greater transparency benefits the Fed and the American people. He asserts unelected officials are accountable to Congress and the public, and supports reforms to make policy more accessible and understandable.
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Frederick Chamber Chief Urges Voters to Participate
Joseph Lebherz, president of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, urges Freder ick residents to vote in the November 6 city elections. He says government rests on citizen participation and highlights issues for the next four years, including business, infrastructure, water supply, traffic, and cultural programs. The chamber has issued an election guide with candidate responses, while stressing it does not endorse.
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