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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2005
Page
11
Feeder steers 137 157 dollars per hundredweight and feeder heifers 130 14. Steers 128 145 and heifers 123 136.50. 5 600 steers 118 139 and heifers 112 130. 50. 6 700 steers 109 135 and heifers 107 116. 50. 7 800 steers 105 114 and heifers 99 107.50. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Commercial cows 58 66.50, utility cows 58 66.50. Canner cows 48 56. Bulls 65 73.75. Pairs 850 1350, bred cows 650 1100. Calves steady. Feeder cattle steady to 2 higher.
The Kansas Cattlemen's Association will hold a public membership meeting May 10 at the Paola Livestock Auction hosted by Maurie and Linda Bourquin. Doran Junek will discuss issues facing independent producers. The group, based in Brewster, calls itself the fastest growing Kansas cattlemen's association and an affiliate of KCALF USA. Environmental program signup closes May 20. eligible ranchers or new farmers should apply and use the EQIP Self-Assessment Tool at the Franklin County NRCS and FSA offices or online.
In a candid note Kansas state statistician Eldon Thiessen and the writer acknowledge a past error about hog numbers and sow slaughter. They note revisions by USDA and Canadian hogs muddying data, then highlight Kansas cattle and beef's economic weight with 2003 receipts of $5.61 billion, 8.8 million hogs processed, and 19 million acres of grassland, underlining the sector’s statewide importance.
In Garden City at the Finney County Fairgrounds the 3i Show features irrigation advances and remote management tech. AgSense's Terry Schiltz notes farmers are more progressive about technology, with displays on GPS guided irrigation and center pivot monitoring. The event runs through Saturday, highlighting irrigation, implements, and industry showcases.
Missouri farms received over 300000 dollars each in federal subsidies last year despite a 360000 dollar cap. Bush proposals to lower the limit and close loopholes faced congressional hesitation, while a 3 billion five year cut loomed. Darryl Dale of Dale Farming warned cuts hurt farming, noting his 17000 acre operation with annual sales of 2 to 3 million and 3.6 million in subsidies since 1995. Environmental Working Group data show 8 percent of farmers collect 78 percent of subsidies.
The 2006 budget proposal from the Bush administration seeks cuts to farm subsidies. It notes subsidy payments vary with market and crop conditions, reflecting the long history of farm bills since the 1980s and the 1980–2004 outlay pattern.
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