National Slaughter Cattle Prices and Midwest Feeder Trade
Nationwide cattle market notes show mixed demand with slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher, boxed beef near steady at 117.53. Midwest direct markets report live steers and heifers 35-80% Choice 900-1400 lbs at 72.00-73.50, dressed 115.00-116.50 for 550-950 lbs. Yearling feeders in St. Joseph sell higher. steers and heifers 350-1000 lbs range 84-115, with various weight classes and fleshy premiums noted across regions.
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National Slaughter
Kansas City
USDA
Midwest
High Plains
Soybean crayons make their mark at Purdue contest
WEST LAFAYETTE Ind AP A Purdue University student group won the Soybean Utilization Contest prize of 4800 dollars for biodegradable odorless markers made from soybeans. The team cost 500 dollars to complete the project and aims to patent it, estimating production costs about one cent lower per marker than existing brands.
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West Lafayette, Ind
Purdue University
Purdue
Indiana Soybean Board
Brian Costigan
Cattle price slide seen as typical for autumn
Kansas State University ag economist James Mintert notes cow prices fall in September to December, then recover in winter. Dodge City market mid November averaged 35.73 per hundredweight, with drought worsening gaps between low dressing percentage cows and the rest. Slaughter cow prices could rise sharply from November lows, possibly more than usual as beef production dips.
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Kansas State University
James Mintert
Mintert
K-State Research and Extension
Dodge City
Public debate and backlash over Kansas school funding and political clashes
A Kansas columnist recalls brickbats and battles over public school funding, noting threats to his career from education funding critics and farm groups. He cites CNBC debates and a New York City study on spending, and observes Kansas politics shifting to an urban legislative majority in the state House and Senate.
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Kansas
CNBC
Wall Street Journal
New York City
New York
Kansas House
Senate
Farm Service Agency Committee Elects Local Officials
Edward Altic of Pomona is elected to a three year term on the FSA County Committee joining Chester Fredricks Jr. of Williamsburg and Gene Maxwell of Ottawa as 2003 members. Tracy Kramer is elected chairman, Barbara Kichl is vice chairman, and James Mower named member of the local administrative area committee.
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FSA
Edward Altic
Pomona
Farm Service Agency
Chester Fredricks Jr
Williamsburg
Gene Maxwell
Ottawa
Tracy Kramer
Barbara Kichl
James Mower
Drought relief deadline nears for Franklin County LCP
The Livestock Compensation Program deadline is Friday for Franklin County producers. Payments, based on standard feed consumption formulas, include $18 per head for beef cattle, $31.50 for dairy cattle, $13.50 for stockers, $18 for buffalo and beefalo, and $4.50 for goats and sheep. About $500,000 has been paid out to date.
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LCP
Franklin County
Dave Hornung
Franklin County Farm Service Agency
Franklin County Livestock Growers
Hornung
Ethanol workshop in Topeka on January 23
The event titled Ethanol: Fueling Opportunities in Kansas runs 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. January 23 at Capitol Plaza Hotel Topeka. Public officials regulators financiers fuel producers distributors retailers and the public are invited. Fee is 25 includes meals and materials. Reservations at 785 431 7200 contact Greg Krissek Kansas Corn Commission 785 448 6922 ekrissek ksgrains com agenda and details at www bhiethanol com
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Topeka
Kansas
Capitol Plaza
Greg Krissek
Kansas Corn Commission
Ekrissek
Ksgrains
Bhiethanol.com
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