Livestock Prices From Overbrook and Kansas City Cattle Summary
Overbrook price report shows feeder steers 98 to 108 for 4-5 hundred weight, 95 to 104 for 5-6 hundred, down to 92 to 98 for 6-7 hundred, with some tests unavailable. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. commercial and utility cows 42 to 54, canner and cutter 38 to 45. Kansas City national summary notes live price gains of 2 to 3 dollars for steers and heifers, dressed up 6 dollars, stronger packer demand, and mixed regional figures across Midwest and High Plains markets. cow and bull prices also higher with lean classifications listed. Continues with regional data from St. Joseph and other markets.
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Kansas City
Midwest
High Plains
USDA
Bowers
High prices and greed in farming and markets
An insider voice compares soaring farm prices and stock market zeal to the Clinton era bubble, warning of inevitable busts. It notes fiduciary violations, Enron temptations, and the broader risk to farmers' retirement, while predicting soy demand from China and shifting bean prices as South American supplies enter the market.
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Clinton
Wall Street
Enron
China
Drought persists in Kansas despite autumn rain
Kansas remains drought‑stricken with only southeast improvements. Climatologist Mary Knapp of Kansas State University notes moisture did not sustain new wheat for spring. Rainfall in Sep–Oct varied, with northwest and west central far below normal while central and south central counties posted higher totals. Farmers pressed ahead planting winter wheat before Oct 15 for insurance.
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Kansas
Mary Knapp
Knapp
U.S
Northwest
South Central
West Central
Southwest
Northeast Kansas
East Central
Southeast Kansas
Roger Stockton
K-State Research and Extension
RMH Auxiliary Christmas Tree Auction Gala at Carnegie Center
The RMH Auxiliary hosts a Christmas Tree Auction and Gala from November 3 to 13 with viewings at local businesses and a November 16 to 22 silent bid period. Decorated trees are on display at the Carnegie Cultural Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Gala and Live Auction conclude the event at the Carnegie Cultural Center.
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RMH
Carnegie Cultural Center
RMH Auxiliary
Individu
Dairy Day set for Ottawa at Franklin County Fairgrounds
Kansas State University Extension hosts a Dairy Day from 10 15 a m to 2 30 p m Thursday at Celebration Hall. Topics cover milking frequency health issues and Lepto, transition cow nutrition and management, cow comfort, monitoring programs for s, with lunch provided by the Kansas Dairy Association. Extension officials invite the public and provide contact via the Franklin County Extension office.
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Kansas State University Research and Extension
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Jeff Stevenson
Lepto Hardie
Jerry D. Olson
John Shirley
John Smith
Mike Brook
Kansas Dairy Association
Kansas
Franklin County Extension Office
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Overbrook Livestock Commission
Jim Suber
Watts Auction Center
North Hwy 59
Ottawa
Furn
RCA
Montgomery Ward Universal
Ernest & Nellie Miller
Watts Auction
Cecil Beatty
Mobile
Keith Watts
Ottawa Herald
Ark Pine
Turkey
The
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Franklin County
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
Mt Hame
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