Pasture Improvement Tour Highlights Dairy Farms Near Odin
Farmers visited Fred Ostrodka and Ben Young near Odin for the annual Pasture Improvement Tour. They observed long established limed fields with rock phosphate and potash, and a Ladino clover pasture supporting two to three cows per acre. A second farm, Robin Young’s renovated permanent pasture, showed good growth and seed potential. The event emphasized pasture upgrades as cost effective against grain prices.
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Fred Ostrodka
Ben Young
Odin
Marion County
Ostrodka
Robin Young
Live Stock Prices Rally at National Stock Yards Week End
Week ended September 6 saw higher hogs with barrows and gilts up 75 cents to a top of 28.75 per cwt. Cattle improved 25 to 50 cents on steers and heifers while cows and bulls held steady. Veal calves jumped 2 to 3 dollars, spring lambs rose 1 to 1.5 dollars, and most sheep classes were steady to up 1. A total of about 71,700 cattle, calves, hogs and sheep were received, holiday Monday included.
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Producers Live Stock Commission Association
Market Prices Edge Near Record Peaks
Hog, lamb and veal calf prices ran slightly under record highs while cattle quotes stood near the all time peak, indicating sustained demand.
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