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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1976

Page

7

Sioux County Fair profits lift Iowa county fairs past million mark

Iowa’s 104 county fairs posted a record profit surpassing $1 million aided by non fair income. The Sioux County Fair at Sioux Center showed a red ink for operation but strong non fair gains. Lyon County added profit mainly from non fair activities with significant county aid and gate receipts. Overall fairs reported total income of $3,669,699 against $3,962,064 in expenses, yielding a net non fair profit of $1,310,892 and a record attendance of 2,665,126.

Iowa Association of Iowa Des Moines Sioux County Sioux Center Lyon County

Exhibitors Counted for Sioux All and Lyon All Fairs

Sioux All 4-H and FFA show 303 livestock and 456 other exhibitors totaling 759. Lyon All 4-H and FFA report 272 livestock and 220 other exhibitors totaling 492.

Sioux Lyon

Cattle Inventory Decline Signals Stronger Market Outlook

Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell says record slaughter and leaner inventories pushed beef consumption to a high this year but set the stage for weaker production and higher prices ahead. He forecasts total cattle and calf numbers around 121 million in 1977 with slow further liquidation in 1978 and gradual price gains.

Gene Futrell Iowa State University Extension Futrell U.S. Department of Agriculture ISU

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