Outlook on Beef Demand Sparks Record Prices and Cattle Market Hope
The Dinois Farmers Outlook Letter reports beef prices near record highs, driven by strong consumer demand. Since 1952 beef output per person rose sharply, with per capita supply potentially topping 110 pounds this year. While producers cheer high prices, some military suppliers worry about boom bust cycles. experts warn prices may dip 15 to 20 percent before recovery, as demand and supply adjust.
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Dinois
Simer
Simeri
L. H. Simerl
Simers
Choice
Simerl
Boost farm price index as strong markets lift cattle hogs
Washington AP Farm Writer Don Kendel reports a 4 per cent rise in the farm price index driven by strong cattle and hog markets. Meat animal prices hit new highs, with mid May cattle receipts near 28.60 per hundredweight and hogs at 22.30, the strongest since 1951 and 1966 respectively.
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Don Kendel
Washington
Agriculture Department
Meat prices unlikely to fall to past levels says Meat Board
National Live Stock and Meat Board warns prices won’t drop to “good old days” levels without consumers accepting similar cuts in pay and living standards. The article notes ongoing prosperity links to a strong food industry, rising production costs, and producers earning less real dollars despite higher production expenses.
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National Live Stock and Meat Board
Jetter
Meat Board
David H. Stroud
Stroud
Strowd
Strond
Jplami
Jdut
Lincome
Ionsuimer
New wheat allotment rules begin in 1970 for farms
A 1970 wheat allotment will automatically apply to farms with a 1969 allotment. New allotments may be granted to farms without a 1969 allotment if operators meet income, ownership, and experience criteria. Eligibility requires 50 percent or more income from farm commodities, no other farm with a 1970 allotment, and at least two years wheat production in the past five years. Applications are due by June 30 at the County ASCS office. Also, US Air Force Lt. James W. Trebaugh, a weather officer and son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Trevaugh of Carbondale, earned professional recognition at Fort Leavenworth.
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Illinois
Gale Schuetz
Jackson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Carbondale
AIR Force US
Air Force
James W. Trebaugh
Neal
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Trebaugh
Joseph C. Trevaugh
N. Almond St
Carrendale
Carrie Community High School
Southern Islingis University
Initiates Named for Southern Illinois University Agriculture Fraternity
Twelve agriculture students with high academic standing were initiated into SIU Carbondale's Alpha Zeta Beta Chapter in agriculture. New initiates include Charles Bod y, Leonard Bollman, Randall Danielz, John Dowland, and others from towns like Bement Steeleville and Park Forest. Associate members John Andresen and J J Paterson were also named.
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Alpha Zeta
Southern Ibi
Npis University
Carbondale
Charles Body
Bement
Leonard Bollman
Steeleville
Randal Danielz
Julia
John Dowland
Chesterfield
Duane Dipert
Park Forest
Glenn Fell
Kansas
Eric Gower
Annapolis
Duanne Kief
Paxton
Larry Kraft
Freeburg
Eugene Lerch
Ronald Miller
Hereford Groups Plan Two Day Palled Hereford Program
The Olinois Palled Hereford Association and the Heart of America Palled Hereford Association will hold a two day program June 14 15 in the Casey area. The program begins at 9 am June 14 on the Lloyd Stone farm near Casey with tours of Polled Hereford farms and ends with a picnic lunch June 15 at the Kelly Bandmill Farm near Bridgeport.
Dandelion and weed control guidance from county agent
Jackson County Agriculture Extension Adviser Robert Frank advises using 2 4 D to control broadleaf weeds like dandelions and plantains. He notes ester form risks to grapes tomatoes and flowers, recommends spraying with no wind and proper low pressure. For home lawns he favors amine form though it may require two applications. A Holstein cow at Southern Illinois University produced 16170 pounds of milk in 333 days with 714 pounds butterfat and 1488 pounds solids not fat.
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Robert Frank
Jackson County Agriculture
Frank
Vigo Legacy Cobbel
Halstein
Southern Ilinois University
Holstain-Friesian Association of America
Ford
Strawberry harvest winds down in Southern Illinois
Berry season near end as roadside stands vanish this week. Growers report strong returns with Paul Harggh selling 370 quarts from 450 picked on his half acre. Dan McGuire and Terry Boyd from Anna expect the week’s end, with McGuire at 10 000 quarts and Boyd at 13 000 quarts picked for own sale and 4 400 sold commercially. Planting for next year already underway to replenish fields.
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Linois
Paul Harggh
Rt. 2
Mar Jon
William Hemmeter
du Quoin
Hemmeter
Rocco Licata
Licata
Dan McGuire
Terry Boyd
Anna
McGuire
Boyd
Illinois farmers push ahead with spring planting progress
Illinois crop progress shows corn at 90 to 95 percent planted, soybeans 60 to 63 percent, both up from last year as rains ease. Central and eastern regions lead soybean completion around 80 percent, winter wheat headed near 90 percent with grain crops generally progressing and alfalfa and clover hay cuttings underway. Mineral wealth note follows later.
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Tempts Town
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Patenten Lumber City
Carbondale Lumber CO
Murphysboro Lumber CO
Associated Lumber CO
Egyptian Lumber CO
Alto Our
Las
Murphysboro
Cubden
Hereford
Mithal Sp
Coe
Smith-Also
Helleny
Herrin
Treece Supply
West Frankfort
Brooks
Greens
House of Color
Marion
Timois
Idaho
North Park Ave
Chevrolet
Camaro
Fisher
Indy
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