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New Livestock Rates Debated by Interstate Panel
Des Moines August 16 State Commerce counsel Henderson and Walter Condran filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission objections to examiners reports on the Hoch Smith livestock rate inquiry. Increases in rates were recommended and the case moves toward final review. Iowa hog density tops national figures with markets expanding alongside growing trucking competition and road mileage. The brief notes Iowa leads in hog and beef cattle density per 1000 acres, with other states following.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moinés
State Commerce
J. H. Henderson
Walter
Condran
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Hoch-Smith
Iowa
Commerce Counsel
Mason City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Towa
Dinols
Indiana