Cattle Feeding Outlook Warns of a Looming Market Problem
Ames Iowa Nov 1 Rex Beresford Iowa State College extension service animal husbandry specialist warns that demand and high feeder cattle prices combined with a large corn crop could create a marketing problem for heavy beef cattle next spring and early summer He says finished beef may attract a strong temptation to push cattle into finish but demand for heavier steers is limited and many cattle kept at home would widen the beef supply The report details fuel costs feed prices and margins for calves and yearlings and outlines the risk of selling later if profits are not present
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Ames
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College Extension Service
Beresford
Mr. Beresford
Women in Buchanan Learn Decorative Stitches in 5 Schools
Fifteen townships in Buchanan County were represented by leaders at five clothing training schools held in the past week. Miss Mildred Elder of Town State College led lessons on decorative stitches, with 340 women attending 41 meetings last month. Hazleton led in attendance with 51 participants. Elder emphasized simple stitches for home use, not for profit, and noted most stitches are basic,_SINGLE-one handwork lessons passed down through generations. She urged careful workmanship and good equipment for decorative stitchery.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Miss Elder
Buchanan
Erie man wins Whiteside corn husk ing contest
In Erie Ti on October 31 Houston ranks, last year's champ, won at the Will Brown farm by picking 26.08 bushels beating his previous 24.42 bushel record. Wine pickers were entered.
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Houstonranks
Will ‘Brown
Here
Farmer Letters to Editor From Waterloo Courier
A partial reader notice directs readers to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Courier in Waterloo, Iowa. The snippet shows a contact line with a postal address and a telephone hint, reflecting a rural community discourse channel.
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Frivite Ec
Waterloo
Kverag Courier
Towa
Thone &100
Heavy grain speculators move prices per new study
Washington Nov 1 A Department of Agriculture report concludes that heavy trading by a few leading grain speculators has a decisive effect on price fluctuations on the Chicago board of trade The bulletin details the strong link between net purchases by top traders and price direction on many days and notes traders with large positions dominated market moves confirming earlier studies on big speculator impact.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Board of Trade
Chicago
Corn Quality and Yields Highlight Iowa Harvest
Farmers report the new corn crop in Iowa this year is unusually high quality with most grain grading No 3 or No 4 and moisture under 20 percent versus 24 to 28 previously. Yields vary from 38 to 65 bushels per acre across Grundy and Black Hawk counties with damp weather delaying machine pickers.
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LaPorte City
Iowa
United States
Black Hawks
J. L. Uban
Grundy County
L. W. Plager
Plager
South Tama Delays Hiring New Cow Tester
Toledo Va Nov 1 As yet no cow tester has been chosen by the South Tama association to replace Evan Norman who departs this month for Chicago. Directors met Tuesday night to select a tester but took no action though applications exist.
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South Tama Association
Evan Norman
Chicago
Altho
Take in Conference in Iowa for extension agents
Toledo Iowa November 1 2 R Mills Tama county and Lester Mericle Toledo newly appointed Howard county county agents left for Ames extension conference.
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Toledo
R. Mills
Tama County
Lester Mericle
Howard County
Ames
Hospital Holsteins Top of Wapsie Ring for October Output
Independence state hospital led the Wapsie Valley Cow Test association in October with 53 Holsteins averaging 42.2 pounds fat and 1,146 pounds milk. Jersey herd of M Doughty second at 38.1 fat and 755 milk, followed by M J Joyce Guernseys at 38 fat and 724 milk. Ten cows exceeded 50 pounds fat, led by a Holstein at 65.4 fat and 2,108 milk from the state hospital. Six other top cows were Holsteins from the state hospital, with several second and third place Jerseys from Will Campbell and Doughty. Other top herds listed include Wallace Winegar Holsteins and Jerseys, W Campbell Jerseys, Harry Holt Guernseys, L G Beck Jerseys, Earl Schutte Brown Swiss, H Brock Holsteins, and R A Nelson Guernseys.
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Independence State Hospital
Wapsie Valley Cow Test Association
Joseph Vaughn
Wapsie
State Hospital
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M. Doughty
Wapsie Valley
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Jesup
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W. J. Campbell
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L. G. Beck
Earl Schutte
Brock
R. A. Nelson
Roeder Swine Sale Near $2000 in Hazleton
Total receipts from the Nicholas Roeder Poland China hog sale reached nearly $2000 as 70 hogs sold. Top price 52.50 to C. H. Kellie of Denver, other high buys included A. L. Wells Hazleton and several sellers around $50 to $51. Buyers came from Hazleton and nearby towns with one buyer from Illinois and another from Missouri. Prices softer than last year. gifts averaged $25 to $30.
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Poland
China
C. H. Kellie
Denver
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Canal system turns Dawson County farmland productive
In Lexington Nebraska on November 1 more than 15 000 acres of corn and alfalfa land were placed into regular production through a privately financed 34 mile canal system built by 121 land owners. Connecting with the Platte River the project cost about 350 000 dollars and took 18 months to complete transforming the county into highly productive land.
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Lexington
Illinois Pickers Priming for Title
Vernon Rice of Suez township set a Mercer county corn husking record with 29,858 bushels of clean corn at the Homer Rathbun farm near Preemption. The 21 year old winner from 16 entrants will enter the state contest at Galva Friday.
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Vernon Rice
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Mercer County
Homer Rathbun
Rice
Galva
Potatoes on Market Steady as Shipments Hit 912 Cars
Chicago November 1. Recripts 154 cars on track S24 cars total U.S. shipments 912 cars trading slow market steady Wisconsin Round Whites 508e few 0c Minnesota North Dakota Round Whites IN4 B50 sacked Red River Ohios 900 Sse South Dakota Early Ohios BNGwe Idaho Russell at 1 804 168 fed 2 70.
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Eastern Demand Inspires Upturn in Wheat and Corn
Wheat advanced sharply amid east and foreign demand and expectations of cuts to Canadian crop figures. Corn rose on bullish crop estimates despite forecasts of larger supplies, with notes that yield per acre is below earlier projections due to dry conditions and blizzards.
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Portant Farm Reef
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Missouri River
Liverpool Cotton Market Steady on 6000 Bales Sold
In Liverpool on November 1 a steady market with 6000 bales traded and total receipts of 19000 bales, including 12308 American. Mid and good mids quoted from 11.47 to 9.52 pence per pound with various classifications. Futures opened quiet with December 10.02d, January 10.05d, March 10.06d, May 10.06d, July 10.01d.
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Minneapolis Flour Prices and Shipments Steady
Minneapolis November 1 Flour prices eased 10 cents in carload lots with Family Patents quoted at 6.00 per 6.708 barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments totaled 44,596 barrels. Bran priced at 28.59 to 29.00 dollars per ton.
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Minneapolis
Sioux City Livestock Market Receipts and Prices
Sioux City Iowa cattle hogs and sheep receipts show market activity. Beef steers and yearlings firm to strong. bulls and veals steady. cows and feeders scarce. Hogs receipts 3,500, prices up to 39.10 for top 190 to 310 weight. sows around 8.20 to 8.40. Sheep 4,500, market slow with lamb bids under 13.00. best wooled above 13.00.
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Sioux City
Navy
Representative Sales Livestock in Union Yards
Representative livestock sales in Union Yards in Chicago on November 1 featured OES entries and early offerings as buyers assessed cattle and related stock. The report notes active trading and price signals as market participants gathered at the Union Stock Yards.
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Chicago
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OES
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Chicago Navy summary
Market notes list holdover cash quotations for wheat corn oats rye barley and seeds at Chicago Board of Trade with specific grade by number and variety. Prices cover No 3 red through No 6 white wheat No 2 to No 6 mixed corn No 2 mixed to No 6 white oats No 2 to No 4 white rye No 4 barley and seed prices for timothy clover. Provisions show bars and ribs and bellies with dollar figures.
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Navy
Hogs and cattle prices steady at Chicago market trade
Chicago reports hog receipts about 30 000 with prices rising to top $9.40 for the best hogs and strong demand. Cattle receipts near 13 000 with calves and yearlings showing strength, while hogs and sheep sectors reflect mixed moves and steadier cow and bull prices in late session.
Sugar Prices Slip in New York Market
New York sugar prices eased on November 1 with raw sugar off 1-32 cent to 3.77 cents per pound. Refined bulk, duly paid, steady at 5.10 cents per pound.
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New York Stock Market Ends Strong After Morning Rise
Large and small traders showed nervous shifts but buying in oils and investment rails lifted prices in the final hour. Notable gains included Sinclair 40, Phillips Petroleum new yearly high, Union Pacific at 209.44 and General Motors leading early upside amid broad public demand and renewed pool activity. Foreign exchange remained steady with sterling around 4.843 per dollar and various currencies quoted.
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Produce futures report from Chicago market notes
Trading figures show varying futures for storage standards and refrigerator standards. December putters and January futures register around 48 and 45 percent respectively while November shipments and February valuations hover near 27 percent amid evolving market paths.
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Chicago
Neemmber
Provisions Market Reported Across Cities
New York prices show butter steady with 7 595 tubs receipts and cheese at steady with 121 375 pounds. Eggs firm with receipts at 13 160 cases and varied by grade. Chicago reports butter receipts and assorted dairy prices, while St Louis notes eggs and cheese unchanged with creamery butter at 50c. Kansas City lists creamery butter at 51c and other produce unchanged.
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Livestock Prices Report From St. Joseph Market
HOGS receipts 4,000. top $9.15, bulk 190-300 lbs, $8,909.10. sows steady to +25c. CATTLE receipts 31,700. calves and steers steady. Kansas grassers $9.35-10.25. fed Kansans $13.00. cows $7.50-8.50, bulls $7.25-28.25. vealers $13.00. SHEEP receipts 4,000. active steady. fed western lambs $13.40. clipped lambs $12.40-12.50. fat ewes up to $6.50.
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ST. Joseph Livestock
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Kansas
Bond Market Gains on Stock Upturn Across Sectors
New York November 1 prices in the bond market rose broadly in light trading as stock gains lifted demand. Public Service of New Jersey 4 15s jumped about 4 1 2 points after it was announced the utility would supply power for the Pennsylvania Railroad electrified system. Oils and related issues led the advance with Barnsdall 65 with warrants, Sinclair Pipe Line 5s, and others up. Rails and foreign issues also firmed with gains seen in German General Electric 2s, Republic of Peru 7 48, and Mexican 4s.
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College Cattle to Ak-Sar-Ben Exhibit
Ames Iowa November 1 Iowa State College will send a small beef cattle exhibit to the Ak-Sar-Ben live stock exposition in Omaha November 3 to 10, per H H Kidee vice dean of agriculture This marks an early show of beef cattle for the college at a venue other than the Chicago international stock show Cattle return from Omaha about two weeks before they depart for the Chicago exposition.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Omaha
H. H. Kidee
Dietrich to Retire as Floyd County Agent Next May
Floyd County Farm Bureau announces the county agent William Dietrich will stay until May 1 under a new contract after his current agreement expires January 1. Dietrich has agreed to retire at that time, and a committee will accept applications for a new agent. The board meets next week to discuss the arrangements.
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Bank Debits and Mortgages Week Ended Oct 31 1928
Bank debits totaled 52,27,528.90 for the week ending October 31 1928, with a prior week at 145,504.00. Mortgages for the same period reached 100,690.85, down from 119,045.98 the year before. Chattel mortgages showed 64,243.62 for Oct 31 1928, versus 60,821.03 the previous week and 48,173.49 on Nov 2 1927. Total instruments filed to date reached 13,127, up from 11,240 a year ago, an increase of 1,887.
Feed markets ease except high protein feeds as demand slows
Washington nov 1 feed market weekly review shows prices easing for most feeds through oct 31 due to favorable weather and pastures reducing demand. High protein feeds stay firm from small stocks and active offerings. Cotton prices opened higher with Dec at 112.81c and other months advancing.
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United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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St Paul Livestock Market Reports Mixed Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Livestock receipts at St Paul on November 1 show cattle offering light, cows and calves steady to lower, hogs strong with best lights and butchers near 8.50 to 8.85, pigs around 8.00 to 8.25, and sheep 15 000 head with lamb bids weak to 50 cents lower while better grades bring about 12.50 and ewes around 6.00. Strong demand and lighter weights support some action in stockers and feeders.
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ST. Paul
Minn
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