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Volume IV, Issue 10 October 2009

Experts predictstabilizingprices, gooddemand for 2010

By Emma Struve

The quarterly hogs and pigs report released bythe USDA September 25 indicated the nationalswine herd inventory was down by two percentfrom last year; good news for producers strugglingto break even.

Glenn Grimes, Professor Emeritus andExtension Marketing Specialist from theUniversity of Missouri, said it was “a little betterreport than we expected” since the USDA numberswere lower than trade estimates.

Conditions in the swine industry are similar tothe nation’s economy as a whole: not necessarilyimproving yet, but the losses have slowed.

“One of the take aways from this report…weretrying to find a bottom,” remarked Joe Kerns ofIowa Select Farms.

Decline in the breed-ing herd inventory, at5.87 million head as ofSeptember 1, outpacedthe swine herd overall.It declined three per-cent since 2008 andtwo percent since thesecond quarter of 2009.

Even with a recordhigh number of pigssaved per litter, 9.71for the period of Junethrough August, thenumber of feeder pigswas four percent lessin September of 2009 compared to the same timelast year.

Kerns was also positive about the impact of aweak U.S. dollar. He indicated that economic factorcould lead to increased pork exports; reason Kernsstated, for “a little bit of optimism.”

Grimes expressed concerns about the interactionof export and domestic pork demand and H1N1influenza, “What I’m afraid of, more than decreasein demand, is that some of export partners will usethat as a barrier.”

Daniel Bluntzer, director of Research at FrontierRisk Management of Corpus Christi, Texas, theo-rized that the worst effects of H1N1 publicity havealready been felt.

He questioned whether the breeding herd wouldcontinue to decline and said an eight to ten percentdecrease in the sow herd would be necessary toimprove profitability.

SWINE HERD NUMBERSBreeding herd inventory Change from 2008 Market swine inventory Change from 2008

Iowa 1.01 million head -6% 18.59 million head -1%Nation 5.87 million head -3% 60.75 million head -2%September 1 population estimates from the USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report dated September 25, 2009.

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The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA)hosted members of a TaiwanAgricultural Trade Goodwill Missionvisiting Iowa on September 28 to seethe grain crop about to be harvestedand to sign letters of intent for thepurchase of soy and corn products.

At a ceremony set in the atrium ofISA’s new office on its first day inoperation, ISA CEO Kirk Leeds readexcerpts from the letter of intent, not-ing the long-term friendship betweenTaiwan and Iowa “in freedom, democ-racy and trade.”

It was important for the letter to besigned, according to Leeds, because itdemonstrated the continued commit-ment of the Taiwan soybean crushingand feed industry to the U.S. soybeanindustry.

“As the fourth largest export marketfor U.S. soybeans, Taiwan remains animportant market for Iowa and allU.S. soybean farmers. We appreciatethe friendships and business relation-ships that the U.S. has enjoyed withTaiwan since 1949. We are gratefuland honored by their willingness to

travel to our new headquarters to signthis letter of intent to purchase,”Leeds continued.

The letter spells out a purchase of110 to 118 million bushels of soybeansin 2010 and 2011, valued at $1.35 to$1.40 billion dollars.

In 2008, the U.S. exported 33 mil-lion metric tons (1.21 billion bushelsof soybeans) 11 percent more than theprevious year. The U.S. also exported299 million bushels of soybean meal.

Fifty-four percent of the U.S. cropwas exported during the 2008-2009fiscal year.

Delbert Christensen, a soybeangrower from Audubon and president ofthe Iowa Soybean Association, signedthe agreement on behalf of Iowa’s soy-bean growers. He and Leeds were bothmembers of an ISA trade team which

visited Taiwan earlier this year.“This completes the cycle,”

Christensen said. “After we visitedsome of these customers earlier thisyear, hoping to get a trade agreement,they’ve now made a return trip to visitus and to solidify our relationship andtheir intent to purchase Iowa and U.S.soybeans. We have accomplished ourgoal for making that visit.”

Senator Charles Grassley was alsoon hand for the ceremony. He saidIowa and Taiwan have had a politicalfriendship since 1949.

“Trade is a two-way street,”Grassley said. “We are thankful thatyou are here to buy our agriculturalproducts. We also appreciate yourproducts we can buy. This is the wayto expand the world economy and ben-efits everyone throughout the world.”

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A three to five percent decline in the sow herd forthe next two to three quarters is necessary to “getproduct in line with demand,” Bluntzer said.

Grimes anticipated that producers would contin-ue to see losses at least through the first quarter of2010 if current trends continue.

Kerns noted an overall decrease in the number ofCanadian hog imports as fewer feeder pigs, ISO-wean pigs, and pigs for slaughter have beenbrought into the U.S. He cited “COOL problems,” asubstantial overall decrease in the Canadian swineherd for the last two years, and unfavorable cur-rency exchange as reasons for the change.

When questioned about domestic demand for pre-mium pork cuts, Kerns noted that across the meatindustry “steaks” have taken a harder hit than“hamburger.” However, he anticipated that thetrend would not continue much beyond 2009 citing“robust disappearance and demand for loin.”

The experts also weighted in on price predictions:Grimes reminded producers to anticipate a 15%

seasonal decline in prices in the 4th quarter bring-ing live values to between $32 and $35; $35 to $38for 1st quarter 2010.

Bluntzer projected carcass values to between $47and $50 in the 4th quarter and $52.50 to $53 in the1st quarter

Kerns projected carcass prices to be $48 in the4th quarter and $50+ in the 1st quarter.

PORK INDUSTRYContinued from page 1

By Elizabeth AhlinOmaha World-Herald

An unknown shooter appar-ently is targeting propane tankson livestock facilities in twocounties.

A bad year for western Iowahog farmers just got worse.After months of consistent eco-nomic losses because of droppinghog prices and lower demand forpork, they can now add “shootingtarget” to their list of woes.

Several liquid propane tankson hog farms have been hit bybullets from a high-caliber rifle,Calhoun County Sheriff BillDavis said Monday.

The shooter or shootersappeared to target hog farms inSac and Calhoun Counties. All ofthe propane tanks that werefired upon were near modern,indoor hog barns, Davis said.Area authorities haven’treceived any reports of shotsfired at propane tanks used at

grain operations.To date, no one has been

injured, but the practice isextremely dangerous, said AaronPutze, executive director of theCoalition to Support IowaFarmers.

“Actions like this pose a greatthreat, an imminent threat, toboth property and human life,”Putze said.

Close to a dozen tanks havebeen fired on since late summer,Putze said. Some of those wereshot in recent weeks.

In most cases, the tank waspunctured. However, in oneinstance, a bullet ricocheted offthe tank and hit a nearby officeused by farm workers.Ron Birkenholz, spokesman forthe Iowa Pork ProducersAssociation, urged hog farmersnot to keep propane tanks tooclose to hog barns or other live-stock facilities.

“So far, nothing has exploded.If it did, it could easily catch thebarn on fire and kill thousands

of pigs,” Birkenholz said.Speculation abounds as to whatis behind the shootings. Are theysome sort of prank? The action ofecoterrorists? Or something dif-ferent entirely?

Authorities have not named amotive or a suspect.

The Animal Liberation Frontclaimed responsibility for van-dalism to an animal laboratoryat the University of Iowa in 2004and for the release of minks froman Iowa farm in 2002 and 2000.A spokeswoman for the groupdoes not believe ALF is involvedin the shootings.

“I have not heard a word aboutit,” said Camille Henkins,spokeswoman for the AnimalLiberation Front.

A reward of $8,000 is beingoffered for information on theshootings. People can call theCalhoun County Sheriff ’s Officeat 712-297-7583 or the SacCounty Sheriff ’s Office at 712-662-7127. Anonymous tips arewelcome.

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Taiwanese delegation visits Iowa, signs agreement to purchase soybeans

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Women, work and wisdomWomen on farms have

easier lives today thanin the early part of thelast century. Modernconveniences such astwo-way radios,microwaves, and cellphones have madebeing a farmer’s wife alittle less stressful.

My grandmother, whoat the age of 88 passedaway last month, livedon a farm most of herworking life.

Grandma’s educationstopped at the eighthgrade, but she stillknew how to get thingsdone, helping to provideextra money for herfamily through sellingeggs, baking cookies,and working as a cookto help out.

Early farm wives did-n’t have the conven-iences we have today,beginning with cookingduties.

Cooking when grand-ma was a child involvednot just turning on aswitch to heat the ovenor stove.

Wood had to be car-ried into the house andset ablaze to createenough sustainedwarmth to bake home-

made bread (becausewives couldn’t buy it atthe store).

While I’m on the sub-ject, milk wasn’t to befound in a jug on thesupermarket shelf, butin Bessie the milk cow,kept in the barn.

Fresh milk took time,as did the cream andbutter that were madefrom Bessie’s milk.Nothing was thrownaway.

Waste not, want not. Water didn’t come out

of a faucet, but came inbuckets from the well.

Farm families tookgreat care in keepingtheir well clean and inworking order.

We never know theworth of water until thewell runs dry.

Eggs also needed tobe gathered from thehen house, pluckedfrom unsuspectingchickens each day.

However, these eggswere also a source ofadded income, as theycould be sold at thelocal store, or to neigh-bors who didn’t havechickens.

While staying at my

grandparent’s housewhen I was young, thiswas my job.

I can still smell thesweet ammonia of thechicken house mixedwith the cracked cornand other feed given tothem each day.

I remember also help-ing take care of thebaby chick house,which I thought wasvery cool, since it wasround.

Though I hated get-ting pecked by the hens,I’ve often thought thatmy boys would enjoyhaving baby chicks onour farm. Maybe some-day, we will.

Don’t put all youreggs in one basket.

Today, canning couldbe considered a hobbyin some circles. But justa few decades ago, stor-ing the fruits and veg-etables of a summergarden was a necessity.

I remember the cellarmy other grandma hadin the basement of herhome, overflowing withglass jars of greenbeans, tomato sauceand juice, peas, pick-les,and tons of otherfood just waiting to be

consumed during thecold winter. Potatoes,squash and pumpkinscould be found in thecellar, too.

You are what you eat. And the growing of

the produce itselfassisted the family. Ittaught children thathard work can lead togreat rewards. On somedays, pulling weeds wasalso great therapy forboth adults and chil-dren.

God helps them thathelp themselves.

Doing laundry is a loteasier now than whenmy grandparents werefirst married. I throw aload of laundry in thewashing machine, tossin some soap, and pusha button.

When the buzzersounds, I transfer thelaundry into the dryer,push another button,and wait. In a littlemore than 90 minutes,I have fresh clothes towear.

Farm wives early inthe last century had toheat up the water,scrub the clothing, andhang the clothes up todry. This process couldconsume an entire dayor more.

If you think your bun-dle of clothes too heavy,try picking up yourneighbor's.

Cell phones,microwaves, SUV’s maymake life easier forfarm wives today, butwith each generationwe add another para-graph to the story of afarmer’s wife.

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The Iowa Pork Producers AssociationRestaurant & Foodservice Committee announcedthe winner of IPPA’s Best Breaded Pork TenderloinContest for 2009.

Brad Magg, along with his family, own and oper-ate Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe in Prairie City andwill receive a check for $500, a plaque andstatewide publicity.

“Wow, was my initial reaction when I first heardthe news,” said Magg, who has had ownership ofGoldie’s since March of 2007. “I couldn’t believe itat first until I saw that my cousin (who works atthe restaurant) had tears in her eyes. Then I start-ed to believe.”

The Magg family also operates a catering busi-ness along with the restaurant that is open sevendays a week all year round. The restaurant servesan average of 350 breaded pork tenderloin sand-wiches each week.

“We knew we had good tenderloins, but had noidea they were good enough to be the best in thestate,” said Magg. “I guess we’re going to be a bitbusier after this, that’s for sure!”

Goldie’s tenderloins are bought from the AltoonaFareway where they are cut and tenderized. Magghas his own secret breading that he uses to givehis tenderloins a winning touch. Along with thebreaded pork tenderloin sandwich, Goldie’s has avariety of pork features on its menu. A very popu-lar item is the “Mingo Special,” which is the bread-ed pork tenderloin with Italian sausage and melt-ed cheese on the top. Goldie’s also offers a grilledtenderloin sandwich, a hot ham and swiss sand-wich, a marinated pork loin, and a pizza burgerthat is made entirely of pork. Another special itemis the Italian sausage sandwich. The sausagecomes from Magg’s father’s farm and is processedat the Mingo locker in Jasper County.

TC’s Point After in DeWitt placed second andwill receive a plaque and $250 from IPPA. TheCorner Station in Templeton, Tojo’s Bar & Grill inJamaica and Angle Inn in Walford received honor-able mention and will each receive a plaque.

Becky Maher from Mingo nominated Goldie’s IceCream Shoppe and will receive $100.

A total of 393 nominations were submitted forthis year’s contest and 42 received the requiredthree or more nominations and became finalists.Judging by committee members was completedlast month. The committee judges the pork tender-loin sandwiches on taste, physical characteristicsand appearance.

“I’m so appreciative of the honor,” said Magg.

“We were thrilled to just even be nominated thesepast two years, so to find out we have the bestbreaded tenderloin in the state is just wonderful.”

All restaurants, cafes and taverns that servebreaded pork tenderloin sandwiches can be nomi-nated for the award each year. Previous contestwinners also are eligible, but are prohibited fromwinning two consecutive years.


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What a difference a year makes. In2008, food prices worldwide roserapidly, spurred by skyrocketingenergy prices and rising globaldemand.

A year later, food prices are down10 percent, easing some of the stresson families hit hard by the recenteconomic downturn, according to thethird quarter American FarmBureau Marketbasket Survey.

The survey also shows that shop-pers found even better deals onIowa-produced food items like ched-dar cheese, ground chuck, milk,ham, chicken breast and sirloin tiproast over the last quarter.

Overall, the items in the FarmBureau marketbasket fell less thanone percent this quarter, but this isthe fourth consecutive quarter show-

ing a decrease in price. At the same time, the nation’s live-

stock farmers continue to experiencelosses as a result of historically highfeed costs, depressed global demandfor meat, eggs, and milk and misin-formation about H1N1 influenza.

Over the past year, hog farmershave lost around $20 per pig, beefgrowers have lost $120 per head anddairy farmers have lost $3 to $5 perhundredweight of milk.

“While the decline in globaldemand has helped bring pricesdown for shoppers, a combination ofdecreased demand and other factorshas made things more difficult forfarmers, particularly those whoraise livestock,” said Dave Miller,director of Research and CommodityServices for the Iowa Farm Bureau.

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By Emma Struve

Iowa State University Extension agronomistsfrom across western Iowa shared their harvestobservations with Iowa Farm and Ranch byresponding to ques-tionnaire about mois-tures, yields, equip-ment, field treatmentefficacy and safety.

Joel DeJong servesLyon, Osceola, Sioux,O’Brien, Plymouth,Cherokee, andWoodbury counties innorthwest Iowa andreported that beanscoming out of the fieldare moisture testingin the low teens tosingle digits and pre-liminary yields are inthe high 40s to 60s.

“Good but less thana year ago,” remarkedDeJong. “I have heardseveral reports thatyields are about fivebushels less than2008.

Silage yield reportswere very good, hecontinued.

“Corn still has along way to go – someare not at ‘blacklayer’ (maturity) yet,which means they are

still 28 percent or wetter,” DeJong commented.He continued that while farmers are harvesting

in the fields “it still is a good time to make notes ofareas where additional concerns showed up.” Forexample, producers can still take stalk samples totest for nitrates to assess nutrient management.

“We want a report card on how the kids do inschool; let’s use this to get a report card on how wemanaged nitrogen in corn,” explained DeJong.

When asked to offer advice for harvest equipmentset-up, DeJong simply stated, “Get off the combineand check for loss. In average to good crop condi-tions when the crop is standing well, field lossesattributable to the combine should be one bushelper acre or less.”

A good rule of thumb, DeJong offered, is two cornkernels or four soybeans on the ground per squarefoot indicates a bushel loss per acre. A single 12ounce ear of corn has several hundred kernels; onein approximately 400 square feet (1/100th of anacre) also indicates a bushel loss per acre.

The most important safety consideration as farm-ers head to the fields, DeJong said, is “well marked,well lit equipment that is easily seen by traffic thatis moving faster, especially at night.

“The percentage of fatal motor vehicle collisionsinvolving farm equipment is almost five times high-er than other vehicle collisions.

“The most likely types of collisions are left-turnand rear-end collisions. The left-turn collision hap-pens when the farm vehicle is about to make a wideleft turn and the vehicle behind begins to pass,”said DeJong.

In west central Iowa – Ida, Sac, Calhoun,Monona, Crawford, Carroll, and Greene counties –March Licht said, “Soybeans are nearly all at matu-rity now. Soybean harvest was progressing nicelyuntil the rains of today (October 1) and yesterday.”

Grain moisture, Licht continued, has beenreported as low as nine percent for beans, withmost coming out of the field around 12 percent;corn moisture is still above 20 percent since about75 percent of the crop is mature.

Licht recommended using strip trials to evaluatehybrids, varieties, fertilizer products/rates, or pestmanagement products to “determine what workson each individual farms under site specific man-agement.

“Now is a good time to evaluate strip trials foryield results, but one must still remember thatprofitability is more than yield alone,” he said.

“The single most important safety considerationis to take your time,” Licht advised. “Hasty actionscan result in serious injury.

“Review precautions and make sure safety fea-tures are working properly,” he continued.

For preliminary yield estimates Licht offered 45to 60 bushels per acre for beans but reported nothearing whole field yield results for corn.

He stated, “Corn test weight is 52 to 54 poundsper bushel. This could result in yields beingknocked back in the bushel department.”

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• Northwest Iowa, JoelDeJong: beans, high 40s to60s; no numbers on corn yet

• West central Iowa, MarkLicht: beans, 45 to 60 bushelsper acre; no numbers on cornyet but test weights 52-54pounds per bushel

• South central Iowa, MarkWuebker: beans, mainly in themid-50s with a range from low40s to low 70s

• Central Iowa, JohnHolmes: beans, mid-40s to mid-50s where not hail damaged;some corn in hail damagedareas was a complete loss withyields ranging up to 120bushels per acre, no reports yetfrom unaffected areas.

• North central Iowa, GeorgeCummins: beans, 35 to 55bushels per acre

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that beans in his area are “rangingfrom 11 percent to too wet” with mostin the 12 to 15 percent range. He con-tinued that corn was demonstratingwider variation with longer seasonhybrids testing between 19 and 26percent and short season varieties inthe mid to high teens.

Jensen advised producers to “lookfor escaped weeds” while harvesting.He has observed volunteer corn,marestail, and waterhemp in beanfields in his area.

“Some of the secondary ears on thestalks are smaller in circumference,”Jensen said, while offering advice onequipment considerations. “Stripperplates may have to be a little closerthan one thinks.”

Excellent drying conditions in cen-tral Iowa contributed to most corn inthat area reaching black layer withmoistures in the low 20s according toExtension Agronomist MarkWuebker who serves Dallas, Polk,Jasper, Poweshiek, Madison, Warren,and Marion counties.

Though, he noted, it is still wetterthan normal for this time of year.

“Soybeans are being harvested, butstems are still green in some vari-eties, causing slower going,”Wuebker said.

Seconding Licht’s sentiment,Wuebker advised, “If insecticides orfungicides were used this season,careful attention should be given toevaluating plant health, yield, etcetera; especially if an untreatedcheck strip is available to make thedirect comparison.”

He also cautioned farmers to beaware of fatigue.

“Many farmers tend to push longhours and forego sleep. When theyget over-tired, reflexes aren’t assharp,” Wuebker said. “Short ‘power’naps can be helpful until the mainwork load is completed.”

John Holmes also stated, “Mostaccidents and errors come from hur-rying.”

Holmes works in Humboldt,Wright, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin,Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, andTama counties in central Iowa.

In his area, Holmes said “Most ofthe soybeans have mature pods anddry pods but green stems.” Soybeanmoisture is between 11 and 12 per-cent.

In the nine county area, some fieldssuffered hail damage causing earlydeath of the corn plants so moisturesin damaged corn are in the highteens with yields of zero to 120

bushels per acre, Holmes stated.Unaffected corn, he offered, has

just reached physiological maturityand has done very little drying.

While harvesting, Holmes advised,“Farmers should be noticing soybeanvariety and corn hybrid performance.

“Watch things such as lodging andresistance to diseases,” he continued.“Sudden death syndrome was a prob-lem in soybeans this year.”

For a reference, farmers shouldwrite down their observations, corre-late them with yields, and also noteweed or drainage problems.

“Soybean yields are better thanmany farmers expected in light of ourcool July,” Homes stated. Yields arefrom the mid-40 bushels per acre tothe mid-50s.

Soybean harvest is just gettingstarted in north central Iowa, accord-ing to ISU Extension FieldAgronomist George Cummins.

Soybean yields reported inWinnebago, Worth, Mitchell,Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Floyd,Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Grundy,and Black Hawk counties are in the35 to 55 bushel per acre range.

“Fields with moisture stress onlighter soils, disease – white moldand sudden death syndrome – anduntreated aphid infestations arethose reporting the lower yields,”Cummins elaborated.

Cummins also shared results of acorn and soybean fungicide studyconducted at the NE Research Farmnear Nashua.

“The fungicide treatment tends todelay maturity and keep the plant‘greener’ longer,” he stated. “The firsttwo planting dates of both cornhybrids with fungicide treatmenthave black layered. The last plantingdate of both corn hybrids with fungi-cide treatment are barely dented –yield and grain quality would beadversely affected by a killing frost.”

A similar trend was observed insoybeans with green leaves on laterplanting dates of 3.0 soybean vari-eties treated with fungicide, an R7 onthe maturity rating scale.

Cummins also recommended farm-ers note problem areas while har-vesting.

“The hailed areas with triple-stacked herbicide tolerant corns,unharvested areas or high harvestloss areas will have significant vol-unteer corn pressures next year,” heremarked. “There are no good chemi-cal options to take herbicide tolerantvolunteer corn out of the herbicide

tolerant commercial corn.”For equipment considerations,

Cummins referred readers to theIntegrated Crop Management Website atwww.extension.iastate.edu/CropNews to view articles by ISU Ag EngineerMark Hanna.

He also noted, “We expect a widerange of harvest moistures from thesame field as well as test weight vari-ability.

“These traits make uniform dryingdifficult and greatly reduce the safestorage period.”

ISU is conducting a grain qualitysurvey in severely hailed fields andhas available publications on grainquality, molds and mycotoxins, in

hailed corn. For more informationabout the survey contact BillArndorfer, Extension field agrono-mist assigned to special projects, at319-234-6811 or by e-mail [email protected].

“Experts are predicting recordcrops but many producers I talk toare less optimistic,” Cummins said.

Lastly he cautioned, “When condi-tions are fit, everyone involved in theharvest will be pushing hard, work-ing long hours, and many timesunder adverse conditions. Big equip-ment will be on the road at all hoursof the day and night. Most accidentshappen when people are stressed andlose focus or take a risky shortcut togain some time.”

Harvest timeThe soybean harvest is in full swing in western Iowa. ISU Extension field agron-omists are seeing yields anywhere from 35 to more than 60 bushels per acre.(Photo by Bruce A. Binning)

When grain goes out of condition,regardless of the cause, there isalways an unusual increase in tem-perature. Temperature is the onlytruly accurate indicator of grainquality for those who manage grain.

Knowledge of the causes of deterio-ration and spoilage in grain is essen-tial to the grain manager. Althoughmore is yet to be learned, grain work-ers and scientific researchers havejointly given much sound informationwith which to work.

Grain is a living organism. Likeother living things, it breathes(respires) and it may become sick.Excessive moisture, high tempera-ture, and poor grain condition (dam-aged kernels) are generally consid-ered the most important factors thatlead to trouble in stored grain.

The use of moisture tests in receiv-ing grain is an indication of the greatimportance given moisture as a crite-rion for storage ability. Some tend toover-emphasize moisture content tothe exclusion of all other factors, butlow moisture content is not enough toensure trouble-free storage. In fact,deterioration from excessive mois-ture can occur in grain which isplaced in storage at a uniform mois-ture content below that which is con-

sidered safe for long term storage.Temperature and atmosphericchanges can cause certain areaswithin a mass of stored grain to risein moisture above the critical safemoisture level.

Temperature importance is bestindicated by the use of refrigerationto keep foodstuffs, and by the tenden-cy of high temperatures to speedmost chemical reactions.

Grain condition refers to the sound-ness of grain.

It has been demonstrated thatunsound grain, grain with a high per-centage of damaged kernels, greaternumber of microorganisms, and withdeteriorative chemical changes, ismuch more likely to heat in storagethan sound grain of the same mois-ture content.

Both grain respiration and thegrowth of microorganisms arethought to be affected when grain isunsound.

Specific causes of heating are:• Respiration of the grain itself – metabolism of viable grain• Microflora – microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria• Insect infestationAll three contribute to total respi-

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Grain respiration increases as themoisture content of grain increases.The increase is gradual until a criti-cal moisture content is passed.

Respiration thenincreases faster than theheat of respiration canbe dissipated causing amarked temperaturerise, but corrections arepossible before damageis done; i.e. aerate, turn,or dry. When grain res-piration alone is thecause of heating, visualinspection of the troublearea, while turning, willshow little evidence ofcause.

If moisture translocation hasbrought about the increased rate ofrespiration of the grain, aeration canbe employed to correct the situation.

If the moisture content of the entirelot of grain approaches or exceeds thecritical limit, and if grain dryingequipment is available, drying isadvisable, especially as a precautionagainst future problems.

A rise in temperature can meanmicroorganism growth.

If the temperatures of the grainmass are low, such growth can beslow and temperature rises relativelysmall.

Slowly rising temperatures war-rant investigation of the causes.

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During the last 70 years, many fac-tors have made accurate temperature

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Examples include:• Grain is stored longer and inlarger bins, making the risk in holding it greater• Damage from insect infestation is great

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The “thermometer method” isanother way to read temperatures.With this method, pipes are insertedinto the grain mass and a thermome-ter lowered into them. After a time,the thermometer is raised and thetemperature read for that point.Although much better than the “feeland smell” method, the thermometerleaves much to be desired in all phas-es of accuracy, dependability andspeed of obtaining temperatures.

A third concept is the thermocouplecable method. A thermocouple isnothing more than two dissimilarmetals soldered together to make aheat sensing point.

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GRAIN TEMPERATUREContinued from page 12

Pork industry addsvalue to Iowa economy

By Gordon Wolf

Even though the porkindustry has gone through atough time with a decline inprices, Iowa is still a greatstate for raising and process-ing hogs.

According to the Iowa PorkIndustry Center at IowaState University in Ames,about 64,000 Iowa jobs areinvolved in various aspects ofthe industry, ranging frominput suppliers to producers,processors and handlers aswell as main street business-es that benefit from purchas-es by people in these indus-tries.

In all, an estimated $2.55billion of personal incomeand $4.1 billion of gross stateproduct are supported by thehog industry based on 2007levels of production and longrun prices.

The figures expressing thepork industry’s economicimpact on Iowa were derivedfrom a fairly sophisticatedmodel that is based on previ-ous purchasing practices,explained Dr. John Lawrenceof Iowa State University.Today’s hog production hasbeen into that model to esti-mate current impact.

“The model takes into

account the issue of availableinfrastructure in communi-ties to service the pork indus-try,” he stated. “Iowa current-ly has enough plants toprocess hogs, but if we had toship hogs out-of-state pro-cessing facilities, that wouldbe reflected by the model.”

Up until a couple yearsago, Iowa was a hog deficitstate, were the processingcapacity was greater thanthe number of market hogs.

The hog numbers havegrown and are now prettywell balanced with process-ing capacity, said Lawrence,although he added that does-n’t mean some hogs aren’ttransported to other statesfor processing or don’t comeinto Iowa for slaughter.

Processing plants areanother key part of economicactivity, particularly in thosecommunities that have aplant. The plant providesjobs and income, whichmoves on to support retailbusinesses, services andother industries.

The pork industry, like allother industries, haschanged with time, and sohas its economic impact.

Lawrence said going back25 years ago the state hadmany small hog farms that

were less efficient and tend-ed to purchase more inputs –labor, feed and veterinariancare per hog. And becausefarms were smaller, moreretail goods and serviceswere purchased in the localcommunities.

The change over the yearsto larger farms has translat-ed into fewer inputs perpound of pork. And becausethe farms are larger, theowners and operators tend toshop around.

Lawrence said the abilityof a community to attractpeople from other areas andgain from the changes in thepork industry all depends onthe community’s infrastruc-ture and the services avail-able to the pork industry.

Looking at current trends,in the last 25 months thepork industry went from onethat was very profitable toone that is in dire straits,added Lawrence. The porkfarmers still pay for labor,feed, utilities and other pur-chase inputs, but they mayhave postponed repairs andmay not be expanding orbuilding at this time.

Recent changes in theindustry have occurredbecause it is a commodityindustry and reacts to supply

and increasingly, a globaldemand.

Global demand may bedown currently, butLawrence said exports arepretty well in line withtrends.

“If you go back to 2005,2007 and 2009, exports areright in line,” he stated. “It’sjust that last year was a phe-nomenal year for exports,and everyone looks at thatyear as the new norm.”

The pork industry in Iowahas changed in other ways,by spawning a niche indus-try.

Along with the modern,large-scale finishing build-ings that provide pigs for pro-cessing plants, Iowa has seena growing niche market ofpasture-raise pork andBerkshire pork, saidLawrence.

These industries differenti-ate themselves on how thepork is raised.

“They tend to be smallerfarms that use more laborand have lower efficiency, butthey are receiving a higherprice premium because ofhow the hogs are raised,”Lawrence stated.

He said the niche industryhas been growing but addedhe hasn’t seen any figures

from the past six months togauge how it has respondedto the current economy.

“Clearly the economy hascut into spending, which is aconcern for those markets,”Lawrence stated. “It is onething when people areemployed to use their pocket-book to express their opin-ions. It is less clear what ishappening now.”

Even though the Iowa’spork industry is subject tothe ebb and flow of supplyand demand, as it is every-where else, the HawkeyeState is still a great place forpork production, a state ableto sustain a continuous cyclethat begins with the soil,steps forward to crops and tolivestock, and returns to thesoil.

“Iowa is one of those placeswhere livestock productionmakes a lot of sense, as doesgrain production,” Lawrencestated. “The livestock is closeto the grain; fossil fuels don’thave to be used to transportfeed. And the manure nutri-ents can be recycled to feedcrops. Iowa is a corn surplusstate, so we import fertiliz-ers. Recycling manure nutri-ents helps replace the man-made fertilizers.”

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The company recently opened a 13,500-square-foot, $250,000 addition that will provide neededproduction and storage space and room to grow.The original building has 24,000 square feet.

One consequence of last year’s financial melt-down and the resulting recession is a renewedappreciation for businesses like Lundell Plasticsthat actually make things, rather than simply cre-ate and trade exotic financial instruments withmystifying names like derivatives, collateralizeddebt obligations and credit default swaps.

President Barack Obama in September appoint-ed a senior counselor for manufacturing policy,with the goal of revitalizing American manufactur-ing and reviewing U.S. competitiveness in theglobal economy.

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Lundell said business the past couple of yearshas been excellent. Gross sales increased 10 per-cent from 2006 to 2007, and 28 percent from 2007to 2008.

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He credits the strong agriculture economy, aswell as the company’s new products, for its solidfinancial performance.

Its plastic flighting is highly durable, said BrianLundell, sales manager and Vance’s nephew. Itdoesn’t corrode and gently treats anything itmoves, which is especially important for corn andsoybeans, he said.

Rather than manually filling planting equip-ment, many large farm operators pull trailers ofseed into fields and fill planters via auger or con-veyor.

“Our product really shines in the seed-handlingpart of the business,” Brian Lundell said. “Ninety-nine percent of the time our plastic flighting is inthe auger because it doesn’t damage the seed.”

Although plastic flighting represents the corner-stone of Lundell Plastics, the company also makesa variety of products used in agriculture and com-mercial applications, including the food and biofu-

el industries, Lundell said.Vance Lundell said the company will continue to

innovate, which he believes is key to its growth.Another growth area is contract manufacturing, inwhich Lundell Plastics makes a product thatanother company has developed.

Besides its Odebolt plant, Lundell Plastics has avast dealer network, Brian Lundell said. Outletsrange from small-town welding shops to large JohnDeere dealerships across the United States. It alsohas a dealer in Australia and one in Africa,Lundell said.

Odebolt Mayor Ronald Rex said light manufac-turing is important to host communities and to thecountry in general.

“The community and the entire county are proudof Lundell Plastics,” said Rex, who also is a mem-ber of the Sac County Economic DevelopmentBoard.

The company is an up-and-coming business withgood growth prospects, he said.

Odebolt is thriving as well, Rex said, with fivechurches, three banks and two car dealerships, oneof which his family has owned for three genera-tions and 85 years.

He attributes Odebolt’s prosperity to the area’sagricultural foundation and to its longtime resi-dents who take an active role in its activities.

“Volunteerism is important,” he said, “and Vanceis a strong supporter and volunteer.”

Cutting-edge farm products shining success

Lundell Plastics’ Todd Bengford adds a wear shoe to anauger of a grain cart for a customer at the plant inOdeboldt. The wear shoe, made of high-density polyethyl-ene, is added to the flighting of the auger to make it lastlonger. (Photo by Jeff Beiermann, Omaha World-Herald)

Lundell Plastics president Vance Lundell holds a high-density polyethylene wear shoe that is on the auger of hisbrother’s combine. Lundell Plastics makes a variety of augers, wear shoes and other materials and has added on tothe plant in Odeboldt. (Photo by Jeff Beiermann, Omaha World-Herald)


The 82nd Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Youth Livestock Expositiontook place September 22-27 at the Qwest Center inOmaha, Nebraska.

More than 2,000 4-H families from an eight-state areaparticipated in the Expo.

Categories of this 4-H only competition are Dairy,Feeder Calf & Breeding Beef, Horse, Market Beef, MarketBroilers, Meat Goats, Market Lamb, Market Swine andBreeding Swine.

Iowa winners include:• Adair County – Kysa Downing Champion Market Beef

Steer, Division II and Overall; Chisum Downing ReserveChampion Market Beef Steer, Division II

• Boone County – Troy Shaw Reserve ChampionMarket Beef Steer, Division IV

• Carroll County – Blake Hinners Reserve ChampionMarket Beef Steer, Division I

• Crawford County – Makayla Smith ChampionBreeding Beef, Maine Anjou; Nick Sullivan ReserveChampion Breeding Beef, Commercial

• Pottawattamie County – Ty Johnk ChampionBreeding Beef, all other breeds (AOB); Travis HenningsenChampion Market Beef Steer, Division III; AbbeyMcDonald Reserve Champion Market Swine Division I

• Kossuth County – Michaela Bormann ReserveChampion Market Beef Heifer

• Monona County – Colton Thoreson 3rd Place MarketBeef Catch-A-Calf

• Osceola County – Drew Heemstraw ReserveChampion Dairy Holstein

• Plymouth County – Colton Beaulieu ReserveChampion Breeding Beef AOB

• Sac County – Tanner Berry Champion Lamb Overall,Champion Lamb Division III, and Premier LambExhibitor

• Sioux County – John Rietema Champion MarketSwine, Division V

• Story County – Riley Wattonville Champion Lamb,Division V and Reserve Champion Lamb Overall

• Warren County – Hunter Kingsbury ReserveChampion Market Swine Division V

• Woodbury County – Bailey Benton Champion ChesterBreeding Gilt and Champion Duroc Breeding Gilt

2009 Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H LivestockExposition results released

The top five premier lamb exhibitors include Donny Drewry, Tanner Berry, Evan Koep, Torri Dethlefs, JadeJenkins, and Chelsea Schminke. They joined hundreds of other 4-Hers in Omaha, Nebraska for the 2009 Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition in September. (Ak-Sar-Ben photo)

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One way Iowa 4-H’ers are preparing for theirfuture is by demonstrating how to take better careof planet Earth.

Iowa 4-H’ers have had a long-term commitmentto protecting the environment. Many of their proj-ects at the 2009 Iowa State Fair urged consumersto make an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle.

A new use for something old“Sometimes you can find a more economical way

to do things or make things on your own,” statedVan Buren County 4-H’er Grace Westercamp. “Iam always hearing about recycling, and I found anew use for an old book and an old dress.”

Westercamp had seen photos of purses, craftedfrom old book covers and fabric, while she browsedonline. They were cute, but expensive, she noted.“I wondered if I could make one myself.”

So she bought a used book at the FarmingtonPublic Library book sale — “Little Women,” byLouisa May Alcott. She looked online for direc-tions, then developed her own, she explained. “Ilearned about Internet research, recycling, sewing,fabric type and problem solving.”

Another use for pop cansSarah Rasmussen, a 4-H’er from Humboldt

County, recycled pop cans to give an old end tablea new look. She got the idea from a table in an air-port gift shop, then collected pop cans from varioussources. With a knife, a scissors, a hammer andnails, she cut and flattened and nailed her waythrough enough cans to completely cover the tabletop.

All those plastic sacksWhat can you do with plastic rabbit food, corn

and cat food sacks? “Most people would empty outthe sacks and throw them away,” said KinyonMelton, but not this Cherokee County 4-H’er. He

recycled the bags to make a tarp. He cut them tosimilar sizes and pieced them together like a quilt,applying glue with a putty knife. He reinforced theedges with baler twine, added grommets and tapedall the seams with white duct tape. The result — apink, orange and berry red tarp.

“We could use it around the yard because we’realways looking for a tarp,” Melton said.

Katherine Pearce, a 4-H’er from O’ Brien County,crocheted a bag from plastic sacks. She’ll use it tocarry her bathroom supplies — shampoo and body-wash — at University of Northern Iowa this year.“I plan to continue to search for new ways to recy-cle plastic bags and to search for other materials Ican reuse and recycle,” Pearce noted.

“Not only is reusing and recycling easy, but itcan be a stand out fashion statement,” said HardinCounty 4-H’er Samantha Topp. She made threewoven handbags from plastic candy wrappers, foodpackages, soda bottle labels and other waste-bound materials. Her goal was to collect waste andturn it into functional, durable and eye-catchingbags. She got the idea from a bag she saw at a bou-tique in Des Moines. She found examples on theInternet, but no instructions.

“So I had to experiment to come up with my ownmethod,” Topp explained. She washed and driedthe bags, cut them into two-inch by four-and-a-half-inch pieces and then folded them and madechains. She also researched the effects of plasticbags on the environment.

Other inspirationBrooke Pigman of West Pottawattamie County

made a tin man wind chime from recycled materi-als — tin cans, bottle caps, scrap tin and old wire,and even a red heart cut from an old Nebraska

license plate.Gretchen Henningsen, of Clinton County, used

an old T-shirt to make a tote bag.Rachel Wagner, Clayton County, created her own

skin care and hair care products from common nat-ural ingredients such as yogurt, avocado, citrusand honey.

Sonya Masters of Monona County made home-made laundry detergent. Her goal - fewer plasticcontainers heading to the landfill.

“These are just a few examples of how Iowa 4-H’ers are tackling environmental issues,” saidJudy Levings, Iowa State University Extension 4-H youth development specialist. “Through 4-Hthey’ve learned that their actions make a differ-ence.”

More than 6,700 Iowa youth participate in envi-ronmental science projects each year, Levings said,including environment, wildlife, forestry, camping,fishing and Safety and Education in ShootingSports (SESS). Approximately 7,700 youth partici-pate in environmental field days and camps eachyear.

About 4-H4-H is a community of young people across

America who are learning leadership, citizenship,communication and life skills. In Iowa the 4-H pro-gram is headquartered on the ISU campus in Amesand offered in every county through the local IowaState University Extension office.

For more information about 4-H, contact anycounty office of ISU Extension or the state 4-Hoffice at (515) 294-1017.

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The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) recent-ly published, “Railroad Movement of Soybeansand Soy Products” – a comprehensive report thatsheds light on the critical role railroads play inthe entire journey from farm to dinner plate.

The study highlights – on both a national andindividual state level – the volume of soybeans,soybean meal and soybean oil moved by the railindustry; the leading destinations for those prod-ucts; and the revenue and rates associated withthose movements.

In particular, the analysis focuses on the volumeof soybeans and soy products that are transportedat potentially excessive rates, those states whosesoybean industry is most dependent on rail, andthose railroads that transport the highest vol-umes of soybeans and soy products.

Among the findings generated by the study:• Revenue among the largest “Class I” railroads

from transporting soybeans and soy products hasnearly tripled over the last decade – from $549million in 1998 to $1.505 billion in 2008.

• The largest destination area for railroadmovement of soybeans is the Pacific Northwest(PNW) ports in Washington and Oregon. Forty-

eight percent of soybeans loaded into a rail car aredestined to the PNW – highlighting the strengthof the Asian export market.

• Forty-two percent of rail movements of soy-beans (9.2 million tons) are transported at ratesthe United States Surface Transportation Boardwould classify as potentially excessive – resultingin a potential overcharge of $120 million in 2007.

BNSF Railway transports the largest volume ofsoybeans – 8.8 million tons in 2008. Union PacificRailroad is the largest originator of soybean meal(6.8 million tons) and soybean oil (3.1 milliontons).

Ed Ulch, a soybean producer from Solon andboard member of the Soy TransportationCoalition, explained the value of conducting thestudy: “It’s essential for an organization like theSoy Transportation Coalition to have an under-standing of how much soybeans and soy productsare moved by the rail industry as well as the costsof those movements. The report highlights thedegree of service railroads provide to agriculture,in general, and the soybean industry, in particu-lar.

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amount of soybeans and soy products that aretransported at high rates. Iowa, for example,leads the nation in the amount of soybean mealand soybean oil that is moved at potentially exces-sive rail rates.

“When the transportation of agricultural prod-ucts becomes more expensive, farmers dispropor-tionately are the ones who pay the bill. Knowingthe severity of this and other problems will allowus to appropriately focus our attention on poten-tial solutions.”

Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the SoyTransportation Coalition, said, “The current andfuture vitality of agriculture is dependent upon ahealthy, profitable rail industry. It is importantfor railroads to generate the necessary returns ontheir investment to allow them to maintain andexpand their network. However, we in the soybeanindustry are concerned with the volume of money- $120 million – that is not being retained in ruralAmerica due to potentially excessive rail rates.There needs to be a way for railroads and the soy-bean industry to achieve a better balance so thatone is not profiting at the expense of the other.”

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Soy Transportation Coalition publishesstudy on rail transportation of soybeans

Lean hog trade was higher this week due to con-tinue short covering and chart buying. After threedays of trade, the weekly net change is $3.20 high-er on the December contract.

The cash markets have rebounded from theirlows last week which is supporting overall futuresmarkets, but at this point there is still a struggleto improve overall carcass values.

This indicates that demand is not rebounding asfast as some would hope, and could leave marketsvolatile for the near future. Cash prices onWednesday were reported at $49.87; a move above$50 would likely promote additional buying inter-est.

There is some short covering in the futures mar-ket which may continue near-term, but cash tradewill likely dictate how long we can continue our

recent rally. It will be important for cattle and thestock market to hold up or hogs could see addition-al selling interest.

Hedgers call with questions. You should be looking at your future margins

now and scaling into hedges.


Weekly Ag Market Breakdown

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FuturesOne has Nebraska offices located in Lincoln,Columbus and Callaway – Des Moines and at theChicago Board of Trade. You may contact David viaemail at fiala@ futuresone.com, by phone at 1-800-488-5121 or check FuturesOne out on the web atwww.futuresone.com. Everyone should always under-stand the risk of loss and margin needed when tradingfutures or futures options. The information containedherein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliablebut cannot be guaranteed. Opinions expressed are sub-ject to change without notice. There is significan’t riskin trading futures.

WHEAT 10/8/09Wheat trade has been higher this week due to

short covering and light chart buying. Spilloversupport from the row crops and the lower dollarhave also been noted for the firm trade.

After three days of trade, the weekly changes are22 higher in Chicago, KC is up 21, andMinneapolis is 17 higher. Concerns over wheatlosses in Brazil, the lower than expected Canadanumber on Friday, and reports of lower than nor-mal protein levels are also supportive, but the factremains our global and domestic carryovers arelarge.

The October USDA supply and demand report onFriday will likely confirm this and we can affordsome production downfalls. The Linn Groupreleased their updated spring wheat estimates onWednesday; total production is projected at 559.5million bushels versus the 587.4 million bushelnumber on the September USDA report. Indiaalso announced Tuesday that it will be setting ahigher buy price on the idea that it will encourageincreased acreage.

This should limit buying interest near-term. Onthe Chicago December chart, the market movedabove the 10- and 20-day moving averages onTuesday which will now serve as support. The nextresistance area is the 40-day at $4.75. The weeklycrop ratings improved by 2% up to 70% good toexcellent.

The crop progress reported the harvest at 10%complete versus our 25% 5-year average. The per-cent mature was listed at 57% versus the 84% 5-year average and dented was at 95% versus the99% 5-year average.

The weekly export sales were reported at767,300 tons, which was above expectations.Hedgers call with questions.

Chicago Kansas City MinneapolisSupport: 426 446 464Resistance 490 505 522

Nov Dec Meal Dec OilSupport: 862 260 3319Resistance 946 293 3509

CATTLE 10/8/09Live cattle trade is lightly higher this week due

to profit taking by market shorts. Heading intoThursday, the weekly net change is 7 higher on theDecember contract and November feeders are $.50lower. Light cash trade developed at $80.50 whichwas around $1 lower versus last week.

Significant trade will likely hold off untilThursday or Friday, but asking prices remain firmat $84-$85. Chain speeds are still high, whichshould help work through some of the heavy cattlein the pipeline.

The cutout finished mixed on Wednesday withchoice down 70 at 134.59 and select was 7 higherat 129.40. Choice will need to move back into the$140 range to support upper $80 cash trade.

On the December chart, the market is oversoldand due for a bounce, but the trade printed newlows for the move on Tuesday. The market washigher on Wednesday, but nearby resistance is inthe $85 area. Look for this area to slow bouncesunless cash trade can improve significantly.

Hedgers call with questions.

HOGS 10/8/09Dec Feb

Support: 4592 5317Resistance 5490 6145

Dec 09 Dec 10Support: 310 363Resistance 395 436

CORN 10/8/09Corn trade has been higher this week due to

short covering and supportive weather items. Afterthree days of trade, the weekly net change is 26higher on the December contract. The outside mar-ket influence has been mixed; crude is 30 lower,the dollar is 60 lower, and the DOW is 200 higher.The updated forecasts are cooler and haveincreased the chance for freeze later this week.

The cooler weather along with the recent rainshas increased talk over harvest delays, which hasbeen supportive. Rumors that South America willstart to import U.S. ethanol have also been circu-lating around the trade floor over the past severaldays; these rumors were noted for the short cover-ing on Tuesday. On the chart, the trade movedabove the $3.50 area which found some buy stops,this pushed the trade to $3.70 on Wednesdaywhich will now serve as resistance. On MondayThe crop ratings improved by 2% up to 70% good toexcellent.

The crop progress reported the harvest at 10%complete versus our 25% 5-year average. The per-cent mature was listed at 57% versus the 84% 5-year average and dented was at 95% versus the99% 5-year average. So the slow maturity remainsa concern that is limiting downside in corn eventhough the yields continue to look big and manyare expecting 2 to 5 bushels per acre yield increaseon upcoming USDA reports. On Wednesday, theLinn Group released their updated crop projec-tions; corn yield was estimated at 165.5 bushelsper acre with a total crop of 13.244 billion bushels.Expect position squaring to be the theme the restof the week ahead of the October USDA supply anddemand report on Friday.

The weekly export sales came in at 521,000 tons,which was below expectations. I would advisehedgers to consider PUT options under all unsoldbushels, or get some sales made if you have beenslow to sell this year and have limited storage.

SOYBEANS 10/8/09Soybean trade is higher this week due to short

covering and spillover support from the corn mar-ket. Heading into Thursday, the weekly netchanges are 27 higher on the November soybeancontract; meal is $13.20 higher and oil is steady forthe week.

On the chart, November has traded both sides of$9 this week. It moved back above this level onWednesday but resistance is just above the currentmarket at $9.21, which is the 20-day moving aver-age.

The yield numbers have been coming in biggerthan expected which means we really need the out-side markets to keep beans from slipping. TheOctober USDA report on Friday is expected to pro-vide conformation of the big yields.

The Linn Group estimated the bean crop onWednesday at 3.411 billion bushels with an aver-age yield of 44.4 bushels per acres. The recent wetweather has delayed early harvest efforts, whichshould limit selling interest, but the talk ofincrease South American bean acres will limit sus-tained rallies.

The weekly export number was at 451,000 tonswhich was below expectations. Meal sales werewithin expectations at 123,300 tons. The soybeanoil sales were reported as 48,300 tons which wasinline with expectations. On Monday, the weeklyprogress listed only 15% of the soybean crop har-vested versus the 36% 5-year average. This is sup-portive.

The crop ratings improved 1% up to 67%, whichis negative. Hedgers call with questions.

Dec Nov FeedersSupport: 8302 9155Resistance 8502 9455

Open . . . . .49.300High . . . . .52.000Low . . . . . .49.300Close . . . . .51.750Chg . . . . . .+2.625

Open . . . . .93.200High . . . . .93.550Low . . . . . .93.100Close . . . . .93.175Chg . . . . . . .+.425

Open . . . . .83.950High . . . . .84.300Low . . . . . .84.700Close . . . . .84.075Chg . . . . . . .+.525

Open . . . . . .4.600High . . . . . .4.640Low . . . . . . .4.552Close . . . . . .4.632Chg . . . . . . .+.030

Open . . . . . .3.624High . . . . . .3.640Low . . . . . . .3.542Close . . . . . .3.596Chg . . . . . . .+.014

Open . . . . . .9.070High . . . . . . .9.150Low . . . . . .9.050Close . . . . . .9.120Chg . . . . . . .+.020


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If you want your cornto grow, just ask TristonCoenen how he does it.The seven-year-old sonof Russ and PenniCoenen of Dow Citybrought several kernelsof corn home from hisgrandfather’s farm fieldand planted them in hissandbox late in thegrowing season.

When the plantsbegan to grow, he pulledseveral of them up,except for the one he isstanding next to in earlySeptember. Without anychemicals or specialcare, that stalk grewand grew, and eventual-ly developed ears – fourlarger ears, three small-er ears, with silk show-ing in another spot.Penni Coenen said theirseed corn dealer hadnever seen anything likeit.

The Coenens will letthe corn stalk grow untilit dries out and eventu-ally remove the ears toexamine them. Untilthen the amazing stalkwill remain as a yarddecoration in front oftheir Dow City house.

Triston’s father,grandfather, IvanMalone, and uncle, ClayShumate, all farmtogether near Dow City,Defiance and BuckGrove.

So what does Tristonwant to be when he growup? A farmer, of course! (Photo by Gordon Wolf)

The Corn Grower


National 4-H Week took off with aspeedy start on October 4, as the 4-Hemblem made its debut appearancein a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

The well-known national icon wasfeatured on the “TV panel” of the No.24 DuPont Chevrolet driven by JeffGordon at Kansas Speedway. Theplacement of the 4-H clover on theNo. 24 Chevrolet was made possiblethrough a generous donation byDuPont, sponsor of both the No. 24team and of 4-H.

National 4-H Week is an annualcelebration for the 100-year old youthdevelopment organization. The high-light of the week included the highlyanticipated, 4-H National YouthScience Day, which brought togethermillions of youth to participate in theNational Science Experiment. Thisyear’s experiment, Biofuel Blast,introduced youth to alternative ener-gy. DuPont is a premier sponsor of 4-H National Youth Science Day andthe Biofuel Blast National ScienceExperiment.

“The appearance of the 4-H emblem

on Jeff Gordon’s car in the Chase forthe NASCAR Sprint Cup was a won-derful salute to 4-H by DuPont, andan amazing way for us to startNational 4-H Week,” said Donald T.Floyd, Jr., president and CEO ofNational 4-H Council.

“4-H has been a leader amongyouth development organizations,enriching the lives of millions ofyoung people for more than 100years,” said Gordon. “It was an honorto have such an iconic emblem fea-tured on the DuPont Chevrolet and toprovide such an exciting way to helpthe nation kick-off National 4-HWeek.”

4-H National Youth Science Daywas created to spark an early youthinterest in science education and tocombat a national shortage of youngpeople pursuing science in collegeand future careers. Participants inthis year’s National ScienceExperiment learned how celluloseand sugars in plants – such as corn,switchgrass, sorghum and algae –can be converted into fuel, and how

4-H zooms into National 4-H Weekthanks to Jeff Gordon and DuPont


alternative energies can be used in their own com-munities. Youth created their own biofuel throughBiofuel Blast, led discussions about what they’velearned, and saw how their small creations are apart of a larger, global discussion.

Currently, more than five million youth acrossthe nation take part in 4-H science, engineeringand technology (SET) year-long programming thatintroduce youth to new areas of interest and helpthem explore environmental and scientific issues.

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Takingin theshowThe huge tractorexhibit attractedattention during therun of the ClayCounty Fair. Above,a 1965 730 Caseowned by ConroyJohnson of SpiritLake receives a clos-er inspection.(Photo by GordonWolf)


1-IFR(OCT. 09 IFR-TRI STATES GRAIN CONDITIONING)T

2 miles N. of Floyd, IA on Hwy. 218Phone: (641) 398-2218 • Fax: (641) 398-2236

www.GilbertSaleYard.comEmail: [email protected]

Please check website for consignment list & photos

MACHINERY AUCTIONNovember 23, 2009 - 9:00 am

41958

GILBERTGILBERT ’S SALE ’S SALE YYARD LLARD LLCC

88-IFR(SEPT IFR-SCHOON CONSTRUCTION)S

Scene from the Clay County FairA shot from the sky-lift shows fair-goers at the Clay County Fair in Spencer walking to and from fair buildings

and food stands. (Photo by Jerry Boger)


80-IFR(OCT-MOWREY AUCTION)MS

TRACTORSJD 9420 7.10-42 DUALS, 5030 HRS, P.S.JD 9400, 7.10-38 DUALS, P.S., SHOWING

1270 HRS #020816JD 9400, 7.10-42 DUALS, P.S., 4950 HRS JD 8630, TRELLEBORG DUALS, 3PT, PTO,

EOH, A LOT $ SPENT, 6545 HRS #009728'98 JD 8200, 3000 HRS, 20.8-42 DUALSJD 7720 #19713, 2383 HRS, MFWD, P-QUAD,

42" TIRESJD 7410 MFD #2338 "LOCAL TRACTOR"JD 6400, CAH, MFWD, SYNCHRO, 8400 HRS JD 5310 2WD W/LDR #230735JD 4960, 200 HP, 20.8-42 DUALS, 3 HYD,MFWD, WTS, 7500 HRS #2247 "NICE"JD 4640 #001371R, DUALS, WTS, P.S.,

4940 HRSJD 4630 W/DUALS 18.4-38 #80404JD 4630, CAH, QUAD, FRT WTS, 6670 HRS JD 4600, MFWD, P.REV. W/LDR #262206JD 4440 C-A QUADJD 4440, CAH, QUAD, 20.8-38 #16226JD 4430, CAH, P.S. #076537JD 4430, CAH, QUAD, 6185 HRS #073576RJD 4320, FENDER #008615RJD 4240, CAH, QUAD #21461JD 4020, GAS WF W/CAB, LDR #154154JD 3020, WF 1 HYD, 2923 HRS, GAS #132302JD 3020 DIESEL #101696RJD 2940, ROPS, 4305 HRS #409701

"VERY NICE"JD 2755 CAH 2WD #7127681JD 970, MFWD, 900 HRS #160652JD 830, 2 CYL, W/CAB, PONY START JD AR, 2 CYL, NOISE IN TRANS #A2589RJD 70, 2 CYL, W.F. #7025038CIH 9280 W/DUALS, 12 SPD MAN, 4270 HRS,

24.5-32 DUALS #34148 "VERY NICE"CIH 3788 2+2CASE 2090, CAH, 5780 HRS, WESTENDORF

WL42 LDR #16227480CASE 1070, NO CAB #8660478CIH 986, CAH, 4890 HRS #11149CASE 970 #8699971CIH W450, DIESEL #1155RCIH MX240, 46" DUALS, FRT DUALS WTS,

4200 HRS #0097357 "VERY NICE"CIH MX215 MFWD, 50" DUALS, WTS, 315

HRS, 1LS FRT SUPS #Z8RZ02583CIH M #216252VERSATILE 976 4WD, 4900 HRS, 24.5-32

W/DUALS, 1-OWNER #D43082AOLIVER W/LOADER, 3300 HRS, GAS, 3PT, PTO MF 3090, CAB-AIRFORD TRACTOR & LOADERFORD 8NFARMALL H #304048FARMALL H #288348 W/BELLY MOWERDUETZ DX140, MFWD, CAH #7623-1181

MECHANICS SPECIALSCIH 1594 TRACTOR, CAH, MFWD, W/LDR CIH 1680 COMBINE, R.T. CUMMINS ENG JD 7000 18R PLANTERFORD 601 #311098, DOESN'T RUN

COMBINESJD 9760 STS, 793/569 HRS #721756

(ON RENT)JD 9760 STS, 670/1487 HRS #721558

(ON RENT)JD 9760 STS, 1735/1184 HRS #717239

(ON RENT)

'06 JD 9760, 1050/774 HRS, CTM, DUALS, BINEXT, AUTO TRACK READY #721871(ON RENT)

'04 JD 9760, 1982/1378 HRS, CTM, DUALS,BIN EXT, AUTO TRACK READY #712415 (ON RENT)

'01 JD 9650, 2800/2100 HRS, C.M. CHOP'00 JD 9650, 3124-2191 HRS, LL, CHOPJD 9600, 18.4-38, CHOP, 1-CHAFF, 20'UNLOAD, 3290/2165 HRS, MAUER BIN EXT

FA DS DA #666722JD 9600, C.M. CHOP, 2-CHAFF, 4X4 MAUER,

20' UNLOAD, BIG FLOATERS, 4647/3220 HRSJD 9600, 3224 ENG/2206 SEP HRS, 18.4-38

DUALS, BIN EXT, CHAFF SPRDR #651635JD 9600 4WD, 18.4-38 DUALS, CM CHOP '93 JD 9600, DUALS, 4X4, CHOP, 1-CHAFF,

3441/2373 HRS #650916'90 JD 9600, 18.4-38, CHOP MAUER,

4250/2690 HRS #631546'00 JD 9550, 1970/1467 HRS, 30.5-32, CHOP

MAUER #685292JD 9510 SH, 30.5-32, GS 1-CHAFF, 3490/2320

HRS #675607 "VERY NICE"'97 JD 9500, 1467 ENG/1029 SEP HRS, 4X4,

30.5-32, ONE-OWNER'95 JD 9400, 3050 ENG/2271 SEP HRS,

24.5-32JD 9400, 3393 ENG/2260 SEP HRS, 24.5-32,

17' UNLOAD #655234 "LOCAL 1 OWNER"JD 7720, 30.5-32, CHOP #411983JD 7720 TITAN II, 30.5-32, 4X4, CHOP

1-CHAFF #621013JD 7720, 2446 HRS, 24.5-32, CHOP #556978JD 7720, 30.5-32, CHOP, 2WD #510601JD 7720 #361033JD 4400 DIESEL, W/AC, CHOP, 2860 HRS JD 4400 GAS #4267GLEANER F2, SALVAGE #36906GLEANER F, SALVAGE #12620CIH 1680, 4X4, CUMMINS ENG #46605CIH 1640, 28L26, R.T., 3615 HRS, 1-CHAFF 2 - IH 1480CIH 1440, 4622 HRS #10686CIH 1440 #7937NH TR96, 30.5-32, CHOP, 2WD

TILLAGEJD 2600 5X PLOWJD 1000 F. CULT 28'JD 726 38' FINISHER #006612JD 726 FINISHER 30' W/SPIKE HARROWJD 512 7X DISC RIPPERJD 510 7X DISC RIPPER, REBUILT

W/512 PARTSJD 235 DISC 32'JD V-RIPPERJD DISK PLOW ANTCIH 720 6X PLOWIH 700 8-18 PLOWCIH 495 DISC 24'YETTER ROTARY HOE 24' HYD FOLD "EXC"WORKSAVER 5X TERRAMAXWHITE 588 5X PLOWWHITE 548 5X PLOWWHITE 273 DISC, 19' ROCK FLEX2 - WHITE 272 DISC, 30' ROCK FLEXUNVERFERTH ZONE BUILDERUNVERFERTH CULTIPLANTERSUNFLOWER 4511 15XSUNFLOWER 4311 7X DISC RIPPER #4391093SUNFLOWER 32' DISCSUNFLOWER 22' DISC, ROCK FLEX,

"SAME AS NEW"

SUNFLOWER 7X CHISEL PLOWSUNFLOWER SINGLE FOLD DISCROLLING HARROWRIPPER 5XRIPPER 4XLANDALL WEATHER PROOFERLANDALL SOIL FINISHER 30'LANDALL 7X 3PT CHISELKRAUSE 4900 21' DISC, 9" SPACING #3689KRAUSE 4900 21' DISC #13602 - KRAUSE 4850 DISC RIPPER 18',DOMINATOR'SKEWANEE MULCHER 14'GLENCOE 4500 SOIL FINISHER 28' "EXC"GLENCOE 7X SOIL SAVER, STRETCH FRAMEGLENCOE 11X DISC CHISELFORD 4R CULTDUETZ FIELD CULT W/SPIKE HARROW

"VERY NICE"DMI TURBO TIGER 5X RIPPERDMI TIGER-MATE RIPPER2 - DMI F.CULT TIGER, 45', SPIKE HARROWDMI 5X TURBO TIGER RIPPERCOOK OFFSET DISCBRILLIAN LAND COMMANDERBRILLIAN 4X INLINE RIPPER

PLANTER/DRILLSJD 7200 PLANTER, 16-30 W/FERT #501255JD 1590 DRILL #700773, 15' W/GRASS SEEDJD 750 DRILL #196432 - CIH 5400 20' DRILL W/YETTER NT CADDYCIH 5400 NT DRILL, 15'2 - CIH 5300 DRILL W/UNVERFERTH

CULTIMULCHERCIH 5100 G DRILL #87020TYE 15'DRILL, N.T. CADDY, 10" SPACE,

"VERY NICE"KRAUSE 5300 DRILLGP 20' NT DRILL, 8" MARKERS W/GRASS

SEED, COMPLETE REBUILD'94 GP 20' NT DRILL #57527, COMPLETE

REBUILD

CORN HEADSJD 1293 #660842JD 893, CM HYD DECK, STAN ROLLS #711714

"VERY NICE"JD 893 #666112JD 893 #661398JD 893 #655701'02 JD 893 #695657'97 JD 893 #670595'96 JD 893 #666423'05 JD 893, HYD DECK, SINGLE POINT'04 JD 893, HYD DECK, KNIFE ROLLS, 1200

ACRES ON REBUILDJD 844 #516624 8R38JD 843 #651339JD 843 #636101JD 693, CM, HYD DECK, STAN ROLLS #661314JD 693, CM, STAN ROLLS #660525JD 643 LOW TIN OIL BATHJD 643 #518022JD 494 #X685309JD 444 #567542JD 444JD 443 #289013CIH 2208, TRACKER, HYD DECK KNIVE CIH 2208, TRACKER, HYD DECK KNIVE '03 CIH 2208'02 CIH 2208CIH 2208 #CBJ024361CIH 1083 #150443CIH 1083

GRAIN HEADSJD 930F #672538JD 930F #661510JD 925F #648012JD 925F, FA, L.L. #636130 "VERY NICE"JD 924F #631321JD 922R #695304'96 JD 922JD 920F, FULL FINGER #695735JD 920F, FULL FINGER #691061JD 920F, L.L., F.A., NEW POLY #671145 "EXC"JD 920F #641557JD 920F #631637JD 920F #631230JD 918R #640554JD 220F #821631JD 218F #442167JD 216F #588256JD 216F #530914JD 215FJD 213, S.S. BLK REEL #600056 "NICE"JD 13' #168894HCIH 1020F 30' #218644CIH 1020 22.5' #60241CIH 1020 15' #82654CIH 1020 15' #221340'96 CIH 1020 25', 3" FA POLY #218463,

"VERY NICE"CIH 820 15' #16324GLEANER #15009

FORAGEJD 6810 #502185, 2WD, KERNEL PROCESSOR,

56 KNIFE DRUM, 800/65-32 TIRES, CUMMINS ENG,

JD 566 BALER #126851JD 56 MANURE SPREADER W/SLOP GATECIH 550 MANURE SPREADERCIH 13' FLAIL SHREDDERRHINO 3PT STALK SHREDDER 20' #020634OSWALT 250 TMR MIXERNI MANURE SPREADERNH 1010 BALE WAGONNH 650 BALER #872701NH 640 RD BALER, AUTO WRAP #907201

"VERY NICE"NH 359 FEED GRINDERNH 358 MIX MILLNH 268 BALERNH RAKEGEHL 95 GRINDER MIXERFARMHAND GRINDER MIXERBRADY STALK SHREDDER

WAGONS/ GRAIN CARTSSEVERAL GRAVITY WAGONSJD CHUCK WAGONJD 1210A AUGER WAGONCIH SILAGE WAGONSCHULER 125-BF FEED WAGONM&W WAGON W/AUGERKNOEDLER AUGER WAGONKNIGHT 2350 MIXER WAGONKILBROS 385, 12 TON GEAR, BIG TIRES

W/BRAKES #D19520267 "LIKE NEW"KILBROS 350 WAGONJ&M 500 WAGON, BIG TIRES, W/BRAKES,

ROLL TARPJ&M 385 WAGON, BIG TIRES, W/BRAKES,

ROLL TARP2 - DMI WAGONBII GRAVITY WAGON W/SIDE AUGERUFT GRAIN CART3 - KILBROS 1200 GRAIN CART

J&M 525 GRAIN CART, GREEN #5080 "EXC"HARVEST FLOW 747 GRAIN CART2 - EZ TRAIL 475 GRAIN CART'98 BRENT 974 GRAINCART "VERY NICE"2 - BRENT 670 AUGER CARTBEARCAT GRAINVAC

MOWERS/CUTTERSJD 318 #36992-1986WOODS 121 3PT MOWERMC 15' MOWERLANDPRIDE RCM 5020 BATWING MOWERLANDPRIDE 5' MOWERFORD SICKLE BAR MOWERBUSHOG 7' ROTARY MOWER

INDUSTRIAL'04 JD 1810E SCRAPER W/DRAW BARJD 450G BULLDOZER #825130JD 410E BACKHOE, 4X4, CAB, EXT HOE JD 250 SK LDR, DIESEL, CANOPY, GP BUCKET '03 CASE 621D WHEEL LOADER #JEE0135932,

1345 HRS'94 CASE 621-B WHEEL LDR, CAB, 51XX HRS,

NO RUST, NEVER USED IN FERTILIZERCASE 521D WHEEL LOADER #JEE0134377,

CAB, A/C, R/C, 2000 HRS "NICE"'06 CASE 420 LDR #N5M412003, SKID STEERCASE 60XT SKIDSTEER LOADER, 1139 HRSCIH TD4 CRAWLER #A313'03 YALE 5000# FORKLIFT, 3STG, SS,

PNEUMATIC TIRES #AB75B22752MPOSI TRACK RC100 LDR W/BUCKET, CAB

W/ACNISSAN 6000 LB #D820487, L.P.MF 4500 FORKLIFTKUMATSU SK815, 700 HRS #37BF00582KUMATSU FG25SI #562384AHARLO HP 6500 FORKLIFT #100315GRIZZLY 3PT BACKHOE'07 GEHL SKID STEERFIAT ALLIS LOADER #610372DITCH WITCH TRENCHER #330195DITCH WITCH RT40 TRENCHER - BACKHOE'04 CAT 216B SK LDR, 2371 HRS #RLL0827BOBCAT 853 SK LDR, CANOPY, AUX HYD '02BOBCAT 753 SK LDR, CAB, HEAT, 381 HRS BOBCAT 743 LOADER #501961594'06 BOBCAT 323 MINI EXCAVATOR'04 BOBCAT 322G MINI EXCAVATOR

W/CANOPY #224011496'00 ASV 2810 SK LDR, CAB, AUX HYDRAULICS

MISCELLANEOUSJD LOADER BUCKETJD LIQUID FERT SET-UPJD 3PT HEAD MOVERJD 1065 WAGON GEARCIH 1200 LIQ FERT OPENER (12 NEW)CIH 510 LDR #CJA0003372CIH 3PT BACKHOEWOODS GILL PULVERIZERWOODS BOX BLADEWOODS 5' BLADEWESTFIELD TRUCK AUGERWESTENDORF LOADER, IH MTSWALINGA GRAIN VACWAGON GEARUNVERFERTH 36' HEAD TRAILER2 - TRANSFER TANK & PUMPTOP AIR SPRAYERTOOLBAR 30'TIRES 18-4.42 (4)

SPREADER BEDRITCHIE SPRAYER FIELD PRO II8R DOWN CORN REELQUICK ATTACH BUCKETPOST HOLE AUGER 3PTPOST DRIVERPHD FOR SKIDSTEER3 - NI 323 1R CORN PICKERM & W WAGON GEARLEON FRONT BLADE, FITS CAT CHALLENGERKILBROS 12PT RUNNING GEARKEWANEE HYD BLADEHUTCHINSON AUGER 32'HI CAP GRAIN CLEANERHEAD CARTHAYRACK 20'HAYRACK 18'6 - HAYRACK 16'GP SPRAYERGOLF CARTGEHL 1580 BLOWERFUEL BARREL W/PUMPFARMHAND GL 745 LOADER2 - FARMHAND LOADERFARM FAN DRYERESSECK ROLLERDUALS 18.4-38DUALS 14.9-46DOZER BLADE (6 WAY) HYD, JD 9000 MTSDMI 50' ANHYD TOOLBAR, COMPLETE

REBUILDDMI 30' MARKERS (PAIR)DIRT PANDEGELMAN ROCK PICKERDANUSER 36" PHDCONTAINER 40'2 - CONTAINER 20'2 - CONCRETE MIXERCARRIER W/GENERATOR AND LIGHTSBRILLION SEEDER 3PT 5'BOX BLADES2 - BLUMHARDT SPRAYERBEAN METERS (RADIAL) 6AIR COMPRESSOR, 10 HORSE, 3 PHASE,

120 GALAG-CHEM 1254, ROGATOR, S.S. 1200 GAL

TANK #64125520

TITLED EQUIPMENTMUVALL #1W1BCL6GHK221435'81 GMC 7000 V8 GRAIN TRUCK, 366 ENGINE,

15' BED HOIST, 5 SPD-2 SPD, EXC COND,"WHITE"

'99 ETYNRE TRAILER, 50' RGN TRL, AIR RIDE#111262 "NICE TRAILER"

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TTUUEESSDDAAYY,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 2200SSppeecciiaall BBrreedd FFeemmaallee//PPaaiirrss,, Located at the Dunlap LivestockAuction. Schaben Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 2233SSppeecciiaall CCaallff//YYrrllgg,, Located at the Dunlap Livestock Auction. SchabenAuction Service, auctioneers. (D)

SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 2244FFoorrmmeerr JJaayy BB TToowwiinngg LLiiqquuiiddaattiioonn ooff TTooww TTrruucckkss.. Pick up and roolbacks, Council Bluffs, IA 12:00 noon-Inspection on October 17, 2009.Spencer Auction Co., Ed Spencer, auctioneers. (D)

SSUUNNDDAAYY,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 2255MMaaxx JJoonneess RR..RR.. MMoo.. VVaalllleeyy,, IIAA,, Large household auction. SpencerAuction Co., - Ed Spencer Auctioneer. (D)

TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 2299SSppeecciiaall CCaallff && YYeeaarrlliinngg SSaallee Located at the Denison LivestockAuction. Pauley Family Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, OOCCTTOOBBEERR 3311AAnnnnaabbeellll WWeeiiffeennbbaacchh LLiittttllee SSiioouuxx,, IIAA,, Large antique and collectibleauction. Spencer Auction Co., Ed Spencer, auctioneer. (D)

MMOONNDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 22LLeess WWiieessee EEssttaattee PP..BB.. CChhaarroollaaiiss DDiissppeerrssaall,, Located at the DunlapLivestock Auction. Schaben Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

WWEEDDNNEESSDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 44SSppeecciiaall BBrreedd FFeemmaallee//PPaaiirrss,, Located at the Dunlap Livestock Auction.Schaben Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 55SSppeecciiaall CCaallff && YYeeaarrlliinngg SSaallee Located at the Denison Livestock Auction.Pauley Family Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 66WWeesstteerrnn IIoowwaa PPrreeccoonnddiittiioonneedd CCaallff//YYrrllgg AAuuccttiioonn,, Located at the DunlapLivestock Auction. Schaben Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 77DDaattee CCllaaiimmeedd LLaanndd AAuuccttiioonn SStt.. MMaarryy’’ss HHaallll,, Portsmouth, IA - details tofollow. Spencer Auction Co., Ed Spencer, auctioneer. (D)

TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,,NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 1122PPrreeccoonnddiittiioonneedd SSaallee Located at the Denison Livestock Auction. PauleyFamily Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 1144SSoorreennsseenn LLaanndd AAuuccttiioonn GGlleennwwoooodd,, IIAA,, selling 70 acres of rec. land with20 acre lake-held on site-outstanding recreational farm. SpencerAuction Co., Ed Spencer, auctioneer. (D)

SSUUNNDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 1155LLaarrggee AAnnttiiqquuee && FFuurrnniittuurree SSaallee,, located at the Denison Armory. Richardand Tootie Knowles Estate, owner. Pauley Family Auction Service, auc-tioneers. (D)

TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 1199SSppeecciiaall CCaallff && YYeeaarrlliinngg SSaallee Located at the Denison Livestock Auction.Pauley Family Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 2211FFaarrmm MMaacchhiinneerryy AAuuccttiioonn,, 11:00 a.m. Verne Redinbaug Jr. Estate,owner. Spencer Auction Company, auctioneers. (D)VVeerrnnee RReeddiinnbbaauugghh JJrr.. EEssttaattee MMaacchhiinneerryy AAuuccttiioonn,, J.D. equipment,Neola, IA Spencer Auction Co., Ed Spencer, auctioneer. (D)

TTUUEESSDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 2244PPrreeccoonnddiittiioonneedd SSaallee Located at the Denison Livestock Auction.Pauley Family Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)

SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 2288FFrriieesseenn LLaanndd AAuuccttiioonn DDoouuggllaass,, NNEE,, selling 110 acres of HighlyProductive Farmland, auction held on site. Spencer Auction Co., EdSpencer, auctioneer. (D)

TTUUEESSDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 11FF..WW.. ((FFrreeeellyy)) aanndd JJoosseepphhiinnee MMyyeerrss EEssttaattee,, 10:00 a.m. 146 acre landauction at the Rand Center, Missouri Valley, IA. Randy Pryor, auction-eer. (L)

TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 33RReeaall EEssttaattee AAuuccttiioonn,, 212 Acres m/l, 2 tracks, Part Sec 7, 17 &18Center Twnshp, Shelby CO, IA. 11:00 a.m., located at the C.G.Therkildsen Center-Harlan, IA. Heirs of Alice and Leonard FahnTrust. Schaben Real Estate, auctioneers. (D)

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 44220055 AAccrree FFaarrmm LLaanndd AAuuccttiioonn,, Doc and Gretchen Montag FamilyFarm, Woodbine, IA. 10:00 a.m. Held at Shadow Valley Golf Club,Woodbine, IA. Randy Pryor, Auctioneer. (L)

SSAATTUURRDDAAYY DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 55MMeesssseemmeerr TTrruusstt LLaanndd AAuuccttiioonn,, 242 acres, Allen Twp., Harr Co., IA.Combination cropland and fenced pasture. Sale held at ShadowValley Golf Club, Woodbine, IA. Randy Pryor, Auctioneer. (L)

TTUUEESSDDAAYY,, DDEECCEEMMBBEERR 88LLeeee BBrrooss.. LLaarrggee LLaattee MMooddeell JJoohhnn DDeeeerree EEqquuiippmmeenntt SSaallee,, Schleswig,Iowa. Pauley Family Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)


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11110011 -- TTRRAACCTTOORRSS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYNE - IH 560 DIESEL, (402) 336-2755MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD,(816) 378-2015MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD,(816) 378-2015NE - LATE MODEL JD 4020, ANY CONDI-TION., (402) 369-0212MO - LINDSAY BRO WAGON, NEED PARTS:6 BOLT HUB #Q563, (816) 378-2015

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - OLIVER SUPER 88D, WF, PS, (712)299-6608IA - OLIVER SUPER 77G, WF PS, (712)299-6608IA - IH 300U, W/HYD BUCKET, $4,500.00,(712) 299-6608IA - JD A, 1935, (712) 299-6608MO - IF YOU HAVE FARM EQUIPMENT FORSALE OR WANTING TO BUY/USE: WWW.DEERTRACS. COM -OVER 1, 500 ADSONLINE, (877) 470-3337IA - NEW FOTON 82 HP, CAB, AIR, 4WD,PERKINS ENGINE $26,600, 40HP FOR$11,900, (515) 462-3800IA - NEW FOTON 25 HP, 4WD, DIESEL,3PT, PTO, $8,600.00, (515) 462-3800IA - AC WC ROAD PATROL, 12’ BLADE,(712) 299-6608IA - IH SERVICE, TA REPAIR, 706-66,$2250. 986-1486, $2350. 300-560,$1350. ENGINE OVERHAULS: B & C,$1750. H THRU 300, $1850. 400-450,$1950. 560-706 GAS, $2150. 560-706DIESEL, $2250. 414-436 DT, $2950. CALLFOR 806-856 DIESEL. CALL BILL’SREPAIR, (319) 656-2111IA - AC WD45, WF, PS, LOADER, (712)299-6608IA - IH-B WITH WOODS 60”PT, $2,550.00,(712) 299-6608IA - AC-WC 1938 ELECTRIC START,$1,850.00, (712) 299-6608IA - SUP A, H, M, MTA, 350, 460, 560TRACTORS, (712) 299-6608NE - 6 VOLT GENERATOR FOR AC, WC ORWD-45, $25, (402) 564-5064NE - IH 350 DIESEL, NEW OH, 2 PTHITCH, TA GOOD, $3,000.00, (308) 348-2065NE - IH 886 CAB & AIR, W DUALL 3100,QUICK ATTACH LOADER, 5400 ACTUALHRS, $12,500.00, (308) 348-2065NE - IH 186 HYDRO, CAB & AIR, 3 HYD. ,GOOD CONDITION, $10,500.00, (308)348-2065

11110022 -- LLOOAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - LX 172 CASE IH LOADER, W/GRAP-PLE, 8’ BUCKET, 4 PRONG GRAPPLE.CAME OFF A 5240 MAXXUM, $4,800.00,(402) 545-2255NE - JD 740 SELF-LEVELING, 8’ BUCKET,LIKE NEW CONDITION, 7810 MOUNTS;CELL:308-550-0249 OR, (308) 536-2039

11110055 -- DDIISSKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - 3 PT OR PULL TANDEM DISKS, 6’-18’,(712) 299-6608

11110066 -- PPLLOOWWSS AANNDD SSWWEEEEPP PPLLOOWWSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - OLIVER PLOWS, 2 & 3 BOTTOM,PULL/3PT, (712) 299-6608IA - 25 PLOWS, 2, 3 & 4 BOTTOM, 2/3PT,(712) 299-6608

11110099 -- PPLLAANNTTEERRSS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYNE - LIFT ASSIST WHEELS FOR A JD7300 12RN, (402) 545-2255

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSENEQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455IA - 50 JD, IH, KINZE, WHITE PLANTER ONHAND, MANY ATTACHMENTS AND PARTS,MAYER IMPLEMENT, (515) 462-3800NE - EVERSMAN TILLER W/10R30” JDPLANTER UNITS, (402) 726-2488

11111111 -- DDRRIILLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - CRUSTBUSTER 13’ GRAIN DRILL,$2,900.00, (402) 787-2244

11111133 -- CCUULLTTIIVVAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - JD 856 16R30 W/COULTERS &SHIELDS, $12,500.00, (402) 726-2488

11111144 -- SSPPRRAAYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 2 150 GAL TANKS W/SADDLES. 1300 GAL TANK W/SADDLE. 300 GALLONFRONT MOUNT TANK FOR TRACTOR,(402) 726-2488

11111166 -- BBUUSSHH HHOOGGSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - 7’ 3PT, BUSH HOG CUTTERS; $1,050TO $2,250, (712) 299-6608

11112200 -- FFEERRTTIILLIIZZEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - CDS SQUEEZE & INJ PUMP, 24 ROW,$600.00, (402) 726-2488

11113300 -- TTIILLLLAAGGEE,, EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - USED EQUIPMENT, GO TO WWW.MAYERFARM. COM, (515) 462-3800IA - TRACTOR CHAINS 28” TO 38”, (712)299-6608

11220011 -- EENNGGIINNEESS//MMOOTTOORRSS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYMO - MOLINE 504 DIESEL, (816) 378-2015

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176” $15EA; 4 GATES C240” $20 EA; 3 DAYCOC240” $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270” $15 EA 1DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94” X 11/4” WIDE $10, (402) 564-5064

11220022 -- PPUUMMPPSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMINGVALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592NE - (2) WLR 10” PUMPS, 110’ COLUMNS.VERY GOOD COND. $3000 EACH., (402)256-3696

11220066 -- GGEEAARR HHEEAADDSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - AMARILLO 150 HP 4-3, $475., (402)256-3696NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 50 HP 1:1$700, 50 HP 4:5 $550, US MOTOR GEAR-HEADS: 90HP 4:3 $450, 70 HP 2:3 $400,(402) 564-5064NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLOWARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALLMAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERI-ENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CEN-TRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824

11220099 -- PPUUMMPPSS WWIITTHH MMOOTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIM-ING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICEOF INDUSTRIAL 200 FORD, 300 FORD, OR262 ALLIS, W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS,(402) 364-2592

11223300 -- IIRRRRIIGGAATTIIOONN MMIISSCC..

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 10” & 8” IRRIGATION PIPE FOR SALE.6BT CUMMINS IRR MOTOR. 10 HP ELECMOTOR W/SELF PRIMING PUMP. 6:5 100HP GEAR HEAD. 10” DISCHARGE PIPEWITH COOLING COIL, (402) 726-2488

11330011 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEESS && AACCCCEESSSSOORRIIEESS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYMO - GLEANER LM TO JD ADAPTER, (816)378-2015

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 1 COMBINE TIRE, 30. 5 X 32,GOODYEAR DYNATORQUE 70%, (402)641-3841IA: AGCO ALLIS BEAN HEAD FOR NSERIES COMBINE, 1990 20 FOOT WIDE,GOOD CONDITION. ASKING $3,200 OBO.CALLING 712-674-3780 OR LEAVE MES-SAGE NE - SERVICE OPS & PARTS MANUALSFOR MANY BRANDS OF MANY OLDERCOMBINES & PICKERS. GLEN MLNARIK(888) 802-5782. (NE) HRS MON-FRIDAY8AM-6PM., (402) 986-1352

11330022 -- CCOOMMBBIINNEE HHEEAADDSS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYMO - JD 920F BEAN PLATFORM, (816)378-2015IA - MF 1163 CORN HEAD, (402) 651-5811

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 1989 JD 1243 CORN HEAD, POLY,HYD DECK PLATES,, $14,500.00, (402)545-2255

11330077 -- GGRRAAIINN DDRRYYEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - BEHLEN 500 BU BATCH GRAINDRYER, (402) 336-2755

11331133 -- GGRRAAIINN SSTTOORRAAGGEE UUNNIITTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - NECO STIRRATOR FOR 33’ GRAINBIN, 2 DOWN AUGERS, (402) 787-2244

11333300 -- GGRRAAIINN HHAARRVVEESSTT OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT,CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR.NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN,PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SER-VICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUMEMEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER!MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURETESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST &ACCURATE RESULTS? THEN CALL USNOW & ASK ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 &930. SHORE SALES. MOISTURETESTERS.COM, (800) 837-0863

11440011 -- 33 PPOOIINNTT BBLLAADDEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - 2 OR 3 PT BLADES 6’, 7’, 8’ OR 9’ AC,IH, JD & OTHERS, (712) 299-6608

11443300 -- OOTTHHEERR EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-2114IA - AGE CATCHING UP WITH YOUR NEEDTO CLIMB? WE CAN HELP WITH A HANDOPERATED SINGLE PERSON ELEVATOR140’ MAXIMUM CALL, (800) 462-3460

11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYIA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA ORMIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738

11550011 -- AALLFFAALLFFAA HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OFALFALFA HAY, (308) 882-4588

11550022 -- PPRRAAIIRRIIEE HHAAYY

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOODQUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMILOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738NE - HOLT COUNTY NEBRASKA PRAIRIEHAY, CERTIFIED WEED FREE OF ALL NOX-IOUS WEEDS, BIG ROUND BALES, CALLCELL: 402-394-8495 OR, (402) 336-3292

11550055 -- SSTTRRAAWW

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYIA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ INSEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738

11551122 -- SSEEEEDD

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS& WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGHSEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788

11553300 -- HHAAYY && GGRRAAIINN OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS.COM, (712) 366-2114

11880044 -- FFEEEEDDIINNGG WWAAGGOONNSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - BJM MIXER FEEDER WAGON, 3AUGER WITH SCALES, (712) 625-2391

11880077 -- HHAAYY GGRRIINNDDEERRSS//PPRROOCCEESSSSOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNTGRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS,NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT.BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, ORCELL, (320) 808-0471

11880077 -- HHAAYY GGRRIINNDDEERRSS//PPRROOCCEESSSSOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DDIA - FEED MILL EQUIPMENT - MIXERS,GRINDERS, ROLLERS, ETC. MANUAL TOAUTOMATED BATCHING CONTROLS. NEW& USED. CALL NORM’S LIVESTOCK SUP-PLY, INC. STORM LAKE, IA 50588. CELL712-299-4497 OR, (800) 397-4682

11881100 -- MMAANNUURREE SSPPRREEAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - IH 580, (712) 625-2391

11881155 -- WWAATTEERREERRSS//TTAANNKKSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THE-JUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

11990011 -- FFEEEEDDEERR SSTTEEEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING“QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-7887

11990033 -- OOPPEENN HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPENHEIFERS, (402) 879-4976MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLELOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 688-7887

11990044 -- BBRREEDD HHEEIIFFEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMN - 75 ORGANIC JERSEY X HOLSTEINAND SWISS X HOLSTEIN CROSS BREDHEIFERS, DUE MID MAY, PICK 40 ORMORE FOR $1900 A PIECE, (320) 493-5067

11990099 -- BBUULLLLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 &2 YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHARO-LAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178

11991100 -- SSHHOOWW SSTTOOCCKK

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - CLUB CALVES, “THE WINNINGKIND”, STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 395-2178

11991155 -- AAII SSEERRVVIICCEE

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVINGEASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976

11993300 -- CCAATTTTLLEE OOTTHHEERR

FFOORR SSAALLEEMO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREED-ING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887IA: ANGUS, GELBVIEH, BALANCER.SPRING CALVING, ALSO RIDGE TOPRANCH NEOLA, IA 402676-5292, 402-510-8103.IA: ANGUS, GELBVIEH, BALANCER.YEARLINGS & 2’S RIDGE TOP RANCH,NEOLA, IA 402-676-5292, 402-510-8103IA: 13 BIG BLACK ANGUS OLDER COWS,BRED TO BLACK ANGUS BULL, TOO CALFIN SPRING. $850 EACH. CALL 712-792-2496IA: 123 BLACK SPRING CALVING COWS.WELL SELL 40 OR MORE. DISPOSITION ISEXCELLENT. $135,000 TAKES ALL OR$45,000 TAKES 40. 816-519-9448

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CLASSIFIEDS22220000 -- RREEGGIISSTTEERREEDD HHOORRSSEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA: NORWEGIAN FJORD HORSES, MARES& GELDINGS, BROWN & GREY. 1 YR - 4YEARS. WONDERFUL FAMILY HORSES,EXCELLENT BREEDING. ADEL, IOWA 515-243-3807 DAYS, 515-238-2745 CELL, 515-993-368-0 HOME.

22220044 -- TTAACCKK

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - NEW LEATHER TOOLED PLEASURERIDING SADDLES. $200 EACH., (402)640-7701

22660022 -- PPIICCKKUUPPSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN,TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (402) 564-5064

22660033 -- TTRRUUCCKKSS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYNE - TEN GOOD 9. 00-20 OR 10. 00-20TRUCK TIRES, (402) 566-2345

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 1996 PETERBUILT TRACTOR FACTO-RY DAY CAB, CAT ENGINE, 10 SPEED AIRRIDE, NICE,, (402) 369-0212

22660044 -- GGRRAAIINN TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 1981 MERRITT AG HOPPER, 41’ X96” X 66” SPRING RIDE, NEW TARP, NEW5TH WHEEL KING PIN, (402) 369-0212IA:IH SEMI AND TIMPTE 42’ AIR RIDEGRAIN TRAILER ELECTRIC ROLL TARPELECTRIC TRAPS 515-460-3854

22660066 -- HHOORRSSEE TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - GOOSENECK TRLR, 20’ W/4’BEAVERTAIL, 7, 000 AXLES, (402) 641-3841

22660077 -- UUTTIILLIITTYY TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 20 FT FLATBED TRAILER. TIMPTIPINTLE HITCH TO PULL BEHIND SEMI.AIR BREAKS 24. 5 RUBBER. ALL ALUMINI-UM WHEELS $4000/OBO, (308) 348-2065NE - 1979 TRAIL MOBILE ALUMINUM9000 GAL. TANKER, (402) 369-0212IA: 2005, 32 FOOT GOOSENECK TRAILER,TARP TOP, GOOD TIRES, $7,500. 641-344-5097

22660088 -- AALLLL--TTEERRRRAAIINN VVEEHHIICCLLEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 84 HONDA 3 WHEELER, (402) 336-2755

22661133 -- MMOOBBIILLEE HHOOMMEESS && RRVV’’SS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVELTRAILER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENTSNOWBIRD TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES,$7400/OBO, (402) 564-5064

22661155 -- AAIIRRPPLLAANNEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER,LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592

22661166 -- TTIIRREESS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - 10 BOLT RIMS W/18. 4 X 38” TIRES,(402) 336-2755

22661188 -- SSEEMMII TTRRAACCTTOORRSS//TTRRAAIILLEERRSS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYIA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITHLIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINEREPAIRS, (641) 658-2738

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - 855 CUMMINS ENGINE REAL GOOD,HEAR IT RUN AND 8 ALUMINUM 22. 5BUD WHEELS $150 EACH., (641) 745-5228NE - 1975 24’ SEMI LOWBOY TRLR.$1950, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255MO - (2) ‘99 IH 4900, TS, 18K FRTS, 40KLB HENDRICKSON REARS, 300K MILES,WITH OR WITHOUT 20’ ALUMINUMDUMP BEDS, PERFECT LENGTH FOR 20’GRAIN BED, $28,500 - $31,000, (660)548-3804MO - 1998 KENWORTH T300, LONGWHEEL BASE CAB & CHASSIS TANDEM,12K FRONTS, 40K REARS, 300K MILES,READY FOR GRAIN BED, $16,000.00,(660) 548-3804MO - ‘95 CHEVY TOPKICK, 20’ FLATBED& HOIST, CAT 250 HP, 8LL TRANS, 40KHENDRICKSON REARS, 14K FRONT, 190KMILES,, $21,000.00, (660) 548-3804MO - (2) ‘00 IH 8100S, 21’ ALUMINUMGRAIN BEDS, TS, 9SP, WITH EXTRASTEERABLE AXLE, SUPER SHARP, CUM-MINS, $46,000.00, (660) 548-3804

22880033 -- DDIIRRTT SSCCRRAAPPEERRSS

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYMO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULICEJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804

FFOORR SSAALLEEMO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION& DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEONSCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804MO - 11 YD TOREQ, $15,500.00, (660)548-3804

22880077 -- GGEENNEERRAATTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMN - GENERATORS NEW & USED. AUTO-MATIC GENERATOR SETS & PTO ALTER-NATORS. HOSPITAL & TELEPHONE TAKE-OUTS W/ LOW HRS. STANDY POWER SYS-TEMS SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975,MON-SAT 8-5., (800) 419-9806

22881133 -- WWHHEEEELL LLOOAADDEERRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMN - 1984 TROJAN 1900Z LOADERMACHINE SERIAL #3135209 ENGINEMODEL FGL-913 SERIAL #6761185TRANSMISSION 4WG-120 SERIAL # 4140ZF; $5,000.00 OBO, WENDELL NOBLE,(651) 345-3854NE - CASE 621 PAYLOADER, MODEL 6T590 CUMMINS MOTOR, MOTOR NEEDSWORK. $21,000, $21,000.00, (402) 545-2255NE - 1995 DRESSER WHEEL LOADER,3YD, 6 CYL CUMMINS TURBO, 80%TIRES, RUNS GOOD, (402) 369-0212

22882277 -- BBUUIILLDDIINNGG SSUUPPPPLLIIEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - CRUSHED LIMESTONE FOR DRIVE-WAY-YOU LOAD & HAUL $8 CU.YD., NEARGRAND ISLAND , NE, (402) 564-5064

33000022 -- AANNTTIIQQUUEE TTRRAACCTTOORRSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS!BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPE-CIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS.FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BAR-NESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEEOVER 100 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTUREDAT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696NE - 1952 JD B, RECONDITIONED,PULLED IN DIV 1 4500LBS, $3,500.00,(402) 545-2255NE - 1938 JD B, UNSTYLED, RECONDI-TIONED, $3,100.00, (402) 545-2255NE - 1941 JD A, ELECTRIC START, 4 SP,BEHLEN OVERDRIVE,, $2,500.00, (402)545-2255

33000055 -- FFEENNCCIINNGG MMAATTEERRIIAALLSS

FFOORR SSAALLEENE - SOLID PLASTIC FENCE POSTS FORPASTURE FENCE HAVE ON HAND 3”, 4”,5” VARIOUS LENGTHS CALL SPOTANSKIPLASTICS AT 308-238-1101 OR 888-DIGPOST, (308) 238-1438NE - FENCE TUBING, 1 3/8” DIA X 21’-0”OAL X 18 GA. WE HAVE 2, 639LENGTHS/55, 419 LINEAR FEET TOTAL.NEW TUBING IN BUNDLES OF 91LENGTHS PER BUNDLE. $13.00 PERLENGTH. DISCOUNTS AVAIL. FOR 91LENGTHS OR MORE. EXT 1104 AT, (402)333-1661

33000077 -- PPIIPPEE

FFOORR SSAALLEEMO - GOOD USED RR TANK CAR SHELLSFOR CULVERTS (7-10’ DIAMETER)(30’-55’LONG), ALSO GOOD USED STEEL PIPE, 85/8” DIAMETER THRU 48” DIAMETER,20’, 30’, 40’ & 50’ LENGTHS. CALL GARYAT GATEWAY PIPE & SUPPLY, (800) 489-4321

33001111 -- HHOOUUSSEEHHOOLLDD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMO - OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE $1545.CHEAP SHIPPING. EASY INSTALL.FORCED AIR. 100,000 BTU. HOUSES,MOBILES. WWW.HEATBYWOOD.COM,(417) 581-7755

33001111 -- HHOOUUSSEEHHOOLLDD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS

FFOORR SSAALLEE -- CCOONNTT’’DDNE - CARPET: RESIDENTIAL & COMMER-CIAL IN MOHAWK, SHAW, BEAULIEU.LAMINATES & HARDWOOD. VINYL.CERAMIC & PORCELAIN TILES. DURACE-RAMIC. KARNDEAN LUXURY VINYL.SCRANTON SUPPLY, NORFOLK, (402)640-7701NE - TRUCKLOAD PORCELAIN & CERAMICTILE SALE. SUMMER CARPET SALE.SCRANTON SUPPLY, NORFOLK, (402)640-7701

33002244 -- FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL SSEERRVVIICCEESS

FFOORR SSAALLEEMO - PUT OUR MONEY & 45 YEARS OFEXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU. ALLTYPES OF AG LOANS AVAILABLE AT LOW-EST RATES. FREE CONSULTATIONS. MID-WEST LOAN BROKERS. JAM@LYN. NETOR CALL, (660) 339-7410

33003300 -- OOTTHHEERR

WWAANNTTEEDD TTOO BBUUYYNE - SCRAP BATTERIES- WE WANT ‘EM!WE ALSO BUY STEEL CASE & GLASSPACK. CALL FOR DETAILS! ALLEN’S NEW& USED BATTERIES. BUY/SELL,NEW/USED. WE CARRY ALL KINDS!!ALLEN FELTON, OWNER. LINCOLN, NE.,(402) 467-2455

55000000 -- FFAARRMM RREEAALL EESSTTAATTEE

FFOORR SSAALLEEIA - NATIONWIDE - 1031FEC - PAY NO TAXWHEN SELLING-EXCHANGING REALESTATE, EQUIPMENT, LIVESTOCK. FREEBROCHURE/CONSULTATION. VIEWEXCHANGE PROPERTIES AT WWW.1031FEC. COM OR CALL, (800) 333-0801

AG FINANCINGAg Loans, Real Estate, Crops, GrainElevators, Inventory, Restructuring

and Debt Reduction Plans. Call 515-975-5901

85-IFR(AG FINANCING-MARVIN MITCHELL)MS

85-IFR(VERMEER-MISKELL & SONS)ML

Miskell & Sons, LTD.Story City, IA

515-733-2273

Vermeer Equipment

NEW & USED605M, XL, L, JDisk Mowers,

Conditioners & RakesService & RepairTwine & Net Wrap

80-IFR(TRACTOR PAINTING-DEANS AUTOBODY&SANDBLASTING)Db

TRACTOR PAINTING & SAND BLASTING

20 Years Experience

DEAN’S AUTOBODY& SAND BLASTING

SHELBY, IOWA712-544-2365

Farm or Industrial Equipment Painting

Most Tractors$975-$1175

88-IFR(IFR-WALT’S REPAIR)WL

WALT’SREPAIR

Walt Dibben, Owner403 1st Avenue East • Rock Rapids, IA

712-472-2408

— Auto, Truck & Tractor Repair —We specialize in working on

White & Oliver tractors!

We are seeking an aggressive hardworking and honest

AGRONOMY BRANCH MANAGER

for a Western Iowa CoopGreat pay for the right individual

Send resume to:Denny Holdsworth

PO Box 506Hwy. 59 North • Denison, IA 51442

IMMEDIATE OPENING

1TA41Agronomy manager help wanted(HB)88-IFR(LISTING-BRUNINGS)BL

BINS & EQUIPMENT

BRUNINGSCastana, IA • 712-353-6354

NEW:Brock 42’x10 ring bin, 42’ drying floor, etc.

Fans - 3-15 HPHeaters, 24” & 28”AugersSpreadersStairsLadders

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New porkcuts appealto meatprocessors

When the members ofthe AmericanAssociation of MeatProcessors (AAMP)gathered in Omaha,Nebraska, this summerfor their 70th annualconvention, theyweren’t interested in sitting through the sameold presentations.

During the meat fabrication demonstration,which showcased different ways to fabricate thepork carcass, primal and subprimal cuts to cre-ate value cuts from the fresh leg and long shoul-der, the Pork Checkoff provided plenty of inno-vative ideas and food for thought.

Stephen Gerike, national foodservice market-ing manager for the Pork Checkoff, demonstrat-ed the pork cap steak, ham eye, pocket roast, pigwing, pork breast and collar butt during themeat fabrication demonstration.

“The key message was how value can be addedto the fresh ham and shoulder primals by mer-chandising new cut options for consumers,” saidGerike, who presented the one-hour workshopfor more than 100 member operators fromacross the nation. “It was very well received,and members spent 30 minutes after the pres-entation asking questions and getting moreinformation.”

This was the first time that the Pork Checkoffwas invited to address AAMP members, who arepart of North America’s largest meat tradeorganization and have been bringing safe,wholesome, quality food to America’s tablessince 1939.

AAMP’s membership includes more than1,700 medium-sized and smaller meat, poultryand food businesses, including mom-and-popmeat lockers, packers, processors, wholesalers,in-home food service business, retailers, deliand catering operators, and industry suppliers.

For more information, contact StephenGerike, [email protected], 410-271-1398.

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