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...expanded their credit by announcing a 150 increase, to $2.50 per bu., in the amount a farmer can borrow from federal agencies against his wheat crop...
...same time, Bergland warned that under the 1977 farm law the federal support price will drop by 330, to $3.07 per bu., next year. That decrease will be more than offset by market forces. Because of the Soviet purchases, U.S. farmers stand to sell more grain than ever at prices somewhat higher than the present $4.22 per bu. for wheat and $2.77 for corn...
...adventure tales. During World War II, he took a dangerous part in the French Resistance and he wrote lyrics for the movement's anthem, Chant des Partisans. Three of his best-known novels became movies: The Lion, The Horsemen, and Belle de Jour, filmed by Luis Bu...
...first time in four years, contracts for future delivery of wheat traded on the Chicago Board of Trade have exceeded $4 per bu.-a psychological mark that is as important to grain traders as the $300-an-ounce level is to dealers in gold. Though prices dipped somewhat last week, contracts for wheat and some grains to be delivered in July rose to yearly highs during June. At their peak, contracts for wheat were up to $4.86 per bu., vs. $3.23 for the same period last year. Corn, the major livestock feed, jumped to $3.17 per bu., up from...
...million metric tons, which is 14% more than was on hand in 1978. In addition, the winter wheat crop, which is now being gathered in and commonly accounts for three-quarters of the nation's yearly wheat production, is estimated to be a hefty 1.43 billion bu., 8% more than was expected in May. Though beef will remain in short supply until ranchers finish rebuilding their still skimpy herds, pork production is at near record levels and poultry should continue to be plentiful. Last week the DOA reported that acreage planted in wheat is up 8% and corn acreage...