USDA to conduct request for program referendum
      The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service will conduct a Request for Referendum from Dec. 8 through Jan. 2, among eligible producers and importers of hogs, pigs, pork and pork products. The process will determine if producers want a referendum on the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (or Pork Checkoff Program.
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Cattle Auction
      The report from the Dec. 3 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 738 compared to last 1,766 last year. Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 86 percent.
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