Tentative deals have been reached with three of the 12 rail unions and large U.S. freight railroads. These unions represent more than 15,000 workers or only 11% of the 140,000 total workforce.
The average cost of feeding a steer to finish weight was 25% higher for cattle marketed last week and is projected to be 31% higher for cattle placed on feed last week at roughly $600 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.
To put irrigation into perspective, 87% of water consumed in Kansas each year goes to irrigation of corn, soybeans, wheat and other crops that wouldn’t be nearly as productive if rain was the exclusive source of moisture.
A Georgia man who attempted to elude a Scott City police officer was arrested following a chase that took them into a residential area during the early morining hours of Sept. 1 Jevarien Dunlap, 21, failed to stop for a red light at the intersection of US83/K96 highways at about 12:55 a.m. on Thursday.
PO Box 377
Scott City, KS 67871
Phone: 620-872-2090
Fax: 620-872-0009