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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1939
Page
11
Chicago stockyards report active hog trading with gains of 10 to 20 cents while cattle and sheep hold firm or rise on lighter receipts the smallest since July 1937. Top hogs reach $7.35 as markets show strength across Pittsburgh Cleveland and East St Louis areas.
The Cedar Rapids market notes show No 1 wheat at 60c and No 2 oats at 26c, with various grades listed for rye, barley, corn, peas, and straw. Produce prices include butterfat cream at 20c No 1 and 18c No 2, plus poultry, fruits, vegetables, and assorted hides and livestock prices.
Openings show hogs steady to higher with top prices around 6.85 for 180-220 lb cattle mixed as buyers and sellers adjust. Cattle receipts near 7,000 with steers and yearlings firm to higher on active demand, while calves and cows show uneven trade and highs pulled by finished beef demand across multiple markets. Sheep and lambs also cited gains, with steady to higher bids and strong early selling.
Combined hog receipts for four days ending Wednesday morning totaled 16 600 head across 20 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior and southern Minnesota. Prices showed modest moves with barrows and gilts generally higher or unchanged. weight ranges and quotes included 140–160 lb at 0 00 to 0 10 higher, 180–320 lb around 4 50 to 6 50 per cwt, and heavier categories 350–425 lb around 5 60 to 6 00.
Sioux City livestock market reports 2,500 cattle receipts including slaughter steers yearlings and heifers. Activity fairly steady for stockers and feeders with steady demand noted throughout the day.
Receipts scarce with little change in yearling and steer markets. Cattle prices mix of medium to good quality with several lots at 8.50 to 9.25 per cwt and calves around 10.25. Hog trade slow but steady with top bids near 6.80 to 8.75 for various weights. Sheep and feeder lambs scarce with fat lambs firm and small lots around 9.60 to 9.85 and higher for good wool skins.
Hog prices gained slightly on Wednesday as fall grades rose 5 cents. Prices for good hogs ranged around 6.70 to 7.00 per hundredweight with varying weights from 140 to 350 pounds. Cattle and calf markets show mixed steady to higher asks with steers, yearlings, and cows listed across multiple weight classes. Sheep and lamb values are reported with spring lambs around 9.00 to 10.50 while other categories vary by quality and weight.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for April 3 to 8 show daisies 12c horns 11c cheddars 11c. Farmers call board lists daisies 2c horns 12c cheddars 3. In New York sugar futures firmed on light offerings with May at 1.96 and July at 2.00, world futures up about 1 point, raw duty free offerings 290 cents, refiners 440 to 450 cents.
Chicago produce receipts show 34 trucks firm for poultry with unchanged prices. Butter receipts 732,367 pounds. eggs receipts 33,601 with weak demand and varied prices. potatoes arrivals 83, on track 486, Idaho russets and Colorado varieties in mixed demand. New York and Florida markets show steady to weak tendencies with specific price levels for various grades.
The New York bond market attempted to upgrade but demand remained cautious as midday gains and losses balanced. U S government bonds fell a fraction while federal issues showed weak interest. foreign dollar loans were mixed with a notable drop in Italy 7s. Several issues posted small losses or gains including Nickel Plate 5s and Missouri Kansas Texas 5s of 1962, with overall slowed spring and summer outlook.
The New York market rallied late as investors steadied after a heavy fall. Major names such as U S Steel Bethlehem Douglas Sperry Cerro de Pasco International Harvester North American Southern Railway and Standard Oil of New Jersey led gains while Sears Roebuck Chrysler U S Rubber and du Pont lagged.
River stage readings show fluctuations across Davenport and surrounding towns. No major changes reported at Dubuque Keokuk and Memphis with minor rises and falls in listed locations.
The three surviving brothers of F Donald Coster Musica and five co defendants pleaded not guilty Wednesday to mail fraud securities law violations and conspiracy in the McKesson and Rob bins case.
Chicago grain markets show wheat down 4 to 14 cents with May at 675/5, corn off 4 to 5 cents and oats lower. Export demand remains sluggish while local cash sales near 200,000 bushels and North American export around 500,000, including 400,000 Manitobas to the United Kingdom. Winnipeg and Liverpool market moves noted with UK cargo exports amid Australian competition.
Dr. Thomas Graham of Oberlin College spoke at a Holy Week noon service at the State Theater. He linked true Christianity to daily deeds of kindness and goodness, urged scouting as training for a habit of helping others, and offered a modern parable on service through those in need. He outlined his Thursday talk on The Mark of Rank, with a noon program featuring a film, community singing, and solos.
Federal Judge George C. Scott heard an appeal by the Milwaukee railroad from a government commission's condemnation award for damages in Allamakee county. Testimony showed $51,000 would be just compensation for the right of way taken by the nine foot Mississippi channel project.
Jacob Schutterle 62 of Watkins died at his home at 8 45 p m Tuesday after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife three children LeRoy Evelyn and Charles all at home two brothers George of Watkins and Fred of Gettysburg SD two sisters Mrs Rose Herman near Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mary Kimm West Amana. Funeral services will be held at the family home at 1 p m Saturday conducted by the Rev Mr Weise.
Judgment for Charlotte Womachil against Century Cab firm Charles Peters et al is affirmed conditionally by the Iowa Supreme Court reducing a $3,500 verdict to $2,500 after a Linn county motor vehicle collision. Separate trials and claims include a $1,517.25 well drilling contract case and a $2,076.82 counterclaim involving Armstrong Clothing.
Daily ads list Easter specials at multiple beauty shops including LUELLA GISEL Beauty Shop on Ist Ave SE offering Koolerwave services, MONA BEAUTY SHOP on 4th Ave SE advertising permanent waves, and RITA'S Shop on Center Pt Rd with VAPOR Marcel Machineless Wave. Also shown are prices for permanents, waves, and other styling services from numerous studios with contact details and dial numbers.
Addison A Berry 75 longtime Linn County resident died at his home 390 Twenty-fifth Street SE Cedar Rapids following a lingering illness. He was the son of Robert and Nancy Berry and served as elder and trustee in Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church and as trustee of Westminster Cedar Rapids. He belonged to St Pauls Methodist Church and the Wesleyan Sunday school class and was affiliated with Crescent Masonic Lodge. Private funeral services will be held at the family residence with time to be announced.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Charlotte Lodge of 1608 B avenue NE will be at 10 am Thursday in the Moon chapel with Rev. George A. Stauffacher presiding. The body will go to Geneseo Illinois for 3 pm Thursday services and burial there. she leaves a sister-in-law Mrs M E Carter Cedar Rapids a brother in law Dr Frank Lodge Long Beach California a step daughter Georgia Lodge Des Moines two stepsons Ralph Lodge Inglewood Calif and Roe Lodge Baltimore a nephew Lodge Carter Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Margie Darden died at a local hospital after a lingering illness at 7 p m Tuesday She resided in Cedar Rapids 20 years and is survived by husband Reverend Haywood Darden a daughter Mrs Lizzie Wooten a sister Mrs Claudia Flowers and a brother William Towler Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Funeral services are at the Christ Sanctified Holy church at 2 p m Saturday Anamosa funeral notices for Mrs J J Killin former Anamosa and Cedar Rapids resident died Monday in St Paul after a two week illness Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Smykil funeral home She was born near Anamosa July 19 1900 Winnie Beebe married Jack Killen and later moved to St Paul Survived by three children Jackie 12 Donald 10 Patricia Joyce two weeks sisters Mrs Lee Ireland Mrs Kenneth Litts and Mrs Lewis Albright and brother Lee Beebe
Lost female wire hair terrier pup black and white in Cedar Rapids area. Reward offered. Contact Want Ads 20415.
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