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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1952
Page
14
Chicago livestock markets begin the week with moderate activity as hogs rise up to 25 cents and sow gains lead. Cattle and sheep show slow to lower demand with receipts around 13 000 cattle and 3 000 sheep. Vealers steady, many classes down, feeders mixed, and caseloads described with varied price ranges.
Kansas City livestock reports show receipts 12 000 cattle and 700 calves with a 25 cent drop. Prices include Nebraska fed steers at 36 25 top and prime around 34 50 for 1225 pound cattle, with early bulk choice fed steers listed between 32 50 and 34 50 and good to low choice from 29 00 to 32 00.
The column lists assorted produce including tomatoes cauliflower California carrots and cabbage with prices by dozen or pound and notes on other fruits and vegetables. It also shows field grass seed prices for Timothy Red Clover Alfalfa and other mixes per 100 pounds and carload terms.
Stocks retreated across sectors as strike developments worsened in New York. Oils and rails led declines with heavy volume around 1.3 million shares traded.
Omaha cattle receipts total about 11 000 with calves 600 while fed steers and heifers show slow steady to weak demand. Buyers cautious with some bids lower though offerings are better. cows lightly supplied and slow but steady. feeders around 20 percent of receipts with several loads of prime fed steers and good feeders priced around 29.50 to 36.00 per cwt and various cow and bull prices in the mid to high twenties.
Sioux City cattle receipts total about 8,000 with calves around 200. Slaughter steers and heifers largely steady, cows active. Dealers scarce, stockers and feeders mostly steady and slow with some price variability across weight classes.
Ottumwa hog market report shows steady gains with 10 cent rise to a top of 16.50 per hundredweight. Butchers prices span from 14.00 for 160 to 170 pounders up to 16.50 for 190 to 220 pounds, with varied bids across multiple weight ranges.
Grain prices edged down on Monday as trading remained active early then steadied. Wheat fell to May 2.495 cents, corn moved lower, oats slipped, rye stayed near, soybeans flat to higher, and lard declined.
Chicago AP market notes show cash wheat prices for No 2 ee 3 heavy white and sample grades around 92 to 93 cents, No 1 extra heavy white near 93 cents. Barley around 1.30 to 1.40, field seed prices list red clover 30 to 31.50, sweet clover 10, sorred top 29.50 to 30.50, alsike 38 to 39, soybeans unavailable.
Des Moines market totals show Monday receipts around 50 000 head versus 46 500 last week and 58 000 a year ago with Saturday actuals near 47 000. Hog prices hold steady to 10 cents higher, with barrows and gilts at various weights ranging from about 12.50 to 16.55 per cwt and notes of price activity across weight classes.
Chicago region markets report two days of receipts with butter at 1 to 1 1/4 cents higher and egg shipments of 19,037 cases with mixed sizing and A grade prices. Live poultry mainly steady with hens and fryers varying. potatoes arrivals noted, New York produce and dairy prices listed including cheddar and creamery scores. wholesale prices for rabbits, creamery scores, and mixed colors of eggs described.
U S forces led by the First Armored Division opened phase three of Exercise Longhorn at Fort Hood. The $5 3 million maneuver involves 115 000 troops simulating an invasion to seize most of an 1800 square mile area. Seven deaths have occurred with a paratrooper killed and two other soldiers injured amid the simulated conflict.
Illinois faces a balmy Tuesday as two major candidates campaign and two write-in efforts swirl. A two million voter target looms for presidential preference, delegate selection, and state races amid 4.818 million registered voters and polls from 6 am to 5 pm.
Charles F. Kofmehl of Carroll Iowa Public Service Company lineman saved a co worker on a country road near Lake View. He received the American Red Cross certificate of merit the highest award for lifesaving. The rescuers actions restored breathing after a live 2300 volt line caused a worker to collapse. The injured man recovered and returned to work the next day.
Wharton reappears with family after vacation in Texas and Mexico plans to live with Mrs. Wightman’s brother Harley Breed. Funeral services for Charles Beadle set for 10:30 a.m. at Yocom Murdoch. burial at Center Grove near Dubuque. Roy Hefner and sons hosted by relatives in Marion. Don Rizer to Parks Air Force Base California. Gazette errata for Rita. Local attendees at Rock Island club meeting include Marion and Cedar Rapids residents.
On furlough from Alexandria Louisiana Airman third class and Mrs Don Lacock with son Rickie arrive to spend nine days with Mrs Lacocks parents Mr and Mrs John M Howe senior They will visit relatives in Ottumwa The Milwaukee Women’s Club family picnic in Memorial hall was postponed to July 17 due to Holy Week services.
California guest W A Boyd of Los Angeles spent the weekend with his sisters Mrs Ralph er and Mrs Charles Strop. The visit highlighted family reunion ties and social calls in the area.
Mrs C Carpenter has accompanied her daughter Mrs Eugene Cook and her twin granddaughters Nancy and Sally to their home in Washington D C.
Mr and Mrs Max Herbold purchase a lot and a half from Mr and Mrs Robert Goodyear on North Thirtieth Street. The Herbolds plan to build a home and the deal was brokered by Brockman and McGowan.
C Freeman Reed district governor of Lions clubs will be guest at the Marion club dinner meeting at the K V cafe Tuesday at 6 15 p m. Reed will discuss Lions Club affairs and district activity for Dubuque.
A grass fire on East Fifth avenue was put out by the Marion fire department. The Marion city council will meet tonight at 7 30 in city hall. Frank E Luse Jr underwent surgery Saturday at Mercy hospital. Garden plowing wanted. Phone 302R. Spouting services offered with phone 9901. Improvement in condition of John A Cory after a heart attack two weeks ago. Harley F Breed admitted to St Luke s hospital for treatment and surgery. Mrs L H Benitema will visit Rock Island Tuesday.
Cedar Rapids detectives and a highway patrolman arrested Allen Thompson 28 held on a forgery warrant from Oregon. Thompson, who said he stayed at 1347 Twenty first avenue SW, had been sought by Oregon officials since January. Police spotted his Oregon plated car in a farmyard near Walker and coordinated the capture.
Toddville resident John Blackford, 46, a garage operator, suffered a broken hip and leg when a tractor he was riding overturned and pinned him Sunday. He was taken to St. Luke’s hospital in Cedar Rapids where his condition was listed as fairly good on Monday.
New York ticker tape parade honors Queen Juliana of the Netherlands who urged a gadget driven world to provide a spot for solitude. She told City Hall Plaza crowds that too little space and time cause nervous tension and urged individuals to find time to think clearly.
The Iowa Executive Council authorized a plan to help cities buy civil defense equipment with the federal government paying half the cost. Cities will negotiate through the state agency and pay their share by certified check or warrant. Equipment totals about 60 000 dollars with 30 000 federal aid, including radio gear for Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, and fire and rescue trucks for several cities. Strawberry Point and Traer liquor store leases were renewed with higher rents.
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