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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1941
Page
19
Chicago trading data shows hogs down 10 to 13 cents with mixed cattle and sheep figures. Estimates for Wednesday list cattle about 19,000 and sheep around 4,000, while grain quotations from Lamson Brothers cover various weight ranges and prices.
Soybeans and oats reached new season highs before turning lower as traders weighed oil and fat sector influence. Wheat led declines with May futures slipping while corn and rye showed mixed moves. The market reflected hedging activity and selling by commercial interests as government stocks eyed.
Hog receipts near 13 000 with prices around 15 cents higher on some weights. Sheep receipts about 5 000 with late Monday action showing bids down from 10 75 to 11 00, best offerings at 11 00. Cattle receipts 6 500 with calves 1 500, demand broad but steady. several western steer offerings around 11 50 to 12 00, bulls steady, cows scarce, top values near 12 50 for select stock cattle.
Des Moines reports combined hog receipts at 26 concentration yards and 16 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaling 90 900 for the 24 hours to 8 am Tuesday. Compared with 20 600 a week ago and 14 700 a year ago. Prices pattern slower with loads light to steady and near 10 cents lower. Barrows and gilts mostly in 140 to 180 pound range with top around 8 75 to 9 85. Sows varied from 7 60 to 7 95 for different weight classes, with a few heavy lots around 7 30 to 7 75.
Live hog prices and weights listed for Barrows and gilts across weight brackets from 149 pounds to 500 pounds. Quotes include ranges for 150 to 160 pounds at 7.25 to 7.55, 160 to 170 pounds at 7.56 to 7.88, 170 to 180 pounds at 7.85 to 8.15, 180 to 240 pounds at 8.20 to 8.50, and heavier categories up to 500 pounds with varied cents per pound. Sows and boars priced similarly with multiple weight bands and adjusted values.
U S Department of Agriculture hogs receipts total 5 900 with slow trade. Barrows and gilts 10 15 cents lower. sows steady to 15 off. Top hog price 2.65 for 190 225 lb and sparingly up to 246 lb. Cattle trade not fully established. slaughter steers steady to higher, heifers and cows opening steady. Calves and stockers mixed. stocker feeders $8 7 9 00. Fat lambs slow. best fed wool lambs around 10 25 to 11 60. other classes steady. Receipts hogs 4 800. cattle 5 300. sheep 5 000. Prices vary by weight and class across categories.
AP report from Sioux City notes 6,200 cattle and calves receipts with light steer offerings steady to weak and fat stock prices firm. Feeder cattle slow with most steers 7 cents lower, choice 180 to 260 pound woolly hides and lambs holding above 10.75 per hundredweight. Feeder pigs priced around 8.25 to 8.75 with limited early sales and several classes in light demand.
Associated Press report shows hogs steady to 5 lower with weight classes from 140 to 360 pounds listing prices such as 140-150 Ibs at 7.10 and 180-240 Ibs at 8.60, while packing sows bring around 7.80 to 8.35. Cattle quotes include steers at 10.00 to 11.50 and common cattle about 5.75 to 6.75, with loch We um figures noted.
Local buyer advertises purchase of auto bodies fenders tin scrap iron and metal. Immediate cash offers and pickup options available for vehicles and miscellaneous metal waste from garages yards and wrecking sites.
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK ST. PAUL Minn UP CAT TLE Receipts 3,400 total 3,500. Slaughter steer supply up medium good 5.00 10.25. Few good light steers 10.50 10.75. Top 11.00. Steer market weak to 25 cents lower. Heifers weak cows unevenly steady to 25 cents lower. Medium-good heifers 8.50 9.00. Medium cows 6.50 7.25. Canners and cutters 5.25 6.25. Good and feeders scarce steady 8.50 9.50. Dairy cows steady 6.54 5.00. Calves receipts 2,700. Wealers steady to weak Extreme 0 cents lower. Built good choice 10.00 11.50. HOGS receipts total 9. Few bids around 10c lower heavy weights 150 cents lower sows. Pigs steady 8.79 9.00. MONDAY average cost 8.53, 238 lbs, sows 7.75. SHEEP receipts 1,000. Fat lambs mainly salable. Early about steady. No sales. Monday lambs woolled to 15 cents higher. Woolled 10.75 clipped 9.10.
Peoria receipts show hogs moderate and lighter weights down 10 to 15 cents with top at 8.70. Sows and feeders steady to lower. cows scarce with medium to good cows 7.00 to 8.04, bulls 7.25 to 8.78. Calves dealers active with choice 150 Mus up to 12.50. Sheep receipts 86 with lambs quoted around 10.75 for good to choice.
Local hog prices slide with all grades weaker. Top long-haul no-fill hogs at 8.45 dollars. Prices listed for various hog weight ranges, packers, and cattle market figures alongside calf and sheep market notes. Trading reflects softer demand and regional pricing signals.
Wall Street stock quotations list numerous tickers and prices across mining and industrial firms. Entries include Adams Express Manville Kresee Libbey Val Amn Comil Amn Hide Amn Steel Amn Sus Pa with varied percentages, plus Chicago Quotations for Armour Ce Sears Walgreen and others.
In Cedar Rapids miscellaneous goods list grain prices for No. 1 wheat at 8c No. 2 at 2? 380, 235%4c, No. 3 34c barleys 4he s wahelied New No. 2 yellow 66c soybeans New No. 2 1.95. Poultry prices Hens 14 67 16c jamesns 18c old roosters 1c springs 19/22c No. 2 poultry 4 cents.
A fragment notes that certain United States mills struggle to climb steep slopes of 40 to 50 degrees. The brief hints at engineering or safety issues but provides no further specifics or entities.
AP report notes stocks edged higher near midday then drifted irregularly to the close. Steelmakers led early gains before retreating. GM and Chrysler stayed weak. Sears, Westinghouse, Glenn Martin and Consolidated Edison rose late. Warner Brothers touched new highs for 1941 while AT&T, Du Pont, Allied Chemical and IH held steady.
Farmers' call board shows weekly quotes for Wiscon cheese varieties. Gaisies 16 percent, brick tests 16 and cheddar 16 plus. Deisies 16 percent, horns 16 percent, chedders 16 percent. Prices for the week of 14 to 19 are listed.
In Boston, the wool market saw few completed deals as inquiries into foreign wools continued. The U.S. culture department noted buyers were seeking available spot supplies and shipments of foreign wool in transit amid current market softness.
Ann Arbor United States Michigan baseball team departs on spring vacation training trips to sharpen lineups and evaluate players ahead of the season.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate fluctuating wheat prices with July contracts around mid seventy range and shifts between fractions and percentages. No clear headline figures due to incomplete data. Named entities not discernible from the readable text.
Chicago commodity listings show AP cash prices for wheat, corn, oats, barley, soybeans, and field seeds. Prices include mixed and yellow corn, red and white oats, barley making and seed, and various timothy, aliskke, red top clover and sweet clover seeds with ranges per bushel or hundredweight and nominal quotes for screenings and bells.
Chicago produce reports receipts show 26 trucks of poultry with market steady to firm. Hens and ducks priced per dozen or pound, eggs receipts large at 35 467 cases with market steady. Butter and storage items quoted with various scores and prices. overall supply heavy, demand slow, markets steady amid mixed offerings.
At a joint session on April 10, 1941 the Playground Board withdrew plans to raise salaries of officials including Nevin Nichols from 210 to 225 dollars Marian Wilson from 85 to 95 dollars and T Ray Frame from 130 to 135 dollars The city council asked for budget adjustments and opposed the increases stating they would derail the city’s long standing salary program.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists want ad rates and info including minimum two line ads, word counts, and daily rates for multiple days. It notes work wanted ads, telephone submissions, mail, or in person ad placement, and provides the office contact as The Gazette office and the dial Ad-Taker number 2-1121.
Eva Mac Hite and family extend sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their help and support during recent chores and for the kindness shown to their family.
A dense corrupted ad page lists painting and papering services plus home repairs. Prominent entries include painting, wallpapering, rug and carpet work, debris and ashes hauling, tree trimming, garden plowing, and cleaning. Several small ads request workers and labor, while others offer house-to-house sales and employment notices.
Lost blue sweater found Sunday on SE area. Brown and white female dog named Mick, rewarded. Brown overcoat missing near Ist Ave SE. Enquiries to Dial 6256 or 23-5060. Also lost brown coat for Enbeten, reward offered. Call 3-6610 for Safin Nonets Abe Construction item pickup.
AP summary notes New York produce receipts with mixed egg grades and butter market activity. Egg receipts total 38,117 cases with varied quality and pricing, including fancy to extra fancy at 23% to 25 cents per dozen. Butter receipts reach 1,215,725 pounds with steady demand and price marks ranging from 32 to 52 cents, creamery scores 84 to 87 cash value noted.
In New York bond trading on Tuesday markets showed conflicting trends with only fractional moves. Taxable twos quoted around 102 28-32, down 2-32 from Monday’s peak as some issues edged higher including Erie 5s of 75 and various railroad and utility issues.
Bonds age 90.51 down 0.10 with rails up 4, utilities down 0.18, broad stocks open with notable moves. Notable figures include 119.61 and 116.24 on one index, 27.91 on another, and rail, utility names amid Tuesday trading with acreage figures for Seiectese and rail stocks.
The Red Cross plans to stress defense relief duties at the national convention in Washington. On April 21, Dr. Dawson Grim of the Linn county chapter said five delegates will represent the local chapter led by Mrs. C B F.
Fragmented ad notices announce Chester Beardsley’s Iowa Camera Shop reopening near Palace Theatre at 306 IND AVE with April 1 activity. Other items include a rummage sale at 126 ist St SE, jewelry offers, hat restoration, and tanning/repair services plus classified references about advertising and transportation.
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