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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1946
Page
15
U S Department of Agriculture reports weaker Tuesday cattle prices with demand still strong for most types. Best fed steers and yearlings sold around 17.65 dollars, many 15.35 to 17.00, while hogs and lambs remained near ceiling levels amid steady to firm action. Receipts totaled about 6 000 cattle 700 calves and 6 000 sheep.
Chicago livestock prices rise and fall with buyers pressing for quality cattle. Cattle scarce with steers around 17.65 and vealers about 16.50, while lambs hold near 15.75 and woolskins range 15 to 16. Calves total 6,006 head with steady to higher demand and varied livestock movements across cattle, sheep, and hogs.
Receipts around 4 000 head with calves and stockers steady to firm. Slaughter lambs remain active with good to choice wool lambs selling 15.35 to 15.50 per hundredweight and several loads above 15.60. Feeder cattle and cows hold mixed values with fed steers 15.00 to 17.00, stock steers around 15.25, and clipper wool prices near 14.00. Ewes scarce and older stock lightly offered.
Receipts: cattle 5 500 head calves 60. Slaughter classes steady with higher steer and heifer values. Fat cattle to 17 50 per cwt. Hogs active and firm at ceiling, sows and boars near 14 50. Sheep and lambs mixed with fed lambs around 15 25 to 14 50, ewes steady to 8 75.
The clipped data lists various prices for cattle and sows with names Pouson C Waterloo Ottumwa Austin and numerical values such as 360-1 15.60 13.75 1445 13.88 and sow prices 18.65 13.70 13.70 13.65, indicating market quotes and item codes from a livestock market page.
The Cedar Rapids hog market shows ceiling prices for prime butchers and packers at 13.70 with bids around 616.00 for good hogs. Cattle values and assorted livestock prices are listed, including No. 2 yellow and No. 1 white corn, hides and celery, grapes, and other commodities. Tuesday quotations from Adams Express and various companies are also recorded.
New York reports irregular trading as the market remains uneven. Special issues draw support while many leaders feel light pressure amid varied earnings and dividend news and rumors of potential splitups.
Chicago produce markets show mixed receipts and firm pricing. Egg receipts total 48,026 cases with market firm and various grades and sizes listed, while potatoes track arrivals and shipments at specific price levels. California sacks and U S hashed goods are mentioned with fluctuating values and regional references to Wisconsin and Dakota markets.
AP report from New York shows egg receipts at 46.677 with firm current prices, butter receipts 802 124 and stable pricing, and cheese receipts around 1.191 million with firm prices. Market notes include varied grade readings and weight categories for eggs.
In Plymouth Wisconsin bids were made on five twin dairy lots as sales tests were not conducted this week. The report notes bidders engaged despite the absence of formal sales testing.
In Chicago, active grain futures climbed above Monday close in a finishing rally. May rye jumped the 5 cent daily limit to close at 2.57 and a half dollars, oats held steady to 3 percent higher, while wheat corn and barley traded at ceilings to end the session.
Chicago cash provisions show No 2 red wheat and hard wheat at 1.82, No 2 yellow corn at 1.19, oats ceiling 1.25 nominal, with feed nominal. Red clover 31.50, sweet clover 10.75, alsike 28.50, alfalfa 33.50 to 36.50, timothy 5.75 to 6.00, red top 12.00 to 12.50.
Kansas City cattle receipts total 3 800 with 3 500 salable. Trade slow but largely steady across slaughter classes except for lighter demand on some head. Market tone cautious as buyers assess supply and demand.
The record notes prices for livestock and cattle. Minas loads good choice calves at 16.00 per head with cows and calves at 12.00. Other entries mention steers and stockers with varied values amid a list of items and prices.
Fragmented report notes hog receipts in Itedia and southern regions during a three hour window, with weekly totals around 37 600 and active price movement. Mentions loading lighter weights and cattle futures indicators, with gilt and barley prices listed and mixed market signals.
Executives of the AFL Grain Processors union said an indefinite holiday shutting all terminal grain elevators nationwide was under consideration to secure grain supplies for domestic milling.
Dr. Jack Finnegan, director of religious work at Iowa State College in Ames, spoke to Coe College students in Sinclair Chapel on Christian archaeology. He said archaeology makes the past live by tangible artifacts and asserts the Bible is a living book with religion ensured to endure for many centuries.
More than 6,000 returning servicemen were scheduled to arrive Tuesday at three U S ports aboard six troop carrying vessels. At New York Howard Victory from Bremerhaven with 1 456 troops and 478th AAA units. Fayetteville Victory from Bremerhaven with 1 395 troops and multiple anti aircraft battalions. At San Diego USS Glynn and Sea Runner carrying navy and marines plus civilians. At San Francisco Ata Rita and New Hope from Guam with navy personnel.
A Saturday tag sale in Cedar Rapids for the Iowa Children’s Home society collected 1273.46 dollars. Organizing teacher Miss Annie Y. Smith said arrivals exceeded last year but tags ran out by 3 pm, forcing 50 volunteers to be turned away. Top collectors were Richard Spinka 30.35, Donald Cunningham 27.43, LaVerne Klaner 24.15.
Mrs. M. J. Nicholson and daughter Carmel return from a winter in St. Petersburg, Florida. Clair M. Nicholson of San Diego, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Y. of Long Beach accompanied the family. Berry and Mrs. Berry visit Davenport while Don Kensinger and family reside in the Nicholson home.
Motor Machinist's Mate (3 c) William J Conner after three years in the South Pacific and naval hospital stay at Treasure Island Calif returns home with discharge. He is the son of the Lloyd Conners 1144 Fifth avenue. Motor Machinist's Mate (2 c) Everett Davis, a buddy, accompanies him to Marion en route to his Virginia home.
Classified notice fragment lists 1373 Ninth Street with mentions of price and a leg wound on Luzon June 22, 194s. Also notes cabbage and freesoma plants and signs off with W. FP. Kruger.
Mr and Mrs Gil Serden Joanne and Melvinen of Webster and Lais Serden of Ottumwa visited Marion Sunday to see Glenn Serden s grandson Michael Richarden born April 26 at St Luke s hospital Mr and Mrs Myron Serden were present at the hospital birth event.
Mrs Minnie Schenken reports her sister Mrs A B Black of Minneapolis formerly of Marion is recovering after a heart attack suffered a month ago.
Galen E. Lint, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lint, has returned home from Guam. He will report to the Naval Air Station at Ottumwa in 30 days.
L. C. Hipple the Marion school coach led a group of high school trackmen to the Vinton relays on Tuesday.
Fire crews were dispatched at 6 15 p m Monday to Nickeson Furniture exchange at 1120 Seventh avenue where rubbish burned in the basement. Mayor John C Mullin stated the fire was started by a small boy.
The Red Cross production rooms will be open Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. Mary Hanna sewing chairman asks that all sewing, finished or not, be returned to the rooms.
Mr and Mrs Lou Soldan are named as the child's agents. the son was born April 29 at Ston. Theola Gordon of Marion, wife of Gilbert Gordon, is listed as the mother. Mrs Gordon left for Boston on Tuesday.
Improvement is reported in the condition of H H Fiedler of Cuba City Wisconsin father of Paul J Fiedler of Marion The elder Fiedler is a patient in a Dubuque hospital.
W. S. Venables of Ottumwa spent Sunday with Mrs. Venables' parents the W. J. Goodyears. Mrs. Venables and Kendrick returned home with him after a two weeks visit in Marion.
Mrs J B Howell will entertain the Adeliza Daniels and Emma Kendall circles of the Congregational church at luncheon Wednesday. A white elephant sale will be held during the event.
Pfc David Price is spending a 15 day furlough from Fort Sam Houston Texas with his wife and is visiting relatives in the area.
The Ray Bauerrichter family leaves Blair's Ferry road for the Upper Palisades this week. They have resided in the area and are moving residences as planned this week.
Mrs R J Williams was informed that her parents Mr and Mrs L A Levasseur, who have spent the winter at Al, are advised regarding their situation.
Mr and Mrs Garth West traveled from Hambra California to Ottumwa Monday night to see their cousin William Bailey.
In Honolulu Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower tours Oahu bases to hear enlisted men. He asks about chow relaxation beer and missing amenities at hospitals airfields and barracks. Enlistees respond frankly with few major complaints, citing food and post exchange beer needs.
The Cedar Rapids post of AMVETS will hold an organizational meeting at the Y M C A Little Theater Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Ralph Groom temporary vice commander urges World War II veterans to attend as aims and parts of the new organization will be explained.
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