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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1950
Page
15
Chicago cattle and hog markets show salable receipts of 7 000 cattle 10 000 hogs and 1 000 sheep. Hogs steady to weak while cattle ease up to 50 cents. sheep firm to 50 higher. US USDA figures list prices across weight ranges and several loads traded, with calves and cows showing varied but steady to weak demand. Local notes include community events and obituaries.
Livestock receipts reach 8,000 with slaughter steers mostly up 25 cents from last week. Cows stable, heifers and stockers steady to slow. Good fed steers around 29.50 to 31.25 per cwt, 1,300 lb beeves near 31.25, medium feds 27.00 to 27.50, dairy breds about 25.50, bulk cows 19.00 to 20.50, canners 16.50 to 18.50, stock steers 25.00 to 28.50.
In Waterloo market notes, hog prices show a 15 cent cut in the butchers rate with sows steady. Prices vary by live weight from 160 pounds up to 550 pounds, with ranges listed for 170 180 200 220 240 270 300 330 360 400 450 500 550 lb categories and corresponding dollars per hundredweight.
Kansas crgy livestock report shows salable receipts around 14 000 cattle and 1 300 calves. Calves and yearlings show gains while heifers and beef cows drift lower. Grass and grain fed steers attract bids around 27 000 to 31 50 per hundredweight with several loads listed for choice medium weights.
Butchers held steady to 25 cents down with top price at 23.00 for sows. Carcass groups ranged from 160 to 550 pounds with varied bids, noting declines in lighter cuts and lower rounds as weights increased.
Cedar Rapids hog market shows steady to a quarter lower prices on Monday with a higher load delivery bonus at Cedar Rapids plant. Market listings cover hogs cattle yearlings calves cows bulls and sheep plus wholesale fruits vegetables and grain prices and Mississippi River stage readings.
New York AP reports a decisive stock market advance closing at the high point for the day. Gains exceeded $2 a share for many lenders while sales reached about 1,800,000 shares.
Funeral services are planned for Robert Streng 28 Cascade who drowned Sunday in the Maquoketa river near Camp O Delhi. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Anthony Streng Cascade. The body was recovered two hours after he disappeared while swimming with friends at Camp O Delhi eight miles south of Manchester.
Wayne McNally twenty from Luana died after the solo car he rode in ran off highway 51 and plunged into a ditch five miles north of Postville. He died in a Postville hospital about an hour after the Saturday night crash. State patrol said loss of control caused the accident.
The ancient Egyptians utilized wood veneer as a foundational element for plywood. This early technique shows sophisticated material use and regional craft in woodworking.
Chicago reports mild selling pressure on grains with soybeans leading declines as markets reassess futures oil and meal. Corn and oats showed resilience near prior closes while wheat edged unchanged to fractionally lower. September contracts quoted across corn oats rye soybeans and fats with mixed results.
Chicago AP reports cash grain prices for wheat corn and oats with multiple grade figures. Prices include No 2 hard wheat 2.22 No 3 2.1854 and No 2 yellow hard 2.22. corn No 1 white 1.5415 to 1.55 with variations. oats listed across several grades and weights.
Chicago market reports show receipts of 25 trucks with steady markets across hens fryers and turkeys. cheese butter and eggs prices listed by grade and weight. New York quotes cover dressed poultry, cheeses, butters, and eggs with multiple weight categories and regional variations.
Des Moines reports receipts of about 35 000 Monday and 31 000 on Saturday with 12 Iowa plants and 30 concentration yards plus out-of-state points. Prices on various hog weights mostly fall 25 cents or more with sow prices down to 15.50 17.75, barrows 21.00 23.50, and 270 to 360 pound ranges showing declines and slight rebounds in some categories.
Dr. Charles F. Gowans 44 an osteopathic physician died Sunday noon at 1144 Fifth Avenue Marion He was born January 10 1906 at Bellefontaine Ohio a Still College graduate he came to Marion in 1936 He was married March 14 1944 to Hazel Eastman and served as chief pharmacist in the navy during World War II Surviving include his wife his mother a stepson three brothers and three sisters Funeral arrangements are pending Friends may call at Yocom Murdoch chapel.
July saw investors hold the smallest level of short positions for the year. Data indicates demand for hedges declined as market sentiment shifted. The July figure suggests cautious optimism among traders and potential repricing ahead.
A trip to the Black Hills and western points is planned with stops in Spencer to visit E. C. Halstead's sister. A Wiener Roast at Thomas Park hosts Scout Troop 58 and their fathers at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday. Bob Scott and Carol Engle were Sunday guests of the Scott family. Marion Post 298 American Legion to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. to discuss proposed public safety posters.
The United States frigate Essex became the first ship to fly the U S flag in the Pacific on January 26 1813 marking a historic early achievement in naval reach and signaling dominance in the region during the war era.
Classified page lists ad rates for 1 3 and 7 day runs with word counts and box numbers. Also includes lost and found notices for dogs a key chain a cocker spaniel and a brown coin purse with rewards and contact details.
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