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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
18
Chicago cash market reports medium and lightweight hogs up about one cent while heavier hogs hold steady to weak. Sows rise up to ten cents, cattle and lambs steady with good clearance. Receipts small at about 4 000 head for hogs and cattle. top hog price at 11.70. Grain quotations accompany the local market note.
Receipts 4 002 head as Chicago livestock market shows varied activity. Vealers steady to higher around 9 13 with light runs lifting. Sheep receipts active, spring lambs and fat ewes trading and sellers noting solid demand from northern shippers.
In St Paul stock market activity, cat receipts around 2,200 to 2,300 head kept slaughter needs steady. Prices ranged from 10.00 to 11.75 for good steers and up to 11.85 for weights, with choice heifers and yearlings around 11.60. About 1,800 head the aged 67-80 lb class noted.
Fragmented figures show Desm market data with varying weights and prices. The text lists interior Iowa and southern locations, weekly figures around 21 206, 20 000 yearly, and price data from 10.00 to 11.05 per 100 pounds.
Buyers report cattle prices easing for the week with heifers short fed and grain-fed steers lower by about 12 cents. Center cows show weakness while bulls rise up to 15 cents. Dealers and stockers hold steady as five loads of choice fat cattle are listed amid dull grassy conditions.
AP cattle market notes salable calves and stockers scarce with mixed prices. Slaughter classes steady to higher as fed steers and yearlings show light action and heifers bring around 10.75 to 11.25 while springers top near 11.28. Heavy receipts around 2000 to 1000 head with no clear trend.
In Waterloo and Ottumwa a mixed hog market shows prices varying by weight. Bid ranges include 160 to 170 pounds at around $10.20 to $10.38, 180 to 240 pounds near $10.90 to $11.05, and heavy hogs from $9.40 to $10.88, with steady to up to 10 cent gains reported in places.
The Peoria Illinois livestock market shows mixed receipts across cattle and sheep. Beef cattle steady to higher with top feeders around 11.50 and hides steady, select lots at 11.15 to 15.00. News notes include good quality cows and heifers selling up to 9.5 to 10.5 while downgrades move to 7.5. Sheep and lambs active with good springers at about 10.75 to 11.00.
Local porkers secure a dime advantage in a tight contest as teams push to claim a late season edge. Officials report steady play and key performances shaping the outcome for fans and contenders.
In Cedar Rapids miscellaneous farm and grocery items priced today. Wheat No 2 92 percent, oats new white Sethe No 3 31 percent, rye No 2 shelled 68 cents, hens over 5 pounds 16 cents, No 1 eggs 22 cents, No 2 eggs 8 cents. Wholesale fruits vegetables listed with lettuce at 4.75 per basket, Duchess apples 1.35 per basket, California whites 1.75, cobblers 1.10. California hide market noted.
New York traders faced a flat-to-lower session as the market drifted without a clear trend. General Motors did not rise on July sales news while Consolidated Aircraft hit a 1941 high and other notable moves appeared in Woolworth Du Pont and Allied Chemical.
The page lists closing figures and percentage changes for diverse stocks and firms including Adams Express Kroger Libbey Owens Alleghany Allied Chem Loews Amn Kay Petr Pet Amn Tapt Martin G L etc, with many entries showing modest gains or declines in fractions to single digits. Firms span industries from steel to aviation and consumer goods, reflecting a broad market snapshot from the period.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions small lots at a grease facility and delays. The text is incomplete but suggests a scheduling or supply issue affecting production. No clear dates, names, or places are readable in the snippet.
A fragmented report notes a large percentage of vessels carrying passengers on the Red Sea experiencing high attrition. Readable text stresses safety concerns and potential impacts on travel.
Soybeans rose over 2 cents a bushel while corn gained modestly after a brief pullback. Wheat closed lower, with September around 1.12 and September corn near 78.34, as hedging and weather concerns spurred selling. Oats were flat and rye little changed as pressure from crop news and cash demand influenced pricing across Kansas City and Minneapolis trade.
Readable text indicates open high and low figures for October wheat with a modest rise. The snippet mentions prices around 76 and a 3 percent change, with additional notes on May, pear, and bite terms.
Mixed and unclear market notes show prices for items like pears red and yellow potatoes, lard, and leaf products in Chicago. Figures include $1.08 for certain lots and $12.25 for bellies, with other cents per unit and unspecified goods.
Chicago market wrap reports unsettled trading across produce at the Chicago markets. Receipts total 10 786 cases with extra firsts at 26 percent and varied car loads. prices listed for several items including Buranks and Long Whites washed around 1.90. Demand fair and storage packed longhorns noted with mixed activity in several categories.
Fragmentary AP copy notes fluctuating egg receipts in New York with colors and prices unclear. The unreadable text hints at market activity and potential price variations but fails to provide concrete figures or names.
Fragmentary OCR notes show little coherent facts about dates names places or events and offer no clear story or identifiable entities to summarize.
Bond markets in New York showed higher trading with top performers advancing over a point. Analysts note price movements and exchange matching as investors seek value amid cautious sessions.
Word reaches Belle Plaine of the death of Martin Jensen a former Belle Plaine resident who died Saturday in Wallace Idaho. He was a Denmark native youngest son of James and Mary Jensen and spent most of his life in Belle Plaine. He served overseas in World War I and later returned home.
Mount Vernon gains Walter B. Gray to a town council seat amid a vacancy left by Dr. C. L. Rich. Lisbon elects Velma Taylor and Paul Huff to teach in elementary and junior high schools. Barnes City hires a full school staff led by W. E. Foy with classroom assignments by grades. Postville notes a real estate transfer from Maggie Mitchell estate. Urbana hosts a Lower Stone school reunion. Fred Arner organizes. Ossian reports $65 in U. S. O. collections with several solicitors. Blairstown mourns Mrs. David Toney. services led by Rev. Beck. North English records the death of 85-year-old Sarah Arthur. funeral at Methodist church. Dysart child Robert Pippert suffers severe burns from a gasoline mix-up. father rescues him.
An odd classified item lists golf club specials and watch cleaning services at 112 1st Street E. It also mentions readers exchanging references to arrange automobile transportation.
A cluttered page of local notices lists beauty shops offering permanent makeup, a salon at 91% Merchants, vehicle service centers including Andrew Carbuter Service and a patent attorney, with various phone dials and disclaimer statements. It notes addresses like 1271 Ist Ave and 13 Ist Ave SW and mentions appointments for nasal filters and express services.
A miscellaneous local ad lists furnace cleaning services and repair options. It mentions Sodding Black Dirt and fuel co services, furniture preparation, carpet cleaning, and general hauling, junk buying, and photo shop advertising nearby. Dial numbers 2-7452 and 8796 are given for contact.
Classified notices list services for hauling ashes and rubbish, junk buying, tree and yard work, papering and painting with estimates offered. Prominent contact numbers indicate weekly availability and guaranteed work, plus car available for errands and morning hours.
Local ad promotes Paris Academy Beauty School offering permanents starting at $1 with best supplies used. The notice encourages shoppers to visit the shop for a cool, comfortable experience during the weekend sale.
Local auto dealers display their addresses and phone numbers along with several vehicle mentions. Chevrolet, International Trucks, and other brands are listed with sales points at 2nd St SE, 2nd Ave SE, and nearby streets. Contact numbers include 2-2352 and 3-2871.
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