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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1941
Page
19
Chicago report shows hogs steady to strong amid Tuesday demand estimates of 14 000 hogs with cattle at 10 000 and sheep unclear. Lamb values about 25 cents lower as fed steers and yearlings hold steady on steady dressed trade demand in Chicago.
Grain quotations furnished by Lamson Brothers and Company. H R Mowrey, manager Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchants National Bank. Dulling.
Cattle and sheep receipts show uneven demand with fat sheep and small native ewes steady around five dollars. Yearlings scarce while fed heifers and bulls move higher by up to fifteen cents. Western fed steers average about twelve twenty-five per hundred, with top loads around twelve forty-five and stockers steady to firm.
The report lists varied prices for hogs and cattle across weight ranges, noting hogs 12 to 18 cents higher in some brackets while cattle remain steady. Several weight categories for hogs and steers appear with prices ranging roughly from 8.65 to 11.40 per hundred pounds, reflecting a fluctuating but stable market.
Combined hog receipts for 48 hours ended 8 am Monday in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota total 31 300. Compared with 31 900 a week ago and 28 000 a year ago. Prices steady to 15 cents higher. Barrows and gilts ranges quoted from 10.60 to 11.45 per cwt with various weight brackets listed. Sows 9.75 to 10.40 per cwt depending on weight classes.
AUSTIN Minn AP market notes show varied cattle prices by weight class with Barrows and 140 to 150 pound entries and ranges from 9.55 to 10.75 dollars per hundredweight for different weight brackets. Sows pricing also listed across multiple weight intervals.
Cattle receipts total around 7 000 with 6 900 salable ledgers. Demand steady for stockers and feeders while grain fed cattle are scarce. Calves and vealers show mixed pricing with strictly choice at 13.00 and common medium around 8.00.
The market lists sows around 10.35 with heavy weights down to 354 pounds at 10.08, 3,500 salable deck breeding stock opening slow. Natives and choice western springers sold late around 12.00, with four deck cedar stock at 11.25.
Cattle receipts include 7 calves salable and 2 slaughter classes. stocker and canner prices shown. Hog trades slow with barrows 190-230 lb at 11.75, 300 lb at 11.25. good sows mostly 15 cents lower. early action with 3,000 head on hogs. Springers in the cattle section report steady to mixed prices.
U P market notes show hogs and sows down about 19 cents with barrows around 270 to 320 pounds near 10.00 to 12.10 per hundredweight. Heaviest classes fall to 9.00 to 11.90 while feeding lambs traded near 10.40 to 10.60 with natives around 10.00.
Peoria market reports stable receipts with top cattle at 11.90 and 11.75 for 230-260 lb calves. Sows steady around 9.50 to 10.25 for 300-475 lb. Steers and yearlings bulk good to choice fed 13.00 to 12.00, cows steady, milk-fed veals up to 18.00. Sheep sales few, ewes steady.
Cedar Rapids hog market reached three year highs on Monday with butchers up five cents and packers up ten cents. Quality varied with prices noted around $16.50 for top hogs.
Monday's quotations show Adams Express at 6 percent int. paper 182, Alaska Juneau 4 percent int, T and T 2 percent, Allied Chem 180 percent, Johns Manville 66 percent, Allied Stores 0, Kennecott Copper 38 percent.
Market items listed include new white and yellow corn grades with No 2 and No 3 pricing, shelled kernels, poultry market mentions, and wholesale fruits and vegetables with lemons priced at 5 dollars and 50 cents. The fragmentary OCR reads like a city market page with varied commodities and unit prices.
New York traders saw mixed advances as favored stocks posted minor gains while many leaders failed to move. The market opened irregularly with scant news stimulus and investors hedged on war developments in Europe and Asia, keeping overall sentiment cautious. Names such as New York Central United States Steel General Motors United Aircraft and American showed gains at times.
The report notes unchanged wheat issues with slight gains in some grades while oats and rye respond to weather and sowing conditions. Prices across Chicago and North American markets reflect modest moves with specific lots listed for No 3 red durum northern yellow No 2 white and lard quotes noted for nearby delivery.
Market snapshot shows slight gains in bonds and stocks with fractional changes across key indices. Trading data lists various bond yields and stock figures, highlighting modest upticks in utilities and industrials amid mixed session activity.
Bond markets showed mixed activity with U S government issues barely traded and yields near unchanged. Northern and Illinois state issues appeared in the mix while corporate bonds from Republic Steel and Commonwealth Edison moved in narrower intervals amid quiet trading.
New York traders report the U S government closed Monday affecting Treasury securities markets. Auction schedules and rates for short term notes are uncertain as dealers await further guidance on upcoming issues and policy signals.
Chicago market report notes poultry receipts of 26 trucks with varying prices for hens and fryers, leghorns and white rock varieties, turkeys, ducks, and other birds. Prices show fluctuations across categories with No 2 and small sizes listed, while car totals and scores appear in the mix.
The note mentions a 22 percent shift in cheese quotas and dealer expectations for cheddars, indicating weekly changes in market allocations for dairy products amid policy adjustments.
RAF bombers hammered targets in western Germany Sunday night and early Monday while German raids on Britain caused slight damage with no casualties.
Dempsy Jones records renewal of incorporation by Harper and MelIntire Building Co for another 20 year life. Change of principal place and stock capitalization set at 150000 dollars with 1197 shares valued at 190 dollars each. Officers include J Rayner Harper president treasurer Christine J Wilson secretary from Cedar Rapids Ottumwa.
Devol, vos Bucklin and Nellie Devol Fisher are heirs. Tom receives 10 12 share and Irwin P. O Connor 2 12. L M Paul holding a 1400 dollar judgment against Mrs Bucklin's share is named defendant due to his lien on the title.
Joseph Everett Behrends sues for divorce from Lucille May Behrends in district court after a marriage of a little more than seven months begun in January in the local area.
Judge G K Thompson approved Mary E McSwiggan as administratrix of Daniel J McSwiggan estate. She, widow and sole heir, received the decedent's half interest in the town lot shared by the couple. The will of Aaron Z Boatty is referenced.
Excerpt from Rep. Wilburn Pee newsletter notes two congressmen died from overwork in six months and urges rest. He jokes about sitting on a screened porch rocking while claiming life is too short to stay mad. Recipient audience: constituents in Oklahoma.
Miss Bette McFarlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde McFarlin wed Jack Bergman of Baltimore MD Saturday at Montezuma Methodist Church. Bridesmaids included J McManus of Keokuk best man Ash McFarlin and William McFarlin of Des Moines attended by about 259 guests. The service was conducted by Rev Arthur Eastman with bridal music by Nan Castner Des Moines. The couple’s families include Ed Bowers of Montezuma and Ed Bailey of Newton.
Harold Johnson was selected as mayor at a town meeting in Alburnett. Leo Pow was chosen as councilman to fill a vacancy caused by John Son’s appointment. Johnson fills the vacancy created by the death of Winfield E. Stick. funeral services were held Sunday at Yetter Church led by Rev. M. D. Swisher and Rev. Frank Andrew with a firm in attendance.
Fragmented local ads list diverse services including jewelry and fur shops, a penny arcade mention, car and home insurance, greenhouse references, a priest by appointment, and knitting ads. The text includes addresses such as 210 3rd St SE and 210 1st St SW, with scattered names like Lyman & Son and Krewe, plus notices about travel and apartment wants.
Brief notice lists patent attorneys in Des Moines including firm names and contact at 432 Des Moines. Describes local legal professionals serving patent matters.
Classified ad seeks line operator Gras Gray and LeTourneau scoop operator. Contact numbers Dial 2062 068 or 5390 for this Tendant service station position.
An OCR fragment shows entries for beauty services and salons including permanent waves and beauty schools. Mentions Carl Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop Le Mar Beaute Salons and Paris Academy Beauty School Dial 20222 with promos like Permanents $1 up and best supplies. Also notes related services not clearly connected such as carpentry and hauling.
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