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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
18
Chicago reports hogs in short supply and steady to firm cattle while lambs gain up to 25 cents. Receipts run around 8,500 on hogs and 3,000 on sheep with mixed action across cattle and feeders. Grain quotes follow as markets show steady activity across livestock and related commodities.
Sioux City livestock receipts: hogs 2,000 head, fully salable with top bulk 170-240 lb at 14.45, heavier hogs around 13.50 to 13.75. Cattle receipts 600 head, grav ity steers scarce, medium beef cows 8.00-10.25, vealers scarce, stockers and feeders steady. Sheep receipts 500 head, Idaho feeding lambs and western truck-ins, light slaughter supply steady with native spring lambs 14.25-14.50 and slaughter ewes around 3.00. feeding lambs dull.
Prices for hogs across Des Moines Ottumwa Mason City and Austin show values mostly around 13.00 to 14.50 per hundredweight. The data includes ranges from 12.40 to 15.59 with various weights and packing categories such as sows and coed packing.
U S cheese markets in Plymouth Wisconsin report sales of nine cars with U and No 1 twins or cheddars at 23 percent. A single bid uncovered U and No 1 twins or Cheddars also at 23 percent. Other place names listed include Davenport Prairie du Chien Dubuque and McGregor with fragments of fall 01 information.
The New York market ended with a general mix of small gains and losses in quiet Friday trading. At the final hour losses attracted some new members including Boston and Maine, St. Paul, Columbia Gas and others.
In dull trade on Friday September wheat remained steady while other grain futures declined. Wheat closed up 14 to 4 higher, at 1.55 and 4 remaining cents, with rye and barley also lower and March futures showing mixed movements across the board.
Fragmentary market report from Chicago shows wheat and seed prices with odd figures. The text mentions red top and other seed types with bids around 15.50 to 16.00, and seed prices per bushel or bag are listed in unclear form.
Receipts show two hens and 2 pigeons with unsettled tone. Eggs receipts remain steady with market unchanged for several grades and sizes. Prices cited include U S No 1 and No 5 washed and unwashed eggs across states North Dakota and Colorado with varied figures.
Market notes show butter receipts at 573 with firm, ceiling prices and cheese receipts 258.590 nominal with mixed wholesale prices. Quotes list numerous lots from No 1 to No 7 and various weights, including 44 and 648 pounds, with dirties and extras. Poultry prices for live hens toms and leghorns appear as well, with small ranges in cents per pound.
A thin, sluggish trading day left major averages mostly unchanged as sellers weighed options in a slow session. Totals showed little price movement with about 590000 shares traded. rail, oil and steel issues listed among larger movers in a muted market.
The Cedar Rapids hog market remained steady Friday with top butcher price at 14.45 and packer price at 13.70. Prices listed cover hogs by weight class from 160 pounds up to over 240 pounds with various ranges for steers and cows also shown.
Market listings show corn shelled No 2 yellow at 81.04 cents, soybeans No 2 at 1.86 dollars, oats No 2 white at 36 cents, No 3 at 124 cents, wheat No 1 at 1.40 dollars, rye No 2 at 1.05 dollars, and bale prices for hay around 1 400 and 16.00. Poultry prices include eggs and hens with rates around 22 to 23 cents, bees and other items listed with receipts of 2 percent. Wholesale fruits and vegetables include Michigan lettuce and tomatoes, Valencia oranges at 6.41, onions at 2.35, and potatoes in Idaho and California. Market notes mention hides and various cured options and general market activity.
Independent reporters note Cpl. A G Lake in Italy receiving the Pope’s blessing at Vatican City. A Troy Mills runaway car shattered a Clarence Price garage window. Several divorce filings and alimony awards appear in Anamosa. Castalia High School closed after Supt Arriington’s death. Senator Pine named bank director in Columbus Junction. DuBishar graduates as bombardier in the Army Air Field. Seabees lieutenant promotion in Independence. Air Wacs training for Dorothy Cunningham. Herman Kranert estate building sold in McGregor. Auto crash injures Mrs. Enright in Marquette.
Death notices from Decorah Oxford Strawberry Point and Postville list Mrs Otto Tollefson 33 died at Oakdale four children and Ramsey relatives. Mrs Catherine Kirmey 82 died in Iowa City with six sons and three daughters. Lydia Teed died at Anna Opperman home with Elmer son and Tucker siblings. Cora Darling 82 longtime Postville teacher buried in Postville cemetery with Bess Rickert sister. Martha Stoneman 85 died Thursday. Albert Christofferson 63 died Cedar Rapids with brothers Herman Postville.
The item lists Y and Reuben Christofferson of Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs Blake Rathbun of Castalia as family connections.
D A Cande 22 Mexican laborer on North Western track crew near Beverly arrested by deputies Friday afternoon on malicious injury to property charges. He allegedly destroyed dishes and foodstuffs in the railroad commissary car and is held in Linn county jail awaiting preliminary hearing in Justice H R Churchill's court.
In Denver, Colorado state treasurer Leon Lavington faced a cashless day after a clerk set the vault timing for 8 p.m. instead of 8 a.m. Banks loaned funds to cover state business. The mishap halted cash access until the loan arrived, prompting a quick fix to keep operations running.
Local service ad listing multiple trades including furnace repair welding and fender work basment repairs roof and foundation services sidewal ks electric refrigerator service and washing machine service. Advertises insurance and contact numbers for various shops and contractors.
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