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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1936
Page
22
Chicago AP reports a flood of hog arrivals Tuesday, about 43 000 head, pushing weekly totals near 85 000 while prices stayed largely steady. Strong pork wholesale markets helped support prices. cattle and sheep showed mixed to firmer tone with select lots advancing. Representative sales noted varied bids and modest gains despite ample supply.
Chicago livestock receipts total 62,000 with hogs at 43,000 and cattle 10,000. Hogs steady to lower with top $10.00 and 200-290 lb at $9.60-$9.95. sows to $9.40. Cattle and calves firm for select grades. best yearling steers around $12.15, light cattle $11.00-$11.50, frail cows $4.25. Sheep and lambs open slow with natives at $9.00-$9.25. feeding lambs steady.
U S Department of Agriculture cattle receipts total 3,500 with calves 300. Slaughter steers and heifers firm. plain fed heifers dull. stockers and feeders scarce but steady to higher. Carload beef cattle mostly $11.50 to $11.75, some above. most feeders under $10.00. prime 1,260 lb beeves at $11.50. heifers around $10.35. beef cows $4.25 to $7.75. cutters $3.35 to $4.00. few plain stockers $6.00 down. Current stocker activity subdued.
Feeder and slaughter cattle prices span good and choice ranges from 5.00 to 8.00 per cwt with heifers and cows at 3.25 to 6.50 wide. Hog receipts 12 500 show fairs steady demand with lights 170 200 lb at 9.25 to 9.60 top. 150 170 lb around 8.75 to 9.25. Sheep receipts 3 500 with fat lamb bids weak and fat ewes steady at 4.25. feeders slow.
U S Department of Agriculture cattle receipts 3,900 with slow opening and varied bids. cattle prices mostly steady to lower with feeders and calves showing strength in spots. Hog receipts 17,000 with active trade and mostly steady, lighter weights around 9.0 to 9.5 per hundred. sheep receipts 5,000 with fat lambs steady to lower and better slaughter lambs around 3.50 to 4.25.
U S Department of Agriculture livestock arrivals and price ranges in Omaha show hog receipts about 13 000 with prices up to 9 60 for 200 280 lb hogs. cattle receipts around 6 500 with steers 8 50 to 11 75 and cows 4 25 to 6 75. vealers up to 8 50. sheep sales steady to 35 cents lower with lambs at 8 00 to 8 50.
In Ottumwa hog prices rise to 10 cents higher across weight groups from 140 pounds to over 350. Typical figures show 140-150 at 6.70 to 7.00, 160-170 around 7.70 to 8.00, up to 350-400 near 8.75 to 9.05. Mason City reports steady demand with good lights and packers with prices from 6.10 for light weights to about 9.30 for 200-290 pounds.
The AP reports hog prices in Austin Minnesota with steady trading and ranges for various weights. Prices listed include 180-200 lb pigs at 8.65 to 8.95, 200-290 lb at 9.00 to 9.30, 290-325 lb at 8.90 to 9.20, 325-350 lb at 8.80 to 9.10, and good to choice sows 275-550 lb at 8.05 to 8.85.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8 a m Tuesday at 32 000 head across 22 yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota. Year ago 17 700. week ago 34 000. Prices listed by weight range show steady to higher undertone with limited lighter weights and strong demand for good and choice hogs.
Local market reports hog prices steady with a top at 9.35. Cattle show a steady to slightly higher trend while oats rise modestly and soybeans gain strength.
The feedlot prices list good hogs from 140 to 189 pounds, rising from 6.75 to 9.25 per hundredweight. Heavier hogs and packers show values from 8.60 to 9.40, with several weight ranges and grades. Sheep, lambs, cattle and yearlings appear with multiple price points by weight, quality, and class across common ranges.
New York bond traders saw a narrow day with small gains and losses nearly balanced. Rail issuers led modestly higher on news of repayment to the Reconstruction Finance Corp while some steel and utility issues eased. Treasury issues dipped slightly as a few foreign bonds showed improvement.
Heavy short covering in the final minutes pushed wheat prices up more than 3 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade. December wheat rose to 1.2315, New York futures gained, and May corn hit new high due to buying by eastern houses amid improved cash demand and weather signals.
Chicago and Winnipeg cash market figures list prices for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with Dec May and July contracts. Also included are Minneapolis cash grain readings and seed and lard quotes from Chicago and regional exchanges.
Market summary from Cedar Rapids lists grain futures and prices for wheat oats rye barley and corn with various yellow soybeans and No 2 poultry. Fresh wholesale fruit vegetables and Hides also feature, including oranges lemons potatoes cabbage lettuce celery apples cranberries and sweet potatoes amid fluctuating figures.
A foreign exchange firm lists demand in cents for markets worldwide. Rates cover Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Spain and other regions including Argentina, Brazil, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, and Montreal connections. The data reflects nominal and travel categories with several quoted, unquoted, and mixed figures.
New York market opened with optimism but trading quickly cooled as activity dwindled near the close. Transfers topped 2 100 000 shares with about half of the twenty most active issues under 10 a share and pivotal stocks scarce on the ticker.
Wall Street stock listings from Adams Express to Wrigley include numerous names with price changes across industries. Highlights cover Alcoa, General Electric, Union Carbide, Coca Cola, and Studebaker among others with varied percentages shown.
Marion notes show multiple Methodist church Ladies Aid divisions planning Christmas parties with 2:30 p.m. gatherings, picnic luncheons, 10 cent gift exchanges, and grab bags. Hostesses include Mrs. Carrie Reichert Mrs. J C Sisler Mrs. Glenn Hempy Mrs. J E Homans and others across Gleaners Comforter Keystone Sunshine True Blue Rainbow Loyal Endeavor divisions.
Judge Herbert C. Ring of Cedar Rapids will speak at a Methodist Men's Brotherhood meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the church basement. There will be a program games and refreshments with a nominal fee. All men of the church are invited.
Raw sugar advanced 2 points to 3.80 in New York trading with May at 2.90 and September at 2.93, up 4 to 5 percent. Refined sugar unchanged at 4.80 for fine granulated.
Scattered domestic wool sales closed in Boston with lighter demand than recent weeks. Quotations remained firm with prices at or above peaks. Fine Delaine combing Ohio fleeces sold around 41 to 42 cents per pound greasy and staple combing blood Ohio fleeces held at 43 cents.
Chicago receipts show steady butter eggs and poultry with varied weights and color margins. turkey, capon, and duck prices listed, no major shifts. Potatoes on track amid moderate demand with U S No 1 Russets and Colorado Red McClures priced for on hand and futures. New York eggs and butter steady with mixed color eggs, standard and special pack prices. live poultry and cheese largely unchanged.
Butter futures closed with storage standards Dec 31 at 2 cents, Jan 31.5 cents, Feb 32.5 cents. Egg futures posted refrigerator standards Dec 29.5 cents and Jan 28.5 cents. Potato futures in Idaho Russell quoted Jan at 2 dollars 90 cents, March at 3 dollars 41 cents.
The Pony Express relied on strong horse breeds rather than ponies to carry mail across difficult terrain, highlighting enduring horsepower and endurance as keys to the historic route’s speed and reach.
Local notice lists advertising rates for consecutive days with per line pricing. It shows three and seven day options, quotes special low rates for work wanted and warns the publisher not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.
Griffith Feather Mattress Co offers feather mattresses and pillow cleaning. Jewelry shop on 1648 B Ave E lists pocket watches clocks and mirrors for sale or service. Knitted dresses advertised by C R Knitting Co at 216 24 St SW with factory and rent info. Cedar Rapids student seeks transport sharing expenses. Small pool tables and dry shavers for sale at Hardy's 112 1st Ave NE. Hats cleaned and reblocked at Sovereign's 429 5th Ave E.
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