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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1950
Page
3
Chicago AP report shows hog prices down 25 to 40 cents per hundredweight after a week of gains. Receipts estimated at 20,000 hogs from the country, with overall livestock receipts around 17,000 hogs, 11,000 cattle, and 3,000 sheep. Cattle varied 25 cents up to 50 cents down while sheep rose 25 to 50 cents.
USDA hogs receipts near 20 000 slow market with barrows and gilts 25 to 40 cents lower top 18 25. Sows mostly 25 cents lower to 18 00 18 25. Sheep receipts around 4 000 with slaughter lambs at 2 4 cents higher top 32 00. Cattle receipts about 8 500 calves 500. Yearlings steady to higher while steers and heifers show varied moves. bulls firm to weak. Prices include loads of choice steer up to 1 257 pounds at 35 75 to 36 50 and other marks across the species.
US Department of Agriculture cattle receipts show 7 200 head with calves 300. Slaughter steers and heifers active with gains up to 25 cents. Cows firm to 250 cents higher. Stockers and feeders slow yet bulk good fed steers range from 31.00 to 32.00 with loads averaging 53.00 to 53.50. Heavier clips and smaller lots mix in with 825 to 900 pounds.
Des Moines reports Tuesday receipts and mixed changes across packing plants in Minnesota and Iowa. Prices for Barrows, sows, and live hog weights show declines of roughly 10 to 25 cents per pound, with ranges noted from 14.25 to 17.60 for various weight classes and lots.
Cattle receipts total 8000 head with calves light. Active demand lifts good and choice steers by about 25 cents. Cows rise 25 to 59 percent. bulls firm. vealers steady. Feeder and stocker trades steady to weak. Detailed prices for various weights and classes listed.
Waterloo market listing shows a wide range of live weight beef prices for various weight brackets from 140 to 550 pounds. Prices run from about 14.50 to 17.73 per hundred pounds with a noted trend of 15 cents higher.
The Cedar Rapids market shows hog prices 15 cents lower with base quotations plus a 25 cent premium for good hogs delivered to the Cedar Rapids plant. Listings cover steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, sheep, hay and fruit, with multiple weights and condition grades and extensive grain and stock market quotes from the time.
The stock market pulled out of Monday's slump with a broad rally on Tuesday. Advances rose to around two dollars a share as turnover reached about 2,000,000 shares.
Kansas City market reports receipts 6,500 cattle with 600 calves. Slaughter steers and heifers firm to 50 cents higher with good to choice 1130 to 1192 pound fed steers about 33.00 to 34.00. Other medium and good steers 27.50 to 32.00, a load of choice heavy weights around 34.00. Stocker and feeder cattle steady to stronger, but stock calves weaker days. Good and choice flesh 800-1000 pound feeders 29.50 to 31.00. Good to choice yearling stockers around 32.00.
Live poultry prices show fryers weak with White Rock at 23 cents per pound. Geese young at 30 cents, swan 22 cents. Butter and eggs prices vary by grade. New York market steady to firm with creamery butters around 63-66 cents. Potatoes supply moderate, market dull. various U S price quotes listed for washed and unwashed on track sales.
A Seattle bound Greyhound bus collided with a car on Monday night in Tacoma, killing one person and injuring 13 others who were taken to hospitals. Emergency crews closed the road as injured passengers were rushed for treatment.
Grains rallied after a government official indicated no immediate move to mandatory controls. Michael V. Di Salle aired a plan favoring voluntary measures with possible later mandatory steps. Wheat, corn, oats, rye, soybeans, and lard finished higher on the Chicago market.
Chicago market report lists cash wheat at 1.80, corn No. 1 yellow 1.67 and 2, No. 2 yellow 1.66 2, No. 3 1.61 3, oats No. 1 heavy white 0.97 1 2, No. 1 extra heavy white 0.98 1, No. 2 heavy white 0.97, No. 1 heavy special red 1.01, barley malting 1.30 1 68, feed 1.05 25, soybeans No. 1 yellow 2.95 Illinois origin track.
Ottumwa price list shows liveweight ranges with price per hundredweight and trend note. Rates include 160-170 Ibs at 14.35 and rising to 500-385 Ibs at 14.35 with a general 15 cent rise trend.
General Motors on Tuesday announced price increases across its 1951 passenger car line. President C E Wilson said the rise would be something less than 5 percent for Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac, citing higher material and labor costs.
Confined Mrs Joseph McIvor of 1220 Sixth Avenue SE due to arthritis. Dia 6161. Mrs Richard Morgan to lead a children's story hour at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Mt Vernon road branch. Paula Beauty shop opens at 515 1st Ave SW across from St Patrick church. Mrs W J Winke of 1417 Oakland Road NE suffered a fractured hip Friday night. patient at St Luke's Hospital with no visitors. Chicken Supper at Kenwood Presbyterian on 35th and C avenue NE Thursday Dec 7 serving 5:30 for $1. Wholesalers' Food Institute of Iowa set for Oct 12-13 at Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. Vets Club. Ahepa Cedar Rapids chapter 194 elects 1951 officers at 8:30 p.m. at St John's Hellenic Orthodox church hall. refreshments afterward. Thomas DeWees, son of Mr and Mrs T H DeWees, cast in Night Must Fall by Cornell college players this Friday and Saturday. James Burr, 34, fined $50 and costs for disorderly conduct after being found walking naked in Magnus Hotel halls. Mitchell H Olson promoted to sergeant, 23rd Fighter-bomber squadron, Furstenfeldbruck base, Germany. with occupation forces nearly two years.
Marion council approves renewal for Harold Stickney's Kory Scoreboard dance license and grants Eagles a class C beer permit while O K Drive In gets a class B permit. Mayor forwards AG request on class B compliance. police report full compliance. Also notes water department discussions, OES election results, and local arrivals, visits, and Camp Fire awards with officers named.
Classified page outlines consecutive day rates for small ads, notices of lost items, services offered, and rental prompts. It lists numerous items like monuments, jewelry, pets, vehicles for rent, and local business services with contact details and box numbers.
Update an old diamond with a modern mounting to restore sparkle and beauty. A contemporary setting enhances value and attractiveness, giving the ring a fresh, fashionable look.
A collage of business ads includes washing machine service from Lear’s and The Bilan Co, window insulation by Aluminum Combination Windows, floor cleaning and finishing by Christ Anderson, well drilling by Kenneth C Mersch, and junk removal by Virgil Horak and Freeman. Also listed are concrete work, hauling, landscaping, and construction firms with contact numbers.
Mrs. Laura Norris of St. Louis credits HADACOL with removing vitamin deficiencies and restoring energy. She reports better sleep and ability to complete daily chores after trying the remedy, praising its impact and urging purchase of the genuine product.
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