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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1939
Page
2
Unofficial estimates show next week's receipts at 18 000 hogs 12 000 cattle and 15 000 sheep. Hogs were steady to higher Saturday with 3 600 hogs and 100 cattle receipts. week’s top $13.75, cows and calves steady, sheep 9.00 to 9.15 lambs, market 10 to 15 cents lower than last week.
Chicago livestock market notes limited hog sales due to tight supplies with some good and choice weights up to 825. Steers and yearlings show strength 25 cents higher while heifers and cows gain 25 cents. prime steers top at 1375 with new high since 1937. Sheep receipts 1000, fat lambs and yearlings up to 25 cents, weeks lamb top 925, slaughter ewes around 435 to 515.
The Sioux City market shows cattle receipts at 150 total, calves 180, salable 10 for the week. Slaughter steers and yearlings mostly steady, some classes down to 25 cents, cows up to 25 cents, stockers and feeders steady to weak. Hogs salable 300 with steady to strong prices, 200–350 pounds best at 7.60 to 7.65. Sheep 100 head, fat lambs 25 to 35 cents lower, top fed lambs around 90 to 96 dollars, western feeder lambs 85 to 90, short bred ewes around 5.00.
Receipts total 2 000 cattle and hogs with cattle steady to 25 cents lower for Fed steers yearlings and heifers and mixed dealer demand. Hogs steady to slightly higher with top around 785. sows and weights vary. Sheep and lambs weaker with fat lambs down 25 cents. fed wooled lambs and feeding lambs listed with prices and ranges.
The St Paul South St market shows receipts of 350 cattle, 1000 hogs, and 2000 sheep. Slaughter steers and stockers steady to firm with best heifers up to 10.25, cows to 5.50, hogs mostly steady, lambs firm with good and choice lambs around 8.40 to 8.70.
Agricultural hog receipts across 20 yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 27 000 for the 24 hours ending 8 a m Saturday, up from 10 600 last week but down from 39 700 a year ago. Prices ranged from 10 to 15 cents higher or lower with little change from the prior week, across various weight classes from 140 pounds to over 550 pounds.
The report lists hog and cattle price ranges from several Iowa markets including ASON CITY and OTTUMWA. Prices cover live weight categories from 140 to 600 pounds with varying quotes for slaughter hogs and packer bids, showing steady to higher tendencies in some ranges.
Hog price ranges listed for various weights from 140 to 560 pounds. Notable quotes show prices from about 6.35 to 7.35 per hundredweight, with totals reported for certain lots and packing house quotations.
Grain prices and miscellaneous Cedar Rapids market quotes list No. 1 and No. 2 wheats, corn and barley, hay and straw, butterfat prices, poultry figures including Leghorns and colored stock, wholesale fruits and vegetables with lemon and orange ranges, hide market for beef and horse hides, plus glue and bone byproducts through local dealers.
Hog quotes show lighter 140-150 lb hogs at 837.00 and heavier classes down 5 to 10 cents. Packers steady with top price at 7.85 unchanged. Market writeup by Lamson Brothers & Co and H R Mowrey notes high, low and close figures for various hog weight bands and related cattle prices.
The market rallied modestly on Saturday with steels and aircraft stocks driving gains while traders awaited clarity on the Spanish Civil War's impact on Europe. Volume was light, with about 400000 shares traded. several 1938-39 highs were set for United Aircraft Bayuk Cigars and others, and rails and commodities edged higher.
Wheat prices on the Chicago board of trade ended slightly higher as trading remained slow. May wheat up 1/2 cent to 68 68 1/2 cents, May corn up the 9/16 to 49 1/2 cents, and oats up about 1/2 to 29 1/2 cents. Traders noted little news driving direction and cited Argentine selling and government loan figures as faint influences. Buenos Aires corn fell while South American markets observe holidays. Local receipts: 103 cars of corn and 10 of wheat.
Market notes show good to choice calves at 140 to 190 pounds and genuine spring lambs weighing 75 to 90 pounds. Lamb prices reach about 87.00 dollars, with a buck value 1 dollar lower. Other stock priced by quality.
New York bond review notes a steady session with modest buyer interest centered on railroad issues led by Baltimore and Ohio 4s Illinois Central 4745 Missouri Kansas Texas 5s Nickel Plate 4s and Southern Railway 4s Local traction issues like Interboro Rapid Transit rose while International Hydro Electric 6s and Pacific Gas 3 348 advanced slightly. Governments barely moved, South American Buenos Aires 44s rose about a point but overall activity was light.
United States government bonds closed Saturday with Treasury 375s 40-43 for June at 104 30 and 3%s for 46-49 at 109 31. Home Owners Loan 244s 49 traded at 102 15 while Home Owners Loan 3s for 52 stood at 107 11.
Chicago market receipts show butter eggs potatoes and related items with steady or easy prices. Idaho russet and Colorado white potatoes hold firm while Wisconsin round whites and North Dakota Bliss Triumphs show limited demand. Florida Bliss Triumphs fetches around 170 per crate as sales slow and stocks remain moderate.
New York AP summary shows egg receipts 22 307 weak mixed colors special packs 19 20 ac standards 1854c firsts 18c seconds 17c medium 17c. Refrigerator eggs unquoted. Butter receipts 79 764 easy creamery higher than extra 26 27c. Extra 92 score 260 26c. Firsts 88 91 24 26c seconds 84 87 24 24c. Cheese receipts 234 103 steadier prices unchanged.
Chicago market notes list wheat and corn quotes with no sales. No. 3 mixed 484 c, No. 1 yellow 4934 c, No. 3 47 49 c. Oats sample grade mixed 272 27 c, No. 2 white 3214 3242 c. Barley malting 63 c, feed 306 44 c. Soybeans No. 2 zero B2 c. Timothy seed 2.85 3.25 nom. Clover seed red 33 0 16. a0 nom red top 92 54 75 nom. Lard tierces 6.65, loose 6.25 nom. Bellies 9.62 nom.
AP notes Saturday receipts of 92 cars compared with 49 a year ago. Cash prices for No 1 heavy dark northern range from 75 to 76 1/2 cents, No 1 dark northern 73 1/2 to 75 cents, No 1 hard Montana 71 1/2 to 73 1/2 cents, No 1 hard amber durum 64 to 66 cents, No 1 red durum around 61 to 62 cents. Corn No 3 yellow 42 to 43 1/2 cents. Oats No 3 white 27 to 28 1/2 cents. Barley 30 1/2 to 34 1/2 cents.
Twenty members of the Town legislature and Harry C. White of Vinton toured state institutions stopping Friday night at the Roosevelt hotel. The group traveled by chartered bus visiting the Iowa State Soldiers Orphans home in Davenport, the Anamosa state reformatory and the state hospital in Independence.
The annual father and son banquet at St James Methodist Church on Ellis Boulevard NW drew about 130 attendees. Milo Nelson presided as toastmaster with Rev T C Collister delivering the invocation and guidance on “Learn to Say No.” Judge H C Ring shared bench experiences urging closer father son ties.
Wisconsin cheese exchange lists Twins at 12 cents and cheddars at 12 cents for the week of February 2025. Farmers call board shows daisies at 12 1/4 cents, horns at 12 1/4 cents, and cheddars at 12 cents, reflecting local market quotations.
Department of Agriculture reports Boston wool sales were scattered with a few grades selling firmly. Buyers increased as supply and current needs moved. Graded combing fleece wools quoted 28 to 31 cents. fine dealer wools 29 to 31 cents. lower grades 3 to 8 cents.
Great Britain relies on coal for rail operations with about 14 million tons consumed each year. Officials emphasize coal supply stability and potential shifts toward alternative energy sources to reduce dependence.
Special to The Gazette two Independence obituaries note Thomas Broom80 retired flour and feed businessman died at his step son Claud Wolfe home. Funeral Sunday at Heege chapel 2 p.m. Rev R J Netting. Broom born Scotland came to Independence 1898. He was Odd Fellows member and lifelong Presbyterian. Surviving two step sons Claud G and Carl Wolfe. H E Miller 66 well known businessman died Friday after two months heart trouble. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Wesleyan Methodist church Rev J A Treese. Burial Littleton. Miller born Belvidere NL came to Iowa at age 10. Farmed in Buchanan county and Nebraska, moved to Independence 19 years ago to enter hardware business. Married 44 years to Hattie Blake of Littleton. Survives with two sons Fay Miller Independence Floyd Miller pretion, five daughters Mildred Jamalsorn Delbert Black Waterloo Donald Purdy and Robert Buck La Porte City and Marion Miller at Home.
London and Paris wires say Premier Juan Negrin will seek peace only if nationalists pledge no reprisals against republicans. Azana reportedly issued an ultimatum to Negrin with demands for independence, foreign-n influence limits, and nonreprisals. A Hodgson report from Madrid is awaited to gauge potential end to Civil War.
Washington administrator Elmer Andrews announced a six month experiment under the wage hour act to regulate home work for an estimated several hundred thousand industrial homeworkers. Employers must list workers, hours, dates, piece rates, wages, and social security deductions starting March 15.
Cedar Rapids Y swimming team defeated Grinnell College 53 to 22 at the local Y pool. Cedar Rapids won most events, took the medley and relay titles, with Ned Sheehy beating Gerald Ard in the 100 yard free. Grinnell's M Jensen won the 100 yard backstroke and R Jensen set a record in the 60 yard free.
John Janecek was elected president of Post C of the T P A at the annual meeting Friday evening. Officers include Frank Zanka first vice president Charles Zvacek second vice president George Buchan secretary treasurer and several directors with named committee chairmen. The I P A of A national convention meets in San Antonio June 12 to 15 and the state convention is set for Mason City on May 5.
The Japanese government said on Saturday that the occupation of Hainan Island is only temporary in reply to British inquiries and parallel inquiries from Washington.
The Marion W C T U hosted sixty five members and friends at a quarter party in the public library auditorium observing Miss Frances E Willard death anniversary. The program featured a candle lighting ceremony, songs, talks, poems, and refreshments. Local clubs and residents were noted with several attending guests and upcoming host plans.
Stewart Hawk was elected president of the Concord A. and L. club at a Friday business meeting held at the Fernow home. James Fernow became vice president with Mrs. Lester Klingler as secretary and Mrs. Carl Secrist as treasurer, while Mrs. A B Black was named press reporter. The gathering followed a buffet dinner for about sixty members and guests.
Mrs Charles Schultz celebrated her birthday with sixteen guests at the home of Mrs E R Michel. A large table centerpiece featured a birthday cake with yellow tapers and spring colored decorations on two smaller tables. Notable out of town guest was Mrs Clarence H James of Iowa City.
Miss Eleanor Hanna, instructor in home economics at Glidden public school, spends the weekend in Marion with her mother Mrs. Mary Hanna. Miss Jeannette Titus, with Miss Marian Van Fossen of Cedar Rapids, travels to Chicago for a weekend visit, joined by Miss Iva Stevens from Elgin.
Mrs. E. B. Collins of Des Moines is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Williams, called to the area by the death of her uncle, John Hammond of Springville.
A search was started Friday for Woody Hockaday who escaped from a Macon sanitarium Thursday night. His peculiar career peaked in Oklahoma City last summer when he attempted to shine President Roosevelt shoes.
The notice lists morning and evening services at Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Pauls Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, and Prairie Chapel. It includes pastors, Sunday schools starting times, sermon topics, youth groups, union services, choir rehearsals, and midweek activities for the week.
Want ads may be telephoned to The Gazette or mailed or brought to the office. Special low rates for "WORE WANTED" see Classification 22 for details.
Fragmented notices list monuments manufacturers and moving firms from Cedar Rapids area. References include DerSon Monuments 1029 3, Brady Mortuary 840 South Ave SE, Cedar Rapids Transfer & Storage, Kenwood Transfer Allied Van Lines, Iowa Van Lines, Goodyear Repair Shop and various addresses and phones.
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