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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1932
Page
16
Livestock receipts for Thursday show cattle about 6,000 hogs 17,060 sheep 10,000. Prices range from 3.75 to 7.00 for various grades with cutters and common stock weaker, lambs around 6.25, and packers paying up to 4.00 for high grade hogs amid a glut of low grade animals.
Chicago hog prices slip 10 to 20 cents with top at 5.25 as demand weakens. cattle demand softens with Reeves top at 9.75. Regional markets in Cleveland Pittsburgh and East Buffalo show mixed declines while sheep lags. Totals: Chicago 8,000 cattle 11,775 total 18,100 across five cities.
AGO Livestock Chicago AP reports mixed receipts with hogs at 180-240 lb and 250-310 lb ranges, calves and cattle showing strength early with choice steer and yearling prices up about a dime, but overall sales steady as buyers and sellers gauge demand. Slaughter hogs, sows, and pigs show varied prices across weight classes with some declines noted in lighter hogs.
Feederings and cattle steady to firm with best steers above 9.25, cutters down 2.50, beef cows 4.25 to 4.50. Calves up to 50c, hog receipts 7,500 with most sell 4.75 to 4.90, sows around 3.75 to 4.15, lambs about 25c lower, native lambs 5.75, ewes around 1.50, bucks 4.75.
East St Louis market receipts show cattle 3000 and calves 1500 with general steadiness but western steers ease. Early steer sales mostly small lots 8.00 to 9.25, Texas grass steers 6.00, mixed gear and heifers near 8.56, cows 2.75 to 3.75, top sausage bully 3.15 and dealers up to 5.75. Sheep receipts 4000 with lambs steady to 25 cents lower, packers about 25 cents lower, top killers 6.25 to 6.50, throwouts and sheep about steady.
Combined hog receipts at 21 concentration yards and packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hour period ended at 8 a.m. Wednesday were 16,000, down from 16 00 and 13,100 a year ago, with weights and price ranges listed across weight classes and packer quotes.
Hogs receipts 11 500 with prices around 190 to 4 90 for top loads. Cattle receipts 5 300 with fed steers slow and bulls steady. top dealers around 5 00. Sheep receipts 6 000 with lambs mostly 5 75 to 6 00 and feeders steady. Idaho lambs to ship and native lambs around 5 75.
Iowa hog prices by market, listing ranges for various weights and classes across Mason City and Waterloo. Prices span from Prime heavy weights at about 4.20 to fair packers near 3.55, with multiple weight bands and packer categories cited.
Receipts 1,500 cattle slow with feeders and yearlings down 10 to 15 cents. top beef entries $9.10 for load lots of choice handy weight beeves. Hogs and sows mixed with weights. best packer hogs around $5.00 for 210 lb butchers, feeders $4.00–$4.50. Lambs receipts 2,000 with native lambs at $5.75 and Idaho lots added. yearlings up to $4.00.
Hogs receipts 4000, prices 4.55 to 4.85 with top at 4.85 for 160 lb. cattle receipts 2300, calves 300, fed steers opening slow to 15c lower, yearlings steady, vealers weak. Sheep and lambs steady to weak with best lambs around 6.00, culls to 2.00.
Wheat maintained a firm undertone and finished with a fractional gain amid a quiet session. Corn rose despite light news, oats and rye firmed, and provisions stayed firm as hogs fell. Liverpool near steady on short covering. cash prices unchanged with 78 oil cars received.
Chicago cash grain prices list No 2 red wheat at 49 1 2 cents No 2 yellow hard 49c No 1 mixed 49 42c No 2 mixed beans at 28 to 42c oats No 2 red 19c No 2 white 199 447 2ic rye barley seed and clover seed values shown Lard prices noted loose lard bellies at 6.20 and 5.17 per unit.
Market notes show cash prices for various grain grades and proteins. Entries include No 1 northern at 51 percent space, No 1 dark at 15 percent protein, Montana No 1 dark hard at 56 percent, amber durum 534, oats No 3 white 19 4 cents, and several other grade and protein figures. Prices appear fragmented, reflecting historical commodity quoting.
The market roundup lists potato and yam prices, chickens and fowl rates, live poultry standings, cheese and butter quotes, sugar and starch figures, and raw and refined gar pricing. Notable figures include potatoes at 1.40 1.80 and chickens per dozen ranging from 14 to 40 cents, with pork futures around 20.50 per barrel and cheese quotes near 18 to 21 cents.
Chicago receipts show varied poultry and produce items with prices listed for hens roosters and fryers. pota toe shipments tracked with total receipts of 11 253 and 391 on track. Market remains firm with mixed offerings from Kansas and Centralia including cream, carrots, and onions. several items show slight price fluctuations and early sales.
Market note on Chicago egg futures with closing figures and July storage standards referenced. Mentions November storage rule and ongoing price signals in the commodities section.
Fragmentary report notes mixed currency terms and commodity prices. Mentions UK market references Arias week teen and hay prices with 80c per unit and middlings around $8.50 to $9.00, Toledo area ewt seed terms.
A damaged OCR fragment lists nominal exchange rates for several currencies including Britain Germany Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Poland Yugoslavia and Brazil with percentages and figures scattered. The text is incomplete and some numbers are unreadable.
The New York market ended on a strong note as gains spread across sectors with trades close to 900000 shares. Utility and food stock leaders led the advance with 1 to 3 point increases in American Telephone Pacific Gas and Electric Peoples Gas Public Service of N J American Power and Light Allied Chemical American Tobacco B Case American Can Sears Roebuck Coca Cola National Biscuit Corn Products and Du Pont. Major industrials U S Steel Union Pacific and Santa Fe rose modestly.
The market stirred after hovering in a tight range, with bonds steady and the lead held by utilities. Several names including American Tobacco B, Woolworth, and Procter and Gamble gained, while Auburn fell sharply before rebounding. Traders cited easing selling pressure and hopes for a quick relief measure as Congress adjourns.
Kansas City AP dispatch records mixed cattle and hog quotes. Hog prices slide about 15 cents with tops near 4.85 for 220 lb good stock. cattle receipts around 7,000 head with steady to 25 cents lower on killing steers and mixed movements across grades. Veal prices ranged 3.50 to 6.00 for milk fed, cows in the 2.50 to 3.50 area with common and cutter cattle lower.
Market notes indicate few opening lamb sales steady with most lambs about 25c lower. Sheep and yearlings largely steady. top native Taube lambs 90 lbs down about $5.25 to $6.00. Medium 90 lbs and 150 lbs downsized. quality ranges from dium to choice with price declines.
Hog prices move lower with 15 to 25 cent declines across grades. The top for the market slips to 4.40 dollars as local buyers absorb the weaker demand and producers adjust offerings.
Calf market shows choice steers and heifers around 84 to 130 pounds range with price 2.90 to 3.05 per pound. Sheep market lists choice lambs 18 to 85 pounds and heavier grades at 34.25 to 3.25 per head, per quality reflected.
Wholesale fruits and vegetables listed for Cedar Rapids include California Valencia oranges at 3.50 per box, grapefruit 4.50, lemons 6.50, California head lettuce 5.00 per crate, Michigan celery 0.90, Minnesota potatoes 1.15, sweet potatoes 1.65 per basket, cantaloupes 2.75, Watermelons 12 cents, and assorted grains with wheat 50 cents. Various colored springs and leghorn springs offered. loose shelled corn 28 cents.
The New York bond market edged higher in a uneven session with domestic utilities showing notable strength. Goodyear Oil of New York Texas Corp led gains among industrials while railroad issues like Great Northern Baltimore and Ohio and Santa Fe held steady to firm. Government bonds traded lighter after heavy activity yesterday with 4s 1954 and 3s 1951 55 among the advancers.
A brief listing shows Liberty 4s and first 4s trading around 101.24 to 102.22, Treasury 4s at 105.27, Treasury bonds 44-54 near 102.21, and June 342s 40-43 at 99.8, with additional Liberty 2342s and 101.1 ton figures referenced.
The budget lists a 197 840 reduction and calls for removing secondary road funding from county sources. It explains reallocating 66 000 from gasoline tax returns and refunds, with 1931 expenditures noted at 171 650 for roads. A budget hearing is scheduled for August 1 at 10 30 a.m.
Joseph Zeithammel died at his home 521.K Street SW at 3 p.m. Tuesday after ill health. Born October 28, 1860 in Illinois, he was a retired cooper who worked forty years for Sinclair packing. He is survived by widow Josephine and a daughter Mrs. George A. Wagner of Chicago. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery after services at Barta chapel Thursday conducted by Rev. F D Chada. friends may call Wednesday evening.
Probate notice records the July 16 1972 hearing time and place for the will and testament of Mary Garrette late of Cedar Rapids Iowa. The filing is in Linn County District Court with attorney details.
Clark Beems Iowa Nebraska district governor spoke at the local Kiwanis club, detailing the Detroit international convention. He chaired an open forum of 300 officers and delegates and nominated a candidate for an international office. Votes defeated a dues increase by 130. The crowd discussed political racketeering and urged careful voting this fall.
Cedar Rapids launches a mid season drive linking 35 remaining home games at Bunny Park to funding for unemployment relief and city improvements. Ten cents of each dollar goes to federal tax and 30 cents to jobless relief, with a $9oo revenue goal to support streets and parks. Leonard says metro features and baseball aid local trade areas. Mayor Stepanek notes work programs will hire about 125 workers if 3,000 tickets sell.
County attorney's office filed in district court a 300 dollar lien action against Beulah M. Paar as a bond signer in the D L Franks drunken driving appeal. The state says Franks owed fines and costs from a December 1930 district court conviction after the supreme court affirmed. The action seeks a lien on property in Bever Park addition.
A Monday evening miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Everett Wright, formerly Elsie May Cunningham, was hosted by Mrs. Melvin Hanson in Cedar Rapids with attendees including Mrs. Marjorie Hansen and Laura Moore among others. Ellwood Hammond visits Clarence this week. Red Tankard Raspberries for sale by phone. The W C T U marks the fiftieth anniversary of Benedict home founding with a party on Friday July 29.
The Pleasant Grove Community club held its meeting at the Charles Reinheimer home with 37 present. A saxophone solo by Mary Michel and a talk by Mrs. Charles Michel on Rally Day followed a business session. The next meeting is scheduled for August 9 at the Charles Michel home.
Funeral services for George W Carver veteran railroad man who died Tuesday afternoon will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Yocou chapel with Rev J M Walters of the Methodist Episcopal church presiding Burial will follow in Oak Shade cemetery
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Carlberg and daughter Doris of Chicago arrived Monday to visit Mrs. Hanna Carlberg, Nels's mother.
Mr and Mrs C R Biddick Sunday attended the funeral of Wis Skaife at Livingston Wisconsin. Mr Skaife was an uncle of Mr Biddick. Charles Riche a nephew of Mrs Biddick returned home with them for a visit.
Francis Pool from Cedar Rapids and Wayne Young left Sunday for a hiking trip to Burbank California to visit their aunt Mrs. John Adams.
Mrs. Frank Bebber and her son Allen visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Crew in Springville on Monday. The meeting noted a family check in and friendly chat during the afternoon visit.
Governor Turner proposed legislation to expand currency, create a farm loan program, and curb crop price swings. He said the moves would raise commodity prices, save mortgaged farms, and guarantee U.S. markets for farm products. He called Congress the remedy for national farm relief and unemployment.
A charge of malicious damage to a chattel against Walter was dismissed in Justice G. S. Lightner's court at the witness' request. The formation was brought by FE. R. Swartzbaugh who alleged an automobile tire was cut.
Glen Ilgenfritz age 22 from Paraita pleads not guilty before Judge H C Ring in district court to violating state motor vehicle registration law. He allegedly drove a car with an engine number not matching the registration certificate. County Attorney Carl Hendrickson filed the true information Monday.
George Clatterbuck of Marion received a suspended $100 fine and costs from Justice G. S. Lightner on a false uttering of a check charge. The check was for $15 to Instant Tire. A separate $6.96 false check charge against Witwer Grocery was dismissed at request of the complainant. Constable Bill Fleming served the warrants.
Najeb Hayeck files in district court to dissolve a business partnership with Mrs. Frank Motsch. He alleges lack of consultation in operations and seeks a decree settling the business, accounting, and division of assets. Mrs. Motsch named as defendant.
A candle light birthday picnic was held Tuesday evening in Ellis park to honor Douglas Beane Edward Mossman and Miss Velma Schillig. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Phillip Listebarger Mr and Mrs John Wright and their daughter Joy Mr and Mrs Bob Elam Francis Miller Thurman Mary Runner Listebarger Earl Listebarger and Margaret Snedden.
The Morris Plan company of Cedar Rapids obtained a district court judgment of 241 dollars against Claude A. Luck in a chattel mortgage action before Judge H. C. Ring.
Congressional action on the $390,000,000 army appropriation bill was completed Wednesday, marking the last of the annual supply measures. The bill now goes to the White House for final approval.
Obie B. Peal and Cloane L. King both of Cedar Rapids applied for licenses. Carroll H. Stokke of LaCrosse Wisconsin and Adelee Beacom of LaHarpe Illinois. Faye L. Gardner of Linn County for marriage were listed as applying.
Miss Hilda Walterick suffered a bruise to her right knee when the car driven by H J Prasil hit the rear of A J Hendryx’s vehicle on Second avenue between Eighth and Tenth streets SE. Hendryx stated he was driving slowly and warned by extending a hand as he stopped.
Five speeders were fined in police court Wednesday morning. Two others paid $2 and costs for parking at night without a rear light. Lumir Visek, 1301 First street Sw, $15 and costs. Charles Myers, Solon, $10 and costs. John Davenport, 270 Johnson avenue NW, $15 and costs. H. B. Van Winkle, 504 Vernon drive, $15 and costs. W. G. Basier, 345 Seventeenth street SW, $10 and costs. Joe Kolar, 16 Fifteenth avenue SW. R. C. Armstrong were cited for rear light violations.
Arthur Growell and Miss Nancy Growell of Alburnett visited Marion on Wednesday for a private or social event marking a local engagement.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church meets Thursday at 2 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs Minnie Schenken 420 Eighth avenue with Mrs C W Braska in charge of the lesson.
One hundred persons attended the bi monthly dinner dance of the Marion Country club Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. F. Lockwood and Mrs. Paul Fry were joint chairmen.
Mr and Mrs E B Collins of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Horton and their son of Colorado returned to their homes after visiting the E B Hammond home. Mrs Collins and Mrs Horton are sisters of Mr Hammond.
Mrs P J Kehoe and her sons John and Herbert and T C Phillips of Dubuque were dinner guests of Mrs P H Evers on Sunday.
Mrs John Rosenstiel of Freeport is visiting this week at the home of her grandson Roy Rosenstiel and his family.
Willie Jess and George Newlin Monday returned from Milwaukee where they spent the week end.
Mrs. Sadie White returned home Monday after visiting Mrs. Ed Marx in Mount Vernon for several days.
Miss Mabel Grace Rosenstiel spends the week with cousin Mrs Henry Michels near Anamosa. Mrs Myrtle Snyder and Ella Harding went to Clear Lake on Wednesday and expect to return early next week.
John Richard Oxley five year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Oxley is recovering satisfactorily a week after he fell and broke both bones in his left arm.
Marion chapter No. 183 O E S holds its annual family picnic on Tuesday July 19 at Thomas Park. Coffée sugar cream and ice cream will be furnished.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. O'Brien of Milwaukee, Mrs. Edward O'Brien of Racine, Wis., and Miss Bertha are sisters.
Mrs Ellen Doolittle of Cedar Rapids visited Wednesday at the home of her sister Mrs X N Kemp.
The regular ladies' program at Marion Country Club will be held Thursday with golf starting at 9:15 a.m. A picnic luncheon will be served at noon.
Mrs Everett Wright, visiting her parents the Rev and Mrs C M Cunningham, left Tuesday for home in Hopkinton. She has attended Coe College this summer.
Mrs S S Rodgers of Madison Wisconsin arrived Tuesday for a visit at Se 6 SS. SOReens Os TS van.
Mrs J T Gallivan came back Tuesday from Green Bay Wisconsin where she visited at the home of her daughter Mrs S S Rodgers and family.
Miss Eugenia Hsia of Shanghai recently visited Miss Bernice Toms. She earned her master's degree at Columbia University and plans to return home to Shanghai.
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