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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1941
Page
9
Hog prices fell sharply after a smaller week’s run, with heavy and fat hogs leading the decline. Interior markets weakened Friday as receipts rose, while Chicago top quotes hovered near $12 and Iowa highs around $11.25. Fresh pork prices softened late week even as earlier gains kept some markets firmer.
A short verse by R F A describes a fence drift wedged in woven wire and a storm flattening a field of ripened grain. The speaker notes farming is not rosy and contrasts ideal harvests with the harsh impact of nature on the barn door and morning view.
Reported loin prices show Chicago and New York at 6.50 dollars and six dollars in other cities with top prices of 2550 in Chicago and New York and 26 in the other two cities. After a brief September 1939 spike, these values were the highest since October 1937.
Stewart Traver of DeWitt won two prime awards at the Clinton county 4-H club lamb show judged by Edward S Snydergaarde of Ames. Other exhibitors earning grades included Dale Blake Cala mus Paul Riedesel Crowley Brothers Glenn Christense Dunn Brothers Lloyd Schultz Melvin Driebel and Traver with awards for fleece and lamb quality across several entries.
Feed prices rose further in a late June to mid July surge, with Brain up 6 dollars per ton and mid dlings up 9. Cotton seed meal and soybean meal gained about 5.50, linseed oilmeal 3, gluten 4, while homing feed followed corn at 1.25. The overall feed price index climbed to 135.9, 18 points above last month. Oats combines reported output around Mechanicsville and Barnes City, with yields ranging 38 to 60 bushels per acre. widespread wind and rain damage noted, signaling uneven yields and variable conditions across eastern Iowa.
Harold Sacs of near Iowa City received a certificate of merit and junior membership in the Holstein Friesian Association of America on Thursday for outstanding Holstein Calf club work in Johnson County.
Threshing began Wednesday at the John Troy Mills site with workers proceeding in light but steady pace. Details on early yields or equipment were not provided in the available fragment.
A country woman describes a lean boy who becomes a capable helper driving a horse and tending hay. The portrait portrays physical neglect, alertness, and resilience as the lad handles tasks, eats lemonade, and endures a harsh environment with a hopeful note about feeding more similar children each summer.
Miller farm operated by Harold Polk north of Troy Mills reports light but good quality oats. Sixteen acres on the S. A. Keller farm yielded 408 bushels on sandy ground with early variety. Second alfalfa crop heavier than the first. Soybeans show rapid growth. Cora looks good and may exceed average yield.
Ames AP The 1941 oats crop should be economical feed for Iowa hog rations as corn sells near 65 cents and oats around 30 cents a bushel. Quaife, a hog specialist, notes oats can be fed hulled whole ground or soaked. For pigs over 50 pounds oats should be ground and soaked 12 hours. Mixing oats with corn or other grains boosts gains. pure oats for sows farrowing this fall can be fed with pasture.
ENSATIONAL price gains on steers and yearlings swept major market centers as packers bought aggressively amid lower receipts and stronger beef demand. Prices rose 50 to 75 cents weekly with many cattle at 12 dollars and up. Chicago saw top cattle above 12 dollars, and yearlings fetched 12.50. Fat steers averaged 11.10, calves firm to slightly higher, cows up 15 to 25 cents. Feeder activity waned as packers took remaining steers. average feeder cattle cost in Chicago was 10.50.
Kalona hosts the second lamb grading demonstration by the Grady brothers where 300 lambs were graded into prime good to fair and culls. Prime lambs sold for 11 dollars 50 cents, with Alfred Dean Grady and Carl Anderson among bidders selling multiple prime lots.
Ohio AAA chairman Elmer F Kruse charged that Republican politicians and fee seeking lawyers lead protests against government wheat marketing quotas. He cited activists linked to former officials and named Routzohn Brown and Baumhart as leaders while noting 140000 acres exceeded allotments. Baker’s Farmers Protective Association filed suits in Dayton federal court to halt penalties and challenge the AAA quota system. The court has not set a hearing date.
Chicago grain elevator operators warned shippers not to ship wheat for storage under government loans unless unloading space is guaranteed. While no embargo is set, there is temporary space scarcity in the Chicago market. The Chicago area grain marketing committee urged shippers to verify space availability to avoid congestion and possible future embargoes.
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