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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1948
Page
13
Chicago market report shows hogs steady to 25 cents higher while cattle ease up to 50 cents. Vealers weaken up to a dollar, and sheep hold at steady to slightly lower levels amid Tuesday’s price estimates.
Receipts for cattle and calves show mixed, with feeders and dairy cows under pressure. Feeder cattle steady to lower, slaughter cattle uneven with some declines, spring lambs around 30.0 to 30.5, and ewes near 11.5. top cattle around 40.00 for select steers, dairy cows seen at 18.00 and up. Vertebrates and weights vary across slaughter and market reports from Chicago.
Receipts show extremely slow trade with cattle. many bids off and prices sagging. Steers and cows below prior levels though some high grade lots to 37.00 per 100 pounds. Sheep arrivals active with spring lambs and ewes lower on average, prices around 1.50 lower.
Sioux City cattle receipts 5 500 calves 200 slaughter steers and heifers uneven weaker to 50 cents lower cows uneven canners and cutters weaker to 50 cents lower beef cows bid sharply stockers and feeders steady to lower market mixed with light demand. Western feeder steers around 23 50 to 27 00. Lambs and sheep light demand with some western ewes and feeding lambs listed. overall activity down and prices softer.
Reports show 15,000 receipts at BAS Crk UP USDA CA table with 24 calves and a mix of slaughter steers and heifers. Early sales tone steady with oats and feeders mostly steady, some loads easing. Prices and demand unclear due to fragmented OCR read.
Market notes list Cedar Rapids hog prices with prime butchers at 28.25 and meres at 23.25. Cattle figures include prime steers around 10.80 to 24.00, cutter cows 14.00 to 18.00, and mixed stock levels. Wholesale fruits and vegetables also appear with celery and oranges priced per unit.
New York markets faced heavy selling with major stocks dropping 1 to 12 points as the session opened. A late rally steadied prices, trimming losses and boosting volume near 3,000,000 shares, with Berlin news cited as a primary selling factor amid a multi day slide.
Fragmented text shows scores, percentages, and listed items with unreadable names. It references shipments, market terms, and multiple figures but lacks coherent context or identifiable events. The readable entities include possible names like Carlots and Beal, and figures such as 90 and 48a per cent.
A garbled OCR style list shows assorted grocery prices and items including cheeses cheddar milk and dairy products, with various price figures such as 14 and 52 cents. It reads like a market ledger of everyday foods and small items with unclear quantities and brands.
Chicago reports show oats tumbling as large new crop unloads dominate trading. Corn weaker, wheat little changed but later rally. cash oats brisk with about 200000 bushels to arrive. Prices fall across grains while Iowa yields cited and government loan levels noted in market wrap.
In Marion Christian church on Sunday afternoon, Norma Fay daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Fay and Robert E Nielson son of Mr and Mrs O A Nielson married in a double ring ceremony. Reverend Richard Goins officiated. The reception for 75 guests followed at the Fay home lawn. Out of town guests included Mrs Mary Fay Charles City and others.
Additional Marion news notes appear on page 2. Mrs T J Cunningham of Chicago visits her Mills parents. Softball tournament games open with Farmers State Bank, Han ford post, John Beck's, and others. Army Recruits beat American Legion 5 to 3. Culbert's over Danceland 9 to 8. Mrs Clarence H James hospitalized. Mary Circle ice cream social planned. funeral attendance noted for Mrs Taylor.
Classified rates show A4 size for 1 day 420 1.20 3 days 180 2.76 7 days 6.68 71.00. Mortuaries and monuments advertise friendly service at Janeba Funeral Home with phone number 32 7020.
Rapids Chevrolet offers prompt straightening refinishing and paint jobs with a budget plan. Also provides night and Sunday wrecker service via Howard DeLong call 3-7218. Local ads include clothing alterations and various home services from Rosen T to Kenwood Transfer Rug Department and more.
National firm seeks personable intelligent men 24 to 30 with at least two years of college. Responsibilities include contact and initiative, planning schedules, and on the spot decisions. Cedar Rapids to Chicago travel after six months training. car required. Include age education marital status religion and last two salaries in response to Box G-407 Gazette.
Established firm seeks qualified young men for an interesting travel position in radio marketing research. Radio training or experience required. Car and car allowance provided. Liberal starting salary with merit raises, paid vacation, and promotion potential. Must relocate from Cedar Rapids area. Send complete details to Box H-408 Gazette.
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