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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1939
Page
11
Chicago AP reports Tuesday livestock receipts: cattle 7 000 hogs 16 000 sheep 4 000. Hog prices started steady to 10 cents lower early Monday and recovered part of the loss with more active trading. Cattle held steady to strong while spring lambs traded 25 cents lower.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes salable hog receipts near 11 000 with direct sales 3 000. hogs open steady to 10c lower than Friday with later trading more active and top around 6 95. Cattle receipts near 12 000. fed steers and yearlings steady to strong, with early top weighty steers around 10 25 and strict prime near 11 00. vealers down to 10 56. Sheep receipts 2 000 direct with lambs weaker 25c. native spring lambs 9 00 to 9 25, best around 9 40 to 9 50.
AP reports hogs steady and prices varied by weight at Mason City Ottumwa and Waterloo markets with ranges from 3.40 to 6.50 per cwt for hogs and steers from 4.00 to 9.25 for yearlings and cattle. Packing sows and weights feature in multiple lines across markets with similar stable trends.
The U D A Combined report shows hot receipts in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for a 48 hour period ending Monday morning at 6 a.m. totals were 28 200 head down from 48 300 last week and 30 000 a year ago. Market activity was generally steady to lower with heavy spots and lighter weights pushing prices. Barrows and gilts by weight ranged from 6 05 to 6 65 with varied spread by weight class. sows and gilts also showed mixed gains and declines across weight groups.
The Austin Minnesota hog market lists live hog prices across weight ranges from 140-150 pounds up to 450-500 pounds. Prices rise with weight to a peak around 200-220 pounds, then decline for heavier hogs, with multiple bids from local buyers such as 128, Sons and others.
U S Dept report shows cattle and hogs firming in some ranges and softening in others. Beef cattle steady to higher with high quality stockers around 9.50, cows weaker, vealers strong. hogs mixed, lightweight butchers and sows down, feeding types steady. Energy in trade notes 4500 cattle receipts, 4700 hogs, 5000 sheep and lamb equivalents across runs.
Omaha market reports receipts for hogs, cattle, and sheep with mixed shifts. Hogs show 54 10c declines in some weights and top at 5.50, while sows 300 lbs down. Cattle receipts 8,500 with fed cattle mixed, yearlings up 10-15c, cows steady, bulls firm, stocker futures improving. Sheep receipts 8,500 with fat lambs slow, native lambs down, ewes lower as feed- demand persists.
Receipts at St Paul Livestock, South St Paul, total 5 500 cattle. All classes steady. Medium to good fed steers and yearlings raise to 9 00 9 50, common steers down to 6 50. Medium to good heifers 7 00 8 50. Good beef cows up to 6 75, cutters 4 75 5 75. Bulls 6 00 6 50. Stock calves up to 8 59, others 6 50 8 00.
Calves 1.5 price range 8 to 9.59 with cull grassers around 5. Hog receipts 5,000 with prices 4.85 to 6.75 for 170–200 lb good and choice. Sheep receipts 6,000 with lambs weak to lower and yearlings down about 25 cents. average costs and weights noted for the week.
The local market shows hogs steady to weak with 250 to 360 pound hogs down a nickel while other grades hold. Calf market lists varied prices for steers and yearlings across weight ranges with top at around 6.50 for hogs and up to 10.00 for prime steer and yearling categories. Sheep and lamb prices feature spring lambs in the 70 to 90 pound range at about 8.50 with other animals priced per class.
The Cedar Rapids market lists wheat at 56 to 55 cents, oats at 21 to 20 cents, rye 30 cents, barley 26 to 36 cents, corn 33 cents, soybeans 73 cents, hay and straw prices, butterfat at 24 cents, and various poultry, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and hides prices. Local notes warn of ledger-style pricing and market conditions.
New York prices show steady receipts for eggs butter and cheese. Egg prices range from 14 to 18 cents with several grades quoted, butter receipts near 877 thousand with higher creamery values, cheese steady with current prices around 14 to 15 cents per pound for various forms.
Chicago AP market notes show butter receipts 1.253 million pounds with steady creamery quotes at 92 3/4 to 89 1/4 cents, live poultry receipts one car and 31 trucks with varied hen and broiler prices by weight, turkey stems and geese also listed. Potatoes on track 374 shipments, Western and California stock trends weaker. US No. 1 prices range from 1.75 to 2.30 per cwt depending on variety and region.
The article notes that insects possess blood of different colors including red green violet and colorless. It explains coloration varies by species and metabolic factors without detailing specific examples.
New York stocks eased after an early advance as profit taking offset steadying buying in utilities and specialty shares. Trading moved at a fair pace in the morning then slowed. transfers hovered near 1,000,000 shares. Some sectors showed gains at times, with American Telephone and Electric Power and Light among the leaders, while steels motors and rubbers stayed weak.
A dense list of stocks and prices appears under Monday's quotations from Wall Street. Major names include Johns Manville, Kennecott, Allied Chem, Kroger, Libby Owens, Am Tel Tel, Armour, Coca Cola, Coca Cola, General Motors, United Airlines, and Westinghouse among many others. The page shows bid and last sale figures across numerous trades, reflecting active daily activity in diverse sectors.
On Monday all grains fell to new seasonal lows on the Chicago board of trade with corn at its cheapest since 1933. Wheat slid 2 to 3 cents. corn eased about 1 cent. oats fell 34 cent, while North American wheat markets set fresh season lows amid favorable crop news and rising visible wheat supply.
A Chicago harvest day update lists cash prices for grains and fats. Wheat prices range across No. 3 to No. 2 and yellow varieties, corn shows mixed and yellow with fractions, oats notes multiple grades, barley includes malting and feed, rye No 2, soybeans No 3 yellow, and lard prices for tiers and loose cuts.
Minneapolis AP notes Monday grain receipts at 243 cars, 454 a year ago. Quotations show 3% lower for some items. No. 1 heavy dark northern about 67% 44.69 and No. 1 dark northern 66% 44 68 54c. Montana varieties quoted with varying protein, and No. 1 red durum at 54 5ac. Corn No. 3 yellow 35% 37c. Oats No. 3 white 21 9 44 23¢. Barley 28 4 48c.
Wisconsin cheese quotations list the week of July 24 to 29 with prices from the Wisconsin cheese exchange and farmers call board. Daisies sell at 12 2 cents, brick 12 1 2, horns 12 2, cheddars 12 cents. Multiple varieties including Americas and white flats appear with similar per pound pricing.
Buying orders on the Boston wool market were fair in volume as recently advanced quotations held. Demand showed some slackening due to buyer resistance to higher prices, though several buyers continued to purchase freely, shifting focus to territory Texas wools and quarter-blood fleeces.
The New York bond market moved in a indecisive, fractional range as profit taking trimmed some gains from last week yet new purchases kept overall balance. Japanese issues rose marginally amid Anglo-Japanese talks while U S government issues posted small advances and several corporates showed higher prices.
Six second round matches were played Sunday in the Cedar View club tournament. One third round match saw Joe Toman defeat Paul Huston 1 up. Second round results include Huston over Stoddard 6, Jelinek over Turner 1 up, Hodge over Garden 4 and 3, Taylor over Bigole 2 and 1, Tuomey over McAloon 3 and 2, and Edmonds over Smith 6 and 4.
Funeral services for Hugh Foulk were held Sunday at the Balster and Hall Home for Fu nerals with Rev. Irv ing E Wade in charge. Burial followed Monday at Oak Shade cemetery. Relatives from California and Iowa attended, including Mrs. J. H. Haney and Joyce Foulk from Excelsior Springs Missouri and H F Foulk of Encinitas California. Several local relatives and friends also visited.
Local households report visits and arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guzzle and family in Ottumwa, Mrs. Roy Guzzle and Tim returning to Marion, Zaneta Haines visiting Fehr family, Edith Miller visiting Ladd parents, and various guests at Ladd, Strong, and Granger households. The Sigfred store plans a semi annual sale, and hospital and club activities are noted along with home construction and rentals.
Manchester defeats Vinton 6 to 2 in Cedar Valley conference action, the third conference match for the local team this year.
Cedar Rapids B team was defeated by Iowa City netmen seven matches to two. Roy Lukanitsch beat John Paulus 6-3 6-1 in singles for Cedar Rapids. Ryerson and Erwin won doubles 6-2 6-4 against Paulus and Crain of Iowa City.
Rates for consecutive days listed for two to seven line ads. Details include size options 2, 6, and 7 lines with word counts per line and per ad. Clarifies minimum two line ad and price structure for consecutive-day placements.
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