Chicago Livestock Prices Steady to Up Week
Barrows and gilts rose 75 cents to $1 this week while sows stayed steady to 50 cents higher. Slaughter steers were mostly steady across markets.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1963
Page
8
Barrows and gilts rose 75 cents to $1 this week while sows stayed steady to 50 cents higher. Slaughter steers were mostly steady across markets.
Hogs and barrows mostly 75 cents higher with sows steady to 50 higher. Barrows and gilts 190-225 lb at 17.75-18.00, bulk 190-230 lb 17.25-17.75, 270-290 lb 16.00-16.75, sows 14.59-15.25 for 300-350 lb. Cattle slaughter steers mostly steady, heifers up 25, cows steady, bulls 50 lower. Prime 1150-1400 lb steers 23.50-24.25, others 22.00-23.25. heifers 22.50-23.25. Sheep lambs mostly 50 lower. slaughter ewes unchanged.
UPI reports hog prices in Des Moines show mainly steady trade with some 25 cent declines. Prices across various weights: U S 1-3 200-240 Ibs 16.00 to 16.75, 270-300 Ibs 15.60 to 16.65. U S 1-2 200-240 Ibs 16.27 to 17.00. sows 270-330 Ibs 14.25 to 15.40, 330-400 Ibs 13.75 to 14.90, 400-500 Ibs 12.50 to 14.35.
Prices for various weights of beef cuts and hogs listed as steady ranges. Entries include 180 Ibs at 13.75 and 25 260-270 Ibs at 15, 290 Ibs at 15.10, sow prices from 160-170 Ibs at 12.75 to 360-400 Ibs at 14.00 with multiple weight bands.
Prices at Cedar Rapids hog market on Saturday steady. Friday’s butchers 200 to 230 lb sold for 15.25 to 16.40 dollars with some at 16.50, 1s and 2s 15.75 to 16.40 delivered at plant. Packing sows down to 300 lb 14.00 to 15.00.
A father and his three children drowned Friday when a motorboat overturned on a pond in Ticonderoga New York. The accident details not disclosed. authorities investigated the incident.
Leonard J. Lyon of Cedar Rapids, aged 50, is charged with intoxication on a public highway after his car rammed a fence along a Johnson County road. He is free on a $100 bond.
U.S. trade negotiator Christian Herter urged talks with the European Common Market after its tariff on American poultry rose from 13 cents to 14.14 cents per pound. He warned that if negotiations fail, balance compensation in trade could be demanded. Agriculture ministers of France West Germany Holland Belgium Luxembourg and Italy raised the levy amid U.S. protests.
Sen. Allen J. Ellender chairing the agriculture committee rejected a bid to replace the Kennedy wheat aid program with a new price supports plan. He said no wheat legislation this year and urged farmers to try their own program, calling it their baby.
Sandra Sue Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Nelson at 1539 Avenue NE earns cum laude from the University of Dubuque. Lyle E Grooters at 4101 Sixteenth Avenue SE earns MA in industrial arts from Long Beach State College. Margaret Jo Luvaas daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence B Luvaas at 2326 Bever Avenue SE receives a Faculty Plaque for modern languages and the Mildred Simmons May award for excellence in modern languages at Parsons. Luvaas magna cum laude graduation set for June 8 after study at NYU Madrid program.
Rep Francis Walter of Pennsylvania a long time House member and co author of the McCarran Walter act died Friday at age 69 after a day in a coma. He served since 1933 chaired the immigration and un American activities panels and led the Democratic patronage and caucus posts. He was a confidant of Speaker Rayburn and is survived by his wife and two children.
Nathan Wise, 34, who drove onto the justice department steps in Washington last February, was committed Friday to Arizona State Hospital as mentally incompetent. He escaped from a detention ward at Maricopa County General hospital less than 12 hours earlier but was recaptured 15 minutes later. He had crawled out with a suitcase he said contained a bomb and sought shelter under a car before Washington police routed him.
Farm product prices declined 1 percent between mid April and mid May, according to reports released this Friday. The data reflect broader trends in agricultural markets and pricing pressures facing farmers.
The agriculture department notes the sharpest declines in cattle eggs and milk while oranges and hogs rise. The mid May farm price level sits about one half of one percent below last year and roughly 23 percent under the 1951 record.
On May 31 1963 Wirl Davenbaugh was duly appointed and qualified as executor of the Clara J. Davenbaugh estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to pay debts and claimants to file verified claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Carl Greif is attorney for the executor.
Notice in Linn County Iowa states that on June 7 1963 at 9 00 oclock M a document claimed as the last will and testament of Augusta Mary Dunahugh deceased will be heard in the District Court Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. Clerk Melvin J McCalley and attorneys Moyer and Bergman listed.
State of Iowa Linn County notice announces Pearl E Buscher appointed and qualified as Administratrix of John P Buscher deceased on May 24 1963. Silliman Gray and Stapleton attorneys listed for all debts.
As Administrator of the estate of James M Moen late of Linn County Iowa District Court Harlan C Moen Administrator Richard Holden attorney named as counsel in the proceeding seeking legal administration and public record of the estate actions by the court and executor filings
City Council of Cedar Rapids Iowa will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. June 17 1963 in City Hall Council Chambers to consider changing the zone from R-1 single family to R-36 multiple dwelling for property at Glassroad NE and WCF and N Railway.
The City of Cedar Rapids Iowa announces a written examination for Deputy Assessor to be held July 1 1963 at 9 00 A M in the Armory Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Iowa. Eligibility requires qualified electors of Linn County Iowa to file applications with Cedar Rapids City Clerk by date shown.
Saturday movie River of No Return airs at 7:30 p.m. followed by Hootenanny and The Defenders. The lineup includes Not as Stranger as the second film in the late evening schedule.
Funeral services for Dalles D Dorman, killed in a car crash near North Liberty, will be held Monday at 2 PM in the Murdoch chapel with Rev. James M. Lesher officiating. The casket will not be opened after the service. Guest pastor Rev Co O Monroe of Cedar Rapids will speak at Free Methodist Church on Sunday morning and evening. Howard Potter and wife attend graduation exercises for daughter Marlis in Wessington Springs S C.
Bay House 2195 Northview Drive sold to Mr and Mrs Garth Hammond from William Hoyt contractor. Sale handled by Tucker Realty Cedar Rapids with Henderson Realtors in cooperation.
A town bulletin lists multiple church schedules and pastors including Marion Churches Bethel Baptist Grace Baptist Saint Josephs Catholic Christian Lutheran St Pauls Lutheran Free Methodist Methodist First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God Seventh Day United Seventh Day Brethren with service times ranging from morning worship at 8 to 11:30 and evening services. additional notes mention communion at First Baptist and a pastor lineup across denominations.
Washington AP reports Robert Patch of Chase Maryland will be issued a patent by the U S Patent Office and may set a new record in the process.
Emmanuel Bodjelle, a former French colonial army sergeant who claimed credit for the coup that led to President Olympio's assassination, has been appointed commander of a Togo infantry battalion in Lome.
Chicago AP reports two studies in the Journal of the American Medical Association show both killed and live virus measles vaccines highly effective in preventing measles in children. The reports note strong results from the live virus vaccine.
An advertisement promotes Dr. G F Clark offering a diet program at 119 29th St NE and phone number 363-1093. The note mentions many have tried starvation diets without satisfaction and hints at next article on Monday.
A group reported that a single dose produced immunity in 97 percent of children. A killed virus vaccine showed 100 percent effectiveness with three injections. The other group noted two shots yielded 98 percent effectiveness.
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