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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
3
Chicago market notes show Saturday hog receipts around 6 000 with fair to strong bidding. Hogs under 250 pounds rose up to 25 cents, with weights over 260 pounds mixed. Cattle and sheep mostly steady though bulls and wearers weak. Sows and certain calves traded firm to higher while cattle weight groups varied within narrow ranges.
Receipts Friday near 45 000 head up from 33 000 week ago and 34 000 year ago with Thursday totals around 35 000. Hog prices vary by weight from 16.25 to 20.00 dollars with reports of 50 cent gains on heavier animals and mixed activity at packing plants in Minnesota and Iowa.
New York AP reports major securities exchanges will close on Saturdays each week through September per customary summer schedules. Market operations resume Monday through Friday, with no weekend trading until fall.
In Sioux City buyers show slow, dull trading with limited supply. Medium to good slaughter steers and heifers at 26 to 28 dollars, cows steady, stockers and feeders weak, some small lots of good mixed yearlings around 289 dollars, cann ers and cutters noted.
Waterloo INS reports mixed hog slaughter pricing with sows quoted at 25c up to 25c down, top $19.50 for large carcasses. Various weight ranges noted from 160 Ibs to 500 Ibs with prices ranging from $16.00 to $19.50 and selective declines for certain categories.
Market notes show hog prices with 50 to 25 cent increases and top at 19.75. Weight brackets from 160 pounds to 550 pounds list varying bids, with sows and different carcass ranges cited. Specifics include 170 180 200 240 270 300 330 360 400 450 500 550 pound brackets and prices from 16.00 to 19.75 in scattered lines.
Omaha cattle receipts reached 890 with calves at 50. Slaughter steers and heifers remained steady while cogs were steady to weak. Bulls dealers and calves held steady with stockers and feeders. Direct dealer shipments and small lots mixed. top prices included short-fed steers 27.50 to 29.00, yearlings 29.00, cows 18.50 to 20.50, canners 16.00 to 18.00, sausage balls up to 22.50 and vealers to 32.00.
New York AP reports a modest afternoon rally in steel shares lifting the market but with no clear trend. Trading did not show decisive moves, as changes were minor and spread across several steel-related issues.
Kansas City cattle receipts run light with 200 cattle and 50 calves. Nine loads of good to low choice cattle weighed around 1,150 to 1,200 pounds. Colorado fed steers priced to arrive at 31.25 and 31.50, forming the bulk of offerings with insufficient other classes for a full market test.
Chicago market received Butter 772,316 lbs steady with varied scores and prices. Eggs 24,511 cases steady with A grades around 33c and other grades at 26c to 27c. Cheese steady with daisies 35c and Swiss 49c. live poultry steady with hens 22c and turkeys 26c. potatoes arrivals 113 with long whites and reds uneven, California Bliss Triumphs at about 33 to 33.45 per unit.
Butter receipts total 244678 lbs with market about steady. wholesale net price levels given for bulk cartons. Creamery prices vary by quality from 94c to 57c. Eggs show 14103 cases with mixed color and heavyweights priced between 34c and 37c per dozen. Cheese steady with cheddars 33–44c and other varieties quoted.
Chicago price report shows the July soybean contract slipping 10 cents to the daily limit at times, with overall grains easing and no broad market breakdown. Wheat and corn also weakened on hedging pressure while cash grain prices and feed components moved within narrow ranges.
Plymouth Wisconsin reports steady to firm market for single daisies with all grades and state brand. No sales or bids filled except one car of colored daisies at 31 1/2 cents per pound. offers remain uncovered and none elsewhere.
Marion high school addition plans approved for bidding by Sept 1 after board authorization. School census set for June with Miss Elda M. Kemp in charge. Insurance renewed with 600000 coverage. Also notes a June wedding, shower details, employment ad, multiple building permits, a funeral service, and recent traffic cases in Mayor Biddick's court.
A cluttered page lists traffic fines for speeding and improper passing, social visits to servicemen at Fort Knox and Lackland field, hospital updates on local residents, job and care offers, vacation plans, a chamber dinner report, and small ads for monuments, repairs, hauling, and services.
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