Hog Trade Slows as Omall Gains Noted With Light Supply
Market notes indicate hog trade slowed while supply remained light on active markets. Friday estimates show cattle about 1 000 and hogs around 15 000, per AP dispatch.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
20
Market notes indicate hog trade slowed while supply remained light on active markets. Friday estimates show cattle about 1 000 and hogs around 15 000, per AP dispatch.
Chicago trading showed activity with prices up 10 to 15 cents and tops near 4.00 as light supplies met stronger demand for fed steers and yearlings. Cleveland and East St. Louis held steady or gained modestly while East Buffalo and Pittsburgh movements varied, totals posted for each market.
Cattle receipts total 56,000 with fed steers and yearlings steady to higher. top price around 7.50 for medium weights, down to 5.75 for heifers. cows and bulls mixed as buyers vary. Sheep receipts 14,000 with lambs and yearlings selling at 5 to 6 dollars. ewes and culls noted, weights variable. Hog receipts about 18,000 with prices ranging from 3.55 to 4.00 for various weights, and feeders around 3.75 to 3.90. market activity described as active with demand mixed.
U S Department of Agriculture data shows varied cattle prices and steady to firm trends. Receipts total about 2,500 head with mixed loads of fat steers heifers cows and stockers priced across weight ranges, including feeder pigs and sows.
U S Department of Agriculture cattle and hog market data from Omaha shows mixed buying with higher closing figures. Shippers and packers report top prices around 3.20 for hogs while cattle receipts and feeder bids vary, with steady to firm tone for stockers and yearlings amid lighter demand.
Beef and sheep prices move mixed with lambs steady to higher and ewes lower. Hog quotes cited for 170 to 425 pound weights, with bulk purchases at Des Moines area yards and southern Minnesota plants.
The St Paul sale notes steady to higher demand across cattle hogs and calves. Steers and fat cattle traded higher with notable prices around 6.75 for choice weight steers and 5.00 to 6.00 for common to grassy types. cows and bulls showed declines or steady bids. hog receipts near 5,000 with strong bids for various weight classes and sows steady. calves and vealers steady with midrange values.
Receipts: hogs 6,000. cattle 2,500 with calves 700. hogs mostly higher with various weight ranges. Top hog price $3.25 for 170-230 lb. cattle showing strength with steers 600-1500 lb, top $7.25 for 1,100-1,300 lb, cows $3.50-5.00, vealers up to $6.26. Sheep receipts 7,000. lambs $5.75-6.25 for 90 lb down. heavy losses noted in common classes.
East St Louis IL livestock receipts show hogs mostly higher with various weight ranges and cattle receipts around 2,000 with calves 1,000. Slaughter steer and heifer prices range from about 3.50 to 7.70 per 100 pounds, with stocker and feeder lots and sheep prices noted as lower or steady across weight classes.
Hogs 6000 head slow to nice improvement scarce buyers. top at 3.20, bulk 2.60 3.15. Cattle receipts 900 with 300 calves. steers up to 7.00, yearlings 5.00 6.00, cows 3.50 down, bulls 2.50 top 5.00. Sheep 3000 head lambs steady. medium lambs 6.10, 5.75 6.10 range, Kansas Texas fed lambs 4.50 3.00, ewes down to 1.50.
The report lists varied hog prices by weight and type. Prices range from around 2.10 to 2.90 per pound with several weight brackets and packer rates noted, reflecting market conditions captured by the Associated Press.
Wholesale fruits and vegetables listing from Cedar Rapids shows varied prices including California Valencia grapes at 2.50 per unit, California grapefruits at 4.50, new potatoes at 2 cents, and head lettuce crates at 3.75. Local items include hay up to 11.00, broilers at 7 cents, and barley at 27 cents per bushel.
AP reports easy foreign exchanges with demand in cents for several countries. Listed are percentages and currencies including Great Britain 3.65, France 3.92, Belgium 13.91, Poland 40.39, Norway 7.99, Sweden 20.01, Switzerland 47, Portugal 3.37, Greece 66.42, and Quebec silver peso 26.65 with Montreal noting 86.3742.
On the Chicago board, wheat showed unsettled trading with an early bulge fading as shorts covered. June toJuly futures hovered around unchanged to fractional gains, while corn oats and rye moved within small ranges amid light activity and profit taking. Cash prices remained steady with moderate receipts reported for grains.
AP notes wheat receipts at 51 cars with prices and classifications for No 1 northern No 1 dark No 2 amber and red durum categories. Terms show percent protein and varied discounts or premiums for different grades and futures suggests steady cash demand in Minneapolis.
Markets report dull to steady prices across items including atoes steady Jersey baskets 1.50 to 1.60 southern baskets 1.50 to 1.75 flour firm spring patents 4.05 to 4.30 pork steady mess 17.25 per barrel eggs steady to 2 percent more per pound poultry steady to 20 cents for turkey and 7 to 12 cents for live ducks and fowls butter steady creamey extras 17 to 18 cents state whites 17 to 18 cents firsts 1? Pacific coast prices noted as quiet with limited activity
Trade notes show eggs receipts at 19 3387 with steady prices and new stock about steady. Carrots and potatoes listed with varied quotes including Southern Bliss and Idaho Russets with mixed movement and regional prices.
Flour market notes from Minneapolis show shipments with prices for pure bran at 11.01 to 1.90 and standard middlings at 9.50. The AP dispatch lists figures in a terse, numeric style without full context.
Fragmentary AP wire item from Chicago about hay futures and butter storage standards. Mentions no receipts for hay, futures activity, and a dated note November with unspecified figures.
R. O. Lancaster of Vanceboro North Carolina produced 23 372 pounds of pork during a 129 day feeding period at an average cost of 2 8 cents per pound.
Hog prices on the local market rose by a dime Thursday with the top at $3.00. All grades shared in the advance as buyers and sellers reacted to the uptick.
Market update shows hogs under headings 240-280 lbs and prime hog ranges 390 price class with up to 450 lbs. Prices given for prime hogs 180-240 lbs and 93.88 for certain classes. Packers noted as good, with some premium expectations and duality condition factors mentioned. Sheep and other livestock market terms appear in fragmented OCR.
Stocks closed irregularly after a late rally led by rail shares such as Santa Fe and Union Pacific. American Telephone American Can Eastman and U S Steel edged lower, while others including New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio Southern Pacific and Norfolk and Western posted gains. Trans actions neared 900000 shares. The market faced hesitancy tied to Lau sanne talks and a Senate bonus bill, but bonds and a stronger dollar supported a cheerful tone. Sugar shares stayed firm with Central Aguirre rising, and U S Steel American Can and General Electric rose modestly.
Chicago AP reports the roll call on the Bingham plank to submit a prohibition plank by state. Alabama 19 no. Arizona 9 yes. California 41 no 6 yes. Illinois 15% no 45 yes. New York 31 no 76 yes. many others show varied no and yes tallies across the nation.
Vincent Dvorak died at his Cedar Rapids home on Thursday morning at 6 15 am He was born in Bohemia February 2 1864 and lived in Fairfax Swisher before moving four years ago to Cedar Rapids He leaves six daughters nine grandchildren a sister and a brother Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Barta chapel with burial in Truhlar cemetery Friends may call Friday evening
Funeral services for Arthur William Anderson Jr who drowned in Robins Lake last Wednesday will be at Pioneer Funeral Home Friday at 2 30 pm Rev Stemple White officiating burial Cedar Memorial Park He was born February 16 1916 in Hiawatha Kansas and moved to Cedar Rapids about twelve years ago He is survived by his parents a brother Walter of Livermore and two sisters Mrs Dora Walker Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mary Parshall Nebraska City Nebraska
Funeral services for William F. Hillock prominent Cedar Rapids insurance man who died suddenly Tuesday at Lincoln Nebraska will be held at Turner chapel at 2 Friday. Burial will be in Oak cemetery with Masonic and military services. Mount Hermon lodge A F and A M will conduct Masonic rites and Apollo Commandery Knights Templar will form an escort. Masons and Knights Templar meet at the Masonic hall at 1 30 p m Friday.
Mrs Lillian H Wilkinson wife of Roy A Wilkinson died at the family residence 1122 Twelfth street NE at 4 45 am after a three year illness She was born December 28 1891 in grapids and had lived here all her life Survived by her husband two sons James L and Alvin E her father Charles Schminkey two brothers Charles and John Schmin key four sisters Mrs W S Dixon Mrs Fred Minner both of Council Bluffs Mrs Charles Cook and Mrs Norman Pangburn of Cedar Rapids Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
New York bonds held a steady mood amid cautious trade as government and corporate issues showed modest gains. Liberty and Treasury issues posted fractional moves while a general lift in stocks supported sentiment, with several issues edging up around half a point.
Will Rogers recalls the Hoover parade as a synthetic event started by Governor Jimmy Rolph for a drink. He jokes about banners, California humor, and party politics while noting Alice’s illness and Pat Hurley’s banquet. He mocks creditors and seating at the convention, contrasting with Democratic figures.
Sixty Iowa and Nebraska youths attend the ninth annual Young Peoples Institute of Liberal Religion on McGregor Heights under the Iowa Unitarian association. Dr. Charles E. Snyder of Davenport leads sessions with a staff including the Reverends Mondale Welke Worthley Dutton and others. Activities include lectures, discussions, nature hikes, boat trips and evening illustrated talks. Attendees from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Millicent Bush and Marjorie Bales of Iowa City are listed among participants.
AP report on presidential ballot allocation by state delegates at Chicago stadium. It lists each state with delegate counts for Hoover and Coolidge, noting a few nonvoting or absent entries and minor totals for neighboring territories.
All residents concerned with community welfare are invited to a Friday 8 p.m. gather at the library auditorium. Committees from local organizations plan to discuss immediate steps to relieve unemployment conditions in Marion.
Edith Hutton, a June bride elect, was honored with a kitchen shower hosted by Mamie and Catherine Reinheimer. Bunco yielded high score for Mrs. Robert Hutton with Eloise Touro as low. Eighteen guests were served refreshments. Kathryn Engle of Cedar Rapids attended from out of town.
Marion Linn Chapter D A R wrapped its year with a picnic supper at Miss Pearl Bulkley’s home 2810 Tenth avenue. A Kensington was enjoyed on the lawn and 25 guests dined at quarter tables with rose-centered decor. Mrs Frank Keyser, the new regent, led a brief business meeting.
Mrs. J. A. Wilson and club members entertained residents of the Old Ladies Home Tuesday in Cedar Rapids. Eighteen guests and seven board members attended the lawn dinner with a bowls of roses and small flags for Flag day as they spent the afternoon visiting.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Failor and their sons move to Perry on Thursday where Mr Failor will be employed by the Milwaukee railroad.
Miss Emma Klein announces a committee to represent the Federation of Women's Clubs at the unemployment conference. Members include Mrs Irving Finger Miss Hattie Finger Mrs Adella Hobart Mrs Frank Straley Mrs C C Carpenter Mrs Josephine Whitacre Mrs A E Granger Mrs Karl Kendall and Mrs Howard Leinbaugh.
Miss Leone Niell a teacher at Halsa last year visited friends in Sioux Center and returned to Marion to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs W G Niell. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church and all church youth will be entertained at a picnic supper at the W B Sebern home near Marion Thursday at 6 30 p m. The R H Harris family moved to Marion from Morris Minnesota and now live at 975 Twenty second street.
The Methodist church held a Family Night picnic supper at Thomas Park on Wednesday. About fifty five people attended the event.
A Cedar Rapids man, Fred M. Hargrave, received a patent in Washington for a mobile melting and distributing apparatus for bitumen asphalt or tar. Estus J. Hawks was granted a patent for a material spreader, and Edwin Hetherington earned a patent for a child’s teeter board, with applications filed earlier.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Kelsey of 1207 Fifth Street SE on June 16 at St. Luke's hospital. A daughter arrived June 9 to Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Woodford of 1118 B Avenue NW at St. Luke's hospital. A daughter was born June 15 to Mr. and Mrs. William Raue of Van Horne at Mercy hospital. A daughter came June 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yager of 1819 Washington Avenue SE at Mercy hospital. A daughter was born June 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Elven Boone of 723 Fourth Avenue SE at Mercy hospital.
A two weeks vacation school begins Monday at the Congregational church with faculty from both the Congregational and Evangelical churches. The program is supervised by Rev. Paul Kitter and Rev. C. T. Brewster.
Mrs. La Verna Crew presents a Friday 8 p.m. piano recital at the Christian church featuring two special two piano numbers: an eight hands arrangement of Minus et in G and Mozart Sonata in C with performers Mary Ellen Granger Ford Leidigh Burroughs and Clarinet by Mrs Leidigh. The program lists Jean Marie Burroughs, Carol Burroughs, Mary Jean Cooper Wilson Cooper Betty Lewson Bernita Wild, Robert Wild, Margaret Christianson Hilmar Christianson Mildred Irons Kathryn McElwain Theresa Phelps Frances Ellenberger Eleanor Roberts Dorothy Clauson Ruth Converse Mary Ellen Granger Gaylord Ward Jean Leidigh Lois Leidigh Mary Ellen Ford Margaret Carson.
The yearly financial report of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church was given by Mrs. A A Hardin at the meeting held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. W O Blake. A generous surplus was shown. Rachel Ives and K M Saunders were named as flower committee and the purchasing committee was announced as G M Hutchison A A Hardin and Leonard Taylor. Thirty nine were served refreshments by the True Blue division. guest Mrs O J Emmons of Springville attended.
Mrs Elizabeth Snyder hosted a Kensington to Gethsemane White Shrine No 1 gathering at 295 Sixth Avenue assisted by Marion members. A program led by Mrs L A Blinks featured readings by Miss Freda Young Janet Elder a solo and clog dance by Martha Ann Young and a reading by Miss Mildred Carpenter. Refreshments served to about sixty attendees.
The boys and girls swimming meet will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the American Legion pool. Events include races for beginners and various ages plus fancy diving on one and three meter boards. Ribbons go to the top three in each event. Public welcome. participants must register by 10 am Saturday.
During the band concert Thursday night merchants will keep mercantile, dry goods, hardware, furniture and men’s clothing stores open later. This community event aims to extend shopping hours for residents attending the concert.
Advertisement notes a sale on cherries fries eggs and garden items in the Gazette Want Ads with a special rate for 3 day ads. The fragment references a cat and a price like dollars but details are unclear.
The Winicket Camp Fire group will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the home of the group guardian for a scheduled gathering.
At a Wednesday morning meeting held at Mrs. A. C. Sloss home the Rainbow division of the Methodist church organized a plan to serve dinner to the Cedar Rapids Dental Association on Monday.
The K B B class of the Metho dist Sunday school will be entertained Friday at 6 30 pm with a picnic supper at the home of Mrs Theodore Jayne 1914 Higley avenue. The Hotcha club met in the city park. A picnic supper was served and the next meeting will be June 22 with location to be announced. Transportation requests should contact the press reporter.
Meth odist church Epworth League cabinet members gathered Wednesday night at Vernon Stevens home. After games, seven guests received refreshments. Visitors included Jack Lies Haines of Perry visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids and Gerald Gordon names amid Marion area connections. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander reside near Marion. they have been away eight years. Henry Touro to entertain Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary club Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial hall.
Horace Hoebel visiting his aunt Mrs. H. E. Reiter has gone to western Nebraska and Wyoming for a month's visit. Mrs. A. J. Keyes returned Tuesday from Mount Vernon where she had been visiting relatives.
A large crowd is expected as the Marion school band gives a concert in the city park Thursday at 8 p.m. Pageantry and local support noted with families listed among organizers.
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