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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
5
Hog prices slipped 10 to 20 cents amid a cautious market after a lengthy rally. Wednesday receipts were higher than expected, with total hogs 11 000, cattle 11 000, and dressed pork markets showing renewed weakness. Lambs held steady with high quality at 12.85, while light cattle remained in strong demand in Chicago futures notes.
Wheat prices moved lower on the Chicago board of trade with rallies hard to sustain amid a weaker market tone. Soybeans and corn also fell while September and July contracts showed notable moves and nearby support faded after early declines. Kansas City and Minneapolis markets tracked Chicago's actions as other grains absorbed spillover from broader market trends.
Receipts reach 7 500 with calves about 1 000. Steady to higher demand for well finished fed steers and heavy weights. Heifers active but scarce. cows slow but steady. Bulls steady. lambs and ewes show thin activity with fat native sheep around 4 75 to 4 50.
Combined hog receipts at 16 yards and 10 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 18 800 for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Tuesday, up from last week but below a year ago, with prices drifting lower across weight classes before stabilizing. In Austin Minnesota data, barrows and gilts ranged from 8 55 to 10 25 per hundredweight across weight bands, with sows also priced under 10 dollars per hundredweight in several categories.
Slaughter classes dominate the sale with steers steady to 25 cents lower for the week. Medium to good weight steers fetch 9.50 to 10.25, low choice 11.25, heifers 9.00 to 10.00, cows 7.00 to 8.00, and stock cattle scarce after Monday downturn. Weaners and feeders show weak to steady demand with top hogs around 10.40 for light lots and feeders mostly 9.80 to 10.20.
livestock price bulletin lists hog and cattle price ranges by city including Waterloo Mason City and Ottumwa figures. Hogs show varying cents per pound moves with 10 cent differentials and 140 to 600 pound ranges. cattle prices largely steady with several weight brackets noted.
The Omaha market summary shows cattle receipts 7-800 with calves and slaughter yearlings weak bids, cows steady, bulls weak. Hogs and sows listed with prices from 9.75 to 10.50. Fat lambs opening 25 lower. feeding lambs strong. native and slaughter figures noted with specific price ranges.
U S Department of Agriculture reports cattle sales in Sioux City with calves and yearlings steady to mixed. Bulk yearlings around 9.25 to 10.50 per hundred weight. top steers near 11.00. cows 7.50 to 8.25. hogs slow with tops around 10.50 and bulk 10.00 to 10.35. sows 9.65 to 9.90. lambs scarce with spring lambs at 12.00 or higher.
AP notes receipts of 3000 hogs with prices 15 cents lower for light butchers and top at 10.50. Sow prices strong around 9.25 to 19.75. Cattle receipts about 350 with yearlings steady, top steers 11.00, cows 7.75 to 12.50, vealers 12.00, lambs up 25 cents to 18.25, sheep little changed.
Hog prices fell across grades on Tuesday with all classes down 10 cents. Top long haul no fill price dropped to 10.20, while various weight ranges for good hogs and packers show declines from 7.50 to 11.50 in mixed listings. Sheep market notes and odd figures round out a noisy regional market report.
Local Cedar Rapids page lists assorted groceries and farm items including oats rye and yellow corn prices, hay and straw rates, hens and eggs at various cents per unit, and produce like oranges priced at 2.75 to 3.50 dollars. The mix reflects typical late season market offerings and pricing.
Market quotations list numerous corporate shares with varied percent changes from Adams Express to Armour and Co. Amid the stock chatter the note mentions a surge in Argentina wool and dairy imports to the United States since the war began.
New York AP reports listless trading as investors cash in after Monday’s rally amid mixed reactions to the Russo German war news. Declines appeared in several sectors while rails and specialties held, with total volume around 450000 shares and notable dividend moves from Santa Fe and Wilson & Co. leaders dominated the day’s action.
The Chicago cash market shows quotes for wheat, corn, soybeans, oats, rye, barley, and lard. Prices provided include No 2 yellow corn at 74 4 and varied grain and fat figures across grades and product forms.
Chicago market reports show poultry receipts one car and 33 trucks with prices steady to firm. Butter and eggs quoted with various grade prices, while potatoes arrive 110 cars on track with Idaho and Washington Russet Burbanks priced around 1.70 to 1.90 per cwt and other regional varieties noted.
AP market notes show unsettled butter receipts at 1 656 382 and higher than 2 dollar score with premiums around 37 to 38 2 cents. Cheese receipts mix includes 1939 and 1940 milk flats with varied holdings and fresh fodder at 22 to 46 cents. Eggs receipts total 27 210 and prices mixed by color, with fancy grades around 29 to 31 cents and firsts around 27 to 28 cents.
Lamson Bros and Co furnishes futures data showing a drop of 38.20 and a small rise to 38.25. Refrigerator egg standards reference for October noted.
Wisconsin cheese quotations published by the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange show ranged pricing for the week of June 23 to 28. Daisies sold at 19 3?c, bricks at 18c, horns at 19?c, cheddars at 19c.
Boston reports from the U S agriculture department show grease wool selling around 47 cents per pound with occasional lots at a fraction above that. Demand was uneven and total volume was irregular with most sales in original bags fetching 1 to 1 03 per pound on a scoured basis in scattered trades.
In Chicago the market reacted to rumors of increased government purchases for dairy and poultry, sending butter, eggs, cheese, and potatoes futures to new seasonal peaks. November butter topped 11 year highs while October eggs reached their best price since 1936 for refrigerators and 1929 levels for June. November cheese futures rose to a record 24 cents as potatoes climbed to a four year peak. Spot butter and eggs advanced to multi year highs.
Cedar Rapids Coin Club appoints new committees with Ray Harmon as president and hosts chair Earle Waite. Members include Reich, Mann, Swatosh. program Wentz. auction Wentz. publicity Borschell and Washburn. exhibition Winn, Jackman, Jewell. by laws and membership stewards. ways and means Wentz. hotel banquet Winn Culbreth. Fall Iowa Numismatic Association meeting set for October 18 in Cedar Rapids.
Fouad Saab of St. Louis displayed the coin collection at the Some Rapids Stamp Club and Cedar Rapids Coin Club event held Sunday at the Montrose hotel. Guest speaker J Edward Vining of Webster Groves Mo led the gathering with Royal Holbrook of Iowa State College as toastmaster and Russell Hawkins as general chairman.
Mrs. Henry F. Wagner of Sigourney, wife of a former Iowa Supreme Court justice, was injured when her car collided with a poultry-egg truck ten miles southwest of Iowa City. She suffered a fractured right leg, bruises, shock, and lacerations. she was taken to University Hospital. The truck from Anamosa was driven by Don L. Caraway of Lisbon, who was uninjured and assisted at the scene.
Rates listed for want ads in The Gazette with minimum two lines and per line prices for 3 to 7 lines. Out of town and advance charges apply. Ads accepted until noon for publication the same day and 6 p.m. Saturday. Cedar Rapids Gazette Eastern Iowa's Leading Want Medium Ad.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for assistance and floral tributes during illness and death. The write up then lists various local notices and ads including lost and found, car service, feather mattresses, watch and jewelery, canvas bags, fur coat cleaning, and other small classified items with brief contact hints. The mixed content reflects a community paper page with personal thanks and assorted services.
Tuesday trading lifted June bond market hopes after rail related gains while overall lists lagged. Analysts noted shifting views on the Russian German conflict influencing bond sentiment and followed broad liens movement. Market leaders opened modestly lower with limited recoveries.
The report lists Dow Jones Averages and various stock figures with changes. Industrials, rails, and utilities are shown at different values with gains and losses indicated.
A collage of ad listings and notices from a local paper includes bids and service offers for jewelry and watches, drugstore items, permanent wave services, hotel or rooming notes, a barber or beauty service, an academy dial listing, dancing events, cafe notices, boat rides near the Palisades, and miscellaneous classified items with several prices and contact numbers. Some entries reference Grand Mound Iowa, Marion, Mt. Vernon, and nearby locales.
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