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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1968
Page
4
New York stocks rallied modestly with Imperial Corp. of America leading gains as blue chips and mining issues rose amid bullion strength. IBM Xerox and Polaroid posted solid advances while the market awaited Treasury forecasts and auto production data.
Three year old Caroline Coppers was in good condition at Mercy hospital with facial lacerations and rib abrasions after running into the street in front of her home on Blakely boulevard SE. The car driver was Patricia J. Zach of Twenty-fourth avenue SW. no charges were filed.
C R Markets reports steady prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market Tuesday. Bulk delivered butchers weighing 200 to 230 pounds sold for 18.25 to 18.75 dollars with 25 to 50 cent reductions per 10 pounds as weight increased toward 300 pounds. Packers and sows show additional discounts based on weight and grade.
AP from Chicago reports Wednesday cattle receipts at 6, hogs 4,000, sheep 200. Butcher hogs Tuesday sold steady to 25 cents lower while slaughter steers across all classes were fully steady.
Chicago market prices show hogs at 4 500 head with steady to 25 cents lower for butchers. 190 to 235 lb hogs 19.00 to 19.50, 220 to 250 lb 18.50 to 19.25, 240 to 280 lb 18.00 to 18.50. Sows weaker to 25 higher, 350 to 400 lb sows 17.00 to 17.50, 500 to 600 lb 15.25 to 16.25, boars 15.00 to 16.00. Cattle 1,000, calves none, trading steady. slaughter steers 27.00 to 27.25 for 1,025 to 1,100 lb, good 25.25 to 26.25, mixed good and choice heifers 25.00 to 25.50, good 24.25 to 25.00, cows 18.25 to 20.00. Sheep 200, lambs 96 lb with buck lambs, 26.50.
Trade slow while demand stays good as butchers gain up to 25 cents. Lows mostly steady with some advances. Receipts estimated Tuesday 80,000 and weekage 89,000 with yearage 76,000. Prices for U S 1 3 butchers range 18 25 to 19 00 for 220 240 pounds and lower to 16 50 for heaviest weights. Sows 270 330 pounds 16 25 to 17 00 and 330 400 pounds 15 50 to 16 75. 400 550 pounds 14 00 to 16 00.
Des Moines area livestock markets report steer and heifer prices mostly steady to down. Steer beef top bids run 42.50 to 43.00 for 800 to 900 lb cattle, with offerings 40.50 to 43.00 for heavier grades. Heifer beef prices noted at 39.75 to 41.75 for 500 to 700 lb ranges. canner and cutter cattle quoted around 38.00.
Federal State Market News Service summary of four Iowa auctions notes cattle supply demand and price ranges. Slaughter cows steady to 50 cents higher feeders steady to 50 cents lower with good demand. Feeder steers and calves priced across weight classes with 600 775 lb range 26.50 to 28.00 for prime. Hog market shows 900 head feeders uneven mostly steady with fairly good demand.
On Channel 9 a program airs Tuesday at 6 PM showing MC Hale's Navy men convincing Parker he suffers from battle fatigue.
Chicago AP reports Wheat opened lower due to moisture in the winter wheat belt but saw late short covering to finish near the day’s best. Corn slipped with oats and rye also down, while soybeans fluctuated.
Wheat No 2 hard 1.55n No 2 soft red 1.47n Corn No 2 yellow 1.18%4-19 4n No 4 yellow 1.122-13% Oats No 2 heavy white 80n No 2 extra heavy white 812 Soybeans No 1 yellow 2,694 Soybean oil 8.75n
AP reports USDA live poultry prices for roasters 25 to 27 cents, special fed white rock fryers 20 to 22 cents. Butter prices range from 89 to 93, eggs advance with whites 30, mixed 30, medium 25 2, standards 25 2. Potatoes show arrivals 73, on track 184, total shipments 456. Idaho russets 3.40 to 3.65, bakers 4.35. Minnesota North Dakota reds 2.35 to 2.40. Florida reds in 50 lb sacks 2.
New York egg offerings are adequate for large sizes and ample for smalls. Demand improves slightly on Tuesday. White egg pricing lists include extra fancy large at 3342-35 and fancy mediums at 2912-31. Butter offerings are ample with slow demand. Creamery ratings list 93 score AA at 674-6734 cents and A 66%-672, B 90 score un avoted.
Senator Robert Griffin testified before the Senate subcommittee on separation of powers alleging the National Labor Relations Board sacrifices individual worker rights to empower unions. He urged abolition of the NLRB and proposed a 15 member labor court.
Instructions recommend placing chickadee bird houses on trees at ten feet or more above ground to ensure safety and proper nesting conditions.
Iowa City police seek information in an assault on a 20 year old woman who was beaten by a driver of a dark colored pre 1960s car as she walked near the Hilltop trailer court on Sand Road Saturday between 10 45 and 11 pm. The victim was treated at a local hospital and not admitted. She said the car had two other men aboard and may have been a two door sedan. She was thrown into a ditch and beaten.
Clarence M. Hulet aged 69 of 1011 Bealercourt SE was arrested Monday night and charged with drunk driving after a minor traffic accident at highways 30 and 149. He was held Tuesday as police stated he was intoxicated.
Local readers are invited to place want ads for used musical instruments as part of a community sales feature. Musicians of all ages seek affordable guitars, keyboards, drum sets, brass, and woodwinds to begin or expand their practice.
Cedar Rapids city engineering department advances a $106,714 sidewalk program for council approval with about $96,000 from assessments and $10,000 city funds not yet budgeted. Plans earmark 31,474 feet of sidewalk split nearly evenly east and west of the Cedar River. The project seeks bids after prior year attempts yielded none. Public hearing slated for mid April.
Seven laymen elected to the first lay school board at St. Matthew's Catholic parish under Archdiocese of Dubuque guidelines. The board will plan operations for a school with 514 students in eight grades, with Rev. Louis McDonough and Sister Mary Laurene as members and seven laymen elected from 14 candidates by about 300 parishioners.
The annual Junior Safety Council safety lane check will be held May 9 10 and 11. The council has won many national safety awards for sponsorship of the car check.
UPI reports at Omaha market cattle eight thousand head, calves twenty five, steers and heifers mostly steady to weak while cows hold or fall slightly. High choice prime levels reach 27.25 per 100 pounds for 1 225 lb steers, with ranges for other grades including 27.00 for 1 150 to 1 300 lb blocks, various 26.25 to 26.75 for choice, and utility cows 18.00 to 19.25 with cutters at 16.50 to 18.00.
Sioux City market reports steer and heifers steady with choice 1250 lb steers at 26.25 to 27.00 and 875 to 1050 lb heifers at 25.25 to 26.00 per cwt. AP USDA update from Sioux City Livestock Exchange.
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