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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1936
Page
20
Chicago buyers faced heavy receipts with cattle and hog volumes above market needs. Hog values fell about 25 cents to 10.35 per hundred, amid sluggish pork and beef demand. Reports show weekly receipts at 9 000 hogs, 12 000 cattle, 5 000 sheep with wholesale lings near 21 cents per pound.
U S Dept of Agriculture data show Chicago receipts near 16 000 hogs with 5 500 direct sales. Prices mostly 25 cents lower than Monday, some reports 35 cents off. Early sales 16% lower with top at 10 35 and light activity for 150 250 lb hogs at 10 00 10 25, 250 300 lb at 9 50 10 00, 300 350 lb at 9 25 9 55.
Hogs prices ease with sows 5 to 15 cents lower and butchers 11 to 15 cents down. Good to choice 180 to 220 pound hogs range $9.50 to $9.80, 220 to 250 pounds $9.45 to $9.75, 250 to 290 pounds $9.20 to $9.50, 290 to 350 pounds $8.90 to $9.20, packer sows 275 to 550 pounds $8.10 to $8.70.
U S Department of Agriculture report shows cattle receipts at 3500 with scatter sales. yearlings and steers dull, few bids 25 cents lower, cows and stockers mixed. hogs down 15 to 25 cents with top at 9.70 and 9.40 9.65 for various weights. sheep receipts 2500 with lower prices for most, best wooled lambs around 11.00 and wool prices down.
U S Department of Agriculture market data shows hog receipts around 6500 with prices from 8.45 to 9.85 for various weight classes. Cattle receipts near 7000 with steers and yearlings at 7.00 to 8.50, cows and cutters at 3.75 to 6.00, vealers up to 9.50. Sheep receipts about 8000 with lambs slow and prices above 11.50 for red wool lambs.
CATTLE receipts 2500 steady for better grades while plain kinds slow. Calves 2700 steady with mostly 8.00 down. HOGS 7000 receipts fairly active with price declines from Monday. top 9.90 for 190 lb. to 9.50 220-250 lb. Pigs scarce. SHEEP receipts 500. market steady with medium to good lambs at 10.00 to 11.00 and ewes up to 5.75.
Combined hog receipts at 20 yards and 9 plants in Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Tuesday totaled 16,800, down from 17,500 a week earlier and 13,800 last year. Prices eased 15 to 25 cents with a slow undertone. quotations listed by weight class from 140 pounds to 550 pounds, including packing sows.
Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids with figures for wheat oats rye barley corn soybeans and various produce items. Hides horses and cracked porcelain on a spark plug noted among items.
Heavy liquidation of May wheat contracts and bullish private crop estimates pushed Chicago board trading into a two way swing. May futures fell to 96 1/2 cents while corn and oats varied slightly, and old crop selling pressured July and September. some May selling came from local operators shifting to new crop months. Lard futures stayed weak as hog prices dragged.
Chicago cash wheat and corn mixed market quotes show No. 3 mixed at 61124 to 62 1/4 cents and No. 4 mixed at 60 1/2 cents. Soybeans quoted No. 2 yellow 85 cents and No. 4 yellow 80 82 cents. Barley actual sales and Timothy and Clover seed prices listed along with lard tierces and belts.
AP Minneapolis report lists wheat receipts at 82 cars with price tiers for No 1 heavy dark northern and No 1 dark northern 59 pounds, plus No 1 hard Montana and amber durum variants, with May July and September futures quotes. Corn No 3 yellow and Oats No 3 white are also priced with bid ranges and arrival statuses.
Market notes show butter receipts 12 450 steady price unchanged. Eggs receipts 32 331 firm extra firsts local 2 • fresh graded firsts local 20 • storage packed 1sts 22 current receipts 20. Soramee extras 22 4c. Potatoes on track 298 total U S shipments 528 old stock steady demand slow. Lists various regional potato prices per cwt and 50 lb units. Bliss Triumphs and White Rose varieties cited with prices from $1.35 to $3.30 cwt.
New York AP market note shows eggs receipts at 40 907 with steady to firm prices across grades. Butter receipts 16 345 firmer with higher creaming. Cheese receipts 338 003 and prices unchanged amid irregular trading.
Chicago butter futures closed with storage standards and fresh stand ards for Nov 27%4c and May 25%4c with June at 257ec. Egg futures show refrigerator standards at Oct 23%4c and storage packed firsts at May 22c.
Stocks pushed forward over a broad front with fractional to three point gains and nine point moves in a few cases. The late hour lift reflected an oversold condition and short covering with notable gains by Allied Chemical and U. S. Smelting among early leaders.
The document reports stock transfers totaling about 1.4 million shares with Fajardo sugar and other major firms like Douglas Aircraft and Westinghouse noted among quoted prices. It records bond movements, commodity mixed results, and the dollar’s weakness against most foreign currencies except the French franc amid an ongoing market correction.
After a period of inactivity local hog prices resumed their downward trend with a 20 cent drop in all grades. The top price now reaches 9.75 dollars. Local grain prices are slightly weaker.
The bulletin lists hog prices by grade and weight for good hogs at 150-160 lbs from 8.75 to 9.70 per cwt and hogs 275-350 overseen at 8.40 to 8.65. packers quote 500-550 lbs at 7.80 to 8.05. Calf, sheep, and cattle markets show values for good to choice, common to fair, and specific weight ranges across steers, yearlings, heifers, cows, and lambs with noted ranges and terms.
Frequent inspection should be given to wiring terminals and connections to keep them free from corrosion and ensure reliable electrical performance.
The Marion News notes multiple Methodist church Ladies Aid divisions will meet on Wednesday. Picnics and hostesses are listed for Endeavor Keystone Rainbow Sunshine Gleaners True Blue Comforter and Loyal divisions plus a 2:30 gathering at Mrs William Bleakley home.
Funeral services for Charles Rion were held Monday afternoon at the Yocom chapel with Rev. William H. Bridwell of the Baptist church officiating. Mrs. Raymond Eckhart and Mrs. Ed Lagerquist sang. Pallbearers were How ard Rion Paul Rion Clarence Mc Gowan and Elgie Hollingsworth. Burial was at Rowley. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Mary Rion Mrs. George Newman Mrs. Nissen of Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams of Walker. C B Vernon to speak at Concord Agriculture and Literary club Friday at the Taube home.
Mrs. O. M. Carson was reelected president at the annual May breakfast hosted by Mrs. W. W. Vaughn. New officers include Mrs. J. L. Papes as vice president Miss Sara Nott as secretary and Miss Lulu B. Secrist as treasurer. Fourteen members attended with spring floral decor and candy pot favors. Special guest Mrs. George Busby and greetings from Mrs. Max Voris were noted. Plans for a June 2 party at Mrs. W. R. Barber's home and delegates to the Linn County Federation meeting were announced with Mrs. Carlton Owen and Mrs. H. B. Leinbaugh chosen.
C S Knight visits his ill mother Mrs Jane Knight in Hibbing Minn The city announces Jack Norris as new dog catcher and warns owners that unlicensed dogs at large will be picked up Licensed nuisance dogs may face civil suits Citizens urged to keep dogs tied Gardeners report many complaints The New Art club meeting postponed to next week at Mrs Ray Mc Calleys home Townsend club meets tonight at 730 in Memorial hall Dr Banner Howard of Cedar Rapids will speak
The column lists activities across Marion including Child Study Club breakfast, Grace Starr division elections, Lorraine circle picnic planning, Jolly Dozen club officers, and various church circles. Attendees and hosts include C T Cline, Mrs Keith Vawter, Mrs Walter Kennedy, Miss Edna Roberts, Dorothy Mekota, Betty Peck, Lois Culver, Patricia Benedict, Arline Guzzle, and others with meetings at local homes and temples.
The city council approved closing Third avenue from First to Third streets on May 16 for a Marion district track meet. A farmers fire protection discussion led by C B F Michel occurred, with Roy Cooper set to speak to rural groups. Cooper was also approved to attend a firemen’s school in Ames on May 26.
Mrs. J. A. Beeson was elected president of the Cary club at a Monday meeting at her home. Other officers named are Mrs. Carrie Reichert vice president Mrs. Oca Price secretary and Alta Emerson treasurer Fourteen members attended Mrs Gerald Thomas led the program on music presenting three articles The club will meet May 18 at Miss Alta Emersons home.
Jake Romine died Tuesday at 6 10 am at the Linn county home. The body was taken to the Yocom Funeral home. Anyone having information regarding his relatives is asked to notify J F Beach at the Yocom mortuary in Marion.
In New York bond market trading Tuesday gains of about a point touched many industrial issues. Notable advances included Allis Chalmers 4s Chesapeake Corp 5s Studebaker convertible 6s Paramount Pictures 6s and General Theaters Equipment 6s.
New York bond prices closed with Treasury securities mixed. Treasury 4s 47-52 traded at 117.20, 4s 44-54 at 112.23, 3 percents 40-43 at 108.18, 3 percents 46-49 at 105.23, and 3s 51-55 at 104.13.
New York raw sugar and refined contracts remained steady with slight moves. Futures edged up by two points while the refined market held flat, signaling cautious trading and steady demand in early session.
Minneapolis market notes unchanged flour price and carrier ship rates with 98 pound cotton sacks. Boston wool market shows very light business with small lots at 34-35 cents grease and territory wools mostly 82-85 cents secured, 82-84 cents combing 4 1/2% blood.
A new API based foreign exchange firm shows varied cent values for nations and cities. Rates cover Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Portugal Greece Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Romania Argentina Brazil Tokio Shanghai Hong Kong Mexico City and Montreal New York exchanges.
Advertisements list various beauty salons offering machineless permanents for mothers with prices from 3.50 to 10 dollars. Promotions include daily 40 percent discounts for Want Ads, and specials for May 10th including Nyla cosmetics or a Zotos permanent. Names and shop addresses appear with phone numbers and discount notes.
A page of classified help wanted ads lists jobs for a general housework girl with child care references in BCX Gazette, an experienced bookkeeper seeking half day work, an EXP operator with guarantee and commission at Stella's Beauty Shop, a food worker for cafeteria, an experienced maid who likes children, waitresses for Pullman cafe, two young ladies ages 22 to 40 needed to travel Wisconsin for a national organization, and a note on used car bargains in Cedar Rapids.
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