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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
2
Chicago reports show salable livestock receipts of hogs at ,000 on Tuesday with cattle and sheep also listed. Live hog prices rose from $1 to $1.50 on good and choice butcher hogs while sows moved about half that advance. Cattle edged up to 50 cents higher in spots and lambs were steady to 40 cents higher.
USDA Chicago market notes show hogs at 5,500 receipts, 7,000 total, with most weights over 190 lbs and gains up to 1.50. sows mixed higher to 0.75, top 24.50. cattle salable 14,000, calves 1,500, steers and yearlings mostly up 25c, some 50c. bulls steady. top 1,200-1,250 lb steers at 360, plus good to choice steers 25.50 to 27.25. fed heifers to 24.40. beef cows 17.50-19.00. canners 10.50-12.00. sheep 2,500 receipts, market slow, lambs steady near 23.50, clipped lambs 21.65, slaughter scarce above 10.50.
USDA market report shows salable hog receipts around 4500 with feeders and sows moving higher. Cattle demand steady to firm with 12,500 head and calves mixed, weight ranges from light to heavy and top fed steer prices near 26.25. Sheep receipts about 10,500 with buyers steady to easier, high quality lambs around 23 or more and pelts firm.
Salable receipts 6 500 cattle with calves scarce, steers and stockers unevenly higher. Hogs 5 000 with activity fair, top around 24.50, shifts up 0 50 to 1.50. Sheep receipts 2 500, market not established, sellers seeking higher lamb prices around 23.50 for good to choice.
Cedar Rapids hog market reports rise of 50 to 75 cents with top price for prime grade at 23.25 dollars. Prices vary across weights and classes including Good butchers, Good packers, steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, and hogs. Also listed are poultry, fruits, vegetables, and mixed commodity quotes from the period.
New York stocks edged higher for the fifth straight session as Chrysler led gains while autos and steels boosted early activity. Volume faded and late advances narrowed with fractions up to about two points near the close.
New York bond activity picked up toward the close after a quiet forenoon. Gains appeared among lower priced and defaulted railroad liens while Peruvian issues held firm in the foreign dollar department and U S Treasury bonds stayed steady in quiet over the counter dealings.
Salable receipts reach 9000 with total 10200 as supplies stay below recent Mondays. Trade active with steers and heifers firm to 25 cents higher, some 50 cent gains on medium and low good steers. Bulls up 25, veal calves steady to 50 cents higher. extreme top vealers at 24.00. Stockers and feeders about half the run with replacement steers up 25, cows steady to strong, bulk beef steers from 22.75 to 24.85, loads 26.00, scattered top weights 21.00 to 22.25. Heifers 18.50 to 23.00, good to 23.35, odd lots higher. cows 17.50 to 19.00, common 13.50 to 15.75, canners 11.00 to 13.00, sausage by 15.75 to 17.00, and dealers around 21.00 to 23.00 on high and low choice.
CHICAGO AP Strength in oats featured grain dealings Monday. The May delivery was up nearly 2 cents at times and deferred contracts displayed a firm undertone. Corn eased on heavy cash grain receipts, though to-arrive purchases were small. Wheat closed 1 cent lower to 2 cents higher, May 2.64 4, corn unchanged to 4 higher, May 1.61 4, oats up 4 1/4 to 4 1/4, May 9.034-9.1
The table shows prices for yellow corn meal peas and field seeds with multiple grades and weights. Values include No. 1 yellow corn 1.66, No. 3 1.60, sample grade 1.00 to 1.66, heavy mixed hay 1.00, red clover 43.00, sweet clover 11.50, red top 17.50, timothy 7.40, with nominal and fractional cents noted.
Combined receipts for 48 hours ending 8 a.m. Monday in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 23,800, up from last week’s 23,700 but below last year’s 33,200. Active demand with butchers higher and sows up. marketing near 24,800 week-ago level. Prices listed by weight: 160-180 lbs 21.25 to 24.23, 180-240 lbs 23.10 to 24.10, 240-270 lbs 22.85 to 24.00, 270-300 lbs 22.50 to 23.50, 300-330 lbs 21.73 to 23.00, 330-360 lbs 21.25 to 22.75. Sows 270-400 lbs 18.40 to 19.75, 400-550 lbs 17.90 to 19.50.
Reading shows various river levels and rises with locations including Prairie du Chien and Dubuque Reeders. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids shows no change, with minor rises noted elsewhere and occasional declines across stations.
Chicago and New York produce data show butter receipts about 9,936 tubs over two days with varied scores and pricing, eggs receipts 39,222 cases with slight price shifts, cheese and live poultry mixed. Idaho russets and other stocks noted. New York butter and cheese markets easing with wholesale price ranges and tub premiums following bulk carton trends.
Russell A Blood of 1615 Washington avenue SE was driving with a companion on Bever avenue SE when a kiss led to a collision with a parked car at 2300 Bever avenue SE. Police say he lost control. he was fined five dollars plus costs in police court.
Area rent control offices at 801 803 American building will continue in the same location with regulations unchanged by the transfer Sunday of rent control to the Office of the Housing Expeditor T J Wilkinson area director said Monday Creedon announced that functions procedures and policy in effect at this time will remain unchanged until an examination of the entire rent control operation has been completed
Richard H. McNeill of 312 Seventh Street NE was fined 50 dollars and costs in police court after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. He was arrested early Sunday on an information signed by his wife who said he beat her, cut her mouth and drove her from the home. At police headquarters McNeill admitted the charge.
Five lots on A avenue NW between Eleventh and Twelfth streets were rezoned from A to B residential in an ordinance passed by the city council Monday. The rezoning was approved earlier this month by the city plan commission. Surrounding property potential had been zoned B ressential.
Betty Lou Workman daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Workman Iowa City and Donald D Rummells son of Mr and Mrs C A Rummells West Branch were married Saturday afternoon by Rev J P Gable at the Marion Methodist church The groom a navy veteran is a student at Coe college His twin brothers Warren and Wayne Rummells naval instructors at Jacksonville Fla were guests
Jimmy Thompson took first prize of 2 dollars at the Iowa Children’s Home Society tag sale in Marion held Saturday. Dick McMurrin won second prize 1.50, John Ballard third 1, Donna Lathrop fourth 0.75, and Wilma Wrighley 0.50. All child sellers received passes to the Marion theater from manager Gilbert Rathman.
Shirley Long and Dolores Hardard hosted a miscellaneous shower for Roxanna Armstrong at E V cafe on Sunday afternoon with about 20 guests. She will wed Jack O Blood of Sharpsburg on June 1.
Three year old James Murray Jr. sustained a deep cut on his left cheek requiring five stitches after a fall near his residence. Local social notes mention guests, arrivals, and events including visits by relatives, beauty shop notices, church luncheon plans, and minor community happenings across Marshalltown and nearby areas.
Henry Adrian offered patrons a money back guarantee for the Broadway play A Young Man's Fancy promising refunds at intermission if the first act failed to amuse. He urged ticket holders to request refunds at the box office if they hadn’t laughed enough to continue.
Police logged three reports of bullets striking vehicles and a home window within about an hour on Sunday. Henry Heiren on Otis road reported a hole in the right rear window while driving south near the North Western round house. Lyle Criger on Sixth Avenue SE found a bullet hole in his windshield after parking by the Kozy Inn at 6 30 p m. Mrs A L Arnold on E Avenue NW reported a BB gun shot broke a house window at 7 15 p m. Police have not identified a shooter.
Fred Gerst of Anamosa a college student and Katherine Buckingham of 608 Ninth Street SE were fined $25 and costs in police court Monday after pled guilty to disorderly conduct. Police say the pair were arrested early Sunday at a local hotel in a state of disarray.
A long list of lost items and small ads including watches wallets keys dogs and clothing. Contacts given include Marion and 1st Ave Daniels Park 2nd St SE and phone numbers 913-1 2-22 2-9460 2-6176 3-2595 plus local shops Katz Jewelry and Star drugstore. Also several service ads for repairs trucking hauling and home services appear alongside charity rummage sale notices and Mother’s Day gift promotions.
Ralph Helstein, president of the CIO United Packinghouse Workers of America, told about 400 delegates representing 200,000 workers in the United States and Canada that the union seeks an eventual 30 hour work week at 40 hour pay. He cited accident and health hazards in packing and noted rising output lowers employment.
Deaths listed for Mrs Jesse James 30 Wellman burial at Wellman cemetery born Keswick April 13 1817 survivors husband mother sister and two brothers. Atkins William H Wagner 67 died of heart ailment born Oxford September 4 1879 survived by mother four sisters and two brothers services at Oxford Federated church burial in Oxford.
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