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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1936
Page
18
In Chicago on Thursday official receipts showed hogs 12 000 cattle 5 000 sheep 7 000. Hog prices steadied to firm with top at 10.35 as buyers boosted activity despite a larger run and rising receipts.
USDA report shows hog receipts 14 000 with 8 000 direct and prices mostly steady to firm. top hogs at 10 35. Cattle receipts 8 000 and calves 1 500 with demand slow for average cattle and better grades steady to weak. best fed heifers 8 50 to 9 35. Sheep receipts 6 000 with fat lambs unevenly steady to 25 cents lower and clippers at 9 75 to 10 00 the day’s action.
U S Dept of Agriculture report shows cattle receipts 3000 with mixed demand and prices mostly down for week heavy cattle and h heavier weights. Hogs receipts 5500 slow demand and values mostly 9.70 to 9.80 for 140 220 lb, down to 8.75 for big weights. Sheep receipts 300 with softer prices and few top lambs selling around 9.75 to 11.00.
U S Department of Agriculture reports receipts of 3000 cattle with uneven demand for slaughter steers and yearlings. Hogs 4500 mostly steady to shippers with 180 to 230 lb butchers 9.50 to 9.65, top 9.70. sheep 2000 with limited slaughter lamb activity and prices around 11.25 for best wools, 9.25 for top clips, ewes steady to 5.75.
Combined hog receipts at 20 concentration yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hour period ended at 8.
Hogs market in Austin Minnesota declines five cents with price ranges for various weights. Good to choice 180-220 lbs fetch 9.45 to 9.75 dollars, 220-250 lbs 9.40 to 9.70, 250-290 lbs 9.15 to 9.45, 290-350 lbs 8.85 to 9.15, packing sows 275-550 lbs 8.05 to 8.65 dollars.
Hog receipts 4,000 steady to 5c higher with weights 170-230 lb bringing 9.50 to 9.70. cattle receipts 5,500 steady to 15c lower with steers 7.00 to 8.00. yearlings 7.00 to 8.00. cows 5.00 to 6.50. vealers up to 9. Vealers and bulls also listed. Sheep receipts 7,500 with lambs 25c lower and red wooled lambs 10.40 to 11.25, top 11.25.
Hogs continue weaker on the local market with heavier grade good hogs down 5 cents and the good packers a dime lower. The top price remains $9.75 while other local markets show no change.
Wilson's lists prices for hogs by weight class from 150 pounds to over 350 pounds with ranges. Cattle and calf markets show price bands for steers heifers cows and bulls, plus Chicago and Winnipeg quotations for wheat corn oats soybeans barley and related commodities.
Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids including oats rye barley corn and soybeans with farm items such as heavy hens eggs and various citrus fruits vegetables and fruits. Also includes prices for cured hides horses and other livestock products.
Moderately higher prices were paid for corporate liens while governments stayed steady. Gains of fractional ranges appeared for American and Foreign Power 5s American Rolling Mill 4 4s International Telephone 5s New York Central 5s Nickel Plate 4s Postal Telegraph 5s Southern Railway 4s and Good year 5s eased. Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron rose major fractions as Italian obligations rose on Rome and Ethiopia news. Milan City 6 2s gained fractions. Other foreign loans were quiet.
U S bonds closed with Treasury 4s maturing 47 to 52 at 117.22, Treasury 4s 44 to 54 at 112.23, Treasury 3s 46 to 49 at 105.24, and Treasury 3s 51 to 55 at 104.15.
Sugar prices held steady in New York with May futures at 2.92 per cent and January at 2.68. Overall refined sugar was unchanged at 5.00 for fine granulated.
In Boston reports from the Agriculture Dept bids on spot Texas wools and French combing wools were scattered with offers largely rejected. Fleece wools showed strengthening prices while country packed medium bright fleeces sold mostly at 35 cents grease delivered east for combing and clothing wools. Last week similar wools traded near 34 cents in the grease.
A Kansas Nebraska dust storm and a bullish crop estimate boosted Chicago Board of Trade trading. Wheat rose to 7 6/8 cents, May 96 1/2 cents. corn up 4 to 62 3/4 cents. oats up 4 to 34 1/4 cents. Local buyers led the advance as liquidation eased and lard held steady.
Minneapolis AP reports receipts 59 cars with mixed price moves for wheat and corn. Wheat ranges include No 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 Ibs at 1.12 to 1.24 and No 1 dark northern 59 Ibs at 1.10 to 1.23. No 1 hard Montana values around 1.12 to 1.14 arriving. Corn No 3 yellow 56 to 57%2 cents. Oats No 3 white 23%12 to 26 cents.
AP report from Chicago notes butter receipts at 11 986 with steady prices. Eggs show 24 633 receipts and price variance by grade. Live poultry receipts include 1 car and 14 trucks with varied per pound rates for hens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. Potatoes show 88 receipts on track with U. S. No. 1 prices ranging from 1.10 to 3.25 per 100 lb sack, amid moderate supplies and slow demand.
AP notes New York receipts for butter 12 738 firmer creamery higher than extra 28 42 to 29 4 c, firsts 27 94 to 28 4 c. Cheese receipts 214 325 firm prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 53 174 easier mixed colors poor selections 23 4 to 24 2 c, standards 22 2 c, firsts 21 4 c, mediums 20 4 c 20 3 4 c. Live poultry steady to firm by freight fowls 21 22 c roosters 14 c turkeys 16 25 c ducks 11 13 c.
Chicago AP notes butter futures with storage standards for Nov 27 and fresh standards for Jun 26. Egg futures show refrigerator anchors for Oct 23 and storage packed firsts for May 2154.
Flour prices steady in Minneapolis carload lots with family patents at 6.50 to 6.70 per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Shipments 19 403. Pure bran 16.00 to 16.50. Standard middlings 18.50 to 19.00.
New York AP reports irregular foreign exchange demands in cents with varied figures for many countries and cities including Great Britain France Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Roumania Argentina Brazil Tokio Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City Montreal and New York Montreal pairings. Nominal rates appear noted with percentages and decimals.
Elvin T. Schultz and Irene Ulch of Cedar Rapids receive a marriage license. Jake Hertz Jr of Solon and Frances Cerny of Fairfield obtain a license in the same notice.
Stocks rallied as rails and steels led gains on Wednesday adding to Tuesday’s recovery. U S Steel Bethlehem Santa Fe N Y Central Southern Pacific and other majors posted increases while transfers reached about 1.3 million shares amid continued activity.
A collage of ads and notices offering rewards for immoral use of Want Ads, drug promotions, home heating devices, van lines, cleaners, canning company calls, rummage sales, jewelry repair, fishing lines, hats, machine quilting, rugs and carpet cleaning, clothing, and dry cleaning services. Includes safety tips for arranging transport and general consumer offers across multiple local businesses and services.
A dense ad block lists businesses offering motor repair and rewinding, roofing by Barrett's and Haegg Roofing with free estimates, guttering services, heating and sheet metal work, spouting, boiler repair, and hardware supplies. Also included are general hauling, sodding, dirt, and debris removal, painting, paper hanging, and remodeling services with contact numbers.
Two men over 25 can pursue a permanent protected territory position offering free equipment and training. The ad cites national promotion in Saturday Evening Post Good Housekeeping and NBC radio, promising advance income and exclusive territory. Stock Mineral Salesmen sought to improve current positions with personal cooperation from a company in Washington Iowa. High school graduates 18 21 travel freely with good income bonus and transportation for qualifiers. Apply Alli hotel Mr Kinievich Room 414. Do not phone.
Lightning struck the tower of St. Mary's Catholic church in Waverly early Wednesday starting a fire. Damage is estimated at $15,000, confined mostly to the main tower where the pipe organ is housed. Firefighters sprayed water to prevent spread, causing additional damage in other parts of the building.
The Adel district court ruled for Iowa Electric Light and Power Company restricting Perry city from installing diesel engine generators to power the water works. The injunction ends the city's plan to use diesel generators at the Perry water works.
Miss Opal Handy and Roger Hubbell were married Saturday evening at the home of the bride’s parents in Postville. Mrs. Hubbell is a Postville High School graduate who attended Upper Iowa University. Mr. Hubbell, son of Fern Hubbell of Fayette, also studied at Upper Iowa University and works with his father-in-law in local business.
A fragmented classified page lists eateries including KOzY Inn and various cafes with hours and beer service, beauty shops offering perms and discounts, a gift idea for Mother’s Day, appliances, sewing machines, and a Want Ads discount for seven consecutive days. Contains multiple addresses and phone-like numbers.
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