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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1944

Page

11

Hogs Higher and Cattle Active as Markets Improve

Chicago livestock report shows reduced hog receipts lifting prices and activity in higher weight ranges. Fed steers and yearlings gained 10 to 15 cents with light lamb interest and scarce heavy vealers. Beef cows and cutters firm, bulk steers 14 to 16 dollars, vealers down, stock cattle scarce. sheep receipts 5,000 with limited action and steady to higher bid. Grain quotes section included.

Chicago Fed

Auction Market Report Open with Mixed Livestock Pricing

Salable cattle and calves total around 11 499 with bids from 4 to 270 pounds and weights up to 360 pounds. Steers and heifers show moderate demand with receipts near 6 000 sheep and lamb offerings. lambs and woolly types steady to higher while feeder weights vary. Prices range from about 8 to over 16 dollars for various classes and loads, with cows and feeders showing light fluctuations.

Sioux City Livestock Receipts and Market Report

Sioux City livestock receipts total 11,000 with steady to higher bids on hogs and cattle. Hogs show strong demand with prices around 10.00 to 11.50 per cwt and heavyweights scarce. feeders hold gains while lighter weights mix. Cattle receipts 4,800 with slaughter steers steady to higher and fat cows and bulls steady to firm. stocker and feeder supplies small and active. no early action expected.

Sioux City Maont Cannere Bulis Eady

Market Report From Des Moines Cattle Yard Prices

Des Moines reports for the 24 hours ending Tuesday show 42 600 head processed down from 39 900 last week and 79 400 a year ago. Prices for butcher cattle and sows vary with weights and grades. ranges noted from 75 to 180 pounds for certain lots and bids around 10 to 12 dollars per hundredweight for Good and Choice categories, with several weight bands listed.

Des Moines Perkins Minnesota Siooset

Des Moines Market Prices Note Mixed Meats

Prices for various meats and related items appear in a brief market listing from Des Moines. The report includes figures such as 11.90 11.25 and 12.40 for different cuts, with identifiers and codes peppered through the snippet.

Des Moines Mason C Waterloo Ener

Unclear Chicago Poultry Market Report Fragment

Fragmentary Chicago poultry market notes show unsettled receipts and supplies. Mentions eggs and chicken with coded figures and shipments pending, reflecting a unsettled market condition with limited readable details.

Chicago

Wholesale poultry prices and market notes from Wholesalers

A terse market update lists poultry prices and conditions. Items include geese, turkeys, old hens, and market irregularities with specific figures and notes on butter receipts and mixed colors.

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Packers Ten Lower On C. R. Hog Market

Cedar Rapids hog market Tuesday shows price dips across most grades with primes under 270 steady. Top butchers hit 13.45 while packers reach 10.80. buyers urged to call 9158 before delivering hogs. weights range 160 to 190 pounds with varied quality notes.

Cedar Rapids Ici Amen Ascencaanaae Orono Ee Ee Aegis

Cleveland Market Price Notes From Cedar Rapids

Market items list grain prices for oats in multiple grades, corn and soybeans with prices per bushel, poultry and eggs values, and current receipts. Also lists wholesale fruits and vegetables including Florida and California produce with crate and box prices and assorted fruits.

Florida California Naval Coboiers Texas

Rye Eases on Light Sales as Grain Prices Slip

CHICAGO AP reports light selling unsettled rye Tuesday with prices easing. Other grains followed with fractional declines as rye lost up to 1 percent. Wheat closed unchanged to one percent lower, July at 1.6934, oats mixed, rye down up to one percent, May at 1.27, barley steady to lower at 1.24 for July.

Chicago

Chicago Prices for Seeds and Forage Calc

Chicago AP market notes show timothy prices around 5.78 for 600 units and red top at 14.00 to 15.00 with red and sweet clover offerings listed. figures reflect varied per hundred weights and grain classifications.

Chicago Pressens Chicago

Wisconsin Cheese Prices Week of May Eight to Thirteen

Plymouth Wis APi Por reports price listing for the week of May 8 to 13 with twins or cheddars at 23 and a half cents per pound.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis

Five Women Complete First Papers for Waves May

Five young women submitted their first enlistment papers with the Cedar Rapids Waves as the recruiting office opened at 208 Third Avenue SE. Ensign Ethel Vessey announced one will undergo a pre-enlistment physical and the others will have exams later this week. hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during May.

Waves Cedar Rapids Third Avenue SE Ethel Vessey Aonnate Sean Ensig Vessey Wave Women's’ Auxiliary U. S. Navy

Two Service Dog Tags Returned to Red Cross

Two military dog tags were turned in to the Red Cross reporting their owner’s whereabouts. Details on the owner and the circumstances were not provided.

Red Cross

Uneven Tuesday in Stock Market Amid Conservative Investing

New York stocks showed cautious investor behavior with most leaders drifting along a moderate, irregular path. Near closing quotes were uncertain across departments as trading volume remained around 600,000 shares and many favorites attracted only modest gains.

New York

Unclear OCR financial note on rail stocks and divisions

Fragmentary market item notes minor advances in industrial specialties and specific railroad divisions. Mentions Pittsburgh Lake Erie West Virginia systems rising briefly and South Western Division stock activity, with a generally narrow trend for the era.

Pittsburgh Lake Erie West Virginia

Plea to hold hog shipments to Omaha markets

The Omaha hog marketing committee urged shippers to hold down consignments to South Omaha markets after receiving 10,000 hogs that morning. Receipts were requested to be limited, with a carryover of about 12,700 hogs from Monday and a later estimate of around 6,700 hogs.

Omaha Ins Omaha Hog Marketing Committee South Omaha

Britain lowers age limit for overseas duty to 18

London applying new manpower measure to boost overseas forces. The age requirement for troops eligible for overseas service has been cut from 19 years to 18 years six months. This change aims to expand the pool of available soldiers.

London Britain

Hold Everything Mock Obstacle Race Taunt

A playful yell challenges a rival by claiming a tougher test than obstacle racing. The taunt references a room full of Xid's toys in darkness as a metaphor for difficulty.

Xid's

WAC Mothers to Meet at Montrose Tomorrow

WAC mothers in Cedar Rapids are urged to meet at 8 Wednesday in the state suite of the Seeiutitate hotel. Lt. Candace A. Carman, a Cedar Rapids WAC recruiter, announced the gathering to form a Cedar Rapids WAC Mothers club. A daughter in the WAC is noted among those invited.

WAC Cedar’ Rapids Seeiutitate Candace A. Carman Cedar Rapid Cedar Rapids Ol Pe Be Ee

Wanted Driver and Stock Room Help Advertised

Wanted. driver for milk route apply Bindier's Deity or dial 32498 wanea Johnson. Wanted two men stock room at Terrs Durin Co 409 th Ave SE.

International Harvester Co Second Ave Terrs- Durin Co th _Ave Hiltbrunner Music CO Ist St. SE Williams Paramount Americ General Piel Allen Motor Co ND Ave 10Th ST DIAL Ave Guar- Baxter Motor Co

Local House Services and Advertisements Mixed

A scatter of classified lines advertise house painting interior exterior roof repairs and chimney work with contact numbers. Other notices include refrigeration service lawn care spouting heating plumbing pest control and household chores offered by individuals and small firms.

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