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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1941
Page
4
Chicago market notes show hog receipts about 11,000 head with weakness in dressed pork and a swine run. Early rounds fell more, but closes held near Monday's averages with declines under 10 cents. Salable receipts reached 16,000, light pork loins down another cent, cattle steady, fat lambs under pressure.
Prices eased as election day holiday slowed trading in eastern commodity and security pits. Traders noted lingering uncertainty over pending price control legislation and private crop data showing a 4.58 million acre drop in winter wheat seed area. Wheat fell about one half to one cent, corn slipped to 77.5 cents, oats eased to 49.5 cents, rye rose to roughly 1.59 dollars.
Monday averages show top steers around $10.45 per cwt and heifers near $10.35, sows at $0.15, 400-500 lb lambs trading around $11.25 to $11.60 with some at $11.50, fat lambs $11.25 to $11.50, ewes up to $5.50, calves scarce with bids about $50 to $50.50, stock cattle quiet at $5011.00, best Montana calves steady, beef cows weak with bulls at $9.35 to $13.00 and dealers steady at $13.00 down.
Hogs at Ottumwa show prices down about ten cents with mixed weights from 140 to 500 pounds. Listings indicate various price points including 140-160 Ibs around 7.50 to 7.70, 200-270 Ibs near 9.00 to 9.95, and 400-500 Ibs clustered around 9.15 to 9.80 with several weight bands noted.
AP notes cattle prices holding with calves and stockers steady to weak, slaughter steers up 15 cents, hogs 25 cents lower with top at 10.15. Cow and canner ranges listed, lamb feeders around 10.25, slaughter lambs steady near 5.25, no early action for sows.
AP reports U S Department of Agriculture dialogue on Omaha market figures with hog receipts around 2 800 and cattle receipts near 4 500. Prices show varied lots including fat hogs around 10 25 to 10 00 and sows near 9 25 to 9 50, while cattle calves and slaughter steers move at lower steady ranges.
Market reports show sheep and cattle prices steady to lower with lambs around 11.25 and fat ewes near 6.00. Hog receipts at Des Moines 42,800 to 46,300 last 24 hours, loading lighter, with various weight ranges quoted from 9.65 to 10.40 for hogs and sows up to 9.75. Austin Minnesota lists barrows and gilts price bands from 8.55 to 9.80 across weight classes, noting fluctuating demand and steady to slightly lower tones.
United States Department of Agriculture report from South St. Paul shows salable receipts of cattle 4300 and hogs 14500. Steady prices on grain fed steers 12.00 to 13.00. hogs active with good weights down to 9.15 to 10.00. sheep offerings around 900 to 1500 with fat lambs selling from 10.75 to 11.00 and yearlings around 9.00.
AP notes hog receipts 2,700 with 10.5 cents lower to 10.25 for 170-250 lb bulk good to choice. sows steady at 9.50. Cattle receipts slightly more active with steady to higher values. grain-fed steers and yearlings 10.85 to 11.65 or more. salable calves 200 to dealers 8.50 to 14.00.
Prime hogs fell ten cents on the local market Tuesday as packing grades held steady. Beef and veal markets weakened with cattle down 25 cents and calves 50 cents. Cattle and sheep price ranges are listed for various weights and grades.
A September October issue of the Old Age Pension Advocate published in West Des Moines contains an advertisement noting Earl G. Miller of the state indicated he would seek the governorship. The item sparked chatter in Des Moines statehouse circles.
New York financial and commodity markets closed Tuesday due to the mayoralty election. AP reports shuttered floors and halted trades as voters decide the city’s next leader.
Cedar Rapids miscellaneous prices list baled tame straw at 411.00 and baled straw at 9.06 per unit. Poultry market shows various weights and prices for bantam and Leghorn types, hens and pullets. Wholesale fruits and vegetables include oranges, onions, cabbage, russets, grapefruits, Emperor grapes, cauliflower and sweet potatoes with listed crate prices. Hide markets are also noted.
Wisconsin Plymouth announces Canese quota tions for the week of November 3 to 8 with Wisconsin cheese items listed as Twins 23 percent, daisies 24 cents, cheddars 23 percent.
Boston wool buyers and sellers reported a mostly quiet market on Tuesday as manufacturers paused for further announcements from the U S Department of Agriculture and related authorities. The scene centered on price stability and cautious activity across key wool grades and fiber types.
Hastings records show coccess at 5.7 with Pail values 6.2 to 8.0 and a final Pail reading of 0.1 in the observed dataset.
Chicago market report shows poultry receipts for car lots and 45 trucks with steady to firm tones. Prices quoted include heavy birds 18 1 2 cents, bareback hens 15 cents, White Rock springs 4 pounds 16 cents. Butter prices around 720 to 688 with firm tone and various scores listed for Secansetac products and related cars with prices from 32 to 34 cents.
The United States urged Finland to negotiate on a Russian peace offer or risk losing Washington's friendship, but Finland gave no reply.
Chicago cash grain prices list mixed corn and wheat quotes with No. 1 mixed oats and barley values. Wheat ranges 63% to 81% per cent, corn at various No. grades, oats around 47% to 50% per cent, barley prices noted with malting at 68 to 84 cents and prices for clover blends.
The high command announced another major submarine and air victory near 75,000 tons of shipping sunk from a single Atlantic convoy. They reported one assault destroyed a destroyer and 11 merchant ships, with 53,000 tons sunk in a single attack. A second destroyer and three merchant ships were hit by torpedo.
Pythian Sisters plan fruit shower for Pythian Home at 7 39 p.m. Thursday in K P hall. Ladies Aid of Bethany Congregational church meets Thursday at 2 p.m. with a note on a change of meeting place. Women of the Moose relief committee meets at Red Cross sewing room Wednesday at 9 a.m. Cedar Rapids area service members receive furloughs and visits as Camp Polk and McChord Field personnel are listed among those spending time with families. Private Robert Platz and Private First Class Edward Euken are noted among Cedar Rapids men. Sergt James Dulin and Private First Class Harold L McGowan are identified with their units and hometowns.
Fifth grade pupils at Johnson school will present puppet plays in the children's room of the public library on Wednesday at 4 30 p m The event corrects a prior error in Monday's Gazette which had stated today.
Miss Julia Crew a McKinley school art teacher received a prolonged illness leave from the board of education on Monday night. She has been unable to teach this semester and will be away while recovering.
The board of education voted Monday night to spend 408 on 24 secondary clocks for Roosevelt school at 17 each. Chief Engineer Joe Suma reported the existing clocks are worn out.
Second Lieut. Leo A. Ruppert of Iowa City and Second Lieut. Olin E. Zager of Washington have reported for duty. First Lieut. Edwin Novak, son of Mrs. Mary Novak of 1035 Second, formerly served at Lone Star Field, Tex.
Park Commissioner Ed Stefan and Judd Dean lead a four member delegation to Davenport to attend a regional conference on upcoming tire and park maintenance issues. Representatives from nearby cities join to discuss shared challenges and possible collaborations.
L. M. Bright, 46, a employee of P. A. Vermaton Construction, was injured at the Wileenan and company packing plant when his right arm was torn above the elbow while fixing a belt on a cutting machine. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital by the Ambulance Service.
The Rev. H. E. Trimble serves as guest preacher at 7 30 PM in evening services. The World s dance Behold I Thought and Be I Stand at the Door are featured. L J Mais of Center Point conducts the song services.
Whitman reported Tuesday that four new recruits are assigned. Ronald D. Allen of Rowley Lee R. Sterner of West Liberty and Robert O. Bochek of 6066 Avenue NW were sent to the air corps at Jefferson Barracks Missouri George W. Morgan of Waterloo was sent to Fort Bragg North Carolina for service with the field artillery.
Judge J E Heiserman assigned the November term equity docket Tuesday with thirteen cases set for hearing between Wednesday and November 13. The roster opens with a petition to remove the receiver of Redhead Products and includes partition suits and motions involving Lillie Mollenhauer versus Dale Oliphant and others. Other entries name Johnson Gas A vs Reliable Myers vs Blinks and Koury vs Koury among cases slated for late week and November 13 assignments including the estate of Anna Hodgin and Hathaway vs. ra.
White male Spitz reported missing in Storey County with a reward offered. Contact details incomplete. dial 8 for information or to claim.
A jumble of small ads and notices shows pawn and jewelry shops, used items, clothing, repairs, and services. Listings include watch repair at H. K. Schaefer, a rummage sale at 506 3 Ave SE, and vacancies or home listings alongside miscellaneous notes and prices.
Beauty shop ad copy for Lovely Lady Beauty Shop at 317 1st Ave SE. Promotes permanent waves, machineless options, and evening hours with various prices and phone numbers. Mentions related services and local classified sections for loans and shop classifications.
A chaotic display of local classified lines advertises insulation remodeling sheet metal and coal wood services furnace options and various trades. Listings include upholstering painting papering carpentry cleaning fencing safety week notices maid wanted waitress positions and domestic help requests with contact numbers and brief job notes.
Police report unidentified intruder broke into Fee School No 8 two miles west of Center Point on Sunday. Scattered children's supplies along the road were found. fingerprints point to a child as the likely culprit.
Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon concluded the investigation into corn shock fires west of Whittier. Two boys admitted setting fires on October 28 and 30 and have been ordered to report to Sheriff Jim Smith on Saturday.
Henry was named referee for the estate of Margaret Winifred Mahoney who died intestate on October 28. His bond was set at $1,000.
Baseball history note highlights Bill Werber, Cincinnati Reds third baseman, as a prolific writer whose work spans topics beyond the diamond. The article discusses his influence and wide publication reach across years.
Classified ad rates and word limits listed for the newspaper page. Mentions time for ad placing at 1 oclock noon and a phone number to call for ad taker.
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