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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1952
Page
2
Country producers oversupplied hogs Tuesday causing the Chicago pork market to drop 25 to 50 cents. Cattle were unevenly firm to weak while sheep held steady to strong. Receipts totaled about 5 000 cattle and 2 500 sheep with prices varying across grades and weights.
Receipts show feed cattle steady to strong with high choice and prime lightweight fed steers at 34.40 to 34.50, short fed steers at 26 to 29, bust choice heifers to 32.50, utility cows 13 to 15, canners 10.50 to 12.50, and bulls 18 to 19.50. Ottumwa report notes hog prices up 35 to 500 higher and mixed live weights ranging from 14 to 16.85 per hundred for various weight classes with overall firm tone.
Market report from Waterloo lists hog price ranges across weights from 200 to 550 pounds. Prices include 200-239 Ibs at 15.25, 270-300 Ibs at 18.50, 329-360 Ibs at 15.09, and 450-500 Ibs at 13.75, reflecting a broad, fluctuating market.
Market reports show Cedar Rapids hog prices down a quarter with higher prices paid for locally delivered and weight-graded hogs. Beef, calf, sheep, wool, and seed market figures are listed with varied ranges for different weight classes and breeds.
New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade and other U S securities and commodities markets were closed for Election Day.
Freighted market notes show Chicago live poultry prices at 28¢ and hens at 25¢ per pound along with fryers and capon trends. The report lists Abe and Sian area buyers, guinea hens, and arrivals at 96 dollars with others at 460 for a batch. mentions Idaho Russets at 4.75 to 4.90 and North Dakota bakers at 5.75 per hundredweight.
Feeder heifers and cows showed a steady to stronger demand with higher ask prices. Bale trade delayed. cows and bulls available with varied figures including commercial and utility classes, $14.00 to $27.50, and rounded bids around $16.50 for light canners. Stock steer loads reported around 400 pounds with noted prices.
Des Moines reports Tuesday hog receipts estimated at 60 000, down from 54 500 last week and 52 500 a year ago, with Monday actuals at 87 000. Market activity ranged from moderately active to slow with prices mostly 25 cents lower. sow prices steadier to slightly higher for larger sizes, assembled by weight bands from 160 to 550 pounds with quotes around 13.00 to 18.00 dollars for various ranges.
Slaughter steers steady to strong with weights around 1050 pounds. Fed steers bring about 34.25 dollars per hundredweight, with other good and choice steers at 24.50 to 32.50.
Contributors across Cedar Rapids pushed the Community Chest campaign to 93.1 percent of its $234,684 goal, reaching $218,641.07 through 13 Red Feather agencies. With $16,042.93 still needed, an audit is set for Wednesday and Chairman M. E. Feiden urged workers to complete solicitations before then.
Feiden urged continued effort as auditors from the Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants prepare Wednesday night’s audit. He said reports are still coming in and finishing could push the campaign over the top.
DES MOINES INS reports four fifths of Iowa corn crop harvested early, with 75 percent picked by last Saturday. Soybeans finished by then, earliest on record for this date. Pasture forage was only half adequate amid ongoing drought and nine straight weeks of below normal rainfall. Wells go dry except in far east. groundwater levels cushion water supply.
Three Cedar Rapids men were sworn in Monday night as members of the city's organized naval reserve unit. They are Eugene R. Lefebvre Norman L. Neal and Marvin L. Bailey with listed addresses in the city.
Marion Iowa residents push to reclassify the boulevard west of Indian Creek bridge as commercial while remonstrators seek to keep it residential. The Oct meeting heard the petition from M J Hennessey and others with C E Schaeffer and Mayer representing sides. City clerk reports October receipts include beer licenses and fines. cigaret permit granted. fuel oil estimate ordered. heating system repairs approved. Halloween pass with little vandalism. several residents visit for funerals and hospitalizations noted.
Lost dark rimmed glasses with a reward offer appears in a Marion advertisement. The note includes a phone number 1892 and hints at local items and favors.
Robert Mary named moderator of the Junior High Fellowship with Rev. C V R De Jong presiding. Patricia Napier as vice moderator Nancy Ross stated clerk Jean Hanry treasurer and others filling key posts. Dwight Hastings sponsors Sunday meetings. Also notes on local events and notices.
State of Iowa Linn County October 6 1953 proceedings record adjournment meetings with Supervisors Sutera Wiley and Hood. Actions include bids for city council, road vacatio ns and district establishment, real estate releases, and budget transfers with numerous approvals and votes.
Mrs Will Koering of 394 Twentieth Street underwent surgery Monday at St Luke's Hospital. The report notes the procedure was performed successfully with no complications, and she is resting in recovery.
The Kiwanis club plans a dinner meeting Thursday at 6 15 p m at the K V guests in Mayor and cafe home. Dr R E Leidigh will discuss his Alaska vacation with Mrs M H Biddick and Mr L M Hall of Nevada attending and showing Alaska pictures.
Cedar Rapids business manager Jim Meaghan announced the knot-hole club concept used for the local baseball club will guide symphony concert plans this season. Complimentary tickets were mailed to school orchestra members for the first concert at Memorial Coliseum with a student seating section. Contralto Claramae Turner, famed from Metropolitan and San Francisco operas, will sing one aria with orchestra due to a music availability mixup.
New York reporters quote Diners Club officials and restaurant operators noting softer demand before the election. Philip Schneider says pre election months dampen appetites nationwide with a predicted 10 percent drop in last month and a possible 5 percent rebound in November. tavern owners Paul Schleifer and Arthur Berman observe increasing bitterness over candidates and stress impacts meals.
Senator Gillette said he will introduce legislation to add another federal judgeship in Iowa. He noted Iowa operates with two districts and the workload has risen with industry growth, praising Judges Graven of the Northern District and Riley of the Southern District for their tireless work.
In Pelehatchie Mississippi the Shiloh camp meeting tradition began after a child died swinging on a grapevine 124 years ago. Today the annual gatherings commemorate the child and continue the church services that started from that event.
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