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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1936
Page
16
Chicago feed yard activity winds down ahead of Thanksgiving with unofficial Friday receipts set at hogs 25 000 cattle 5 000 and sheep 11 000 Prices held largely steady for most classes with hogs above 210 pounds in strongest demand Top hog price 9.85 and midweek trends near that level Yearlings traded around 12.25 while fat lambs paid 9.00 to 9.25.
USDA Chicago hog receipts 26 000 including 8 000 direct steady on heavy weights with top at 9 85 most 150 180 lb hogs 8 60 9 35. Cattle receipts 10 000 calves 1 500 yearlings steady with several loads 11 65 12 00 but weighty steers weak while other classes strong. Sheep receipts 17 000 fat lambs steady with good to choice offerings 9 00 9 25 and feeding lambs scarce.
SIOUX CITY IOWA AP USDA cattle receipts 2 500 calves 300. Prices show modest activity with prime yearlings 11 75 per cwt and many sales under 9 50. Heifers to 10 50 plus, beef cows 4 00 to 5 00, stockers and feeders scarce with mixed quotations across weight classes.
HOGS Receipts 8000 including 1100 direct steady to strong to shippers better 180-250 lb butcher prices 9.25 to 9.35 early top 9.40 part load 9.50 160-180 lb lights 8.85 to 9.25 140-160 lb lights 8.00 to 8.85 stags 9.00 to 9.15 some 8.75 down. SHEEP Receipts 2300 fat lambs opened 25 cents higher natives to 9.00 fat steady to 10 cents higher load fed 121-lb weights 4.35 other sales 4.00 down feeder demand dull.
Receipts: cattle 2700 hogs 13000 sheep 4000. Cattle: most slaughter cattle steady to firm. fed steers and yearlings 9.50 to 11.50. calves 7.00 to 8.00. cows 4.25 to 5.25. bulls 4.00 to 4.75. stockers and feeders mostly steady. Hogs: fully steady. top 9.35. 180 300 lb 9.00 9.30. lighter weights 7.00 8.35. sows 8.06 to 9.00. Sheep: undertone strong to higher fat lambs. buck fat lambs 8.75. ewes 2.50 to 4.00.
United States Department of Agriculture reports combined hog receipts at 22 Iowa yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ending 8 am Wednesday totaled 39,800. This compares with 27,900 a week ago and 12,600 a year ago, with prices mostly steady to 5 cents higher on some cuts and under tone strong.
Hog prices across Iowa towns show steady to lower trading. Waterloo and Ottumwa report declines of up to ten cents, while Mason City holds steady on lighter classes and strong bids for heavy weights. Prices detailed by weight, 140 to 550 pounds, include rings for sows and packers.
Hogs in Austin Minnesota show steady to good demand across weight classes. Prices listed include 180-200 lbs at 8.50 to 8.80, 200-290 lbs at 8.85 to 9.15, 290-325 lbs at 8.75 to 9.05, 325-350 lbs at 8.65 to 8.95, and packing sows 275-550 lbs at 7.90 to 8.70.
Hog receipts total 10 000 with prices up to 9 40 for 190 325 lb hogs and 170 190 lb hogs at 9 00 to 9 30. Cattle receipts 3 500 with calves weak to strong and steers selling 9 00 to 11 65, heifers 8 50 to 9 75, cows 4 25 to 6 00, bulls 4 50 to 6 00. Sheep receipts 4 000 with lambs 15 to 25 cents higher and bulk 8 85 to 9 00.
Heavy hogs on the local market gained a nickel with lighter hogs unchanged. The top price held at $9.15 for 200 to 325 pound hogs as other local markets stayed steady.
Wilson's lists prices for hogs and packers by weight class from 140 to 550 pounds with ranges from 6.40 to 9.15 per hundredweight. Calf market, sheep market, and cattle categories show selections from good to common with price bands up to 11.00 for steer yearlings and 9.50 for choice steers.
Grain and produce price list for Cedar Rapids shows quotes for wheat oats rye barley corn soybeans and straw with several quality grades. Poultry eggs vegetables fruit and cured hides priced including No 1 and No 2 beef hides and horse hides with miscellaneous notes on weights and crates.
AP reports a list of currency rates and terms for many nations and cities. Entries include Great Britain 489 13-16 cents, France 4.657%, Italy 5.2642, Belgium 16.91, Germany 40.24, Holland 54.25, Tokyo 28.61, Shanghai 29.75, Hongkong 30.55, Mexico City 27.88, Montreal 100.18%, New York in Montreal 99.8144, and other regional quotes.
Scattered short covering in wheat and deferred deliveries lent a firm tone to Chicago grains. Volume was light as traders stayed on the sidelines for Thanksgiving with May wheat at 1.16, while drought concerns and European war clouds supported prices despite some late gains and selling pressures.
Furnished by Lamson Brothers & Co. Phone 2-3141. H. R. Mowrey, manager, Cedar Rapids office, 503 Merchants National Bank building.
Chicago markets list mixed sample grade wheat at 1.18 per bushel and corn values from 0.96 to 1.07 for various mixed and yellow grades. Soybeans show several yellow futures around 1.30 to 1.34, oats around 0.47 to 0.49, barley feed near 1.00 to 1.40, timothy seed 5.85 to 6.10 per cwt, and over seed prices 23 to 30 per cwt with loose and bellies priced accordingly.
AP reports Minneapolis cash grain prices with receipts at 69 cars. Wheat values list No 1 heavy dark northern spring and No 1 dark northern spring across weight grades from 58 to 60 pounds and Montana hard grades, with prices around 1.34 to 1.43 per bushel. No 1 red Durum and related dark hard grades shown. Corn No 3 yellow priced at about 1.06 to 1.07. Oats No 2 white quoted around 4.31 to 4.46.
Chicago market notes show live poultry prices with hens 18 cents, young toms 16.5 cents, No. 2 turkeys 13 cents, ducks and geese listed, dressed turkeys steady with hens at 12.5 to 18 cents. Butter, cheese, eggs firm with standard packs and various scores. potatoes across several U.S. grades with Russets weaker and No. 1 grades moderating. New York prices mirror firm butter and cheese, eggs mixed colors, live poultry steady by freight with Leghorn at 11-13 cents.
Chicago AP notes butter futures closing around 322 cents for Nov Dec and 32% cents for Jan. Bee futures show refrigerator standards with Nov 29% cents Dec 295 cents and Jan 282 cents. Idaho Russet potatoes listed for Jan at 2.87 and March at bee. Otatentké Sinele daisies listed for Nov at 172 cents.
In Tokio, delivery boys balance trays and dishes stacked five feet high as they ride on a bicycle.
Stocks opened firm but slipped as European tensions weighed on sentiment. Major names such as U S Steel preferred rose near two points on dividend news while others like Montgomery Ward Sears and Macy posted gains. The list of weaker issues included U S Steel common General Motors Chrysler and General Electric with offshore selling adding pressure and a membership sale at 95 000 the year’s low.
Wall Street quotations list diverse equities with many named companies and tickers, including Adams Express, International Paper, Allied Chem, Am Can, Kennecott, U S Steel, General Electric, Westinghouse, and Zenith Radio, among others. The report covers several exchanges with prices and percentage changes for numerous firms, railroads, oil, metals, and consumer goods across Chicago and New York markets.
WPA workers Walter Swore and Isaiah Patten escaped a river plunge when their car skidded on a snow covered Ellis park road and slid into the water. Swore swam out through a broken rear window as Patten jumped free before a block and tackle hauled the vehicle from the river.
Jennie Newman filed a $5,000 breach of promise suit in district court against James R. Merritt on an alleged marriage proposal. The case was settled by stipulation before Judge H. C. Ring with a $200 award to the plaintiff.
John Armstrong a 31 year old Boston resident was sentenced to one year in the county jail after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty in district court. On state recommendation he was released after 30 days for good behavior. He is to stay out of the county. Authorities said he took several scarves from a Cedar Rapids store on November 12 and was arrested by police.
Robert G. Hutchison and Gertrude Bernice Hillerege, both of Marion, filed for marriage licenses in the local courthouse records. The listing notes their names and residence in Marion as the only readable details.
A district court jury hearing the $750 contract action of Frank Whitney against Joseph Hadsell and J. C. Grady was dismissed Wednesday morning by Judge H. C. Ring after the plaintiff had discontinued his action and the defendants their $500 counterclaim. Costs will be shared equally.
Leo Holub 25 of near Prairieburg pleads not guilty before Judge A B Clark in district court on a charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Bond of 1500 posted. Informa tion filed by County Attorney G K Thompson Nov 16. Holub accused of severely beating Frank Power of near Prairieburg on Nov 3.
Allen Hill, 20, of 1237 Third Street NW, pleads not guilty in district court before Judge A. B. Clark to a statutory offense. Bond set at 1000 after a true information filed by County Attorney G. K. Thompson's office following complaint on behalf of a 14 year old girl. Hill was jailed Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon. Judge A. B. Clark awarded W. T. Shipe as assignee judgments in separate actions totaling 642.15 against Peter T. Hansen Minnie Hansen. Judge John T. Moffit will assign equity cases Friday at 9 a.m.
New York bonds saw marginal gains in U S Government and major sectors with mixed results across industries. Industrial convertibles and utilities were largely steady while foreign issues posted scattered advances. U S bonds closed with a range of prices and several rates noted.
Raw sugar held at 3.70 cents per pound with March at 2.85 and September at 2.90. Refined sugar remained at 4.80 cents per pound for fine granulated.
James Yeager of the Iowa State College athletics department in Ames will speak at Marion post 298 American Legion football banquet set for December 8 in the high school gym. News notes include Thanksgiving observances and local social events.
The Oxford club of the Methodist church will hold its annual Thanksgiving party Friday at 6 p.m. at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Gough. A picnic supper will be served. Members should bring a covered dish, sandwiches, and table service. Evening games and a music program follow.
A union Thanksgiving service is scheduled tonight at 7:30 at the Congregational church with Reverend E T Gough of the Methodist church delivering the sermon. William Overall, previously treated at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids, has returned home in improved condition.
A farewell gathering Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Wilson hosted in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bartlett who depart Tuesday for California. Five hundred banco games and lunch for sixteen guests were part of the event including the Bartletts and several couples from Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby.
The Hopeful Workers 4-H club elected Merle Albaugh as president and Maxine Elkin as vice president. Arline Fernow becomes secretary treasurer with Myra Jane Scott as press reporter and Mary Stoneking as historian. Twelve members plus guest Mrs. Storck attended. a Christmas party is set for December 19 at Mrs. E Abibee’s home.
Minneapolis flour market notes carload prices per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Family patents unchanged at 6.90 to 7.10, standard patents 6.50 to 6.70. Shipments total 21 976. Pure bran priced at 31.00. Standard 504 at 35.50.
In London Ontario a family led by Mrs. E. E. O'Conner and her four daughters kept an injured hummingbird alive for six weeks using an eye dropper. They fed it milk honey tomato juice and blood from meat until the bird could flutter weakly about the house.
Demand for domestic wool remained persistent in Boston as offers stayed limited. Twelve months Texas wools averaged $1.00 to $1.02 per scoured pound, French combing 2 blood territory woolns sold around 96 to 98 cents, combing 1/2 blood territory 92 to 94 cents, and 82 to 85 cents for 1/2 blood combing wools.
Funeral services for J C Fulkerson, Marion businessman, were conducted Tuesday at Yocom chapel with Rev. W E Fisher of the Presbyterian church officiating. Handy Sack Ealer Co. employees attended in a body and pallbearers included Karl Kendall, A E Granger, Ed Bills, Rudolph Harris, John Gill, and Irwin Lanning. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. Osceola lodge No 18 I O O F to nominate officers at Thursday 7:30 p.m. in I O O F hall.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces special low rates for work wanted ads and outlines insertion rules. Ads may be ordered by mail telephone or in person with deadlines and hours for the Want department. The paper emphasizes reader service as Eastern Iowa's leading want ad medium.
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