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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1948
Page
15
Chicago reports show hogs mostly 25 cents higher with total run at 28 000 head the largest since January 13. Cattle unevenly strong to 50 cents lower while lambs little changed amid wide bid ask gap. Hogs mostly 22.50 to 23.50, sows 19.50 to 21.00, steers 33 to 35, cows up to 22, bulls to 23.50, dealers 31, stocker and feeder cattle steady.
US hog receipts 16 000 opened fairly active and steady later trade up 25 to 50 cents with top hogs around 24 dollars. 190–200 lb and heavier hogs scarce. sows near 23.75 to 24.00. 270–300 lb hogs around 22 to 23. 400 lb plus hogs 19.50 to 20.25. Cattle receipts 14 000 steers and heifers mostly steady to lower. high good steers 33.00 to 35.00. cows 20.50 to 22.50. bulls 15.00 to 17.50. vealers 27.00 to 31.00. stockers and feeders variable. Sheep receipts 6 500 good lambs and fed lambs steady to higher early.
Iowa hog receipts show Monday estimates at 60 000 with weekaverage 92 000 and yearago 87 000 actuals Saturday 176 500. Prices partly steady to firm versus Saturday with some 25 cent higher instances. Barrows and gilts range 20.50 to 22.25 per 100 lb. sows 17.75 to 20.50. 200 to 330 lb classes noted. Des Moines report covers packing plants in southern Minnesota and Iowa with out-of-state shipping and country buying stations active.
Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with prime butchers at 21.50 and packers at 20.50. Cattle listings show Choice steers 1050-1250 pounds at 30.00 to 34.00, yearlings 30.00 to 34.00, and cows 18.00 to 19.00. The report also lists various weights for calves, sheep, lambs, and wholesale fruits and vegetables price notes.
New York stocks eased slightly in a thin session with prices wavering near little changed. Trading volume ran about 900,000 shares as industrials and rails fluctuated, with some issues falling more than a point.
Kansas City cattle yard reports 18 000 fat cattle and 1 100 calves with steers slow and bids generally lower. Early sales show good fed steers around 26 50 to 28 75. heifers and cows mostly steady. bulls and dealers unchanged. Prices listed include 1 100 lb and higher categories with varying averages and routine feeder figures.
The Chicago produce scene shows mixed receipts and steady to higher bids across poultry and eggs. Buyers note steady demand with 900 arrivals on one day and 278 on another, while regional prices list Colorado red and Minnesota North products among the items traded.
New York butter and cheese quotes show varying scores and weights with small increases noted in some items. Receipts total 445 176 for 12 ad days while wholesale milk and cheddar prices are listed with several percentages and cents, including stale and fresh grades and mixed product mentions.
Grains moved with mixed momentum as corn weakened slightly while wheat held steady. The session opened mostly flat with brisk selling from the Southwest pushing prices, then rallies and declines followed. Prices closed mixed with soybeans and fats showing small gains or losses.
The Chicago AP wire lists prices for No 2 red wheat at 2.39 and 2.38 for hard and yellow varieties with quot. sample grade. cashier or clerk mentions feed and nominal prices. Also shows No 1 heavy and No 2 heavy white beans with tentative percentages and prices.
Omaha market notes offer hog receipts around 14 500 with steady sow values and early slaughter classes largely steady. Cattle receipts near 15 500 with firm to higher bids on fed steers and steady to higher yearling prices, while calves and stockers show variable demand and several lots moving to stronger levels.
Salable receipts include 1040 calves and 16,000 hogs with mixed demand. Slaughter steers and heifers uneven. high good and choice steer values above 1100 pounds supported, cows slow, feeders active with gains up to 50 cents. Hog prices steady to higher for 180-300 pound ranges. sows and mixed lots show varied bids, market narrative notes limited sales and regional load movement.
The Journal of the American Dental Association reports aptitude tests used in two years to grade dental students. Dr. Shailer Peterson notes tests given to nearly 6,000 beginning students at 39 schools, covering intelligence reading comprehension expression and carving dexterity. Results show high accuracy in predicting academic performance.
L S Whetstone’s Gold Hunter and Lloyd Gentry’s No Wrinkles finished in a dead heat at the Hipodromo De Tijuana Albuquerque Allowance. Gold Hunter paid 2.60 3.00 2.20 and No Wrinkles paid 3.60 4.40 3.30 across the board.
Snow forms when water vapor in the air deposits into ice crystals without first becoming liquid. This phase transition creates the unique fluffy flakes seen in cold conditions.
Lois Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J of Central City wed Charles F Butler of Marion Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Carl T Wuerffel presiding. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns while flowers and music highlighted the ceremony. After a reception for 60 guests the couple will reside at 577 Twelfth Street Marion. Conaway services set for Pvt Orland L Conaway killed in Italy 1945 at Cedar Memorial Park with Marion American Legion aid.
Mrs. Louis Mohr of Maquoketa visited L. C. Wieneke's home on Sunday, returning from a stay as a former Marion resident.
The family of Virgil Morgan. a retired railway postal clerk, attended his funeral in Webster on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Guy Johnson and Mr and Mrs R B Watters and their children present. The Marion Band Boosters plan a 7 45 pm meeting in Lincoln school band room with Ralph P Young speaker and a student musical program.
New York AP reports a growing debate over producer and retailer behavior amid inflation fears. Merchants, mills, and clothing makers blame each other for shortages and higher prices while costs climb, as buyers question supply and demand dynamics and the public tastes the impact on bread and goods.
King Paul I of Greece and Queen Frederika Louise visited Southbridge Massachusetts to receive a first batch of twelve spectacles made in the United States. The royal physician supplied prescriptions, and American Optical Co. officials highlighted this as a sign of U S supremacy in optics.
The New York trio Richard Miles Marty Reisman and Sol Schiff captured the team title in the 13th annual ae Table Tennis Championship held Monday.
Classified text outlines out of town ads payable in advance with contact details and a partial lost item notice. Includes rates for 1 to 3 days and a phone number 29061. The fragment also mentions rewards and a foundation reference related to notices.
Two junkmen stole an interurban rail line being torn up near Port Washington and were later caught. They then invaded Green Bay taking a 3000 pound steam boiler and selling it as junk for 99.
Local page features a mix of services and goods including fur cleaning and fur coat repairs, leather and leather goods, clothing alterations, a moving truck service, rental trucks, and a gas station advertising. Other ads promote sewing machines, rug and carpet care, gift items, and a muffled assortment of general merchandise with contact details and hours.
A cluttered page lists general hauling painting and decor services with multiple phone numbers and corrections. It includes concrete items like cement work chimney repairs floor finishing and alterations plus nursing and secretarial help requests and a note correcting a phone number in a prior ad.
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