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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1944

Page

2

Cattle Prices Slump Across Markets In Brief Reports

Chicago estimates show salable livestock at 209 hogs and 500 cattle with sheep included. Friday cattle trade was draggy with prices as much as 25 cents lower for canners and common beef cows. top prices for medium to low choice steers and yearlings ranged from 12.50 to 17.00 with 700 cattle receipts for killers. Total receipts reached 8,500 hogs, 2,700 cattle and 9,000 sheep amid ongoing direct packer billings and steady hogs at OPA prices of 14.75 and 14.00.

Chicago

Livestock Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Salable hogs 5 000. total 8 500 with active demand and early clearance. Prices range 12.00 to 14.58 per cwt for choice 150-240 lb hogs, 120-140 for lighter. calves 600 salable. Cattle: 2 000 receipts. 600 calves. various grades weak to steady with cattle and canners down to 5.25 for thin types. Sheep: 3 000 receipts. lambs and ewes steady to 25 cents higher. native ewes around 52.00 to 54.00, lambs around 14.25 to 15.00. Market shows general decline for certain classes and mixed strength in others.

Sien Iy

Des Moines Receipts Report Hog Prices and Volumes

WPA data shows hog receipts at 13 concentration yards and 1 packing plant across interior lows and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 am. Priday totals 16,200 versus 25,700 a week ago and 17 a year ago. Barrows and gilts mostly 160-189 lbs at 14.45. 186-240 lbs at 14.45. 240-360 lbs at 13.70. Sows 270-400 lbs at 13.45 to 13.70. 400-450 lbs at 13.40 to 13.70. 450-550 lbs at 13.30 to 13.70.

Des Moines Minnesota

Sioux City Livestock Market Report Highlights Slaughter Cattle and Hogs

Hog receipts 1,600 with most sows and stags around 13.70. Cattle receipts 2,000 with steady slaughter cows above 12.50 and liveweight beef cattle near 14.00. Lambs and feeders mixed with several loads of yearling and mixed truck-ins. prices for good natives around 14.00. Packers and markets in Des Moines Waterloo Ottumwa clearings shown with small lot ranges.

Sioux City WPFA

Agricultural Price Notes from Local Market

Record shows six bays and straw at 12.00 per unit and hay priced at 14.09 to 16.00. Mentions poultry related item with misspelled terms.

Stock Market Steady With Mixed Early Gains

The market showed selective strength on Friday with some early sprinting issues stalling after a strong start. Rail and steel shares faced rougher trading as offerings appeared and demand for pivotals steadied trends. Near clos e, gains were modest though new year highs appeared. Volume hovered around 900000 shares.

New York

Financial Market Notes From Friday Trading

Published by J. E. Bennett & Co with a list of stocks and bond notes. The page highlights numerous equities such as Johns Manville, Lockheed, Anaconda Copper, American Can, General Electric, and Union Carbide, alongside a closing Chicago stock summary and bond market commentary.

MAN & CO E Sovern CO E! Electric I Cashman Plumbing & Heating Dial Harry Davis Mack A Leo J. Smith

Chicago Produce Market Summary and Prices Report

The Chicago market shows mixed stability with poultry, eggs, butter, and potatoes. Prices hold firm for top grades while some categories show steady or unchanged levels. notable items include live poultry at various weights and color varieties, eggs with firm top grades, and potatoes with several unwashed and washed grades listed alongside regional arrivals and quotations.

Chicago Idahos Colorado Red McClures U. 8 North Dakota Red River Biss U. 8 Esen Mo U. S&s New York Jeter

Bath room accidents more serious than in other areas

Contrary to popular belief fewer accidents occur in the bath room than in other areas of the house, but when they happen they tend to be more serious.

Prices Turn Down In Grain Market

Grain futures closed weak with selling near the end as demand for all grains fell from recent levels. Wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley all declined in final trades with tentative figures showing lower prices across December contracts. Cash grain prices were mixed with No. 2 hard wheat and other samples noted in Chicago bids.

Chicago

First Carload of 1944 Soybeans Arrives in Cedar Rapids

The first 1944 soybean carload reached Cedar Rapids from Kesley in Butler county via Cargill on Friday. Manager Laurence Hauskins reported the beans tested 14.2 percent moisture and graded No 3 yellow. No price discount was applied for the .2 percent moisture over 14 in No 2 soybeans, netting growers $2.04 per bushel.

Cedar Rapids Cargill, Inc Kesley Butler County Laurence Hauskins Hauskins

Ta Kung Pao appeals for second front on Asiatic mainland

In brief World War II note from Ta Kung Pao urges Britain and the United States to open a second front in China. Local notices include card of thanks from Rev Paul Close and family, memorial acknowledgments, lost and found ads, personal notices, and service advertisements.

Paul Cedar Ids Kentucky Vernon Ave Thurs Eckhart Ad Dept Gazette Dial Sth Ave 18Th St

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