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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1944

Page

5

Light steers top at $18.15 in Chicago cattle market

AP reports Tuesday cattle sales in Chicago with light steers reaching $18.15, good and choice offerings scarce while total receipts ran 16,000 hogs, 8,800 cattle, 9,500 sheep. Cattle feeders and yearlings were slow but mostly steady, with grass and cutter cows weak and beef lots steady to higher. Sheep receipts totaled 3,500 with slow opening trade and native slaughter lambs around $14.00 to $13.60 for various grades.

Chicago

Chicago grain quotations from Lamson Brothers report

Grain prices for wheat corn and barley shown with opening ranges and changes. The report lists futures for May July September and December with percentage moves and previous closes.

Andas

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle And Sheep Trade

Cattle receipts around 6 500 with steadying on most classes as liberal supplies rise. Choice medium weight steers bring about 18.00 with other choice around 16.00 and stockers near 13.35. sheep receipts near 7 000 with higher asking prices delaying slaughter trade and natives at 13.75 for good and choice. Fat western lambs scarce while yearlings and ewes hold near previous levels and feeding lambs remain active with loads of 66 70 pounds around 12.50 to 11.50 for feeders and lighter ranges.

Oncanta Oma Susan Is Solstow Hivweteg

Sioux City Livestock Receipts Mixed as Market Holds Steady

Sioux City reports show hog receipts 3 600 all salable with 159 to 240 lb averages and prices around 14 45 for choice. cattle receipts 5 000 with mixed demand for fed steers and yearlings around 16 00 to 17 60, cows and calves varying, stockers slow. lambs 2 500 with feeding lambs around 10 00 to 11 90 and better biraz higher, no early action but late Monday loads expected.

Sioux City

Iowa hog market reports steady to higher prices

Combined hog receipts across 19 yards and 11 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday totaled 27,100, up from 23,600 a week ago and 32,000 a year earlier. Activity was firm with heavier loads noted under 180 pounds and loadings a bit heavier than the prior week. Prices ranged with good and choice weights 160-180 pounds at 13.00 to 14.45 dollars, 180-240 at 13.60 to 14.45, 340-360 at 13.45 to 13.70, and choice sows 270-400 pounds at 12.70 to 13.70.

Towa Hoga Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

Fragmentary Numbers and Names in OCR Listing

OCR text shows scattered figures and names including Macon Waterloo Ottumwa Austin and multiple monetary values. The readable items reflect a listing or ledger fragment with prices such as 13.50 14.00 13.70 and codes like 613.25 1490 41440. Nature and full context are unclear.

Macon C. Waterloo Ottumwa Austin

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Holds at Ceiling Level

The Cedar Rapids hog market remains at ceiling level with top prices for prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70. Cattle and sheep prices show mixed ranges with cows 10.50 to 11.50 and hogs varying across classes amid market notes on quality and supply.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Market Brief

Market notes from Cedar Rapids show prices for corn at 1.04 dollars per bushel, rye at 1.00, and various straw and bay figures. Wholesale fruits and vegetables list Michigan celery at 1.40 per bunch, California oranges at 6.41 per crate, yellow onions at 1.55, with assorted potatoes and other produce also priced.

Michigan California Om T. & Ma

Stocks End Mixed After Tepid Demand on Wall Street

Turbulent trading left most leading issues barely changed on New York exchanges as investors showed cautious hold, with the ticker near standstill in the forenoon and only modest gains later. Transfers neared 700000 shares amid a diverse list of issuers including Anaconda, Armour, Coca Cola, General Electric, Ford, Union Carbide and US Steel.

New York

Fragmentary figures on weights and checks in old ledger

The text lists various weights and numbers such as 45 lbs and over 35, 36c, 29.5, 30.5, labeled as standards No. 1 to No. 4 and dirties. It appears as a fragment from a historical ledger or inventory with mixed units and prices.

Grain futures rise with rye leading gains in Chicago markets

Chicago AI Grain futures show broad gains as rye climbs sharply lifting wheat corn and oats. December prices edge higher with mixed notes across cash market including no cash wheat sales and modest feed values for hay and legumes.

Chicago

Wisconsin Cheese Sales Report From Plymouth Exchange

Wisconsin cheese exchange at Plymouth notes sales of three cars U S No 1 twins or cedars at 23 1 2 cents and two bids uncovered U S No 1 twins or cheddars at 23 1 2 cents.

Plymouth

Lost and Found Items and Local Classified Notes

A crowded segment lists numerous lost items including a Sheaffer pen between Hayes School and 16th Ave SW, a pair of prescription glasses at Colony Inn, a tan leather bi-fold wallet, a Geneva wristwatch, a diamond missing from a ring, and a black coin purse with a girl’s ruby ring. Rewards offered. Also contains personal notices about jewelry shops and services, rummage sales, machine rentals, and beauty services with contact details and locations across the area.

Sheaffer Hayes School 16Th Ave Colony Inn 365 Park Terrace Iady

Chimney Repair and Hauling Services Listed in Classifieds

A string of local service ads offers chimney repairs foundations cementing and waterproofing by R. P. Hasinbiller and E. E. Soverns, heating and plumbing by Novak Heating Co and Cashman Primble Heating, hauling of dirt trash and furniture, sewer cleaning with roto-rooter, vacuum cleaner service by Hoover authorized Coast to Coast Store, plaster contracting, and roller skate diversion activity noted among listings.

R. P. Hasinbiller Novak Heating Co 3Rd Ave 2Nd Ave Hoover Marion Iowa

Bond Market Mixed as Small Gains Tapper in Cuban Northern Rail

New York bond prices showed modest shifts with gains of 1 to 2 points for Cuban Northern Railroad issues while Erie Florida East Coast and International Hydro Electric 6s slipped. Overall trend remained uncertain in late dealings.

New York Cuban Northern Railroad Erie Florida East Coasts International Hydro Electric

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report from Market

The Chicago market shows steady receipts across multiple commodities. Butter and eggs list varied prices with standard and dirties noted. poultry supplies remain steady with turkeys hens and ducks priced. potatoes show Idaho Russets and Washington Russets with washed and unwashed grades and regional price ranges. regional figures for Colorado Nebraska Wisconsin also appear, indicating overall movement and market levels.

Chicago Idaho Washington U. S Colorado Nebraska North Ds UC. S Cobblers Wisconsin Chippewas

New York Produce Prices Keep Steady on Butter and Egos

New York producers report butter and egg quotes holding firm at ceiling levels. Receipts 46.364 and 1 EESE 468 indicate nominal activity with no quota. Current general wave prices show mixed colors and extras for 45 pound lots.

New York

Hold Everything O-17 and Eat Ore

A humorous cartoon caption features a soldier alarm calling out breakfast chaos as married soldiers unsettle the scene. The line plays on wartime slang and domestic tension with a light tone.

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