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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1939
Page
3
Official Saturday receipts show cattle 1,000 hogs 200 and sheep 2,000. Hog prices were steady to weaker with late sales 5 to 10 cents lower. Cattle trading was dull while fat lambs and yearlings rose up to 25 cents. Grain quotations provided by Lamson Brothers and Company.
Hogs receipts 5,000 more to 12,000 head. open steady to weak, late sales lower, top $7.40, most 200-300 lb $7.20-$7.40, 300-330 lb $7.00-$7.35. sows $6.65-$6.90. Cattle receipts 2,000, calves 300. few beef in run, steers and yearlings sparse, $9.50-$10.50 for good yearlings, stockers steady, cows $6.23-$7.50, canners $4.00-$4.85, bulls scarce around $7.25. Vealers weak near $11.50. Sheep receipts 2,000, fat lambs 154 higher, best lambs $9.65, feeders steady, ewes $3.50-$4.00, native ewes $3.50-$4.00.
Hogs prices eased across Ottumwa Waterloo Mason City markets with many weights quoted. Prices for 120-140 lb hogs around $4.40 to $5.85 while higher weight 300-360 lb ranges posted about $6.25 to $6.75 with some sow bids near $6.15 to $6.25. Cattle conditions noted as unchanged and slow.
Sioux City AP reports cattle receipts at 350, calves 100, demand small lots by truck, prices: choice cattle around 16.50, medium to good 8.99 to 9.00, cows 5.50 to 7.50, canners under 4.00. Hogs receipts 1060, butchers down, sows steady to off 1c, 200–270 lb butchers 6.80, big weights down to 6.25. Sheep receipts 2000, fat lambs active 10-15c higher, natives 9.50, fed lambs 8.85, fat ewes scarce.
Hog receipts 3,000 with barrows and gilts mostly 10c lower. Heavier butchers sows steady to strong. Top hog price $7.00 at 180-360 lbs. Cattle receipts 700 with killing classes steady to strong. Fed steers and yearlings around $9.25 to $10.25 for weights. beef cows $5.25 to $6.50. bulls $6.50 to $7.00. Table receipts 4,000. fat lambs 25c higher. ranges and feeders steady. native and woolled lambs $9.40 to $9.60. slaughter ewes $4.00 down.
Prices listed for various hog weights in Austin Minnesota with bid ranges in dollars per hundredweight. Notes include ranges from 14-150 pounds to 450-500 pounds and reflect fluctuations in the local market as of press time.
AP market notes salable cattle receipts about 4 400 generally steady with ranges for steers around 6 to 8 dollars and beef cows about 4 75 to 5 75. stockers around 11. calves 9 to 0. Hogs receipts about 10 500 with market not established and buyers weak to lower, no early bids.
U S Dept of Agriculture figures show Red hog receipts at 31 900 for 24 hours ending 8 a m Friday across 10 packing plants in interior towns and southern Minnesota. This compares with 18 300 a week earlier and 13 200 a year ago with steady to 15c lower prices. Prices listed for various weight ranges from 166 to over 366 pounds range from about 5 95 to 8 65 per hundredweight.
Hog prices edged lower on the local market with all grades down five cents. Top price dropped to 6.90 while the cattle market held steady. Calf and sheep sections noted typical ranges for different weight classes and quality grades.
Cedar Rapids prices list grains oats butterfat lemons oranges celery lettuce onions tomatoes potatoes and apples with weights and quality grades. Also surrounding animal hides and horse prices listed. hay straw and dairy terms included. Prices show No. 1 wheat 70c and soybeans new crop No. 2 yellow 75c.
AP dispatch from Chicago notes live poultry receipts and price changes with hens and springs up, white and colored varieties varying by weight. Butter receipts and prices show modest strength. S-creipts steady with standard standards and firsts quoted. Idaho russets and Ohio tubers are stronger with mixed condition and several price points for U S No 1 washed and unwashed varieties across regions.
AP report lists egg receipts at 223 with varied grades and prices ranging from 17 to 33 cents per dozen, noting higher creamery butter prices and cheese receipts at 102,332 with prices unchanged.
New York bond markets closed Friday with many issues unchanged as traders cited the European war and its influence. U S government bonds showed mixed moves with small declines offset by modest advances, while foreign issues posted modest gains.
In New York the market drifted with European players subdued and war buying fading. Prices closed lower for many issues, with small gains in select merchandise, utility, and specialty stocks amid light dealings and a total of about 800000 shares traded. Leading decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler GM American Can DuPont Douglas Aircraft Caterpillar Great Northern Phelps Dodge Western Union.
Wall St stock listings from Adams Express to Zenith Radio show prices and yields for major corporations and utilities. The page includes prominent names such as Alaska Juneau, Allied Chem, Bethlehem Steel, Coca Cola, General Electric, IBM, Sears Roebuck, U.S. Steel, and many others with bid and ask figures, dividends, and percent changes reflected in the Friday quotations.
Wheat fell about a cent in an uneventful Chicago session with December at 84.45 to 84.55. Corn slipped 7 to 1 cent, December around 4.34. Oats down 2 to 4 percent, December 4.14. Hedge selling and resting bids absorbed offerings while cash prices eased and outside markets were lower.
The report lists Chicago cash wheat prices for No. 2 yellow hard at 86 cents, No. 3 85.5 cents, No. 4 84 cents, with sample yellow hard at 81.34 cents. Corn ranges show No. 1 yellow 47-48 cents, No. 2 47-48.5 cents, No. 2 white 64.4-64.5 cents. Soybeans No. 2 yellow 86.4-97.2 cents, No. 3 84-87.4 cents. Barley making 55-62 cents, feed 33.5-42 cents. Timothy seed at 3.654-3.90, clover seed red 12.50-15.00 nom., red top 8.50-9.00 nom., alfalike 13.00-16.00 nom. Bellies 8.50.
AP report shows Friday wheat receipts at 104 cars, with 141 cars last year. Quotations are mixed with No 1 heavy dark northern at 83 percent, No 1 dark northern at 87 percent, fancy No 1 hard Montana at 14 percent protein, No 1 dark hard or No 1 hard Montana winter at 85 percent, and durum varieties around 79 percent. No. 3 oats listed at 32 to 24 cents, feed barley at 45 to 48 cents.
Wisconsin cheese exchange lists prices for the week: Daisies 15 1/2 cents, brick 14 4/5 cents, horns 15 2/5 cents, bsoy 15 cents. Parmners call beard Daisies 15 2/5 cents, horns 15 1/2 cents, cheddars lic.
The Boston wool market was quiet on Friday with unchanged quotations and small trading volume. Occasional inquiries appeared for fine territory wools, but bids were lower and most sellers were willing to consider offers.
Bond prices move as investors track different sectors. Higher grade rails rise to 92.75, up 0.01, second grade rails drop to 54.97, down 0.53, public utilities climb to 106.66, up 0.15, industrials edge to 106.86, up 0.06.
Senator Clyde M. Reed of Kansas marked his 68th birthday by chairing the Senate for about an hour during a neutrality debate. At noon he dined with his granddaughter Elizabeth Bundy and his daughter Mrs Vernon E Bundy in the Senate dining room for her 17th birthday.
CHICAGO AP The Chicago Maroons coach Clark Shaughnessy says he is not worried about Michigan in their big game at Stagg Field. He notes Michigan has a great team but claims Chicago will counter with a new defensive lineup after a 61 to 0 loss to Harvard last week.
Avoca Iowa AP report says George Lee Harris, star of the Avoca high school football team, has poliomyelitis after initial diagnosis of spinal meningitis. The illness led to the cancellation of Friday’s game with Oakland and shattered the Bluebirds chances for the Southwestern Iowa Conference title defense.
In Scranton Pennsylvania a hawk swooped over a local football field during a game. Frank Loney of Larksville fired at the bird and missed. Eight players aged around 12 required medical attention after the incident.
Max Katzoff of 614 Sixth Street SE died October 15 leaving a will dated October 9. Executor is son Dr Morris B Katzoff and bequests include $100 to Mildred Elska and Mike Koval. Other legatees include wife Katherine, three children, granddaughter Audrey Ruth Katzoff, and shares to Minnie and Jeanette Katzoff. Katzeoff's auto parts business left to his children. Also noted are civil cases and a will probated for Rose O Harper with trust arrangements and a separate set of court actions involving car damage and custody disputes.
In Yonkers New York gardeners at Samuel Untermyer Greystone estate test irrigating ripening melons with benedictine port wine and cognac to flavor fruit. Superintendent George B Chisholm says a fifth gallon bottle feeds a wick into the stem and the plant will ripen by mid November with expected flavorful results.
Philadelphia police identified Angelo La Mantia alias Joseph Rizzo and held him for Milwaukee authorities in connection with the 1931 slaying of Frank Oo. The arrest links the suspect to the long running homicide case.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette explains want ad rates and formats including two line and three line options, with prices and terms for consecutive days. Advanced payment required for out of town ads and special rates for work wanted.
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