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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1936
Page
17
Chicago reports Wednesday cattle receipts of 11 000 hogs 21 000 sheep 11 000 with hog prices sliding to 9 60 top matching February bottom. Strength from wholesale pork quotes faded, bids down 10 to 15 cents, beef and veal show modest gains, pork futures steady. Cattle market gains of 15 to 25 cents lift prices amid rising receipts and lower overall supply.
U S Department of Agriculture notes hogs receipts 24 000 include 5 000 direct with bids down 10 15 cents late rounds. cattle receipts 8 500 calves 2 000 with higher prices up to 11 00 for large steers. sheep receipts 13 000 with steady to higher bids, native lambs around 9 00 to 9 25 and slaughter ewes about 2 50 to 3 75.
US Department of Agriculture notes hogs receipts around 8000 with prices from 8.75 to 9.15 for 190-260 lb hogs, cattle receipts about 7500 with steers and yearlings at 8.50 to 10.10, heifers 8.00 to 9.75, cows 4.50 to 5.50, and sheep receipts 4500 with lambs trading around 8.50 to 8.75.
Cattle receipts reach 3 700 with slaughter steers holding steady while medium grades soften and cows drop to 3 00 3 85. Calves 2 600 mostly steady. hogs 16 000 led by active market and a strong Monday tone. Prices listed for various classes and grades across the St Paul market.
Des Moines AP reports U S Department of Agriculture figures on combined hog receipts across 21 yards and 9 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday. Prices vary by weight with light, medium, and heavy hogs quoted and bid activity noted as fairly active and steady to slightly lower from Monday. Sheep and lamb receipts and prices also listed with openings higher for fat lambs and steady feeding lambs amid steady slaughter ewes. cattle and sow quotes reflect market softness and limited supply.
U S Department data show cattle receipts at 4,000 with strong to 25 cent gains for slaughter steers and yearlings, beef cows weak, stockers and feeders firm, hogs up to 10 cents higher with top at 9.15, sows active, and sheep receipts at 3,000 with steady fat lamb bids around 3.50 to 4.50 and natives near 8.75.
Waterloo Ottumwa Mason City hog markets show steady to up 10 cents, with price ranges for 140 to 350 plus pound categories. Buying interests vary by weight, from good lighting to packer grades, reflecting regional market activity.
In Austin Minnesota hog markets steady with good to choice quality. Weight ranges quoted include 180-200 lbs at 8.10 to 8.40, 200-220 lbs at 8.50 to 8.80, 220-250 lbs at 8.60 to 8.90, 270-290 lbs at 8.50 to 8.80, 290-325 lbs at 8.40 to 8.70, 325-350 lbs at 8.15 to 8.45, and packing sows 275-550 lbs at 6.85 to 8.10 and 350 lbs and up at 7.80 to 8.10.
Hog prices declined by five cents, top at 8.95, while all other markets held steady. Wilson's quotes cover truck hogs by weight from 150 pounds up to 350 pounds with caps and ranges for good hogs and packers. Calf, sheep, and cattle sections list various classes and price bands across weights.
A Cedar Rapids listing compiles current prices for farm commodities and produce. It includes wheat at 1.10, oats 344 40c, rye 70475c, barley 83c, various corn grades, soybeans, hay and straw, poultry, eggs, wholesale fruits and vegetables, potatoes, citrus, apples, cranberries, sweet potatoes, cured hides, and horse and pony hides with stated per-unit prices.
AP dispatch from Minneapolis lists flour prices for carload lots per barrel in 98 pound sacks with families patents unchanged at 7.20 to 7.40 dollars and pure patents up 10 cents to 6.90 dollars. Shipments total 21,337 with pure brand at 27.50 to 28.00 and standard middlings at 32.00 to 32.50 dollars.
Fair quantities of Ohio fleeces sold at firm to stronger prices in Boston. Blood staple lengths moved to 37 cents grease, similar lines up to 34 cents. Fine Ohio fleeces to 36 12 cents for light shrinking Delaine. best clothing lines at 32 cents. Fine original Montana wools ran bulk good French combing and staple length to 88 cents scoured, some reported slightly higher.
Wheat futures edged higher on the Chicago board as foreign market gains led by international demand. December wheat rose roughly one cent while corn and oats posted modest advances amid late buying and mill elevator activity.
Chicago cash grains list corn oats soybeans and barley with bid and asking levels for No 2 red No 2 yellow No 1 white and sample grades. Minneapolis cash grain prices show wheat receipts up 2 cents and values for No 1 heavy dark northern spring and other varieties with protein notes and durum types.
Receipts and prices for butter eggs poultry potatoes and other produce in Chicago with firmer butter values and steady egg and poultry markets. Notable items include creamery specials at 32 33c and 93 score, eggs steady with firsts around 28 29c, live poultry with various weight categories and turkey prices, and assorted U S No 1 potatoes trading from about 1.65 to 2.65 per cwt with regional varieties listed.
New York AP reports eggs receipts 15 670 steady with mixed colors across standards and grades. Butter receipts 16 267 firmer with prices for grades including extra, firsts and seconds and centralized. cheese 366 969 steady. Live poultry prices steady to easy by freight with turkeys 18 27 and other freight prices unchanged.
Butter futures closed with storage standards for Nov and Dec. Egg futures show refrigerator standards for Oct Nov and Dec. Potato futures list Idaho Russell prices for Oct Jan and March.
Raw sugar holds at 3.39 a hundredweight in New York. Futures steady with Nov at 2.46 and Mar at 2.53. Refined sugar ranges 4.50 to 4.65 for fing granulated.
A study models population growth showing a single pair of meadow mice, if every descendant survives and reproduces normally, might yield up to 275 billion descendants within a decade. The figure illustrates exponential spread under ideal conditions.
New York markets rose modestly as traders awaited election results amid nerves about potential Spanish war repercussions. Transfers reached about 1.4 million shares as steel and auto stocks led gains. bonds and commodities showed uneven moves with light selling near midday. Major advancers included U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Studebaker and Continental Edison among others.
Readable stock quotes from Adams Express and a broad list of issuers in the day’s Wall Street report. Companies include Alaska Juneau Alaska Juneau Inspira tion Allied Chem American Steel Furnishings and many others with percentages and price levels noted.
Mrs. Charlotte Holloway formerly of Marion died Tuesday noon at her sister’s home in Marion after long illness. Funeral arrangements pending. Social and church events fill the week with programs, parties, and gatherings across Marion including a Halloween party at Vernon Nelsons and a masquerade at the Methodist church basement.
The Packard Duck Pin Bowling association opened its new bowling alley in Marion Monday evening with a large crowd. Glenn Hamlin will be manager, Ralph Reynolds assistant manager. Dale Peterson led men with 166, while Margaret Jacobs 110 and Mrs Carl Nelson 108 led women. Mrs Carl Carver to host West Marion Garden club Wednesday. Summer experiences planned by members after roll call. Mrs Sherman Fontaine attended Camp Fire instruction at Montrose hotel.
The Ladies Aid of Prairie Chapel Methodist Church will hold a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Robert Goodyear’s residence, 960 Eleventh Street.
Mrs. Horace E. Reiter travels to Tracr after learning of the death of her niece's husband Dr. R. P. Wild who died Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident near Virginia Minnesota.
Miss Bernita Sebern to review a book at Chapter CS of P E O tonight at 7 30 at her mother’s home. Adeliza Daniels circle hosts a Wednesday luncheon for Priscilla guild and Emma Kendall circle at Mrs Karl Kendall’s home with Mrs F S Skinner in charge. Choir rehearsal moved to Wednesday. E Tupper left Marion for Hamburg IA after three weeks installing a bowling alley. Musical Literary club met at Mabel Kearns’ home with Welch music program led by Mrs Glenn Kinser and Miss Lula Toms. various piano solos and papers followed. Grove City Rebekah lodge honored September October birthday members at I O O F hall with Halloween table decor. Others returned home after visits to Hum bolt and Clarion.
A jumble of short notices includes a gastrointestinal remedy offer, a hair growth product Podzimek Pharmacy ad and a pain relief claim, a van lines service contact, a moving company and a nursing home inquiry. It mentions free samples, money back guarantees, delivery and regional addresses.
Out of town readers may answer Want Ads by letter to The Gazette Want Ad Department. Ads can be telephoned to The Gazette or sent through the U.S. Mail or brought to The Gazette. The Gazette will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion ordered for more than one day.
U.S. bonds edged higher in early trading with some issues rising fractions to 3 per 32nds while others slipped 1 to 3 32nds. Rail and industrial issues drew bids amid stock market rally, with prime-rated bonds trading near Monday's levels and no signs of a shift in easy money conditions.
Film actress Virginia Cherrill said she and the Earl of Jersey are not engaged or planning a marriage despite reports after her return from England. She stated the reports are premature and unsupported by any official announcement.
Mixed demand in cents shown for multiple nations and cities including Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong Mexico City Montreal and others with several unquoted or noted as N.
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