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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1941
Page
13
Chicago and other markets report a surprisingly large hog run Tuesday pushing prices down. Cattle arrivals and bids also eased with lighter weights and prime steers selling near steady quotes. Omaha and St Paul show steady to lower trade as receipts climb and buyers stay cautious.
Market notes show bid ranges for pigs and sows by weight in Iowa cities including Ottumwa Waterloo Mason City and Des Moines. Reports reflect shifts in hog receipts 46 300 head and varied declines in price across classes with Monday and current averages noted.
Austin Minnesota barter line shows live hog quotes from 140 to 360 pounds with various bid ranges. Sioux City reports cattle and hogs with steady to lower marks. Peoria notes hog receipts and price shifts. Cattle and sheep activity varies by region with feeder and steer values differing by weight.
Hog prices retreat after Monday gains as packers quote 10 cents lower. Long haul no fill top drops to $10.10. sheep market shows spring lambs at 73 00 to 810 50 buck. Prices vary by quality and grade.
River stage readings list Davenport no change and rises at several points including Dubuque and Keokuk. Observers note rises at Memphis and Cairo with varying levels across towns in the Mississippi corridor.
New York stocks showed a faint recovery with modest gains on Tuesday as a number of issues held steady or moved fractionally higher. United States Steel led advances along with Bethlehem, Youngstown, New York Central, Sears Roebuck, Glenn Martin, Savage Arms and Anaconda while J C Penney Woolworth Montgomery Ward J J Case and American Smelting lagged.
The page shows a broad set of stock quotes published by J and Bennett and Co led by W JH Jump with prices for Adams Express Nickel Intl Paper Allied Chem and many others across a long list of securities. It includes figures for Kennecott Copper Amn Can B2 2 Libbey Owens Amn For Power and dozens of other firms, with entries from Allied Stores to Union Carbide and beyond.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for Oct 27 to Nov 1 list Twins at 2344¢, Galsic 34c, horns 24c, cheddars 2344c. The Boston wool market showed less activity with fine delaines selling at 1.10 to 1.12 per yard and scoured bases around 44 to 45 cents. greasy wool 38 to 40 cents with shrinkage 64 to 66 percent. Andrew Ponzi announces he will play any world opponent for $500 in pocket billiards.
Wheat traded nervously in a two to three cent range as traders weighed Roosevelt's speech and storage fears. December and May futures showed declines from Monday's close while cash and provisions quotes reflected overall jittery sentiment across grains and lard, with mixed moves in corn oats and soybeans.
Miscellaneous Cedar Rapids market listing with grain prices for No. 1 wheat at $1.00, No. 2 98c, rye 58c, barley 35 to 45c, soybeans $1.43, and various straw and bale prices. Poultry rates include springs over 5 lbs 13c, hens over 5 lbs 11c, Leghorns 10c, geese over 12 lbs 10c, pullets 19c. Wholesale fruits and vegetables list dozens of items with prices, plus hides, calves, kip, and horse prices.
In Tuesday trading, favored rails and speculative issues edged slightly lower while low yield News stayed narrowly mixed around midday. Some corporates moved, with Burlington Refunding 5s and Commonwealth Edison Convertible 3 42 8 easing, Lehigh and New York 4s holding steady, and U S government issues quiet under prior finals as the Dow Jones Averages show small shifts.
CHICAGO market reports receipts and prices across multiple commodities. Hens and fryers show steady to easy demand with varied price points. butter, eggs, cheese, and potatoes reflect steady or firm tones. New York API markets list mixed egg colors and butter grades with futures notes from Lamson Bros. and Co.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved a subcommittee report urging enactment of legislation to permit the merger of Western Union and Postal Telegraph. In Salt Lake City, thieves took Mrs. Lot us Jacksons washing from her line two weeks ago, leaving her washing machine missing.
The Gazette lists extensive want ad pricing and acceptance rules including telephone submissions for Cedar Rapids residents and specific rates per word or block for consecutive days. It notes deadlines, contact methods, and several example ads such as lost items and service offers, with references to local businesses and addresses.
Classified advertisement listing various services from painting and papering to hauling, cement work, roofing, and remodeling. Also includes numerous job notices for positions such as engineer fireman, meat cutter, janitor, cab drivers, and shop helpers with contact numbers and brief requirements.
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