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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
22
In Chicago and Des Moines markets, hog sales remained near steady while overall demand lagged. Iowa receipts totaled 12 500 at 8 am Thursday across 21 yards and 9 plants, with prices uneven and generally steady to 10 cents lower for various weights, shipments moderating.
Chicago wholesale hogs opened firm with top at 11.40 but demand cooled, leaving most sales near steady. Light-weight hogs scarce under 200 pounds push pork loin shortages while cattle and sheep markets show mixed results with tops around 10.25 for medium weights and 11.40 for selected hogs.
Market hogs quoted in Austin Minnesota with steady to strong weights. 180-200 lb steads at 10.40 per cwt, 200-250 lb at 10.55 to 10.85, 250-270 lb at 10.65, 270-290 lb at 10.15 to 10.40, 290-325 lb at 9.95, 325-350 lb at 9.65. packing sows 275-550 lb at 8.20 to 9.00.
St Paul livestock market reports receipts of 3 000 cattle with active trade and steady to varied prices. Feeder steers top around 7 25 to 9 50 while beef cows sell under 5 00. Hogs receipts 5 500 with uneven demand. top price 10 90 and weights 200 250 experiencing modest shifts. P receipts total 14 500 with mixed western and native stock and packers planning 25 under on fat natives.
MAHA LIVESTOCK Omaha shows live hogs 4 1/2 to 5 cents higher with top at 10.90 for 180-240 lb pigs. 160 lb and 10.85 for 1160-180 lb pigs. Cattle receipts 5,000 with steers 8.33 to 9.50 and cows 4.25 to 5.25. vealers 6.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 8,000 with lambs 9.00 to 9.25, top 9.25, steady to 25 cents lower.
Cattle receipts 3 000 with mixed yearlings and beef cows steady to strong stockers firm and grass stock uneven. Hogs receipts 3 000, values mostly steady to strong with butcher top 10 90. Sheep receipts 2 500 with light lamb action and buyers saying 9.00 for best. natives steady to 3 50.
Good hogs ease slightly on the local market after Thursday's 10 cent decline in those grades. Top price falls to 10.80. Lighter grades rise a bit. Packers prices hold steady. Beef hides show a small uptick in nearby markets.
Miscellaneous grain prices list Wheat at 1.00 and 1.06 for different grades Oats 0.35 to 0.41 Rye 0.90 to 0.95 Barley 0.62 to 1.00 Corn prices assorted No 2 yellow 1.03 No 3 yellow 1.01 No 4 yellow 0.97 Soybeans 1.10 Hay and straw prices Bale tame hay 11.00 bale straw 6.00 Produce poultry prices Eggs hens 0.11 0.16 Springs 0.12 0.18 cocks 0.08 0.10 turkey 0.12 0.15 Ferretia 0.98 All No 2 poultry 0.04 less Wholesale fruits vegetables prices Oranges 5.50 Lemons 6.50 7 Potatoes 1.15 4 3 10 Bananas 0.54 0.60 Head lettuce crate 3.50 4.00 Celery 0.45 0.50 Cabbage 4 0 Onion 1.00 Onions 1.80 Pears 1.25 lug 2.35 3.25 Prunes 0.80 0.90 California grapes 2.25 Cured hides No 1 beef hides 0.07 No 2 0.06 No 1 calf 0.08 No 1 kip 0.14 No 2 kip 0.06 Green hides 0.01 less No 1 horse 2.75 No 2 horse 2.25 Pony and blue hides Self price
Liens followed fractional, uneven paths as activity eased from the prior session. Domestic corporate issues drew the most attention while rail obligations remained inconclusive though undertone stayed firm. Government loans eased with small losses, while some issues advanced on conversions and select industrials held or faded.
U S bonds in New York closed with mixed results as Treasury issues posted varying levels. Prices listed include 4 4s 47-52 at 119.90, 4s 44-54 at 114.10, 33s 40-43 June at 108.12, 3s 43-47 at 109.10, and 105 hp 46-49 at 107.50 with 3s 51-55 noted.
Chicago grain futures held a narrow range as traders anticipated the Agriculture Department monthly crop estimate. Corn led with a moderate advance aided by September delivery, wheat rose on Liverpool and Winnipeg firmness, oats mostly unchanged. Local receipts and offerings were reported, and market sentiment remained firm despite light trading.
Chicago quotations from Lamson Brothers show cash wheat and corn prices with various grades. Soybeans and rye around current bid, barley and timothy seed listed with ranges and per weight figures. Grain and lard prices are provided for wholesale buyers with standard market terms.
The note lists various wheat and corn prices with weights and protein grades such as No 1 dark northern 59 lbs at 1.353, No 1 hard Montana 14 percent protein at 1.243, and No 3 yellow corn at 1.09 to 1.10. Oats No 3 white quoted at 4.154 and 4.4 percent.
AP dispatch details live poultry receipts including 1 car and 46 trucks with various weights and varieties. Butter and eggs prices steady. potatoes show mixed values by type and region. multiple regional potato quotes listed with U S and Idaho sales figures and price ranges.
New York market notes butter receipts 15070 firm creamery higher. ex tras 364%4 37%c, extra 92 score 35%4 36c. Cheese receipts 96366 quiet prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 15116 firm mixed colors special packs 27%2c 32c standards 27c dirties No 122423%4c. Poultry steady freight prices vary with broilers and rocks 17 18c Leghorn 14 16c.
Chicago AP notes butter futures under storage standards and egg futures under refrigerated standards with mixed quotes. Potato futures show a January price of 2.30 dollars per unit.
The dispatch lists currency rates for Great Britain France Germany and other nations with nominal and travel rates, alongside a Chicago market note on hay and straw prices for Timothy clover seed and alfalfa feeds, including rail and truck costs and assorted nominal figures.
Sugar prices in New York hold steady with raw sugar unchanged at 3.65 and spot months slightly lower by one point. New crop prices show minor shifts with January at 2.49 and March at 2.47, while refined sugar remains about 6544.75 for fine grain.
The New York market firmed after morning profit taking with gains in steel, rail, and optical shares. Volume eased in late trading as European concerns linger, but upbeat U S and industrial outlook supported advances. Transfers around 1 550 000 shares.
Federal and state authorities launched investigations after the collision off Boston Harbor between two coastal steamers. The 4989 ton S S New York rammed the Romance sinking her in 66 feet of water. Twelve were injured but no deaths. Captain Wickens faced negligence charges after an inspectors hearing.
Trade in Boston wool sales broadened with a wide selection moving. Prices stayed firm as fine delaine Ohio fleeces brought mostly 35 36 cents in grease and staple length blood Ohio fleeces sold at 36 36.5 cents. Graded territory wools showed some demand at levels near the recent highs.
Minneapolis AP reports flour prices with carload lots per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Family patents unchanged at 7.55 to 7.75, standard patents 6.70 to 6.90. Shipments total 1,226. Pure bran 25.50 to 26.00, standard middlings 29.00 to 29.50.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1,090,016 railroad workers on payrolls in August, up 7.81 percent from a year earlier and 0.48 percent from July. The increase reflects stronger demand and expansion in the rail network.
Paris reports Leon Blum maintained non intervention as the leftist bloc faced pressure from radicals. The Socialist Party and CGT rebuked the Communists led by Maurice Thorez, and Humanite signaled a tempered Madrid stance to reassure moderates.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines advertising rates for consecutive days with line counts and price tiers for one and three day placements. It notes they are not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion and explains how readers can submit Want Ads by phone mail telegraph or in person.
A collection of lost items and services: bag of clothes at Wimpy tavern claim with Mrs. V MacDonald Davenport addresses 2229 W Third St. lost terrier Marion phone 32F220. lost collie pup reward dial 8383. lost blue umbrella downtown dial 28498. lost police dog tag 32 reward 4091 Marion. Bits about free ice cream with school supplies, church chicken dinner Sept 13 Tipton Fair Grounds, truss abdominal belts and rentals, Kodak photo services, van and transfer ads, pool-table repairs, hair growth product, van lines and moving services, car service, free stomach acid relief, wallpaper sale.
A vintage car ad lists numerous sedans and coupes from 1930 to 1935 with substantial price reductions. Models include Buick 1930 and 1933 Chrysler Royal, Oldsmobile and Chevrolet options, all boasting finishes, upholstery, and mechanicals described as near new or superior, with prices ranging from 165 to 640 dollars.
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