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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1948
Page
15
Chicago cattle receipts weigh on prices as hogs gain about 25 cents. Hog and calf markets show mixed strength with occasional shifts in sow values while sheep move lower. Slaughter lambs and yearlings face mixed demand, with several classes holding near prior levels amid volatile receipts.
Hog slaughter bids show gains up to 25 cents for sows and choice weights 180 to 270 pounds at 28.25 to 29.26, with larger cuts 270 to 400 pounds around 24 to 28, while calves and stockers remain active and steady to 50 cents higher. Cattle markets see fully steady to strong demand for slaughter steers and yearlings, cows up to 25 cents, bulls weak, with good stocker and feeder prices at 25 to 30 dollars. Sheep fair receipts at 20,000 with slaughter lambs down and ewes steady to 50 cents higher.
Salable receipts total 21 000 cattle with calves 3 000. Slaughter steers and heifers generally steady cows slow but steady bulls vealers and killing calves unchanged. Stockers and feeders mostly steady with high good to choice fed steers about 37.50 and choice mediums over 39.00.
Cedar Rapids hog market reports show prices up a quarter, with top prime butchers at 28.50 and packers at 26.50. It lists by weight class for good to prime hogs and cattle, with wholesale fruit and produce prices included.
Stocks drifted down in quiet New York trading with turnover under 700,000 shares. All sections fell steadily after a mixed opening that saw a few leaders attempt a rise but fail.
Good portion of early grain gains faded as Monday closed with profit taking and expectations of higher visible corn stocks. Wheat, corn, oats and beans all showed mixed final moves while cash market remained steady for corn. Chicago cash provisions listed various grain and hay prices from White grade red to timothy.
Chicago receipts show poultry at mostly weak to unsettled with hens 35c, Leghorn 32c, fryers and broilers around 38c-41c. turkeys 32c, ducks 28c, geese 22c, pigeons $2.50 per dozen. Butter and eggs hold firm with varied standards and price points. potatoes arrivals total 386 cars with track sales across Idaho Oregon russets and Dakota Minnesota varieties.
AP report shows two day receipts for butter at 361,216 firm with bulk carton premiums and creamery grades. Cheese receipts 363,547 steady with various wholesale prices for cheddar and swiss. Eggs receipts 12,461 firm with different sizes and color lots and spot market figures in New York.
In an East Central Iowa league playoff game Williamsburg beat Marengo 8-6. Umpire Loftus of Tama was escorted from the field as fans rioted in protest in the fifth inning. Williamsburg leads the three team playoff with two wins in three starts while Marengo drops to two losses.
Orval Dahms caught two channel catfish weighing 4 pounds and 3 pounds on the same hook while fishing in the Wapsipinicon river northwest of Olin. Neighbor Leslie McGuire witnessed the event and noted Dahms used frogs.
In Calmar, Ian defeated Cresco 12 to 4 while Lawler beat Calmar 4 to 3 in Northeast Iowa baseball league action. With three games left, West Union vs Calmar and Spillville vs St. Lucas are on the docket.
In Sunday league play Turkey Valley finished the second half with two games and one rained out Garnaville versus Elgin remains on the docket. Littleport and Elgin are tied with 5-2 records awaiting next week to decide the first half crown alongside Edgewood Desoto Thurston Smith and Adrian.
Lowden's independent baseball team defeated Camanche 12 to 3 in a Sunday game played at Camanche. The win improves Lowden's season record and highlights strong offense and pitching.
Classified ad rates and terms for The Gazette outline word counts and insertion deadlines. A blind box number counts as four words and ads accepted until 00 AM for weekend publication. Saturday and Sunday deadlines apply. errors not the paper’s responsibility.
Out of town ads payable in advance. Monuments and mortuary services advertise. lost items include a Mickey Mouse wrist watch, a billfold with cash, a white face bull, a brown purse, a white leather purse, and a white leather bag. Rewards offered. contact numbers provided. locations include 6th Ave and 10th St SE, Roosevelt-Clinton area, Z.C.B.J. park, and local streets.
A collage of classified listings offers auto body work and brake service plus wrecker aid at Rapids Chevrolet Co. Also featured are watch repair, leather jacket and shoe sales, tailor and detective services, dance lessons, guitar and accordion instruction, skating events, Maytag sales, Delco oil burners, heating and refrigeration services, and various home maintenance ads. Local vendors advertise tree and yard work, window cleaning, upholstery, and general hauling with contact numbers.
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