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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
14
Hog prices closed higher with about 35 000 hogs at local yards and total day supplies near 194 000 at principal markets. Light cattle held near year highs while plainer heavy steers and sheep were slower with bids lagging. Top hogs reached 12.90, most good packing hogs 11.00 to 11.25, pigs at 11.85, and light cattle near 14.00 for top steers.
Wheat prices drifted lower amid scattered selling while export business was estimated at 500000 bushels. Cash oats and corn fluctuated with mixed bids, and hogs provisions fell slightly. In New York trading, railroad stocks surged with Great Northern Preferred hitting a peak and Lehigh Valley at all time highs, while several names slipped to new lows.
Liveweight hogs priced 10 to 20 cents higher. top hogs at 12.90 with weights up to 310 pounds. Veal and cattle seen steady to higher. steers and fat cattle showing strength, vealers weak. lambs scarce but around steady. Official estimates list cattle 6000 head, hogs 24,908, sheep 14,900.
Cattle receipts 2 500 head calves 560 head kill steers active strong to 26c higher. Bulk values 7.59 to 9.60 cap and medium weight 10.25 good mixed yearlings 10.60. Bulls veals stockers and feeders steady. Horses receipts 6099 head market active about 4 25c higher top 11.85. bulk 11.45 11.89. Sheep receipts 2000 head lambs slow steady to 10c lower top 12.80. natives and fed lots mostly 11.59 12.25. odd lots steady.
U S Department of Agriculture Hogs receipts 12 500 head market active up to 10 cents higher ton 12 15 bulk 130 to 224 pounds 12 00 12 10 few heavy weights 11 99 good 100 to 130 pound pigs 11 75 12 00 packing sows mostly 11 00 cattle receipts 2 960 head calves 100 head market steady to strong vealers steady to higher steers slow few 7 00 8 75 small calf fat mixed yearlings up to 14 00 bulk common and medium heifers 6 50 6 50 cows 5 00 5 50 low cutters 9 40 2 75 best medium bulls 6 04 12 75 dealers 12 59 12 75 sheep receipts 1 500 head market low few sales about steady odd lambs 12 50 packers bulk still unsold.
Cattle receipts 3 000 head. market slow tilters and stockers steady. Fat steers and yearlings 7.12 to 12.50. fat cows and heifers 4.50 to 11.00. veals 5.00 to 10.00. feeders 6.00 to 7.50. Hog receipts 8 990 head. hog market 19 to 16 cents higher. top 11.65, bulk 11.35 to 11.66. sheep receipts 2 000 head with market weak.
St Joseph Missouri December 2 AP Hoe Receipts 5000 head market 15 25c higher Top 11.85 bulk 11.60 11.86 Cattle Receipts 2606 head market steady to strong bulk of steers 7.75 11.00 cows and heifers 3.65 6.50 calves 4 9 50 stockers and feeders 6.00 8.25 Sheep Receipts 2000 head market steady Lambs 11.75 12.60 ewes 5.50 6.75
Peoria market report shows hogs steady to higher with top at 11.89 and lights at 11.25. Prices range from 14 to 250 head, sale details indicate modest gains.
The Chicago market summary shows prices for wheat oats rye and seeds. Wheat ranges from No 4 hard 1.344 to No 2 red 1.415 with various others cited. Oats No 2 white 49 65c and No 3 White 43 48c. Timothy seed 5.00 5.50, clover seed 24.50 34.59, flax 12.55, hays and bales listed with mixed figures.
Furnished by Swift & Co Poultry market at Peuitty Good Springs quotes 19¢ for light Leghorn and black 15¢ good hens 15¢ cock and hen pricing. Hog quotations daily from J F Soutre Company list good butchers 260 lb at 11 75 250 lb at 1 65 180 200 lb at 11 65 259 200 lb good heavy packers 10 40.
Butter receipts 5 948 tubs with various grade prices. Eggs futures steady with February at 223. January 43c. Potatoes receipts 28 ears on track 241 ears total. Wisconsin round whites 2.25 to 2.35 with Minnesota 2.00 to 2.19 and Idaho russets 2.50 to 2.85. Poultry alive steady with varied prices for fowls, turkeys, ducks and geese.
New York news reports Butter Firm Receipts at 4 252 tubs with creamery prices rising to 55 56 percent for extras and 92 percent for egore. Eggs unsettled receipts total 14 561 cases with fresh cathered and storage whites and browns valued at various nearby and western markets. Cheese firm receipts reach 118 240 pounds.
Kansas City produce reports higher prices for heavy poultry at 21c and light at 1c, turkeys up 23c, geese up 15c. Other produce unchanged.
New York poultry prices list includes live poultry by freight 23 26 cents per pound, by express 22 26 cents, broilers by express 30 21 cents, fowls by freight 24 32 cents, turkeys by freight 30 35 cents. Dressed poultry prices irregular with regional turkey quotes: western 42 5 cents, southwestern 43 50 cents, northwestern 43 52 cents.
New York sugar prices remain unchanged as of Dec 9 with Cuban duty paid raw sugar at 5.98 and refined grades steady from 6.20 to 6.40 for fine granulated. No sales reported.
The market remains steady with medium and heavy cattle around 11.75 to 11.85 per unit and packers paying about 149.00 pounds and 950 dollars for stags. Veal tops at 12.50, cattle receipts noted as fairly liberal.
The Pioneer Lawmakers association hosts its biennial meeting at the state house drawing members who served over twenty years ago or held state office. D. O. Mott notes membership is informal and hard to track, with memoriams prepared by the tecrology committee. Charles F. Cameron and Mark G. Thornburg are cited as leading authorities on fairs and livestock exhibitions.
The case of Mary Nolte against the Security Insurance company of New Haven, Conn., seeking 2500 dollars on a barn fire policy, was headed for the jury this afternoon as arguments continued at noon. Judge W. R. Maines overruled a defense motion for a directed verdict yesterday afternoon.
Arthur Ingraham has been reappointed postmaster at Conesville and his Senate confirmation was reported from Washington. He is among the first Iowa postmasters named in the short congressional session convened this week. A separate note states the Surabaya exhibition in Java to promote foreign products has been closed due to poor attendance.
Kenneth G. Ormiston, missing radio operator tied to the Aimee Semple McPherson case, was located in Harrisburg Pennsylvania living under an alias. He said a hard fight lies ahead before returning to California and disputed District Attorney Asa Keyes’s eagerness for trial. He faces charges of subornation of perjury and conspiracy to defeat justice in Los Angeles. Ormiston has been writing for radio magazines while sought, and Aimee Semple McPherson dismissed the Harrisburg arrest as unrelated to her.
As Congress convenes, the Court of Claims opens a term with almost two billion dollars in suits against the government arising from World War I. From 723 cases in 1921 to about 2,000 by 1926, claims span from stamp books to torpedo and radio patent disputes, vehicle and land damages, and even a wife seeking damages over prohibited liquor. The court also reports government counterclaims totaling nearly two million dollars in the recent term, with treasury gains from such judgments around six hundred thousand.
Elder Doheny testified about a $100000 loan to Fall in 1921 to fund New Mexico ranch expansion and water rights. He described his rise from surveyor to oil magnate, his bankruptcy in 1896, and later Mexican holdings worth millions, noting his close ties with Fall in politics and business.
Congress meets at noon as the House considers judges' salaries while Senate campaign investigating panel convenes. OS conspiracy trial continues and military and Indian affairs groups hold initial meetings. Naval committee resumes examination of sea forces.
Mrs Belle Meeker traveled to Muscatine to visit kin. Oak Grove church Christian Endeavor enjoyed a Saturday gathering at the John Harvey home. Will Coder from Ottumwa visited his ill mother Eliza Cotler. Rudolph Hafner of Guthrie Center visited his brother Norrell after Iowa City hospital stay. West returns to school after a car illness week. Dorothy Hafner Bettina Hunter ill with flu like symptoms. The Meekers plan a Chicago trip. Thomas Cashman and sons shipped cattle. Ed Willits shipped stock. Floyd Jones from Muscatine visited family. Ed and Mrs West celebrated thirtieth wedding anniversary. Christmas rehearsal set at Cranston church Friday seven o’clock. George Chapman took stock to Chicago.
Mrs. B. H. Van Meter of Columbus Junction died at 4 30 Thursday morning after a year of failing health. Survived by husband B H Van Meter daughters Helen and Dorothy at home and Clayton Van Meter of Marengo. Also notes a wedding shower for Henry Kemp and Mrs Kemp. Tucker Funeral Held for Attorney E B Tucker who died suddenly of apoplexy. service Sunday at Central Presbyterian Church with burial in Columbus City Cemetery.
Fall telephoned from New York to report failure to secure funds for Doheny. Doheny said he could provide the money if needed, confirming ongoing struggle to obtain the required grant.
Mrs Amelia Cook aged 91 longtime Louisa county resident died at 10 30 this morning at her son Oran Jennings home Born in Ohio January 29 1834 she lived most of her life in Columbus Junction She is survived by sons Oran and Ris Jennings and sister Mrs Anna Ellis of Muscatine Funeral arrangements not yet set
Mrs. S M Cooper of Clarksville Iowa visits her son O C Cooper and wife this week. E J Pollock and wife travel to Illinois for an aunt’s funeral. A grade school noon hot dish promotes health. C W Boyle displays a large poinsettia in bloom for three weeks. O P Dotson of Wapello visits town on business. Vancouver plans a 1 million dollar beach resort with four stories, dance floors, dining rooms, lounges, pools, and over 2 guest rooms.
Sealed proposals are invited at the Muscatine County Auditor’s office until 1 30 P M December 20 1926 for cedar piling Douglas fir and various pipe culverts plans and proposal forms available at the County Auditor or County Engineer offices Muscatine Iowa C H Pitchforth County Auditor R A Van Dyke Deputy
Notable performers Bull Montana Dorothy Dwan Sheldon Lewis and Jimmy Aubrey headline a silent era western serial. Action unfolds across rugged frontier settings with daring exploits and comic relief woven through the episodes.
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