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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1927
Page
10
Week of results shows fed steers and heifers up 25 to 60 cents with higher feeds and lower bulk. Yearlings and steers around 14.60 to 14.90, beef cows 6.50 to 8.50, stockers 9.00 to 10.90, hogs receipts 2,000 head with tops near 8.65 and lighter weights 3.00 to 8.25. Lambs gain 25 to 50 cents with red wool lambs around 12.50 to 13.10 and fat lambs up to 11.50 to 12.75.
In Chicago on December 24 the corn market slipped as prospect of large next week receipts and Missouri river deliveries weighed on values. Deliv eries of 351000 bushels occurred on December contracts while export buying of North American wheat reached about 400000 bushels. Wheat was near steady with minor declines, oats fell, and provisions varied.
Chicago prices list wheat No. 3 red at 1.32 and No. 2 mixed at 1.27 percent. Corn various grades reported from 63 to 80 cents, oats ranges and sample grades noted. rye not counted. Timothy seed 3.00 to 3.75. clover seed 21.75 to 28.00. lard 11.45. ribs 11.04. bellies 11.75.
Wheat receipts 144 cars with steady market. Prices for No 2 dark hard around 1.26 to 1.59, No 3 1.43 to 1.49. Corn receipts 261 cars with a slight drop. No 2 white 74 cents, No 3 71 to 72.5 cents. Oats receipts 1 car with 12 cent drop. No 2 white about 53.5 to 56 cents. Close figures listed for Dec May and July futures.
Omaha Nebraska December 24 AP Wheat prices listed for No 1 hard 1 22 No 2 hard 1 21 1 27 cents No 3 hard 1 19 1 25 Corn prices shown for No 3 white 7 12 to 7 12 cents No 4 white 59 70 cents No 3 yellow 72 75 cents No 4 yellow 79 71 2 cents No 3 mixed 71 2 172 cents No 4 mixed 69 70 cents Oats No 2 white 51 52 cents No 3 white 50 5 to 51 2 cents No 4 white 48 49 2 cents
St Louis market report lists cash grain bids including No 2 hard corn No 4 mixed and No 2 yellow with varying bids. The entry shows different yellow and white corn grades and fat cattle quotes with mixed percentages and cents per bushel.
Peoria Illinois grain prices ease on cash trade. Corn closes 2.5 cents lower with No 5 yellow at 74.14 cents, No 6 yellow and No 5 mixed at 74 cents, new 6 at 72 cents, and sample grade at 67.74 cents. Oats drop 0.5 cents with No 3 white at 53 cents.
Furnished by Swift and Co and Iowa Poultry Farm with daily hog prices from S. Squire Co. Poultry listings show hens four pounds and over at 17 cents, springs up to 4 pounds at 18 cents, leghorns and blacks 13 to 14 cents, eggs at 13 cents. Hog quotes cover good butchers from 38.35 down to 6.95 for various weights.
New York December 24 AP live market notes show no freight quotations and unchanged express prices. Dressed poultry fluctuates with irregular activity as ducks from the west quoted at 20 2i7c.
AP dispatch notes receipts of 5 900 tubs of butter with prices for creamers extras 50c and various firsts and seconds. Egg receipts listed 3 825 cases with steady demand. Poultry prices steady with 6 car receipts. Storage and refrigerator standards for butter and eggs show December January and February quoted at several percentages.
New York December 24 Butter firm with receipts at 313 tubs and 10 012 cases. Fresh gathered extra firsts 45 to 48 cents. firsts 43 to 44 cents. Nearby henner browns extras 55 cents. Cheese firm with receipts 112,138 pounds.
Kansas City dispatch reports on December 24 AP notes fluctuations in local produce prices and market conditions amid holiday demand. Projections indicate cautious trading as traders monitor supply and weather impacts.
Minneapolis December 24 flour market notes prices steady with shipments on holiday. Bran listed at 39.90 per unit and 30.50 for another measure.
The Minneapolis and Duluth markets will be closed today and Monday. Other grain markets will be closed Monday in observance of Christmas. The China stockyards will also be closed Monday. New York sugar coffee rubber and produce exchanges are closed today.
Cattle trade held steady with hogs selling well and lambs scarce. Choice steers sold strong late week with primes up to 18, and medium to plain lots higher. Butcher cows and fat cows active. bulls steady. Feeding lambs arrived in numbers but market cleanup ended 50 75 cents lower.
Hog receipts at 6000 head show steady top end around 8.75 for 225 to 280 pounds with light weights and sows selling weaker. Cattle receipts 266 head with fat steers rising to about 12.99 to 15.09 and yearlings near 15 to 18 dollars. sheep nearing 13.50 for natives and weak closing lambs around 13.65.
U S Department of Agriculture reports Omaha cattle receipts at 110 head, as prices and supply compare with prior days. Local traders monitor market shifts and demand for slaughter cattle and feeders.
South St. Paul Minn December 24 CAP U S Department of Agriculture cattle receipts about 300 head with most classes recovering losses from earlier. Hogs receipts 2 500 head steady with Friday trade. light and butcher hogs 8 25 top 8 25. sows 7 25 7 50. Calves 200 head steady near 10 90. Sheep receipts 190 head better fat lambs steady to 25c higher with top wool lambs 13 00.
Receipts 250 head cattle fed steers and yearlings 25c higher. butcher stock 25c higher. top 16.00. Bulls stockers and feeders steady. Hogs receipts 2,300 head, market 10c higher. top 8.50, bulk 8.25 8.50. 160 209 lb 7.85 8.35. 206 300 lb 8.35 8.50. sows 7.00 7.75. stags 7.00 7.25. pigs 7.00 7.50. Sheep receipts 260 head lambs Oc higher top 15.25, ewes 25c higher top 7.00.
New York December 24 AP The Christmas Spirit lifted trading on the New York Stock Exchange with more than twenty issues hitting new highs. United States Steel rose to 155 before easing, Midland Steel Products preferred surged over 12 points to 252, American Agricultural preferred and Christie Brown gained over 5 points each, and Brooklyn Edison Brooklyn Union Gas General Refractories also rose amid strong demand for rails led by Erie common.
Kansas City parolee Hickman confesses a string of robberies spanning Chicago to New York in six months. Los Angeles officials led by Chief Davis and District Attorney Keyes join the nationwide pursuit and expected arrival to prosecute in Los Angeles County courts.
Divers faced mishaps as mooring buoys dragged anchors in soft mud keeping the sunken S-4 in place. Three of ten divers were hurt before the squad was pulled from duty. Navy leaders Brumby and Ellsburg pledged to persist with salvage despite weather and awaiting high level visitors.
Decatur County may fund a major road project to surface the highway from Minnesota to Missouri. State highway chief engineer Fred R. White said bond authorization would push plans toward completing the surface by year’s end next year.
New York on December 24 reported a quiet bond market with east money conditions easing fears of a price recession. Copper issues traded in fair volume at steady prices while Missouri Pacific 5s held firm and most other investment railroad issues remained quiet and slightly easy.
The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows an excess reserve of 18,821,190 for the week. This marks an increase of 539,540 from the prior week’s 18,281,560 excess reserve.
Midland Texas December 24 AP investigation found two officers charged with murder in the slaying of two Mexicans and wounding another during an incident linked to a $5,000 bank bandits reward dead or alive. Victims Ramos Nunez Diaz testified they were planted for employment before gunfire from officers.
The report outlines paving in Cerro Gordo and Polk counties this year with Wayth and Franklin counties scheduled next year. If plans hold, by end of 1928 the Jefferson highway through Iowa will boast 171 miles paved and 71 miles gravel along 248 miles. Warren county will gain 17 miles gravel to pave later. Des Moines to Kansas City would then be continuously surfaced. Decatur County held its last election. Howard County votes January 19, 1928.
In Columbus Junction Iowa Mr and Mrs J C Bell celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with children grandchildren and great grandchildren at a noon luncheon. Bell born 1843 in Harrison County Ohio traveled as a carpenter across multiple states before settling in Illinois then Iowa and joined Masons Eastern Star and Royal Arch becoming an officer in Columbus City lodge No 107. They had ten children, now two living.
Des Moines salvos began distributing supplies for several thousand Christmas dinners to the state's needy, funded by kettle collections. Maj. Robert Penfold reports food was augmented by many toy donations from supporters.
Thursday arrival of the deceased was followed by burial planned for Eldon on Sunday morning. Several families traveled for Christmas visits to Coldwater Michigan Anamosa Excelsior Missouri Bettendorf Wapello Washington Centerville and nearby relatives with several trips noted for holiday gatherings and hospital treatments.
The Good Will club of Toolesboro enjoyed a Christmas party with gift exchange at Mrs. Mae Brockway’s home. Beginning Sunday evening revival services will be led by Rev. J. G. Russell and G. Bruvold. A quartet from Penn College Oskaloosa will lead the union choir for a week. Christmas programs were presented in the schools Thursday.
Frank P. Field 64 died at his daughter Adele Deisenroth’s home after a long asthma illness. Born January 1 1863 in Neponset Illinois he lived most of his life here and worked as a mail clerk in the Oakland branch. Survived by Jennie Durham Field wife Dale Field son Kate F Stokes sister in What Cheer Indiana five grandchildren. Burial likely in Neponset Illinois.
Mrs. Clara Hankins of Shelby Iowa died recently. She formerly lived in Muscatine and moved to Shelby about 25 years ago. She is survived by her sister Mrs. G K Beatty of New Era and another sister Mrs. George Schweitzer of Muscatine. Funeral services will be held in Shelby.
S M Miller died at his home 1703 Oregon street after a lengthy illness. The body was taken to Meyers Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements. Formerly of Wapello, Miller lived in Muscatine about 20 years. his son H M Miller died earlier in Wapello and had been there since his illness.
The body of Mrs. Catherine Brandt a former Muscatine woman who died in San Leandro California Tuesday will not be brought here for burial until after January 1 relatives here were told Friday by message.
Des Moines Iowa December 24 1934 J Arthur Bonifield 39 said a bride of three days shot him in a rooming house on December 17 then recanted claiming suicide He later swore out warrants leading to the arrest of Mrs Mabel Bonifield in lieu of bond after her not guilty plea Bonifield had married her December 15 in Princeton Missouri
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