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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
11
Hog prices eased to the 4.65 to 4.75 range with top at 4.75 as receipts lagged light. Cattle and lamb markets showed firmness with best steers around 7.50 and native lambs trading up to 8.40, aiding overall market tone despite slower trade.
Cedar Rapids markets show prime hogs 180 200 lbs at 3.75, 200 280 at 3.85, up to 450 lbs at 3.05. Mason City figures include good hogs 180 260 at 4.05 and cows 300 350 at 3.50. Waterloo prime hogs 180 260 at 3.70 4.00, Des Moines bids 3.60 4.05 for 160 300 lbs, etc.
AP notes Peoria hog market with 3,000 head receipts down 15 to 15.5 cents. Top hog price at 4.70, bulk around 4.50 to 4.65. Cattle receipts total 150 with prices steady to firm and calves 200 head up to 50 cents higher, top at 6.50.
Combined receipts at 25 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior lows and Southern Minnesota for the 24 hour period ended 8:00 a m show 33 600 head, up from 27 000 last week and 113 900 a year ago. Prices range from 3 35 to 4 30 per hundredweight across weight classes with heavy weights near 4 25 and sows around 3 50 to 3 80. Bulk transactions set the basis, with long haul shipments showing weight shrinkage and adjustments above or below quoted levels.
U S Dept of Agriculture report shows 27 000 hogs traded with 12 000 direct, prices mostly down 10 cents from yesterday. Weight groups range 140 to 350 pounds with top at 4 75, pigs 3 25 to 3 65, sows 3 00 to 4 0. Cattle receipts 6 000 head and calves 2 500 with most killing classes active.
Local markets show eggs steady with small price gains of up to 3 cents. Poultry hens quoted 7 to 9 cents. hogs mixed by weight from 2.40 to 4.25 dollars, with firm to higher trade noted. Cattle, vealers, and sheep receipts listed with wide ranges in prices and weights across categories.
Hogs receipts 4500 head with 960 direct. prices steady to 10c lower than Wednesday. Choicest 200-250 lb hogs top at 4.45, various weight strips quoted. Cattle receipts 2000 head with beef steers and yearlings strong. top bulls and heifers listed from 5.50 to 6.75 per cwt, cows and vealers detailed. Sheep receipts 3000 with lambs up to 8.00, wethers 4.25 to 6.00, ewes 1.25 to 2.25 per cwt.
U.S. Department of Agriculture figures show hogs 5 to 15 cents lower amid early shippers and packers trading. ton values at 4.40 for choice 220-260 lb, lighter weights 3.90 to 4.40. Cattle and calves active with higher demand. top steer price around 7.00 on 1,127 lb load, heifers 5.00 to 5.60, cows 3.25 to 4.50. Sheep 6,000 head, lambs opening 15 to 25 cents higher, range lambs 7.25 to 7.40, feeding lambs strong, bids up to 6.25.
New York reports a surge in British government 515s of 1937 stirring color in a featureless bond market. Heavy buying followed details of a proposed sterling loan conversion at 2 1 4 percent. Domestic issues moved little with narrow changes, while St Paul Railway 5s Illinois Central 4s U S Rubber 5s and Postal Telegraph 5s led gains. Some rails like Santa Fe 4 1 8s fell or stayed weak.
A list of stock prices shows varied gains and losses across many firms. Notable entries include AT&T 123, Anaconda 18, Deere pid 15, Dupont 12, RCA 8, Sears Roebuck 361, Shell Un 8, Studebaker 61, Tex Corp 22, Un Pac 115, Woolworth 44.
Wheat fell to 90 cents a bushel on the Chicago board of trade with sharp panicky selling in three waves. September contracts led the loss, down 17 cents from Wednesday as reports said the administration considered exchange regulation aiding the market slide. Last quotes put wheat at 90 to 92 3 4 cents, with corn and oats down and provisions down by up to 1.05.
Chicacoa report lists No 2 red wheat at 5c, No 4 red 98c, No 1 hard 1.00, No 2 red hard 1.02, No 1 dark hard 1.00, corn variations from 55c to 60c, oats 38½c, barley 58-71c, timothy seed 4.00-4.25 per cwt, clover seed 8.00-12.00 per cwt with several other classes shown.
Minneapolis AP notes cash grain bids with wheat grades and protein levels. No. 1 northern prices range around 921/2 to 93 1/2 cents, No. 1 dark northern at 95 1/2 to 92 1/2 cents, Montana darks around 92 1/2 cents, amber durum around 90 to 100 cents, No. 2 at 98 to $1.01, corn No. 3 yellow 38 4 to 40 cents, oats No. 3 white 32 1/2 to 32 3/4 cents for July September and December futures.
Chicago AP market notes show poultry live receipts 45 trucks with hens firm and chickens easy. Prices listed for hens Leghorn roosters turkeys and broilers, butter creamery eggs and eyes, potatoes with dull demand, various cobblers prices by region, and closing futures for standards storage.
AP report from New York shows egg receipts at 23,647 cases with mixed color and grade indications. Butter receipts total 18,309 pounds with creameries higher than extra, and cheese receipts recorded at 372,695 pounds, all reflecting market firmness.
AP report from Minneapolis notes flour prices down 6 cents per carload, family patents at 8.30 to 8.40 per barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments total 21 167 barrels with pure bran at 20.50 and standard middlings at 21.00 to 22.00.
Stocks fell sharply in New York with grains and cotton posting their worst drops of the year while the dollar strengthened in foreign exchange markets. A modest morning regain and late-hour rebound offered little relief as overall losses ranged 2 to 10 points. Some sectors, including alcohols, dropped 7 to over 20 points. About 6.4 million shares changed hands.
Dorothy Bowen and Sophia Lindle recount a world’s fair trip with tips on saving money and navigating exhibits. They praise free displays, highlight the hall of science, states and commerce buildings, and note meals, lighting, and notable venues in Chicago and at the fair.
Classified notices advertise a 1930 Harley Davidson with 3500 miles rebuilt in A 1 condition, a six room modern house at 1118 Orchard, Boston puppies by Charlotte Cole, a practically new bicycle via Western Union inquiry, an Eureka sweeper late model, household furniture, and a 1932 Plymouth coach. Financial ads offer farm loan services from Federal Land Bank and Davenport Farm Loan Association with rates and contact details.
Notice lists storage space for rent and three adult rooms at 1320 Grand Ave. Inquiries directed to Glass' Smart Shop for details and availability.
County Agent Carl E. Rylander announces that J. W. Merrill, district leader of county Farm Bureau agents, will visit Muscatine within two weeks to help organize Muscatine county wheat growers. Arrangements were set at a Fairfield membership committee meeting, with plans for township and county units and for forthcoming meetings. The definite date will be announced soon.
O L Peck and Harriet M Peck transfer to Grace C Heartley via sheriff s deed for lots 31 and 42 in Fair Oak addition Muscatine. E W Clark transfers to Register Life Insurance Co by quitclaim for lots 7 and 8 in Fletcher and Deshler addition No 1 Muscatine.
The First National Bank of Muscatine in Muscatine is closing its affairs. All note holders and other creditors are notified to present notes and claims or payments. Dated July 1933. E Bloom, Cashier.
A large gathering at Weed park Muscatine Sunday honored Mrs. Guy Flater and her son Guy Jr both of Cedar Valley. Attendees from Waterloo Cedar Valley and Attalaissa joined a noon picnic and afternoon visits to Backbone State Park and Homestead.
Store offers men’s dress straw hats in all styles and colors from 49c, men’s dress oxfords leather at 1.69, ladies voile dresses 69c, boys’ overalls 59c, dress shirts 49c, novelty pins and buckles, POROCTA E a5 items, 1st quality window shades 39c, pure feather pillows on special.
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