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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1935
Page
9
Chicago markets report hogs topped at 10.85 for choice medium weights, highest since 1930, with total receipts about 11,000 hogs and 10,000 cattle. Packers paid 9 to 9.35 for sows. lights and mediums showed strength, while heavier cattle and fat lambs were weak.
The Associated Press lists current hog prices by weight class and market. Cedar Rapids shows bids from 140 to 350 plus pounds with various bids in the 8.75 to 10.20 range, Mason City, Waterloo, and Ottumwa report higher or similar movements, including packers and sows with price differentials.
The 48 hour hog receipts from 22 Iowa concentration yards and 9 packing plants totaled 9 800, down from 28 200 a week earlier and 50 900 a year ago. Prices rose 10 to 15 cents with spots about 20 cents above Saturday as demand remained strong and loading eased later.
Local markets report egg prices from 18 to 29 cents for eggs and 10 to 15 cents for hens to roosters. Livestock values show hogs by weight from 110 to 550 pounds with prices ranging from about 8 to 10 dollars, including packing sows across several weight bands.
Chicago livestock market report shows hog receipts 11 000 head with 4000 direct demand up 15 to 25 cents, top 10 85, cattle receipts 10 000 calves 2000 slow market weak overall with best steers around 11 90 and grass cattle lower, sheep receipts 13 000 lambs 25 cents lower with Washing ton lambs near 8 05, natives around 7 85 to 8 05.
Hogs receipts 6,000 head with prices for various weights from 180 to 240 pounds at 10.19 to 10.25, 240 to 280 pounds at 10.00 to 10.15, light weights 9.60 to 10.20, slaughter pigs to 9.25, sows to 1.15 10.25. Cattle receipts 6,000 head with calves 500. beeft cow and bull quotes and vealer ranges listed. stockers feeders 6.25 to 7.25, yearlings 8.50 to 9.75, beef cows 4.50 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 10,500 head with 1,400 direct. slaughter lambs and yearlings 25 to 50 cents lower, range 6.75 to 7.50, yearlings up to 5.50.
U S Department of Agriculture notes hog receipts 1600 head with prices up to 2. to 10.30 higher for various weights. Cattle receipts 3000 with weak to lower tone. stockers and feeders slow. fat cows 4.25 to 5.55. calves up to 7.00 for vealers. Sheep receipts 4000 with lambs 7.50 to 7.75 and Texas yearlings 5.60.
Sioux City July 22 AP VA 8 Dept of Agr report shows battle receipts for 2 000 head with mixed changes. Yearlings about 10.59 up, heavy heifers 29.50, beef cows 5.50 down, cutters 3.25, stockers 7.50. Hog receipts 4500 head 10 to 20 cents higher top 10.35. 180 to 250 lb butchers 10.15 to 10.35, sows up 10 to 15 cents, spots up 25 cents, lull in feeder pigs. Sheep receipts 1200 head no early action on slaughter classes yearling breeding ewes up to 5.25.
The New York bond market opened colorless with limited activity from typical issues. U S government bonds slipped slightly while some utility and corporate issues steadied or edged higher, and foreign issues drew light interest.
New York reports easy demands in cents for numerous currencies. Great Britain 49 percent, France 6.62, Italy 8.26, Belgium 16.90, Germany 40.30, Japan 27.90, Shanghai 39.90, Hongkong 315, Mexico City 27.90, Montreal in New York 99.84, New York in Montreal 110.15. N-Nominal.
Daily trading shows mixed results with several large names advancing modestly including United Air, Chrysler, and Union Pacific while others like Studebaker and Anaconda slip fractionally. Industry groups wobble as investors weigh earnings and demand signals from the broader market.
Chicago wheat prices eased after early gains as imports potential from Canada and ample winter wheat supplies weighed on sentiment. Contracts closed unsettled with mixed shifts from 1-2 to 5-8 higher, while corn fell and oats held steady amid broad price moves.
Chicago prices for cash wheat across red and hard varieties, corn mixed and yellow grades, oats white grades, no rye or soybeans listed, barley seed and timothy and clover seed per cwt. values shown. lard products quoted with tiers and loose prices.
Chicago grain markets report unsettled egg receipts of 21 868 cases with mixed color quality and price levels. Butter receipts show firmer tone with higher creamery values and varied scores, while cheese receipts total 321 787 lbs with state prices holding steady. Live poultry and freight quotes indicate mixed poultry prices and modest changes across items.
The stock market strengthened with steels and motors guiding gains as U S Steel matched its yearly high. Trading remained brisk in early hours, then cooled. gains were modest overall with some sectors slipping. The report notes crop damage fears and currency moves alongside a list of notable movers.
A detailed schedule lists programs and stations for tonight including Fibber McGee and Molly on WLS NBC WMAQ and WIBA at 6 and 6:30, with varied acts such as Margaret Speaks soprano and Wayne King orchestrals through the night and into Tuesday morning baseball lineups on WGN WBBM WLW KMOX.
Chicago market report brief notes live poultry receipts at 18 trucks with varied prices by weight and type. Butter and eggs show steady receipts and price ranges across grades and storage types. Potatoes futures and current shipments listed with regional grade quotes and prices for several varieties.
A survey of players with college backgrounds highlights Ted Lyons from Baylor and Vernon Kennedy from Missouri teaching paths to the majors. Names span Wake Forest to Yale and include Rickey era notables like Sorrell, Bronca, Murphy, Earnshaw, Rhodes, Ostermueller, and others linked to the White Sox, Dodgers, Yanks, and Braves.
Chicago star Harry Cooper captured the St Paul open with a record 271 total over 72 holes on Keller course, finishing four strokes ahead of Horton Smith. Smith tied for second at 275, with Bill Kaiser in third at 279. prize money totaled $1,200 for the winner and distributed among top finishers.
Journal's classified listings show radio repair services from Schreurs Radio Store with tubes at 49 cents and the Radio Manufacturer's Service member. Also an animal removal notice by John Pace with phone numbers. Cedar-Pakt bag promotion at Luellen's for winter garment cleaning. and a wanted 10 ton scale from Harry Snell in Montpelier.
Western League standings show Davenport, Council Bluffs, Keokuk, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, St. Joseph, and Sioux City with win percentages from 40 to 47 points. Yesterday Keokuk beat St Joseph 4 3, Davenport defeated Des Moines 5 1, Cedar Rapids beat Des Moines 8 3. Upcoming games include Keokuk at Des Moines Davenport at St Joe and Sioux City at Cedar Rapids.
Cleveland golfer Billy Burke unveils a proposed non-slice club with a swivel grip. The shaft is loose in the grip so the head moves by momentum before impact, potentially reducing right hand action that causes slicing. USGA approval uncertain due to rules against mechanical devices in tournaments.
In the American League Vosmik leads Indians batting .349 while Gehringer stars with 77 runs and Greenberg drives in 110. Cramer has 123 hits and Greenberg also has 29 doubles and 26 homers. Lyons totals 11 3 for the White Sox. In the National League Medwick hits 128 and 75 runs with 78 RBIs for the Cardinals. Ott belts 22 homers for the Giants and Castleman is 8 2 pitching. ORIGINAL NOTICE from the District Court of Iowa Muscatine County names Robert B. Criswell as plaintiff.
A new post office schedule for the West Liberty to Lone Tree star mail route takes effect. The carrier leaves West Liberty daily after the 7 40 a m train, reaches Love Tree by about 9 00 a m, and returns by 9 20 a m. Afternoon trip departs West Liberty by 4 30 p m, reaches Lone Tree about 5 50 p m, and returns to West Liberty by 6 50 p m.
Cubs Charley Root and Billy Herman led a win over the Giants with Root allowing five hits through eight innings and Herman delivering four hits and four RBIs. Pirates Bill Swift shut out the Braves with four hits and two RBIs. White Sox Tony Piet sparked a rally with three hits including a homer against the Senators. Phillies Curt Davis and Joe Bowman blanked the Reds in a doubleheader with Davis allowing six hits and Bowman five. Yankees Johnny Broaca pitched a two hitter shutout in the opener and Solters drove in both St Louis runs with a double and a homer.
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