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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
9
The Chicago wheat market closed weaker with prices down 5 to 11 4 cents. Corn fell 1 2 to 5 8 cents while oats moved up to 1 8 to 1 4 cents. provisions were unchanged to a small rise. Factors cited include favorable weather in the northwest and lower Liverpool quotations.
June 15 AP bulletin lists Wheat No 2 hard at 1.42 to 1.43, No 2 mixed around 1.42 to 1.50, Corn No 2 mixed near 1.92 to 1.03, No 3 mixed 1.90 to 1.91, various No 2 and No 5 yellow and white grades with precise bid ranges, oats and barley prices, and cash market readings for Timothy Seed, Clover Seed, Lard, Ribs and Bellies.
Minneapolis flour market shows shipments holding steady at 36 128 barrels with price indicators listed as Rran 330.00 and 29.50, reflecting steady demand as of Mint Tune 15.
Poultry prices listed for hens leghorns and eggs with No 1 quality 24 cents. Live hog quotations daily by J P Squire Co show good butchers ranges from 299 to 790 pounds priced around 9.50 to 9.59. Packers and butchers cited with weights 186 to 309 pounds and 259 to 399 pounds showing prices from 8.20 to 9.49.
Butter receipts unchanged at 13 027. higher eyees receipts 15 779. firsts 22 29c. storage packed extras 3i'sc. Poultry alive steady with 2 cars received. broilers spring prices 30c. fowls 22 49c. Potatoes on track 6 cars, total 1 456 cars. U S shipments 1 456 care. Prices vary by region with Alabama Louisiana Texas trading around 1 50 to 1 55. Idaho russets 85c to 1 29. Wisconsin round whites and Irish cobblers show limited stock.
Butter receipts across New York markets show creamery quotes higher than extras with 14 552 tubes. Milk and egg products list mixed averages with fresh gathered firsts and storage packed extras and various regional henhouse white and brown egg prices noted.
Market report lists dressed poultry steady and alive poultry steadier. Details include broilers and fowls with freight prices, roosters and turkeys priced for express freight with various cents per pound quoted.
Commercial airplanes of the Great Lufthansa Co Berlin carried 102681 passengers in 1927. Owls eyes are fixed but they can turn their head almost in a complete circle.
Chicago market notes light demand for sheep and strong hog prices lifting good butcher buys above 10 dollars. Swine receipts declined this week, with many select butchers selling at 10.20 and up, while heavier cattle and calves showed steady to firm prices. Lambs and mutton trade remained subdued with lambs around 15.99 to 16.00 and mature muttons at 7.25.
Chicago price report for June 15 shows hogs receipts 16 940 head with most sales 19 to 20 cents higher, top at 10.29 for 206 to 260 pound hogs. cattle receipts 1 508 head and calves 1 900 head with steady to higher demand, fed yearlings 13.50 to 15.00, cows and heifers mixed. sheep receipts 5 000 head with fat lambs active and higher demand, a few lambs around 16.75 and ewes around 4.75 to 5.50.
Kansas City mo June 15 ap usda ho es receipts 4099 head mostly highers top 83 79 on 210 to 2a pounds butchers medium tt before 2650 to 350 pounds 8 10 9 70 200 to 289 pounds 9 25 570 1609 to 299 pounds 8 775 a 65 130 to 169 pounds 7 50 packing sows 769 s8 85 stockies medium to choice 76 to 139 pounds 7 00 s35 cattle receipts 500 head calves 200 head killing classes scarce unchanged
Slaughter classes and fed yearlings show steady demand with steer prices from $59 to 4 pounds and $12.49 to $14.50 for others. Cows common and medium trading $7.50 to $11.15, low cutters $5.28 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 4990 head with natives at $14.60, lambs $14.25 to $15.50, medium $12.75 to $14.25, ewes $4.60 to $6.59.
Omaha June 15 AP cattle and hog market report shows hog receipts 4649 head with activity up 16 cents, top 9 79 for 250 pound choicest. Cattle receipts 1090 head and veals to 12.00. Sheep receipts 6500 head lambs weak to 25 cents lower with fat range lambs 15.06 to 15.25 and ewes up to 6.06.
East St. Louis Til June 15 AP summarizes hogs with receipts 11 500 head market active 16 to 15 cents higher bulk 180 pounds up to 19 00 top 10 25 169 to 176 pounds 149 to 154 pounds 8 75 9 5 pigs 7 25 8 59 packing and 8 and 8 90 cattle receipts 1 000 head calves 490 head generally steady feeders 25 cents lower at 13 25 most cows 8 25 to 9 0 all cutters 6 50 to 7 59 medium bulls 8 75 down.
Cattle receipts total 1990 head with steady to higher conditions for best lots. Fed steers and yearlings bring 11.00 to 14.25, with heifers 10.00 to 14.09 and cows 9.00 to 12.00. Slaughter classes show top around 9.75 for butcher steers, while hogs and sheep receipts also listed with varied demand and pricing.
Mr and Mrs Ver Miller and children drove to Iowa City to visit the Miller parents. Numerous locals, visitors from Wilton Muscatine Durant and Des Moines are noted for social calls and business. A windstorm destroyed a cattle barn on the Martin Hansen farm south of Moscow.
About 100 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended the Muscatine County district I O O F meeting at Nichols. Lord Kile presided in the absence of district deputy grand master J A Rehmel. The program included readings by Mrs Winsell of Wilton, violin by Miss Margaret Kirchner with Miss Alvina Kirchner, and a musical reading by Mrs McCartner.
Rates for classified ads set prices by type size and word count with a 10 percent cash discount. Ads must use standard guide words and be placed in the proper column, with deadlines of 6 p.m. for submission and 11:15 a.m. for close. cancellations after deadlines are not possible.
In re John Creswell, bankrupt. District Court in Davenport Division fixes July 14 1928 as the cut-off for creditors and interested parties to oppose discharge. Oppositions must be filed in writing with grounds within ten days after filing. Signed by F A Cooper referee in bankruptcy.
Russell McCoy 22 former Muscatine youth killed May 29 when his car overturned on Sunnyside Road south of Superior Wisconsin. He graduated Superior High School in 1925 and worked for the Canadian Inspection Forces. Survived by mother Ida Stickler and father C W McCoy, a sister, and other relatives. funeral held at Superior Masonic Temple with De Molay and burial in Detroit.
A June 14 storm near Columbus City caused significant damage including twisted roofs and a blown chimney at multiple homes and a blown down chicken coop. Telegraph lines and trees blocked traffic for over an hour while rural damage and crops benefited from the rain. local summer meetings were postponed.
Classified snippet lists NOOMS for rent with contact 1926 and a Glasgow Tailors ad promising 3 piece suits for 25 dollars. Also requests info on Roy's bicycle and a Department of Agriculture figure reports Italy 1927 corn production at 88 578 000 bushels.
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