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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
9
Chicago market bears dampen hog bids with a morning price drop to around 9.30 to 9.50 for medium weights as 10 000 hogs and 6 000 cattle are listed. St. Louis opens steady while Omaha shows scattered bids. cattle demand remains mixed with rains delaying trades and open interest in better grades.
Hogs priced mostly ten cents lower at Iowa markets with varying quotes by weight class. Ottumwa reports 140 to 350 plus pounds from about 7.50 to 8.85, Mason City shows 140 to 425 pounds mainly around 5.25 to 7.75, and Waterloo notes declines with sows around 7.05 to 7.75 and lighter hogs near 7.25 to 8.55.
Combined hog receipts across 22 concentration yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota total 12 200 for the 24 hour period ended 8 am today down from 6 200 a week ago and 21 809 a year ago. Prices generally 10 to 15 cents lower with some heavyweights 25 cents down and trading slow. Quotations list various weight categories with prices for light to heavy hogs and sows, reflecting a softer market.
Local grocers pay prices for eggs from 7 to 19 cents per dozen. Hens 9 to 12 cents, springs 13 to 15, roosters lower. Hog prices vary by weight from 140 to 300 pounds, with ranges from about 7.20 to 8.85 dollars per unit, and packing sows listed for similar weight classes.
A market snippet explains price bands around 7.25 and 7.15 with weights between 425 and 550 pounds. It notes some lots sell above or below quoted prices, and that hogs near snipping point weights are excluded from quotes.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes receipts of 11 000 hogs and 6 000 cattle with calves. Hog prices range 7 30 to 9 50 for various weights while cattle and vealers show broad strength in higher grades amid heavy rains. Sheep bids are weak to lower with native lambs and yearlings traded at modest levels.
Sioux City AP market report shows cattle receipts 2 500 head with varied prices. Yearlings around 90 pounds down 9.00 to 10.00, 724 lb heifers at 9.10, cows 4.50 to 6.00, stockers 7.00 down. Hogs receipts 3 500 head steady to 10 cents lower top 8.85. 199 to 260 lb butchers 8.70 to 8.85. 260 to 325 lb 8.40 to 8.70. sows 7.75 to 7.90. feeder pigs 7.00. Sheep receipts 2 500 head including 270 direct. no early action on slaughter lambs or yearlings. yearlings and two year old breeding ewes 4.00 to 5.00.
Kansas City and Omaha report hog receipts 1 500 head with top hog price 9 05 and a range 6 75 to 9 05 for various weights. Cattle receipts 2 500 head with steers 4 75 to 11 75, cows 4 25 to 7 25, calves. Sheep 4 000 head with spring lambs 6 00 to 8 50. Omaha cattle and hog figures listed. New York bonds show slight firming amid narrow trading. rates steady to higher with rails benefiting from May income uptick.
Listing of prominent stock quotes from Chem & Dye to Unite Founders across New York markets. Includes percent changes for Am Can Am Smelt & Ref Am Steel and other major names with Curbs in Ark Nat Gas Bond and Share For Motor Ltd and United gas among movers.
A weather surge in Kansas and Iowa with 3 to 4 inch rains worsened harvest conditions and delayed wheat and corn planting. Wheat rose over 2 cents, corn up around 4 cents, oats gained, and nearby provisions showed mixed moves as markets reacted to the adverse weather.
Chicago markets list cash wheat at 82 4 cents No 2 red and 8c for No 3 mixed. Corn varies by grade with No 9 yellow at 86 86 4 cents and No 2 white at 9 cents. Barley priced nominally for feed, Timothy and Clover seeds quoted per hundredweight with ranges.
Radio schedule lists acts and stations across evening hours with orchestras and variety segments. Notable names include Hal Kemp Ted Fiorito Benny Lombardo and Los Angeles Symphony with stations NBC CBS WBBM WLW WGN WMAQ WHO and KMOX among others.
Paul Jackson of Oklahoma City shot a subpar 72 to lead the 35th trans Mississippi amateur at Wakonda Club Des Moines amid a field of 185. Gus Moreland and Jim Davis close behind after 18 holes with 73s, while Don Wilcox Harry Kauffman and Johnny Goodman were among others in the mix as qualification play begins.
Chicago market notes live poultry and butter receipts with price ranges for hens leghorn and rock varieties, turkeys and ducks. Butter prices mirror steady demand with creamery and grade specifics, potatoes show supply firmness and varied U S No 1 quotes across regions.
New York dispatch reports butter receipts at 17 791 tubs with firmer creamery prices. cheese and eggs seen steady with unchanged prices on large receipts. live poultry steady to firm with mixed offerings. Boston wool market shows moderate sales of 64s and finer wools at around 70 72 cents scoured, with buyers seeking 65 cents secured basis though scarce.
Hank Leiber delivered a tenth inning single for the Giants while Billy Herman and Augie Galan combined to drive in six runs on seven hits for the Cubs. Danny MacFayden held the Pirates to eight hits and two runs. Bill Delancey homered for the Cardinals in a deciding tallies win over Brooklyn. Hal Trosky tripled in the ninth to tie and then walked home with the winning run against the Yankees. Jimmy Wilson sparked the Phillies with a two extra base hits and three RBIs in the win over the Reds.
Painting services offered in exchange for goods or labor such as a 1st class radio heating stove furniture or similar. Address Painter Z Journal. Also ice cream in quart gallon or larger quantities and a good range cook stove for sale with phone 890 W.
Udga free sample promoted as a doctor's prescription remedy at Havercamp's Pharmacy. Ad promises fast relief for stomach ulcers gas pains and indigestion and invites weekly payments with contact Rowe phone 2596.
The era's squads show strong potential to reach the championship flight with solid form and high chances of success, signaling competitive balance and promising rivalries for the upcoming season.
Joe Hauser, Milwaukee Millers first baseman, slugged two homers leading a 10 to 9 win over Louisville. Riggs Stephenson, Cubs veteran, hit two for Indianapolis in a 15 to 6 victory over St Paul. Milwaukee edged Columbus 6 to 5 after five runs in the ninth. Toledo and Kansas City played 11 innings to a 7-7 draw when called for a train.
Notable results include New York: Joe Louis stopping Primo Carnera in six. New Haven: Nathan Mann KOing Al Zappala in three. New York: Abe Simon stopping Chris Karchi in one. Argentine Joe Brescia knocking out Andy Wallace in two. Buddy Baer stopping Frank Wotanski in one. Berlin-born Heinz Kohlpass knocking out Billy Juliano in two. Baltimore's Red Burman outpointing Joe Kaminski in four. Eddie Mader outpointing Eddie Houghton in four. London: Walter Neusel stopping Jack Peterson in eleven. Miami Beach: Mickey Dugan outpointing Benny O'Dell in ten. Philadelphia: Tony Falco defeating Mike Barto in ten. Des Moines: Tony Ligouri outpointing Jimmy Legrone in eight.
Pitcher Dick MacFayden held the foe to eight hits as the Cubs faced Charlie Grimm’s management drawn from 18 players. Paul Dean returned from a three game losing streak to pitch for St. Louis.
In a 5-4 finish the Cleveland Indians staged a two run rally in the ninth to defeat the New York Yankees and trim the league leaders’ margin to three games. Mel Harder allowed 12 hits but kept big blows spaced as the Indians avoided a sweep.
Joe Louis defeats former titleholder and may meet Jack Doyle in May. Promoter Jacobs notes potential for a Louis-Doyle heavyweight showdown. The boxing world hails Louis as a rising champion alongside Jackson Langford Johnson, with Braddock seen among spectators.
Gray scenes unfold as sportswoman Zoe struggles with a naughty terrier while Dr. Kaye restrains Jack. Zoe cradles the dog, scolding him as John Kaye retrieves the folded paper. To Be Continued.
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