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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1933
Page
11
Chicago AP reports the hog market steadied and rose 10 to 15 cents amid active trading ahead of a holiday closure. Receipts surpassed 40 000 with 6 000 holds and 5 000 direct and 25 000 government pigs, while 16 000 animals moved quickly in open trade. Good 180-220 lb hogs brought 4.40 to 4.50, heavies 3.60 to 4.40, lighter around 4.25.
The Des Moines market shows live hog quotations with varied weights and prices. Early Friday activity appears active with price ranges from light to heavy hogs and sows, and shifts noted for long haul shipments. figures reflect shipping point exclusions.
Associated Press reports firmer hog quotes in Mason City Waterloo Ottumwa and Des Moines markets. Prices vary by weight from 14 to 160 Ibs at $2.40 up to 350 Ibs or more around $2.65 with gains of 10 to 15 cents noted in local porker markets.
U S Department of Agriculture reports 40 000 hogs with 25 00 for government. Prices show 10 to 50 higher with 153 220 lb hogs at 4 40 to 4 50. 230 300 lb hogs at 3 60 to 4 4 4.25 down. Pigs and sows vary from 2 70 to 3 35. Cattle receipts 2 000 head calves.
The report lists diverse stock prices including Goodrich Goodyear Grah Paige Hudson Ill Cent Int Har Kresge Western Electric and others with figures like 165 395 33 283 1514 44 percent 4175 12 and 55. It covers New York curb listings Am Founders Ark Nat Gas Cities Service Ford Motor and United Founders among several names with varied percentages and share figures.
Prices for poultry and hogs shown with ranges for different weights. Chicago grain trading subdued by holiday, with corn and wheat closing lower and estimates for the crop downgrading prospects. Provisions mixed and market sentiment cautious ahead of the holidays.
800 head fed steers and yearlings slow with best fed at 6.25 and 4.75 to 5.75 bulk. Yearling heifers steady at 5.85 to 8.00. grassy entries 3.00 to 4.75. Bulls and vealers steady with vealers to 8.00. sausage bulls 3.15 to 3.25. Slaughter cattle by weight show 5.25 to 7.25 ranges. cows 3.50 to 4.50, low cutters 1.50 to 2.50. Stocker and feeder steers 4.00 to 4.75. sheep receipts 15,000 head with lambs weak to lower and top at 7.25. natives 7.00 down. Feeding lambs 50 to 75 lbs 5.85 to 6.40.
Hogs 22 000 head including 13 000 pigs and 500 sow pigs. top 4.15. feeders and light weights bid up 10 to 15 cents. Cattle receipts 1 300 head and calves 100. fed steers 4.75 to 5.75. grass cows 2.25 to 3.25. Sheep receipts 9 000 head. lambs around 6.25 to 8.50 with feeders steady to weak. bids 25 to 50 cents lower on early deals.
AP reports U S Department of Agriculture figures from Kansas City Missouri showing hogs receipts 25 000 head with direct 320 and government pigs 22 000. Hogs opened steady to 10 cents higher with various weight categories and top bids around 4 10. Cattle and calves receipts 800 and 350 with varied bids from beef steers to vealers and stockers. Sheep receipts 1 500 with lamb and ewe pricing and price ranges across weights.
New York reports a fairly firm bond market with restricted volume. Electric company loans and prime grade issues show pressing sales while rail and small issue activity is slow. Communications liens drift near yesterday's close. industrial bonds close a touch higher, including Chile Copper, Phillips Petroleum 5 1 5s, Texas Corporations and Warner Bros 6s as U S S and governments ease slightly. Foreign divisions show irregular quotations.
Minneapolis Minn AP reports flour shipments unchanged at 24 101 barrels with Pure Bran priced at 15.00 to 15.50 and Standard Middlings at 16.50 to 17.50.
AP reports hay receipts and car prices unchanged in Chicago. A stray line notes there are 1536 churches in New York.
Wheat prices show No. 3 red at 82 3/4 to 83 1/4 cents, No. 1 hard around 85 1/4 to 85 3/4, with other hard and mixed grades listed. Corn ranges from 46 to 50 cents, No. 2 white at 51 1/2, oats at 33 to 37 1/2 cents, rye and barley with modest quotes, seed and lard values noted for the period. Clayton district notes bellies at 6 dollars, lard at 5.50 dollars per hundredweight.
Minneapolis grain report lists 106 wheat receipts this year versus 251 last year. Cash prices show No. 1 northern around 84 to 86 cents, No. 1 dark northern with 14 to 15 percent protein at about 85 to 88 cents, No. 1 dark hard Montana 14 percent around 86 cents, No. 1 amber durum near 95 to 99 cents, No. 1 red durum near 77 to 83 cents. Corn No. 3 yellow about 42 to 49 cents. Oats No. 3 white around 33 to 34 cents.
Poultry firm receipts 35 trucks with mixed prices for hens leghorns roosters turkeys ducks geese and various Rock varieties. Potato receipts 64 cars with U S No 1 russets and regional prices. Butter and eggs firmer with standard and grade prices listed. refrigerators and storage standards shown for Oct Nov and Dec.
AP notes butter receipts at 14 296 tabs firm and unchanged Cheece receipts at 119 009 Ibs steady Dressed poultry steady Eggs receipts 10 482 cases firmer with mixed colors firsts 154%c seconds 14% 14'sc mediums 39 Ibs 13 14c dirties No 1 42 Ibs 13 13% 4c
The first cablegram was sent from London to New York on August 1 1857 marking an early milestone in transatlantic communications. The note records the historic transmission date and route between major cities.
Financial markets paused for a holiday recess with activity near year lows. Oil stocks led minor gains while bonds held firm and European currencies rose modestly as traders largely sat out the session.
New York AP reports demand figures for foreign currencies in cents per unit. Rates shown include Great Britain 45212, France 5.61, Italy 7.54, Germany 34.10, Japan Tokyo 26.75, Hong Kong 32.00, Mexico City silver peso 28.30, and other listed currencies with varying figures.
United States government bonds closed with Liberty and Treasury issues showing varied quotes. Notable figures include Liberty 314s at 102.17 and Treasury 4s 44-54 at 196.27, with multiple 3% Series and 4% notes listed across June maturities.
John Cudahy arrives as the new United States ambassador to Poland and is greeted by officials from the foreign office the embassy and consulate and the Polish American colony. He will present his credentials on September 5.
Bernard Wallace, injured when he fell or jumped from a car between Muscatine and Grandview Tuesday night, remains semi conscious at Burlington hospital. Doctors report a second skull fracture and say an operation will be needed, though his condition is improving.
In Dallas, Bluitt Burkley 19 and Thurman Burkley 18 were indicted for the slaying of Katheryn Prince, 19. They confessed to also killing Pauline Corman, 17, and Abe Schreiber of Galveston in a parked car near Dallas on June 17, 1931. Mace Carver, 27, wounded companion, remained critical as charges moved toward prosecution.
North Carolina tobacco markets go on a voluntary holiday by proclamation of Governor Ehringhaus to push price rises. Farmers and warehousemen are urged to suspend sales of flue cured tobacco until government action. sales may continue briefly to clear floors. The move affects the bright leaf belt after a delayed start to the season. Frederick II was posthumously given Frederick the Great's sobriquet.
WANTED permanent waving and barbering at July prices Madame De Camp beautician and barber. WANTED to sell 200 prs womens shoes tomorrow at 99c pr Freyermuth Dept Store. WANTED to buy or trade for 40 acre farm must be reasonable. Phone GENERAL housework wanted by hour or day. Phone 640 J. WANTED alfalfa or clover hay. Phone 1011 J.
West Liberty Fair lists senior Herefords breed winner Howard Dean and reserve Maynard Pech man. Junior and senior Shorthorns, Angus, dairy calves, and group livestock judges name many exhibitors from Muscatine Iowa City Letts West Liberty Oxford Fairport and Lone Tree with multiple champions and reserve titles across breeds and clubs.
Mrs. Tracy Sherman and her daughter from Aledo visited Friday at Lloyd Sheese home. Mrs. Harvey Albee of Muscatine is visiting Ralph Vanatta and Clair Monson. Clarence Skinner and William Kadel returned from a ten day visit with Clarence Skinner Jr. in Ashville North Carolina. Mr and Mrs John Pence and Mr and Mrs Truman Childs spent Thursday in Aledo. Mr and Mrs Frank Tice of placeholder text.
Letts called at the home of John Hays Friday. Mr and Mrs Harry Parker Mrs William Mahaffeyy and Emil Zeigler were Tri City visitors Friday. Mrs Josephine Kelley of Edgington visited Thursday evening at the John Kelley home. Dr B V Marquis spent Thursday in Aledo.
The Reynolds-Reed clan held its third annual reunion at Weed park with 55 attendees. Basket dinner was served at noon and many members from Andalusia Illinois, Mount Vernon, and surrounding areas attended, including Gibbs, Reynolds, Mardock, Graham, and Howell families.
Complete line of hunting equipment including shells rifles and hunting clothing available. Fishing tackle stock reduced across the selection with low prices to save. J C Broad advertises at 123 125 West Second Street.
Miss Mary Jane Reinsager was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Marjorie Corwin and Miss Martha Galpin near Fruitland. Guests played hearts with fictitious names, awarded prizes to Helen Shepard and Jean Gray, then enjoyed a watermelon feast. A collection of gifts was presented to the honoree.
The First National Bank of Muscatine Iowa closes its affairs and notifies all note holders and creditors to present notes and claims for payment. Dated July 8 1933. E E Bloom Cashier.
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