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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
10
Grain markets fell sharply with wheat dropping to new season lows and May delivery at the bottom of the range. Corn and oats hit all time low prices for the season while barley and rye followed the weakness. Provision market showed resilience despite grain softness as hog values rose and cattle receipts remained steady.
Chicago cash grain prices show No. 2 red wheat at 1.65 to 1.68, No. 2 yellow corn around 84 to 85 cents, and various white and mixed grain prices. Buckled by seed and livestock figures listed include Timothy, Clover seeds and pork products with lard at 17.35, ribs at 18.25, l calves at 21.12.
Peoria Ill September 24 Corn receipts 70 cars grain market eased 2 percent. No 2 white 53c No 3 white Sic No 2 yellow 41 2c No 3 yellow 80c No 4 yellow 9 c No 5 yellow 79c No 6 yellow 78 1 4c No 3 mixed 80c sample 77 c Cats receipts 2 cars market unchanged No 2 white 28 c
Local market notes list poultry categories with No 1 hens at 18 cents and No 2 at 14 to 18 cents, No 1 springs at 18 cents, No 2 springs at 14 cents, toasters at 9 cents, eggs at 30 cents. Livestock quotes from Richard Packing Co show hogs at 13.25 to 15. or 23.15, packers at 12.25 to 12.59.
Butter receipts 4 890 tubs with creamery extras at 47 cents and nearby grades around 45 cents. Eggs receipts 4 964 cases with firsts 34 to 36 cents. Poultry alive receipts 10 cars with fowls 16 to 23 cents and turkeys 20 cents. Potatoes receipts 1 car. Total U S shipments 1 088 cars. Wisconsin and Minnesota sacked round whites 1 90 to 2 10. Colorado Idaho rurals 2 15 to 2 20.
Receipts total 19 758 tubs with firsts at 88 to 1 score and 45 percent 49c. Packing stock current make No 2 at 33 in factor. Egges Firm reports 14 863 cases with fresh gathered extras firsts storage 35 31c and 33 34c. Nearby hennery whites and browns listed with various extras and prices. Cheese Firm shows 204 837 pounds state whole milk flats fresh fancy to fancy specials 25 25s c and 23 24c for average run.
In St. Louis on September 24 springs priced at 24 cents with other varieties unchanged. Egg quotes hold at 34 to 36 cents per dozen and butter remains steady.
Kansas City prices for butter eggs poultry and potatoes remain unchanged as of September 24 in Kansas City Missouri.
Raw sugar holds at 4.15 duty paid while refined grades show no change with fines granulated at 5.30 to 5.45 as market quiets in New York.
Wet market activity with hog receipts at 17 000 head and cattle at 9 000 head. Hogs mostly 15 to 36 cents higher than Wednesday with varied weights and packer inactivity. top hog price around 13.95. Cattle show modest gains in fed steers and yearlings, vealers active. sheep market slow with native lambs steady to 14.50.
On Sept 24 at East St. Louis IL hog receipts reached 10500 head with most early hogs up to 14.00 for choice lights and prices varying by weight. Cattle receipts 3000 head saw limited trade with western steers and stockers steady and cows and canners priced lower. Sheep receipts 1000 head showed steady demand with lambs around 14.55 and canners and culled sheep near 1 to 9 dollars, while buyers pursued heavier lots at around 6 dollars for heavy sheep.
Kansas City cattle receipts total 4000 with steady to higher prices for top steers and yearlings while grassers and shorts feds are mixed. Hog sales rise with shipping top at 13.50 and packer top 13.25. sheep and fat lambs show strength with westerns at 14.35 and odd lots steady.
Cattle receipts 2 608 head slow market killers and stockers weak fat steers and yearlings 60 90 to 15 90 cows and heifers 5 00 to 12 00 hogs receipts 7 900 head market 10 to 25 cents higher ton 13 25 bulk 11 50 to 13 15 lights 13 00 to 13 25 butchers 12 80 to 12 10 pigs 10 50 to 11 75 sheep receipts 700 head market steady.
Hogs receipts 3 500 head with prices 15 to 25 cents higher. Top hogs 13 50, bulk 12 85 to 13 40. Cattle receipts 2 900 head with steady to strong market. Steers bulk 7.00 to 11.65, top 12 50. cows and heifers 3 25 to 4 00, calves 5 00 to 12 29, stockers and feeders 5 25 to 8 50. Sheep receipts 3 590 head, market steady. Lambs 13 25 to 14 50, ewes 6 25 to 7 25.
Peoria Illinois September 24 hog receipts 1500 head with prices 15 to 25 cents higher. Top price $13.75 with lights 13.25 to 13.75 mediums 13.35 to 13.75 heavies 13.00 to 13.50.
A blend of sale and rental notices includes a brick garage home for rent near town with flexible furnishing, automobile space in a garage for monthly rent, downtown S room house for rent, and a request for responsible tenants. Also promoted are waterproof slickers at Glass Smart Shop, silk hose and silk vests, and a middle aged woman for housekeeping plus a city work job for a young man at the Grand Hotel.
New York reports show bear operators gaining ground as many recently supported stocks falter and the sharp rediscount uncertainty unsettles markets. General Electric and Mack Truck shares weakened amid the broad pullback and lack of pool backing.
Sam Williams and wife leave Letts for California. The Letts High football schedule, Magna Vox staff, and speed ball for girls are noted alongside church group meetings and officer elections. Various visits, birthdays, and travel from nearby towns are listed with names and places.
The United Presbyterian congregation held a farewell social Monday in the church parlors for Rev. J. C. K. Milligan as he awaits rest from ministry. He received a gold watch and $50 in gold, plus a birthday cake, with a program of music, songs, and readings. Milligan plans to return to Pittsburgh for health reasons.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Muscatine County Auditor’s office until 1:30 PM September 29 1925 for two reinforced concrete pipe culverts 18 to 21 inches on Funcks hill Cone road section 76 2W totaling 275 lineal feet. Also bids for 27000 yards grading and 4 acres grubbing and clearing at same location. Plans and forms at County Engineer office. Halbfass County Engineer.
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