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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
10
Latest stock and grain figures set around 5.75 with dealers at 12.50 to 13.00. Sheep receipts reach 9,000 head as fat lambs rise about 25 cents. Ranges show seven double lambs at 14.90 and one double at 14.85, natives at 14.25 to 14.50, city butchers at 14.65. Feeding lambs move 15.00 to 15.25 with odd lots and ewes around 7.50, no choice light stock on sale.
Winnipeg market shows relative strength with corn and oats following the rally. Chicago and Minneapolis lag while December and May wheat futures swing from gains to losses amid unsettled demand. Hog values rise but provisions remain tied to corn trends as weather favors corn.
Wheat No. 1 hard 1.46 to 1.55. Corn values show No. 2 mixed at 81 to 84 1/4 cents, No. 3 mixed 80 to 82 1/4, No. 4 mixed 78 to 79 1/4, No. 2 yellow 81 to 83 1/4, No. 3 yellow 80 to 82 1/4, No. 4 yellow 79 to 80 1/4, No. 5 yellow 76 to 79, No. 6 yellow 77 to 78 1/4. No. 2 white 81 1/2 to 82 1/4, No. 3 white 80 to 82 1/4, No. 4 white 79 to 80 1/4, No. 5 white 76 to 78, No. 6 white 76 to 77. Oats No. 2 white 37 1/4 to 39, No. 3 white 37 to 38 1/2, No. 4 white 35. Rye No. 2 78 1/4, Barley 58 to 72.
A historical price listing shows Timothy seed at 7.00 and 8.10, Clover seed at 19.25 and 27.00, along with meat prices: Lard 17.30, Ribs 18.22, Bellies 21.12. This itemized record reflects commodity quotes from the period.
Associated Press leased wire from Peoria reports corn receipts at 68 cars with prices easing two cents. No 4 white 78c, No 2 yellow 78% to 81c, No 6 yellow 76% to 77c, mixed lots 78% to 79c. Oats receipts 2 cars with market 4c lower, No 2 white 37c.
Poultry prices listed by Swift & Co with No 1 hens at tic No 2 18c No 1 springs 18c No 2 springs 14c rooster 8c Eggs 36c Livestock prices from Richard Packing Co Good hogs $13.25 to 15.0 per cwt Packers $122512.50
Receipts listed for creamery butter and eggs with standard and extra grades, and poultry values for alive fowls turkeys and ducks. Potatoes show 100 car shipments with Minnesota Wisconsin round whites and red river Ohios rural prices noted. overall trading fair and market barely steady with U S shipments totaling 1198 cars.
Associated Press reports steady to higher dairy prices as of Sept 25 in New York. Butter receipts reach 17,175 tubs with creamery and packing stock priced up to 50c to 92 score. eggs show 19,748 cases with fresh gathered firsts around 47 5c to 49c and storage values near 31 to 38c. cheese arrivals total 163,425 pounds with firm market tone.
In St. Louis on September 25 prices show hens at 22.4 cents, springs at 22.2 cents, with other prices unchanged. Butter and eggs also unchanged.
Kansas City news notes price changes in butter eggs poultry and potatoes as of Sept 25 in Kansas City Missouri.
New York markets show live poultry irregular with chickens 24 32 cents, fowls 17 32 cents, and roosters 14 cents at freight and express rates. Dressed poultry held steady with unchanged prices.
East St. Louis Illinois September 25. Horses good and choice drafts selling at 150 to 180 dollars for large drafts and 75 to 100 for eastern and southern horses. Mules 16 to 17 hands 175 to 225 dollars, 15 to 16.2 hands 125 to 190 dollars, 143 to 15.2 hands 60 to 100 dollars.
Chicago livestock receipts total 19 000 with hogs and cattle up. Hogs see 15 to 50 cent gains across weights led by good to top bellwethers around 14 14 and 14 25 per cwt. Cattle steady to higher with fat steers and Montana stock showing gains and prices around 7 50 to 12 00 per cwt.
Cattle receipts 1500 head with grassers and feds steady to firm. Hogs receipts 5000 head market active 15¢ higher. packer top 13.56, typical sales 12.60 to 13.65, sows 11.75 to 13.25. Sheep receipts 2000 head lambs up 35 to 40¢, Utah lots 14.75, natives 13.75 to steady.
East St. Louis stock markets report hogs receipts and higher prices across hog categories. Cattle receipts reach a thousand with limited numbers of steers and fat yearlings, cows and canners up slightly, top at around 15 dollars for good stock. Sheep receipts total a thousand with fat lambs strong, top bids near 14.59, few lots around 14.25 to 14.59.
Sioux City Iowa receipts show cattle 1500 head slow market with ranges for fat steers and cows, hogs 5500 head up to 13.50 top and 11.50 13.40 bulk, lights and butchers varied, sheep 1000 head steady with lambs at 14.25 and ewes at 6.75.
Hogs receipts reach 3590 head with prices 15 to 25 cents higher and top at 13.65. Cattle receipts 1000 head. steers 7.59 to 11.50, top 11.70. cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.50. calves 4.50 to 12.50. stockers and feeders 5.25 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 1509 head higher to 25 cents. lambs lead at 13.50.
Hogs receipts reach 1000 head with prices 25 cents higher. Top hogs fetch 14.00 with lights 13.50 to 14.00 and mediums 12.75 to 14.00. Heavier hogs 13.59 to 13.75 and packers 11.50 to 12.50. Cattle receipts fair with unchanged market. Calf top 12.50.
Foreign exchange opens irregular with a 25 point break in Norwegian kroner. Public utilities regain demand as high grade rail shares Chesapeake and Ohio Southern Railway and Nickel Plate rise to yearly highs. Detroit Edison United Fruit Chrysler American Can Foundation and LaClede Gas gain several points. Remington Typewriter Eastman Kodak also advance.
The Grace Reformed church Woman's Home Missionary society plans a Sunday evening program at 7 30 featuring hymns prayers a recitation The World Is Full of Children The Awakening of Mr Smith and a Missionary Tea Address by Rev L J A Smay A Wilton Club drive and officers named The W R C meets tonight and several local residents are noted as visiting or traveling including Mrs Hannah Gary and Mrs Delilah Leaker in Wilton Iowa
The West Liberty home department of the Presbyterian Sunday school plans a church social Monday evening with honored guests Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whitacre and Mr. and Mrs. R W Hinkhouse who are approaching their golden wedding anniversaries. Pythian Sisters meet in K P hall Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Seaton of Ortonville Minnesota visits sister Mrs. Thomas Seaton. Miss Eva Buckman returns from Ithaca New York where she stayed with Prof. Harry Buckman. The Standard Bearers of the Meth-
Community residents with ties to West Liberty share visits and gatherings. Evelyn Nay met at the Odist church, Fred Lincoln visited Davenport friends, and Rochester visitors J. D. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson stayed with Mrs. Harrison Hess. Several families including Seaton, Schafer, Wilson, Marstellar, and Cooper hosted and traveled between towns.
A compact device described as small enough to fit in a handbag combines a movie camera and projector. It aims to simplify recording and viewing film by enabling on the spot shooting and immediate projection. The invention promises ease for hobbyists and professionals seeking portable cinema solutions.
Lost gray soft coat between Iowa Avenue and Partlett Street contains a checkbook from American Bank and er book. Reward offered. Phone 96-W. Also for sale household furniture at 13160 Smalley Avenue priced very reasonably.
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