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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
10
Chicago traders bought heavily, led by eastern houses, after a prior week’s wheat slump. Dec and May contracts rose. corn and oats moved in tandem with wheat, with all deliveries ending firmer while hogs dragged provisions down.
Wheat and corn futures and cash prices in Chicago listed by grade and type. No. 2 red wheat at 1.57, corn No. 2 mixed around 79.14 80%, various No. 3-6 mixed and yellow quotes, oats and rye prices, barley timothy and clover seeds, and hog product prices including lard ribs bellies with range values.
Kansas City Missouri September 29 butter eggs poultry and potatoes price levels remain unchanged in the market report.
Raw sugar weakened to 4.62 duty paid while refined sugar remained quiet ranging from 5.25 to 5.45 for fine granulated.
New York on September 29 reports live poultry with no quotations. Dressed poultry shows steady prices for old roosters at 15 to 22 cents, other items unchanged.
The report lists horses and mules with asking prices. Horses include good and choice drafts at 150 dollars, eastern chunks at 75 dollars, and southern horses at 45 dollars. Mules priced by size from 175 to 66 dollars across 16 to 17 hands down to 14.3 hands.
U S Department of Agriculture reports Chicago area livestock receipts: hogs 22 000 head with mixed demand and prices down 14 to 25 cents versus Monday for various weights. cattle 12 000 head slow but steady with strong demand for well finished steers. sheep 17 060 head with fat lambs and native sheep rising while range lambs and breeding ewes show varied movement.
Cattle receipts 3000 head with steady to active demand and varied price ranges across classes. Hogs receipts 6500 head down 10 to 25 cents, top 12.90 with widely spaced values. Sheep receipts 500 head and market described as strong with lambs around 15.15 and ewes about 7.59.
Kansas City livestock receipts included cattle at 17 000 head with steady to firm demand on best weights, calves and yearlings unchanged, hogs 9 000 head slow and mostly 15.25c lower than Monday, shelf top around 13 25, sheep and lambs 17 090 head with lambs 35 to 45 cents higher and ewes around 7 85.
East St. Louis markets show hog receipts at 17 000 head with prices 25 cents lower top at 13 75 for lights 200 pounds and down. Cattle receipts 7090 head with mixed levels from 4 00 to 11 00 for cows and bulls and lighter bids about 14 25 for good light years. Sheep receipts 1500 head fat lambs up to 15 25 with packers at 15 00 and culls at 10 00 or higher.
Unsettled conditions spark dramatic price moves in New York shares. Chrysler dives from 191 2 to 187 2 and recovers with Hudson rallying to above 94, as Pierce Arrow and other motors join the advance. American Can drops on dividend doubt, while General Baking hits a new high and others gain. Sterling at $4.83 15 16.
Funeral services were held at the Jones and McElhinney chapel for Thomas J. Lewis born October 14 1858 in Delaware County Indiana. He died Saturday afternoon at his East Washington Street home leaving a widow and four children. He previously lived near Ainsworth and Roann before moving to Washington. Surviving are his wife and children Daisy Westhafer Vesta Hensler J Lloyd Lewis Edna Lewis plus four brothers and one sister.
West Liberty Sept 29 The Fortnightly Literary club held its first meeting after vacation with Mrs Charles Peters presiding. The year’s study centers on England and Her Dependencies with papers on England's Possessions by Mrs Myra Potter and Climatic Conditions and Products by Mrs H F Lewis.
Hogs receipts 10 25c higher top 13.30 bulk 12.65 to 13.26. Cattle receipts 3,000 head market steady to strong with steers 6.75 to 7.09 cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.75 calves 5.99 to 13.59 stockers and feeders 5.25 to 9.50. Sheep receipts 5,500 head market steady to 10c higher lambs 13.50 to 15.25 ewes 6.25 to 7.50.
Peoria Illinois September 29 corn receipts total 37 cars with a 14 cent higher market. Listings show No 2 yellow around 79 14 to 80 cents, No 3 yellow 79 to 80, No 4 yellow 18 to 19 cents, No yellow 78 to 77 cents, and No 2 mixed 79 to 82 cents. Oats receipts 6 cars with market unchanged. No 2 white 37 1/2 to 37 3/4 cents bid.
Poultry prices list No 1 hens 18c No 2 14c No 1 springs 18c No 2 springs 14c Toasters Eggs 32c Livestock good hogs 13.25 to 3.75 Packers 12.25 to 12.50.
Receipts for Rutter-High er creamery and other products total 24,108 tubs and cases with mixed grades. Poultry arrivals show firmer live weights. fowls and ducks priced from 15 to 22 cents, turkeys at 2 cents, geese 15 cents. Potatoes 99 cars. U S shipments reach 1,910 cars as trade remains slow and prices fall with Wisconsin Minnesota whites at 1.65 to 1.75 per cwt and Idaho rurals at 1.95.
Butter receipts 51 361 tiths. Creamery prices higher than extra 52 52 1 2c. Extras 92 score firsts 46 5le. Eggs receipts 21 517 cases. Hennery whites near 69 7Ti to 68c. Cheese receipts 388 687 lbs.
St Louis market summary notes Springs at 23 cents, large ducks at 23 cents, others unchanged. Rutter 52 cents eggs 38 cents.
Peoria Ill September 29 receipts 1500 head market 25 cents lower. Heifers lights and mediums bid up to 13.40 13.15 heavies 12.75 13.15 packers 10.75 11.50 Calf top 13.50.
The morning notes a funeral in Burlington for Alvin Anderson and attendance by the Hechenberg and Hewitt families. Albert Willson and son William relocate to Sumner Ia to run a restaurant, with relatives visiting in support. Rev. Dr Kimmelshew and Rev A P Nicholas lead services as they prepare for new homes and farewell sermons. Additional social visits, dinners, and missionary society meetings are listed, along with notes on Rally Day at the Presbyterian church.
A W Jennings of the Spring Run neighborhood, born March 13, 1867, died Saturday night after a lingering illness. He lived on the same farm since birth, married Belle Hester of Van Meter, and is survived by several children, a sister, brothers, and a half-sister. Funeral held at Spring Run church with burial in Spring Run cemetery.
Davenport Iowa reports the drowning of Wilbert Mohrman a 17 year old deckhand on the U S LeClaire after he slipped from the steamer into a 12 foot pool at the LeClaire docks. He was in the water about 40 minutes before recovery and could not swim.
In Pittsburgh on September 79 A P dispatch Dr F Scott Mc Bride head of the Anti Saloon league of America rejects any talk of allying with brewers to bring back beer and light wines. He warns there will be a long dry spell if the brewers wait for such a union.
Iowa City officials open a three day conference on school supervision with nationally prominent educators. Speakers include Stuart A. Courtis on Educational Purpose, J. J. Maddox on scientific procedures, W. F. Russell on European trends, Franklin Bobbitt on values in curriculum, and Jesse H. Newton on national education issues.
White and brown spotted toy fox terrier answering to Buddy, last seen near 412 Oak. Contact W. J. Moser for reward. Phone 817.
Classified notice seeking Christian field workers. Call Mr. McRae at the YMCA between 7 and 9 PM for details.
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