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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1944
Page
5
Chicago market reports receipts of 10000 hogs with prices 25 to 35 cents above Friday on barrows and gilts while sows remain steady. Calves around 1000 head. yearlings steady though steers dull. best fed heifers up to 13 73. Cows 15 to 23 cents higher and bulls 10 to 15 higher. Sheep 6000. market activity strong across classes.
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Hog prices at Waterloo market steady to 20 cents higher with top at 14.30 for 160 to 170 pound butchers and 270 to 450 pound sows around 13.70 to 13.68. Cedar Rapids hog market shows steady to 25 cents higher with tonnage at 14.35 and similar ranges across weight classes.
Market reports show heavy hens and old roosters listed with fluctuating receipts and firm, unchanged prices. Egg and dairy items include high cooking grades and varied case counts, with Idaho, Nebraska and Maine stock arrivals on track and totals around 813 shipments.
Grain futures rose on the Chicago board led by rye gains amid distillers demand for whiskey making next month. Wheat, corn, oats and barley also advanced as weather and war news influenced trading. Rye climbed before May offerings, with distillers expected to use rye up to half of their grain bill and blend rye with corn in whiskey production.
A fragmented report discusses wheat firmness and crop prospects, with corn and oats activity noted. The text references trading terms, contracts, and different grain offerings, highlighting a cautious tone as markets adjust to new crop expectations. Strong entities and precise figures are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The narrator recalls a crowded bus scene when they offered a seat to a lady, triggering a lighthearted exchange. The anecdote ends with a humorous reflection on perceived politeness and social norms on public transport.
Market snapshot shows quiet sessions on stocks and grains with mixed gains. Chicago boards report cotton and wheat rising fractions, corn up modestly, rye and oats higher. hogs steady to firm while sheep trend lower. Also notes on war bonds and stamps, with emphasis on equipment for investors.
Dive recalls the night Craig lies asleep as Drue and I wrestle with guilt over a missing item and possible murder. The police search the house, fingerprints are taken, and fear tightens its grip as revelations loom.
A mother fainted and, regaining, thanked responders as her three year old boy locked Jim ine Bethroom. Fireman climbed stairs with extinguisher, questioned the sex of the child, then urged the child to come out. The boy, irked, unlocked the door and faced the rescuer before leaving.
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