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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1948
Page
4
Hog prices fell further at National Stock Yards for the week ended Feb 21 with 25 to 50 cents lower for desirable weight butchers, heavier hinds down 75 cents to 1.50 and sows off 50 to 75 cents. Liberal receipts weighed on values, though Friday’s top at 23.75 per cwt remained 75 cents above the Feb 10 maximum. Cattle market continued.
Cattle and calf prices rose with steer and heifer gains of 50c to $1.00 and top beef at $29.50 for 1826 and 1052 lb beeves. Veal calves gained up to $2 with tops at $31. Lambs faced buyer pressure, finishing about 25¢ lower for the period with top $22.75. Wholesale dressed meat slid $1.00 to $2.00 cwt except lamb, off $2.00 to $5.00. Inventory report shows livestock on farms at lowest since 1989, after declines since 1944 peak.
Breese high five continues undefeated run as Castello scores 23 and Sandoval's Snider adds 21 in a 45 39 victory. Simcox Richeson foul out. Pulver held to 10. Yorkin 7 for Breese. Sandoval wins B team 49 31 behind Evans 15 and Wade 10.
The speaker notes residents prefer quiet evenings at home with beer and family, valuing their homes and hearths as the central focus of leisure and child welfare. The passage highlights domestic contentment and community priorities.
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