Higher hog prices reflect strong demand and steady receipts
Indianapolis hog market opens with firm bidding as buyers and packers align to secure supply. Prices lift from yesterday with some sales up to a two cent premium and end around ten cents above the prior day. Cattle market remains uneven with buyers resisting steady pricing amid ample steer and slaughter-class supply.
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Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Wales
Snphoma
India
Bell Om Am
Market notes from Chicago and major hubs decline on cattle and hogs
Cattle demand eases with dull to lower market in Chicago and other centers. Good to prime steers fetch around 56.75, stockers and feeders 16.63 to 90, cows 10.00, calves 66.75. Hogs receipts 23,000 with bids 4.25 to 4.65 for mixed and butcher types. Western and eastern markets show varied prices for sheep, lambs, and yearlings, with regional reports from Buffalo and Kansas City noting steady to higher tendencies and light activity.
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Banomy
Ealy
Heitera— AY
Heitera— AY. Pr. No. Ay
Benne
Pr. No. Ay
Builla
Tradi
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Chicago
Texas Fed
East Buffalo
Arades
Burg Union
Eunew
Sega
Connon
Ebro
New York
Texas
Onorteays
Tves
Tomate Ag
Kansas City
Dec. C
ST. Louis
Bane
Omaha
Live Stock Notes Show Mixed Week Through Markets
The market reports indicate cattle and hog receipts with varying weekly changes. Cattle best prices hold, sheep and lambs wet and steady, hogs uneven with slight rise, and overall week totals hint at improvements versus last year despite some declines. Western pack totals show higher slaughter and leaner stock trends with cautious optimism on bottom pricing.
December 1920 Winter Wheat and Rye Crop Report
Washington reports newly seeded winter wheat at about 32 million acres, down 6 percent from fall sowing. December 1 condition at 96.6. Winter rye seeded area provisionally 98 percent of last fall, with December 1 condition at 92.7. A table shows state by state sowing stages and compares to last year as buyers remain active for essentials, though some prices are prohibitory.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
United States
Erie to Rebuild Main Line at 27 Million Cost
Stockholders approve 27 220 000 expenditure to raise the Erie to a three tenths of one percent grade from New York to Chicago. Plans include Pan Horn improvements, elevated Jersey City station, and grade reductions on the New York and Meadville divisions. A ten year old damage suit Miller vs Wabash ends in a 1 700 settlement plus costs.
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The
Erie
New York
Chicago
Jersey City
Salamanca
Meadville
Youngstown
Miller
Wabash Railroad Company
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Supreme Court
Insurance Field News and Notes of Interest
In New York this week President Ramsey of the Wabash gave an optimistic interview, predicting railroads will replace many light cars with heavier stock and that bids for 1000 freight cars will be sought. Industry labor should improve by spring, with railroads prepared for any downturn. Various railroad executives and associations are active, with policy changes, equipment plans, and rate discussions across majors like Chesapeake and Nashville, Lake Shore, and Pennsylvanian lines. A broad mix of industry notes follows, including deaths, commissions, rail passenger policies, and insurance developments in Indiana and Michigan.
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The
Wabash
New York
Loree
John P. Green
Pennsylvanta
Jacksonville
George Holister
Lake Shore Road
Central Passenger Association
Quincy
Omaha & Kansas City
Southwestern
Ira W. Bellows
General Southern
Cincinnati
Vandalia
Hal
Ray
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Firoad
Denver
Thatee
California
W. H. Truesdale
Lackawanna
Robert Meek
Gallatin
Tenn
Chesapeake & Nashville Railroad
Collis P. Huntington
Milton H. Smith
George B. Evans
Louisville & Nashville
Uishville
Belt Road and Union Railway Company
Texas Railway Commission
Peru
A. D. Meeti
Western Hines
Association
Railway Exchange
St. Louis
Lake Erie & Western
Lima
Collinwood
Pennsylvania
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Trenton
Milwaukee Southern
Milwaukee
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C. van Riper
Ireland
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Baker
Tanois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
Quinlan
New England
Indiana Association
Ark
Barry
Pollerholiers
Indiana Union Traction Stock and Bond Sale
Indiana Union Traction bonds and stock were traded in a session of the Stock Exchange. One bond and fifty shares sold for 1,600 at a premium of 200 over subscription. Stock quoted 21 asked, 19 bid. bonds 85 asked. Only sale was ten Wasson preferred shares at par. Other quotes list various securities and prices from multiple banks and rail entities.
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Indiana Union Traction
van Camp Hardware Ae
Wasson
Traction
Citizens’ Street Railroad
Delaware & Madison Co
Home Heating & Lighting Co. O
Indianapolis & Greenfeld
Date & Eastern Fe
Indianapolis & Martinsville R. T
Indianapolis, Columbus & Woethar
Indianapolis Gas Onitany Ae Ee
Indianapolis Street
Indianapolis Water
Kokomo, Railway & Light
Merchants’ Heat & Lights
Gooune ‘Bo
Telephone L. D. Is
Union Traction
Vital statistics December births and deaths list
Births recorded for William and Goldie Young a son and copies of several couples. Deaths include Carrick at 522 West Maryland street aged 64 from heart failure, Johanna Sullivan 838 street 71, Harriet Alletta Morrison 1914 North Delaware street 45 from cerebral hemorrhage, Everett Freichine 143 North Minnots street pneumonia, and J. Locke 144 West Storms street 38 pulmonary tuberculosis. Memorials and local business listings follow.
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Carrick
West Maryland Street
Johanna Sullivan
Harriet Alletta Morrison
North Delaware Street
Everett’ Freichine
North Minnots Street
M J. Locke
West Storms Street
Sunday Church Services for Christian Scientists
The Second Church of Christ announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. with the subject The Universe Including Man Evolved Force. Sunday school gathers at 9:30 a.m. and the evening meeting follows. Reading room hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of Pennsylvania and Lemoke streets.
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Second Church OF Christ
Pennsylvania
Lemoke Streets
Heavy Wheat Selling Echoes Across Markets
Across major exchanges including New York and Chicago, wheat selling was heavy while butter and eggs showed mixed to steady movements. Reports note creameries and dairies holding steady butter at morning marks with varied egg prices in Missouri Kansas and Ohio. overall market tone remains cautious as December trading unfolds.
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New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Cincinnati
Ohio
ST. Louis
Creamery
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Germany
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