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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1946
Page
7
April market notes for Chicago list receipts of 3 cars and 12 trucks with firm prices for hens at 27.4 to 28.9, fryers and broilers around 32.3 to 33.4, geese near 28.4 to 29.9, and turkeys varying by weight. Eggs receipts total 73,199 cases with No 1 and 2 extras at 35 to 36, current receipts 32 to 34, and other carton prices noted.
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 4000 head active and steady with 14.85 ceiling for barrows and gilts, sows at 14.10 ceiling. Cattle demand steady to 15 cents lower with 1300 lb steers up to 18.90, averages 17.25 to 17.85, best heifers around 17.25. cows and bulls scarce, vealers 16.59 top, heavy feeders to 16.25. Sheep 4500 head with western lambs 17.00 to 17.10, Colorado and Wisconsin lots mix 16.50 to 16.75.
Prices for No 1 and No 2 pelts ranged 15.35 and 15.50 with others nearly absent. Wool and slaughter ewes quoted around 9.00 for down markets.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. April 26 Purebred Aberdeen Angus Sale Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Iowa Big Six Aberdeen Angus Breeders Assoc.
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