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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1946
Page
5
Chicago markets report receipts across poultry and eggs with no cars and seven trucks on hand. Hens 27.4 to 28.9, leghorn hens 25, ducks and geese priced, turkeys listed by weight and age, eggs at 63 375 cases with No 1 and 2 extras 35 to 36.1 cents.
Chicago market report lists cash grain for Wheat Soybeans Rye Corn No 3 white at 135 and two 1 cent markups. Oats offered at 6 cents per ear with a markup. Barley ranges 1.25 to 1.43 percent N and feed 1.14 to 1.24 percent N. An aside notes Spain lacks compulsory schooling, calling it the only large Christian country without it.
Cattle consignments increased last week giving buyers broader selections. Native calves and yearlings with good dressing percentages drew rapid bidding from butcher and feeder buyers. Hereford and Angus stocker steers sold well for grass, with Shorthorn calves and yearlings popular as were stock cows, dairy stock, bulls and veal calves. Hogs included feeder shoats bred sows and sows with litters.
Heavy and medium weight drafters with quality and finish sold at attractive prices will return as Eastern shippers stay active in season. Southern Mares were a top purchase, 49 head for government and Southern shipment. Expect firm prices across all horse classes as reliable buyers stay in the market.
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