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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1947
Page
7
Twenty three Class I railroads and 47 other class lines, totaling 16 percent of miles operated, were in receivership or trusteeship by year end 1946, reflecting widespread financial distress across the industry.
Hogs near 5500 head weaker 50 to 70 cents, good and choice pigs 180 to 269 pounds fetch 22.60 to 23.50, larger hogs down. Cattle and calves about 2400 head with medium grades steady to slightly lower, cows 13.00 to 16.00, feeders at 20.55 to 21.50 for South Dakota bred steer calves. Sheep about 500 with lambs at 22.60 for good wool, 18.00 for clipped lambs. Eggs and produce markets also listed with weak quotation levels.
Weekly Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn plus Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. April 26 antique auction four miles southwest of Batavia starts 1:00 pm Robert L. Thomas. April 29 Milking Shorthorn cattle sale at Bloomfield sale pavilion starts 1:20 pm A R Children Sales Maniaxser.
The snippet shows multiple May July September and December values for WHEAT and OATS futures with inconsistent percentages and numbers. It ends with a kitchen burn remedy advising to rub the burn with moist soap for quick relief.
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