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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
2
Chicago livestock market reports hogs receipts at 15 000 with prices about 25 cents higher than Thursday. Top hogs at 13.45 for 170 to 190 pounds, 200 pound averages up to 13.80, bulk at 210 pounds 13.25 to 13.60, 240 to 290 pound butchers 12 25 to 12 90. Sows traded 10.50 to 11.00 with few ships ready offerings up to 11.25.
Slaughter pigs prices ranged 12.75 to 13.50 with lighter lots at 11.75 to 13.60. Cattle receipts 4,000 with steers and yearlings steady, heifers slow, best yearlings around 10.10, bullocks at 9.90, Texas cake fed cattle near 9.25, many calves 8.00. Sheep receipts 6,000 fat lambs steady to 25c higher, natives 13.50 to 14.00, top 14.40 to packers, lambs 13.00 to 13.90, ewes 6.00 to 7.00.
Open high low close quotes show Wheat Sept and Dec moving around 1.45 to 1.59, Oats and Rye displaying modest shifts, Lard and Ribs futures edging higher, with Belly and Beans differing by contract month. Market activity reflects typical August trading as prices hover near prior levels.
Official estimates show Hhroga stock at 2,000 cattle 5,000 sheep and 5004 cattle for Saturday market. The figures include cattle and sheep totals with higher sheep volume and stable cattle estimates.
Radio Digest lists tomorrow’s schedule with stations from KMOX to WOC. Programs include drama Danzer on KMOX, twilight concerts, Nighthawk frolics, and afternoon band concerts. Also noted are classical and special programs on WEAF WEBH WGN and others with times ranging 6 to 11 p.m.
Rainbo Gardens in Chicago hosts a 10 band concert featuring violinists and orchestral artists from Rainbo and the Gardens orchestra and Melodians. The show runs from 9 PM to 2 AM with WQJ coverage.
Market notes list Clover seed cash terms at 18.25 for October 21.00 and December 16.00 and Timothy seed cash at 2.95 new 3.25 with September and October 3.10. Ten percent more corn used for silage in 1925 than in 1923 or 1924.
Washington Marl Produce lists various poultry and fowl prices per pound and per dozen for fresh laid eggs and different bird types. It notes no market for sick, thin or crippled poultry and includes prices for hens, springs, ducks, geese, and hides with terms for delivery.
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