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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1937
Page
7
In Thanksgiving week another poultry market note from Frank Priebe. Turkeys were plentiful and cheaper than chickens, while beef and hog prices pressured turkey values. Cattle market shifts and recession fears kept overall poultry demand muted despite good turkey quality.
The notice lists poultry categories and prices for birds delivered to the plant. Broilers under 2 lbs fetch 26c lb, leghorn broilers under 2 lbs 19c lb, old roosters over 5 lbs 9c lb, ducks over 5 lbs 14c lb, ducks under 5 lbs 12c lb, geese price unspecified. Rejected birds include crooked breasts and water blisters and will be bought at 4c less than quoted. Delivery pay noted for plant.
Journal lists weekly livestock auctions in Washington Mil waukee Milwau Key area every Tuesday at Negua yards Midway Sale for Columbu Junction every Wednesday Community Sale every Friday City Feed Yard. Notices announce Mrs Carrie Stouffer estate sale December 9 in West Chester and closing out sales for A B Moore Jessie Moore at Highways 161 and No 2 East of Ainsworth December 16 and B Hoxworth six miles southwest of Washington closing out sale.
Chicago hogs traded 10 to 15 cents below yesterday with top at 8.45 for 150 to 200 lb. hogs and 8.30 to 8.40 for 210 to 300 lb. sows, with packing sows 7.15 to 7.45. Cattle were mostly 11,000 to 15. for calves steady. Cattle categories ranged from calves 1,500 to 15.90 for yearlings and 4.50 to 9.00 for bulls, with feeders 6.00 to 9.00 and stockers 4.50 to 7.25. Sheep totals 10,000 with lambs 9.00 to 9.75, yearlings 7.00 to 8.50, ewes 3.00 to 5.00, and feeders 8.00 to 9.00. Estimated receipts for tomorrow show cattle 11,000 hogs 20,000 sheep 9,000.
Chicago market notes show eggs steady with 2624 cases received including extra firsts and firsts. butter firm with 5309 pounds received and high specials. poultry mixed with broilers at 24 to 26 and turkeys at 15 to 20 percent, varied by category.
Data from Chicago shows sample grades for various mixed and white colored carrots with combinations of percentages ranging from 41 to 53 percent. Estimates list carrots at about 175 units.
The report shows 92 percent in opening measures with highs near .93 percent and lows around .92 percent along with a close just under .93 percent reflecting a steady trading range.
To C B Curtis and Norma Nelswanger you are notified that tax sale titled real estate in Washington County Iowa described as Lot A part NW of Section 27 Township 74 North Range 6 West will expire redemption period ends ninety days from service date. Treasurer Deed will be issued if not redeemed by then dated November 10 1987.
The notice announces a sale starting at 12 o clock offering cattle pigs lambs and cattle feeders. A farmer brings 80 head Hamp shire pigs plus other stock and items include white oak posts a cream separator stoves and hides furs and veal calves.
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