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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1935
Page
7
Hog receipts 26 000 with top 9.90 and most 9.40 to 9.85. Cattle 21 000 with scarce choice to prime steers and bids above 14.00 for some beef types. Calves and stockers present. bulls steady. Sheep 16 000 with fat lambs slow and bids down from 11.25. Estimated Tuesday receipts: hogs 22 000, cattle 7 000, sheep 10 000.
Chicago December 2 reports a steady egg market with receipts of 2 381 cases. Extra firsts 30, firsts 29, current receipts indicating ongoing supply in the Chicago area.
Market notes show steady prices across commodities. Butter receipts total 4 664 tubs with varied quality grades and high firsts, extras and specials. Poultry markets steady with mixed truck and live bird receipts. Potatoes on track with 93 arrivals and shipments around 362 dollars.
The report lists mixed pigment percentages for several colors and grades. No. 4 mixed 52 percent to Al 54 percent. No. 5 mixed 49 percent to 65 percent. No. 4 yellow 52 to 54 percent. No. 5 yellow 49 to 63 percent. No. 4 white 54 to 56 percent. No. 5 white 49 to 15 percent.
The report lists market figures for soybeans with No 2 yellow graded at 82 to 821 percent and No 3 yellow at 80 to 81 percent, alongside a 53 percent receipt percentage and 268 ears noted.
Franklin Center hosts a Farm Bureau meeting on Wednesday evening December 4 at 8 o clock. The program features Know Your County continuing from Know Your Township with popular appeal. 1986 officers will be elected. educational and comic moving pictures will be shown. All are invited.
Glendale resident Thomas Gerdes spent the period around Thanksgiving visiting relatives in Chicago and returning home. He attended a livestock show as part of a family gathering reported by Mrs. Thos. Gerdes. Other local family visits and a Thanksgiving day illness were noted in the Glendale community.
Florida and California host alligator farms or ranges where thousands of animals are kept. Hides are sent to market for processing and sale.
A sequence of closing out sales and stock sales announced for early December. Listings include E. D. Sowash stock sale near West Chester, M. E. Shebeck sale near Rock Trend coal shore, Fil mer Schantz at Smouse farm near Crawfordsville, Mrs. Howard Brow near West Chester and Washington, Mrs. N. R. Coffman near West Chester, Tom Porter near West Chester, and Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction. Each event specifies dates in December and local reference points.
Prices paid Saturday for dairy and poultry items. Sweet cream 4.00 per lb, sour cream 32 cents, No 2 sour cream 80 cents per lb. Henery Brown Bees 28 cents, Henery White Eggs 27 cents. Pullet Eggs 18 cents, heavy hens 6 pounds and over 14 cents per pound, 4 to 5 pounds 14 cents, under 4 pounds 12 cents. Leghorn Hens 11? cents, Springs 6 pounds or over 16 cents, 4 to 5 pounds 16 cents, under 4 pounds 14 cents, Roosters 8 cents.
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