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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
2
Hogs receipts around 60,000 with bids near Monday levels or up to 75 dollars. Top hogs at 80 dollars for 280 weight, butcher grades mid range 250 to 350 pounds. Sows 175 to 235, lighter weights 90 to 120. Cattle receipts about 12,000 with calves 3,000. market steady overall though steers from lower grades moved little early.
Section shows finished kinds scarce with tea prices to 1780, top 1600 for early runs. Slaughter steers good to choice 1250 to 1725, cows 835 to 1600, heifers 1200 to 1650, stockers 1125 to 1200. Sheep receipts 12,000 with fat lambs 1400 to 1425, ewes to 725, feeder lambs around 1835, general markets steady to strong.
Market table and price lines show grain quotes for Wheat Derivatives, Corn, Oats and Barley, with various bid asks, futures and cash values. Numerous cities and sellers appear with closing sale notices and locations near West Chester, Washington, and surrounding areas.
Local notes describe a noisy gathering at Farmers Mutual Insurance with Ott Patterson and Joby Kennedy, plus visitors from Washington and a discussion of Ingersoll and alcohol. The item blends local chatter, jokes, and brief mentions of Miss Thompson and Sir Walter Raleigh.
A request was made urging Towans to follow Washington society and serve intoxicating liquor at parties. The initiative came today from 8 Player McN gue, president serving of liquor att aught, state and.
A fragment from a Washington market listing shows prices for cream butterfat tests fresh laid hens and pullets heavy breeds pallets and multiple poultry items. It also notes per pound price adjustments for poultry delivered to market and mentions various chicken and goose categories along with horse hides.
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