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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1946
Page
7
Hog prices slip across weights with top hogs near 25.00 and bulk around 17.00 to 28.90. Cattle and calves total about 19,000 with bear bias. steers 21.00 to 28.00 and best heifers around 25.50, cows mostly 12.00 to 15.00, vealers around 25.00. lambs bid higher to 15 plus, slaughter cattle stronger late in the day.
The report lists various poultry items with percentage figures and weights including hens at 284 percent, leghorn hens 31-34, fryers 33-38, old roosters 21, geese 33, heavy ducks 30, small ducks 27, ducklings 27, tom turkeys 26-31, hen turkeys 40, old guinea lens 25, pigeons 1.25, young guineas 45, stay 26. Eggs show 16 961 cases along with nervous extras 1 and 2 48-51 and 3 and 4 43-46 and standards 1 and 2 4142 and 440 and current receipts 39to 6hlities 29-301 with checks 28-29-16.
Chicago grain table lists futures for corn and oats with mixed open, high, low, and close figures. Notable entries include January corn around 214 to 215 cents, July oats near 66 to 67 cents, and March to May positions fluctuating across several decimals.
The Chicago cash grain page reports firm demand for wheat and corn with varied futures quotes for yellow and white corn and oats. Notes on beetle control reference DDT as a highly effective killer for Japanese beetles, mentioning traps and spray methods.
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