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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1928
Page
2
Pigs range from 5.00 to 8.40 per hundredweight with weights 130 to 350 pounds noted. Heavyweight cattle 250 to 350 pounds and vealers 14.00 to 14.50, with fed steers weak but light offerings steady. Shipper interest appears for certain lots as buyers focus on practical top bulls and light cutters.
The report shows slaughter cattle and calf prices across weights from light yearling steers to heavy steers and cows. Prices range from 5.65 to 18.35 per hundredweight, with variations for good and choice, common, medium, and cutter categories and for calves dealers feeders and stock cattle.
February sale draw large crowd with bids on oats at 60 cents hay at 7 to 7.25 per ton chickens 11.25 a dozen. Bees sold by Charley Hoxworth at 2.00 per stand. John Wagner active bidder and clerk. Local notes praise a Washington article and mention neighbors and horses in Verdi and Crawfordsville reports.
A rural anecdote recalls a minister finishing a ten minute sermon then being asked if his dog has pups to sell for a local cleric. Ralph Hamilton of Keota Iowa and Charlie Hoxworth feature in lighthearted recollections about fishing worms and a frosted pan.
Chicago February 1 livestock estimates show cattle at 9 090 hogs 55 000 and sheep 12 000. The figures reflect early estimates ahead of market activity tomorrow with sections of the market expected to react to demand and supply levels.
Chicago grain prices show mixed demand as wheat corn and oats advance and retreat. Markets report steady Mar May and July futures with varied highs lows and closes reflecting shifting demand amid February trading.
Prices listed for hens pullets young roosters ducks and horse hides with per pound and per dozen rates. Fresh laid eggs paid at one cent more per pound for poultry delivered. no market for sick or crippled birds.
Chris Schwartz complains of frost hampering his steps as he and John Juer shop for milk then stumble and break a bottle during a misadventure. The notice praises a sale at the Y building on Thursday and Friday evenings to support a good cause. Ralph Tracy schedules a Brighton cow sale next Tuesday the 7th featuring heifers and cows.
In Garwin Iowa Mayor Hal bans card playing after citizen complaints. The city council adopts an ordinance charging 50 cents for the first game and 25 cents for each subsequent game, seeding a showdown as the mayor expects a veto. The Susan Coffey Auxiliary will meet with Mrs J D Dayton Friday at 2 o clock.
February sales lined up for Erwin Blankenhorn in Crawfordsville and Geo Clapper near Washington with closing out events. R M Godfrey hosts a sale four miles west of Washington and Knotek Bros offer Duroc Jersey bred sons at Busby sale pavilion. Mae Reenblossom and W Beliel also plan closing out sales near Washington with dates through February 18.
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