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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1947
Page
7
Markets Ago reports livestock activity with hogs 12,000 head active then slow and 25 cents lower to close. Top hog price 22.75, calf and sheep trading listed with various weights and prices. Cattle and calves show steers and cows mainly steady to weak, with softer demand. Slaughter ewes and lambs bid around 23.25 to 23.65 with no major gains. Prices vary across weight classes and animal type.
Readable fragments show monthly corn prices and tax figures for March May July and September with percentages and a sequence of vat values. Missing clear narrative. highlights include July and March values and mixed percent readings for corn and VATs across months.
Chicago cash grain sales show Wheat steady with a 238 bid. Corn softer with mixed bids around 129 to 136 percent, including yellow and white sample grades. Oats generally easier with mixed bids near 88 to 89 percent and some white oats at 86 to 88 percent.
The Pleasant Hill community social was held last evening at the Pleasant Hill schoolhouse with good turnout. Games music and visiting followed, with refreshments served by Mr. Ernest Woodyard and Mrs. Pat Swift.
We trucked some corn and oats this week and still have quite a little to move. If you have any grain to sell or need some to feed see us.
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