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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
7
Markets in Chicago on January 11 show hogs 8,000 head with gains of 15 cents on all weights and sows, barrows and gilts 250 pounds and up leading. Cattle 3,500 and calves 800 active with firm trade. yearlings and steers hit ceiling at 18.90, cows strong, vealers weak. Sheep 4,500 with slow local demand and lower bids, lambs steady to higher on good woolly types.
The Chicago grain table lists open high low and close values for wheat corn oats rye and rye futures. Reads mixed ranges with May July and September contracts showing varied slightly through the session.
A series of rural auction notices across Iowa list Friday livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction. From January 14 to February 5, closing out sales, public sales, and gilt auctions are scheduled near Washington, Wellman, Riverside, Kalona, Wayland, Brighton, Wyman, and surrounding towns with sale starts typically around 11:00 to 12:00. Organizers include John Stout, Ben Fitzgerald, Charles R Longer, James Patterson, Mrs. Minnie Stolley, J. Newton Davis, Mrs. Walter Johnson, A. A. Maas, Harris Beese, Ray Duttweiler, Orville Caldwell, Knotek Brothers, Harold C. Timm, and Royal Me Neese.
Captain and Mrs Dwight Harley visit the parental G F Trotter home in Ainsworth and Charley Harley home in West Chester. Captain Harley arrived last week from Japan after overseas service of sixteen months.
Chicago Produce notes weak market conditions with receipts of 1 car and 19 trucks. Colored chickens and Rocks mostly over 4 pounds, varied counts listed. Potatoes arrivals and total shipments noted, Idahos arrivals and shipments cited. Old stock and tight supplies, demand unsettled.
Mixed heavy oats at 82 and 83 per bushel with 2 white heavy bids at 82 to 83. White and white extra heavy grades range from 82 to 87, including one red special heavy at 383.
Three months terminal leave noted as Mrs. Harley rests with her parents in Ainsworth while her husband serves away from home.
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