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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices

Hogs receipts 79 000 slow unevenly lower with bids 25c down for bulk, butchers 7 10 to 7 15, weights 160 to 225 lb averaging 6 90 to 7 10, sows 6 40 to 6 60. Cattle receipts 13 000 beef steers selling 9 25 and up, mostly 15 to 25c higher, early top 10 50, fat stock and bulls 15 to 25c higher, stockers and feeders firm. Sheep receipts 21 000 active, fat lambs 15c higher, lambs 25c higher, bulk fat wool lambs 13 65 to 13 90, feeding lambs up to 13 50.

Chicago

Sioux City cattle and hog prices rise on active market

Sioux City cattle receipts total 4200 with killers steady up to 25 cents higher, fat steers and yearlings 6.00 to 10.50, bulls and cows varied. hogs receipts 12500 with tops near 6.80 and bulk 6.50 to 6.75, light weights 6.00 to 6.50, heavy packers 6.00 to 6.19, sheep receipts 600 and market strong.

Sioux City

East St Louis Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Summary

East St Louis livestock report shows hog receipts 18 000 with prices 7 13 to 7 35 per hundredweight, cattle at 3 000 receipts with limited market, beef cows steady to strong 4 50 4 75, vealers up to 13 25, stockers 4 50 5 50, sheep 1 200 receipts with few sales 12 85 for 80 lb lambs and ewes around 13 25 drawn.

ST. Louis

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Transcribes Strong Hogs and Cattle

Kansas City Missouri January 28 cattle receipts 11000 calves 3000. Cattle: killing steers strong to 15 higher best handyweights 9.35 feds 7.65 to 8.75, beef cows steady to strong, vealers up to 11.00, stockers steady. Hogs: receipts 15000, top 7.00, most 6.60 to 6.90, lights down, packers 6.90 to 7.50. Sheep: receipts 6000 lambs top 13.45, ewes 6.35.

Kansas City

Omaha hogs and cattle prices drift lower on light receipts

Hogs receipts reach 15,000 with slow demand and prices 25 to 20 cents lower. Early sales to shippers and yard traders down 15 to 25 cents. Bulk hogs 230 to 300 pounds fetch 6.70 to 6.80 with top 6.85. 180 to 210 pound hogs bring 6.40 to 6.65 and packing sows 6.25 to 6.35. Packer bids mostly lower. average cost Saturday 6.79, weight 236. Cattle receipts 8,500 and demand moderately active. killing quality very plain.

Omaha

Chicago grain prices at Chicago cash markets

Wheat and corn futures and cash grades listed for No. red through No. white. various mixes and yellows show bid prices from 68 to 82 percent. Oats, rye, barley quotes included with small seeds and lard fat prices. Prices reflect January 28 trading in Chicago markets.

Chicago Timoethy

Corn Market Rises Amid Rain and Supply Briefs

Trading in Chicago follows mixed signals as wet weather and slim US corn oats and wheat supplies push prices higher after early declines. May corn runs 79 to 80 cents as traders react to mixed receipts from St Louis Kansas City and Omaha and a late rally. Wheat and oats weaken with corn with May wheat around 1.08 to 1.09 and oats near 47 cents as shorts buy back.

Chicago United States St. Louis Kansas City Omaha

Fed steers and yearlings rise. market steady elsewhere

Market report shows fed steers and yearlings gaining 10 to lie higher with bulk early gains. Best steers 9.25 and yearlings 9.50, fed heifers and cows mixed, stockers and feeders strong. Sheep receipts 5,500 with prices 12.25 to 13.60 for fat lambs and ewes around 8.00.

Fastimated Livestock Tomorrow

Livestock figures include 64,000 cattle 8,000 sheep and 17,000 hogs slated for sale tomorrow. The event highlights large inventories and regional market activity across local farms.

Oats Firm After Late Profit-Taking Sells Near Close

Market reports show heavy profit-taking in oats absorbing readily with sentiment favorable to buyers. Oats closed firm with May at 48 and 5s, while drops in hog values weighed on provisions.

Potato Market Report Chicago January Update

Potatoes were about steady in Chicago with receipts totaling 129 cars and shipments rising to 585 weekly. Wisconsin sold round whites at 1.25 to 1.40 dollars, dusties at 1.60, Minnesota round whites 1.20 to 1.30, Red River Ohips 1.25 to 1.35, Idaho russets 2.25 to 2.50 and fancy at 2.60.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Bulk Dusties Minnesota Red River Ohips Idaho Fancy

Henry Harris Dies After Taxi Fight in Chicago

Henry Harris, father of actress Mildred Harris, died from head injuries after being knocked down twice in a confrontation with a taxi driver in Chicago.

Chicago Henry Harris Mildred Harris

Public sale schedule list with multiple farmers

A dense roster of farm public sale dates and sellers around Washington Iowa. Entries include John Anderson Ed Beranek H J Whiting Roy Steele Milo Kemp C E Griffith J E Keating Ed Hotle Clarence Richards Sebe Jones Ernest Carlson Fred Cannon John Laney P W Palmer James Helmick & Son Russe & McLaughlin Frank Tierney C W Jackson Paul Coffman Fleming Elmer Kolosik Rathmel and Wells and others with closing out sales and stock sales between January and February across Riverside Wellman Washington Haskins Columbus Jct and vicinity.

Prison Labor Wages Scrutinized by Iowa Committee

A joint sub committee in Des Moines eyes prison labor contracts to ensure fair state returns. If contracts under the state board of control prove unduly favorable to contractors, they may be canceled and prison law revised. The panel cites average Anamosa prisoner earnings near 20 dollars monthly.

Associated Press Des Moines State Board of Control Board of Control Hale and Campbell Williams, Vincent and Rhinehart A. M. McCall House Senate Anamosa

Philippine Congress Seeks Home as Building Funds Run Out

Manila January 25 The insular legislature begins house hunting after an imposing newEdifice stalled for funds. The City of Manila rents the Ayuntamiento building for one million pesos annually but the legislature paid only 25 000 last year. The city demands back rent or possession and proposes converting the Ayuntamiento into a school. The legislature has no funds or alternate venue.

Manila Ayuntamiento

Canary Sings Tunes in Santa Clara Home

Mrs. Nye Farley a local singer trained a four year old canary named Johnnie to whistle popular melodies. Neighbors report Johnnie mimics tunes including Listen to the Mocking Bird though one low note remains beyond his reach.

Santa Clara Cal Nye Farley Johnnie

Prison Labor Wages and Overtime Earning Trend

The report notes prisoners receive an average wage under six dollars. It indicates some inmates earn notably more through overtime work, boosting their personal income.

Truth in Advertising Week Planned for Feb 17 23

National program set for February 17 23 to promote truth in advertising through local clubs Better Business Bureaus and National Advertising Commission. Activities include newspaper ads church talks store displays and Washington birthday dinner with four minute truth in business contests in schools and cities.

Truth In Advertising New York United States Lou BE. Holland Associated Adventising Clubs Washington Associated Advertising Clubs Better Business Bureaus National Advertising Commission George Washington Lou E. Holland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Chicago Grain Sioux City Livestock East St. Louis Livestock Kansas City Livestock Omaha Livestock Chicago Cash Grain John A. Babcock Main Exchange Commission U. & Yard Illinois Beach-Wickham Grain CO Trade Burlington Iowa John Anderson Ainsworth Ed Beranek Riverside H. J. Whiting Roy Steele Haskins Milo Kemp Kalona Wellman C. E. Griffith Wellston J. E. and H. E. Keating Washington, Iowa Ed Hotle Keota Welding Walters Dublin Clarence Richards Sebe Jones Ernest Carlson Duroc Sale East End Garage Fred Cannon John Laney P. W. Palmer James K. Helmick & Son Columbus Chester White Bread Russe cLaughlin Frank Tierney C. W. Jackson Paul, Coffman & Fleming Elmer Kolosik Rathmel and Wells Iowa State Mutual R. J. Gibson Duce Tee Filipino Congress Canary W. S. Reister Bast Creamery Washington St Farrow P. C John Deere Sutherland William Shuman Rhode Island Charles Brown Rogs Valley Church Washington Ren Kondon Kondons Minneapolis RE. J. Richards Hampshire Lady Gang Rock Island Rodrick Lean Frank Macon K. W. van Horn W R. C
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