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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs 25 to 40 cents lower with top at 8.15 and averages 7.50 to 7.85 for 270 to 320 lb. cattle see medium grade steers 11.19 and beef cows 6.26 to 7.25 while calves and cutters move differently. Sheep fat lambs drop 15 to 40 cents with western lambs 14.55 to 10.60 and natives 10.25. tomorrow's receipts projected cattle 100 hogs 500 sheep 1,000.
Open high low and close quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans shown for May July and Sep contracts. Prices include Wheat at about 82 cents for May and 76 percent for July, Corn around 61 to 62, Oats near 35 to 32, and Soybeans near 95 to 91 with varying daily ranges.
Chicago market notes show cash grain values for corn oats and soybeans on January 31. Corn ranges from 56 to 64 with various yellow and mixed grades, oats mostly 37 to 38, soybeans 94 to 99 with multiple yellow lots.
In Chicago on January 31, the eggs market remained steady with receipts at 10 441 cases and grading splits including extra firsts 17 percent and dirties 14 percent. Poultry market showed irregular movement with receipts from 27 trucks and items such as small hens Plymouth Rock and springs listed with unchanged prices.
The first woman sculptor in the United States Patience Lovell Wright (1725 85) created wax portraits praised in the Colonies and England where she lived after 1772. She modeled likenesses of the king queen and other notables and her full length Lord Chatham wax likeness stood in a glass case at Westminster Abbey for years.
The report notes higher wool prices for the United States and explains that retail price increases in autumn follow spring commitments. Britain plans to store 250 million pounds of Australian wool in the US, with shipping to be completed by June 30 and available for emergency use. Australia remains the largest wool exporter, providing finer grades for better suits but not ideal sturdy wear for lower priced clothing.
In Boston a four French war societies benefit concert drew the full 110 member Boston Symphony Orchestra plus one extra. Conductor Arthur Fiedler, formerly with the orchestra, slipped in to play viola after the curtain rose, saying he sneaked in to do his bit.
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