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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1946
Page
7
The mountains of Montana and adjacent basins hold over six million sheep, indicating a robust pastoral industry and substantial grazing lands across the region.
Funeral services for Mrs. E G Brent, 71, longtime resident of Columbus Junction, were held Sunday at Richie Funeral Home with Rev. Wendell Hansen officiating. Burial followed in Columbus City Cemetery.
Hog sales 14 000 with 50 to 75 cent increases from Tuesday. Top hogs at 17 50 with lightweights to 17 50 and 16 50 to 16 85 for 160 pounds plus. sows 15 50 to 16.00. CattleCalves 12 000 600. steers steady with top 22 50. yearlings and light steers barely off. heifers 17 50 to 20 50. fat steers 19 00 22 00. cows scarce. bulls strong. Sheep 1 000 spring lambs 19 90 20 00. yearlings wethers steady to strong. pelts 15 85 down to 15 55. slaughter ewes scarce 9 25 or less.
Chicago at market firm with 21 trucks reported. Fryers and broilers priced 38 to 40 cents. Eggs total 14 546 cases. wholesale mercantile exchange quotes show varied ranges for extras standards and current receipts.
Chicago July 3 grain prices show wheat at 2.184 per bushel for 1 red and corn ranged from 2.2416 to 2.26 for 3 yellow contracts and 2.24 to 2.25 for 4 yellow. Oats listed 1 white heavy and 1 white extra heavy at 1.05 per bushel.
Grain prices show corn oats and soy ranges with multiple figures. Local social notes mention Cedar Rapids relatives travel plans to California and Colorado for three weeks, plus club meetings and a family reunion in Alabama and Florida. Public sale of village lots in Haskins, Iowa scheduled July 12 at 1:00 PM under Paul Newcomer ownership.
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