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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1946
Page
7
Chicago July grain quotes show Wheat at 2.13 to 2.14 for 1 red and 2 red, 2.09 to 2.10 for 1 hard, Corn at 2.13 to 2.16 for several yellow grades, Oats around 95 cents for various lots, with July futures near 0.86 and Dec near 0.80.
Hogs 138000 and cattle calves strong with mixed gains across weights. Hogs mostly 50 cents higher, tops to 17.75 with sows 15.75 to 16.00 and bulk 16.00. Cattle slaughter loads at 1175-1300 lbs with steers 22.50, heifers 18.75-21.00, beef cows 12.50-15.00, bulls up to 16. Sheep 1000 head with spring lambs steady to strong 19.25-19.75, some above 20.00, clip ewes 9.76.
Chicago reports one car of poultry at 2 dollars per unit with market weakness. Fryers and broilers valued around 95 to 37, while wholesale prices on mercantile exchange Extras 1 and 2 range 39 to 39.5 and 3 to 4 at 37 to 58. Current receipts for items 3 and 4 around 2.5, with dirties at 0.5 and checks at 30 to 30.5.
Canned foods developed during the Napoleonic wars to preserve food for French soldiers. Excessive lime added to acidic soil low in beron causes a marked beron deficiency.
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