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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

7

Wellman Dairy Show Draws 300 With Top Prizes Awarded

About 300 attended the district Holstein show in Wellman as 25 exhibitors displayed cattle. Keokuk county placed first in 4H and FFA judging with Des Moines and Washington counties following. Junior and senior champions were named to Charles Troyer & Sons Kinross and Grand Amana society Amana, with other first-place winners listed. Awards also went to Gingerich & Yoder Wellman and Dobihaft Holstein Farms Delta among others. Breeders' judging team selections and high junior judge Arthur Bash were noted. Also approved were $185,000 for Concordia College facilities in Milwaukee and $100,000 for a Concordia College library in St Paul. The note ends with a reminder that many still neglect pasteurization and immunization.

Wellman Keokuk County Des Moines County Washington County Charles Troyer & Sons Kinross Grand Amana Society Conesville Gerald Schwimley Kalona Roy Bontrager Arthur Bash

Chicago Livestock Prices Trade Higher on Hogs and Cattle

Chicago market reports show hogs steady to higher with top at 27.75 and many grades up 50 cents to a dollar. Cattle and calves rise with good to choice steers reaching 31.85 and high choice heifers at 29.50, while beef cows ease and cutters hold around 12.75 to 11.00. Sheep and lambs advance with spring lambs topping 24.50 and other grades around 18 to 24.25.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table Shows Mixed Uprisings in Markets

Chicago grain quotes list Wheat and Rye futures across Sept Dec Mar contracts with varied Open High Low and close figures. Oak futures show Sept Dec May entries amid fluctuating percentages and values in a compact market snapshot.

Chicago

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Chicago Cash Grain Prices July 24

Cash grain sales report from Chicago shows Wheat down one to three cents with various No 1 red and hard grades listed. Corn also eases one to three cents with multiple yellow and white grades. Oats fall three to seven cents across mixed, white, and sample grades.

Chicago

Soft corn delays Iowa spring pig crop plans

Ames Iowa July 24. The soft corn in prospect for 1947 harvest may disrupt spring pig crop timing. Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish says more early pigs were farrowed than in 1946 but may not reach market earlier. He notes marketing heavier pigs and early cockerels could yield strong returns as poultry prices fall and red meat supplies tighten.

Ames Iowa Francis Kutish Iowa State College Kutish

Chicago Produce Report July 24 Poultry and Eggs Mixed

Chicago dispatch notes poultry trucks steady with no price change. Eggs totaled 12 518 cases with weak demand. receipts show current and dirties amid varied grade quotes and mixed extras.

Chicago

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