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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1947
Page
5
Hog prices reach 28.25 per hundredweight the highest since March amid light seasonal supplies and strong pork demand. Butchers under 250 lbs up 1.06, heavier weights up 1.)L to 2.0, sows 2.00 to 2.50 higher. Cattle and veal also firm with steers above 32.25 at the top. sheep and lamb prices rise with spring lambs strong and slaughter ewes higher.
Chicago grain prices list open high low and close for Wheat Corn and Oats across multiple contracts. Sept wheat at 283 236 146 282 232. Sept corn 209 14 203 209. oats Sept 92 4 94 93 5. Prices shown for Dec Mar May contracts with various figures.
Chicago cash grain prices show mixed readings across cereals. Wheat quotes drift, corn consolidates with small gains, oats hold firm, and soybeans show limited activity with sample grade yellow noted.
From five million farms and ranches in every state, meat packers purchase 127 million cattle, calves, hogs and sheep to produce over 20 billion pounds of meat annually. The industry started 306 years ago and now supplies steaks, roasts, stews, sausage, canned meats and by products for pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.
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