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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1929
Page
2
The notes show cattle receipts around 17,000 with steers described as good and choice. Pigs and hogs are listed with various weight ranges from 90 to 160 pounds and 259 to 250 pounds. Packing sows priced at 910 to 980. Butcher selections noted for medium to choice grading.
Receipts around 3 000 fed steers and yearlings with gains up to 23 cents. Heifers and yearlings sold strong to firm with many classes quoted 1260 to 1525 for 1100 to 1500 lb steers and yearlings. Cows and bulls showed broad ranges with cutters and low markets noted. vealers milk fed also listed. Sheep receipts near 12 000 with market moving higher and lambs and yearlings quoted in varied classes from 1225 to 1650 with cull ewes lower on the week.
Chicago cash grain and livestock notes show mixed bids and receipts. Hogs around 82 83 percent, lard futures at July 1.70 to Sept 12.05 with no sales. wheat mixed, corn mixed showing several price ranges. oats and timothy and clover figures listed as seasonal feed estimates.
Old Timothy and Mrs. Rey Pine visit relatives in Knoxville while Timothys are noted in Columbus Junction. The first street band concert of the season, led by Verne Brown, takes place. Local church, school, and social updates cover Epworth League officers, upcoming marriages, scout activities, and community visits.
Joe Knotek with two children Doris and Kennet and Miss Hazel Ramer of Ci Rapids visited relatives here Thursday. Kate Gentzler of W ton visited her brother Eller and family this week. Virgil Fraze and Jan enport visited friends here today and attended the Memorial ser.
Prices for cream butterfat tests per pound and various fowl weights. Heavy breeds hens leghorns old roosters spring chickens by pound, with distinctions for over or under two pounds. Ducks and hides priced per pound, with note no market for sick or emaciated poultry.
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