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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1945
Page
5
The base at Kweilin 350 miles southeast of Chungking is retreating after falling to Japan last September. Chinese forces north of the Hunan Kwangsi railway reach 10 miles northwest of Kweilin and engage in bitter fighting. A second column advances toward Yinling 12 miles northwest of the base.
Markets show 2,000 hogs and 5,000 cattle activity with full clearance. Hogs steady to ceiling 14.75 for 140 lb plus. sows around 14.00. Cattle and calves strong with steers and yearlings up to 25 cents. top steers near 17.85, bulk 15.25 to 17.25. Sheep active and steady with bids up to 26 cents. Texas springers 14.50. Lambs around 105 lb clipped, running 25 percent heavier.
Chicago market notes show produce and eggs prices with varied categories. Receipts list eggs and poultry items with prices and percentages, indicating firm markets and unchanged conditions across several lines.
Riverside based Knotek Bros, a leading Duroc hog firm, are featured in The Duroc News May issue. The writeup highlights their breeding program, Wave Ace lineage, show success since 1922, and strong selling methods including public auctions and farm publicity.
The page shows wheat corn oats rye futures with July and September quotes for multiple grains. Notable levels include wheat around 168 for July and 163 for December, corn near 118, oats in mid 60s, and rye around 142 for July with declines into September and December.
Crop sunflowers, once of minor interest to farmers and gardeners, have grown in importance for drying, paints, and other uses. Argentina plans 3,304,860 acres in 1943-44, up 98.5 percent from last year, while Canada’s sunflower seed production is estimated at 17,900,000 pounds.
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