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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1931
Page
2
Hogs 6000 head with 5000 direct, steady to Friday. 180 260 lb 7.60 to 7.20 top. 260 290 lb 6.60 to 7.00. 140 160 lb 7.00 to 7.10. Cattle mostly higher. fed steers 7.00 to 8.25, top yearlings 8.90, vealers 8.59 to 9.50. Sheep 3000 head. lambs 9.50 top, 77 lb loads 9.00. Monumental week shows broad price shifts with variety in weights and grades.
Combined hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ending 8:00 A M totaled 21,200 head up from 19,300 last week. Hogs moved fairly freely to central markets in several sections with mostly steady tone.
The report lists bulk hog prices by weight ranges from 170 to 650 pounds with ranges from 4.60 to 6.40 dollars per hundredweight and notes that long haul shipments with weight shrinkage or tilled hogs may fetch higher prices. It also indicates exclusions for shipping point weight pricing and bulk transactions basis.
Chicago wholesale report lists market firm for produce and dairy with receipts and percent changes. Butter totals rise while poultry shows steady demand and varied prices. cheese introduces standard and young America quotes. potatoes trend weaker on new stock with regional price ranges for Alabama Texas North Carolina and Louisiana Mississippi.
Grain receipts show 131 cars of wheat, 57 cars of corn, and 32 cars of oats recorded for shipment. The data reflects a transportation tally from the period covered by the report.
Market roundup shows scattered quotes for wheat corn and yellow grain varieties. Prices range from 54 to 57 and include multiple entries for hard white and yellow kernels with slight uplifts and mixed bids.
The National Dairy Council cites butter substitutes as lowering cream prices while eroding health value. It argues butter remains a vital health food and should be used more in daily diets to replace pricier foods and protect farmers’ cream checks.
W D Termoblen of Iowa State College Extension Service reports that selling on grade boosts returns for poultrymen. A 1927 Iowa survey at five buying points found egg graders earned about 2.9 cents more per dozen, nearly 90 cents per case, vs straight-run pricing. In Gowrie 1930 seven months showed 8.6 cents per dozen gain, or 1.08 per case, by grading.
Toledo market notes list seed prices with clover prime eld 13.50 next 13.75 and 14.00 for various futures and choices. Alsike cash 14.00. Timothy hay price per cwt 1.25. June 18 market update shows Detroit area agriculture figures.
In a discussion on graded buying, advocates say it improves market fairness while critics argue that producers of low quality eggs lose under the system. The piece weighs whether industry progress should tolerate such dissent within its ranks.
The Journal's subscription representative reports brief items from nearby towns including local decisions, small events, and community updates. Highlights cover gatherings, school activities, and public notices shaping daily life across the region.
Mrs James Boyd went home with her brother Guy McClelland to Central City Nebraska for a couple weeks visit. They left here last Thursday with Guy driving 433 miles in one day. Mrs Stryker and daughter Veda have been visiting here for several days and many friends were pleased to see them.
Maud Randle visits the Journal office in town now living in Sigourney. Geo Reed and daughter Edith travel from northeast of Washington with Edith driving. E R Lins and wife come from Ainsworth while Edwin shops with Mrs Lins watching. A B Stout from west of Brighton travels over despite rain. Amos Sont from Brighton R3 east of Sandy Hook recalls old horse theft days. Andy Sheetz brings his family from Valley. town sees many from far on a rainy day. Farmers say corn plowing will be delayed until Monday or Tuesday due to the rain.
S A Munson and wife arrived early Friday as rain and mud failed to deter work. A J Johnson of Brighton called in, with Robertson and Ralph Robertson's party returning home after shopping. Eben Davis and Mr Holmes from Crawfordsville discuss cutworms in corn. Harry White joked about a possible office bid. JL Woodburn and daughter plan Ames graduation and Waterloo visit to see a grandson at John Deere, plus a ten day trip. Oscar Lane and family from near West Chester came Friday. The Matt Wehr family from Keota also visited town. Mrs Wehr notes all work except the father.
Ainsworth notes show frequent visits and travel by local families. Frank Trotter and son form an Equitable Life Insurance agency partnership in town. A bake sale planned for June 30. Various visits from Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Oregon continuing through the week. A large Bible school closes with a Sunday display at the Methodist church.
Cyrus Chapter No 8 R A M holds regular meetings on the second Friday each month. J WW Enslin H Y and A W Yard serve as officers with Yard as secretary.
The timetable lists arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited Apache local and freight trains, mixed trains, and passenger services. It shows westbound and eastbound schedules with stop details, station agents, and notes on California passenger restrictions.
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