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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1948
Page
7
May 12 Chicago livestock report shows hogs steady to 25c higher with tops of 21.75 and large cattle gains. Fed steers and yearlings climb with two loads of 1250 lb steers at 233.50, good cows 19.50 to 24.00, bulls strong. Sheep trade mixed as higher asking prices slow activity with some lambs near record highs. Deck of medium and light stock noted.
The market lists shorn lambs around 24 dollars with several fed lambs around 28 dollars. Slaughter ewes steady to 25 cents higher. Good and choice shorn ewes at 12.00 to 12.50, odd head of good woolled ewes to 13.50.
Chicago on May 12 reports poultry market steady with 16 trucks and no price changes. Eggs show brown and white mix at 34 243 cases with steady market and varying extras and standards figures. detailed current receipts and checks noted.
The list displays May July and Sept prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with varying percent changes and multiple misread numbers. Overall gains are small to moderate with several errant digits and unclear symbols present.
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