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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1936
Page
7
Markets show hogs up about 10 cents from Friday with top prices near 9.65 for 160 to 280 pounds and cattle steady. Cattle values range beef steers 8.00 to 9.25, yearlings 7.00 to 9.25, cows 4.00 to 7.00, calves 5.50 to 10.50. Sheep steady with lambs 11.00 to 11.50 and feeders 9.00 to 10.00.
A May 18 gathering at the Whittaker sale drew many locals and visitors including Harry Duncan of Columbus Junction and H. P. Wilson R. 3. The report notes purchases a shorthorn mae calf and several attendees from nearby towns, with brief weather and market details and thanks to contributors for readership support.
Chicago markets show steady butter and eggs with mixed receIpts. Eggs total 42 904 cases with firsts and extras up, poultry receipts include 2 cars and 26 trucks with varied fowl and duck consignments.
Chicago cash grain markets show No 2 mixed 64 to 64.5 cents, No 4 mixed 62 cents, No 2 yellow 65 to 66 cents, No 8 yellow 64 to 65 cents, and No 4 yellow 62.5 to 64 cents with No 5 yellow around 61 to 62 cents. Market notes reflect varied bids across firm strengths and delivery grades.
Grain market brief shows fluctuating U S prices with mixed percent figures across May July September and high and low ranges. References to 854 18-INS and rates around 93 84 86 percent suggest surveillance data on grain quality or moisture content. Observers note OBA and other codes, with DAM percent at 63 and 0 percent elsewhere.
The R F Smylie sale at Columbus Junction drew buyers from Washington led by Ernest Carlson and others paying for local advertising. Col Macon supervised the auction with praise for his hog auctioneering. meanwhile earlier Ainsworth sales yielded a 1912 Clipper copy and observations on autos. Milford McCreedy is hospitalized in Iowa City after an operation.
May 18 Sioux City Ralph A. Henderson, defeated candidate for mayor, has given up contesting the election of William D. Haves in the city. The move ends the disputed race following unsettled returns and a formal concession.
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