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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
7
A quirky Iowa paper notes five million two dollar bills dispersed to residents as a promotional twist. The story highlights the novelty of the hoard and local reactions as people claim the unusual currency.
Hogs receipts reach 12 000 with average prices down 50 to 75 cents across weights and classes. Light 220 lb hogs bring 21.75 to 22.25, while heavier ranges fall to 20 50 21.25. Sows and heavy hogs decline. cattle trade is dull with steady to 25 cents lower for steers and heifers. Bulls steady. cows and bulls show modest activity and wide weight variation.
Light stock steers sold around 34.75 per hundredweight with several sales in the good to low choice range. Feeding steers weighed about 1,025 pounds, bringing 32.25 to 33.25 per hundredweight.
Open high low and close figures for CORN OATS and SOYBEANS across May July Sept and Nov contracts at Chicago. Values show mixed gains with corn around 184 185 for May and 181 for Sept. oats near 74 to 86. soybeans around 204 to 277 with several contract months listed.
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