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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
7
Hog prices steady to slightly higher on lighter weights near 230 lbs while over 250 lbs soften. Sows rise about 50 cents. Cattle see scarce fed steers and heifers with few loads over 34 dollars, cows weak to 25 cents lower, veal tops 30.00, stock cattle directed to feeders. Corn and oats futures fluctuate as prices hold firm for yellow corn and weaken for oats.
Poultry movements show 14 trucks with hens weak and chickens steady. Hens include 32 leghorn, 26 hybrid, with eggs of browns and whites at 44 413 cases as market remains slow. Extras noted 70 80 percent A 45 15 4614 and 60 70 percent A 4314 4444, standards 4115 42, current receipts 41, checks 36 1.
Open high low close figures show Wheat July 234% 236 234 235% Sept 233% 234% 232% 2345 Dec 233% 23514 233% 235% Corn July 214% 217% 214% 217% Sept 191% 194 191% 194 Dec 168 168% 167% 169% May 169% 170 169% 170 Oats July 915% 9314 91% 93 Sept 414 85% 84 8544 Dee 85 63 85 864g May 85 8515 S478 8542
Grace Stone received word that her sister, Mrs Willard Glaze of Houston Texas, was in a serious condition following an operation. Mrs Minnie Stewart is home after visiting relatives in Mediapolis Newport and Wapello. Neighbors held a May breakfast at Mrs Omi Edmondsons home with Mrs Ben Fitzgerald Hilda Olds Lucy Simkins and Effie McCreedy. Mr and Mrs Claire Carll visited the Austin Evans home in Iowa City. Inca farms walled terraces estimated to cost about 18000 dollars per acre in present labor costs.
A June 8 sale starts at 12:30 p.m. offering 40 head of dairy cows. Located a mile west of the court house. Sale announced by Jay Brewer.
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