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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1926
Page
2
Receipts total 25,000 as hog prices show mixed movement with better grades steady to 100 cents lower. Sows and packing sows fall about 25 cents. Top hogs reach 13.80 with desirable 160 to 209 pound pigs averaging 13.00 to 13.65 and bulk 160 to 190 pounds at 13.25 to 18.75 depending on weight.
Butchers report slow packing sow demand with mostly 10.25 to 11.50 dollars for sows and 11 to 14.50 for various hog weights. Cattle receipts total 16 000 with western grassers steady to higher on better grades and fat cattle weak. Sheep receipts 46 000 slow with fat lambs weak to lower and feeding lambs steady around 13.60 to 13.75.
Open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies shown for Dec and May contracts. Prices move with modest gains and declines across grains while fats and meats display narrow ranges in a late season trading session.
Chicago cash prices for corn show No 2 mixed at 77 to 78 percent No 3 mixed 75 to 77 No 4 mixed 76 No 5 mixed 72 to 73 No 6 69 to 72 No 2 yellow 78 to 79 No 3 yellow 70 No 4 yellow 74 to 76 No yellow 72 3 to 74 No 6 yellow 71 to 73 No 2 white 79 to 80 No 2 white 77 to 78 No 4 white 75 to 76 No 5 white 72 No 6 white 69 to 71 sample grade 64 to 68
The Toledo Ohio seed market lists Clover seed cash imports at 19.75 bid and cash domestic 22.00 bid with October 22.00, December 16.10, February 15.95, and March 15.95 bids. Timothy seed cash aid 2.70 and cash new 2.90 with October 2.90 ask ed, December 3.00, and March 3.15.
Saturday visit covers parade horses including Clasad McCoy and Jim Long's grays, plus dairy and hog shows. Crowd scenes, fiddlers contest won by Fred Kolesick, and multiple locals at Coppock road sales. reader sends thanks and Journal subscription requests.
A list of poultry prices for eggs butterfat and hens with per pound and per dozen rates. Also notes on market exclusions for sick or crippled poultry and a series of closing out sale announcements with dates and sellers in Crawfordsville, Keota, Washington and nearby areas.
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