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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1928
Page
2
The market shows hogs mostly strong with notable gains up to 10 cents. Top price 10.25 for 200 to 250 pound hogs, various weights range 8.60 to 10.25. Cattle totals 109000 with calves 2000. steer trade steady to 25 cents lower, prime light steers at 18.25 top, slaughter classes 14.25 to 18.25 for midweights, fed yearlings 13.75 to 17.00, cows 9.00 to 12.00 with range across grades.
A historical price list from Washington markets lists per pound rates for cream butterfat 46¢ and various poultry and livestock items. Hens and pullets heavy breeds, springs under four pounds 18¢ per lb, per lb poultry premiums, beef hides 1¢ higher for poultry delivery, horse hides $4.50 each.
Cattle prices range from 5.25 to 17.00 with various grades noted. Vealers milk fed good to choice 13.00 to 17.00, stocker and feeder steers up to 13.50. Sheep行情 shows 22,000 head, fat lambs steady to higher, lambs 12.35 to 13.50, ewes 4.25 to 6.75, feeder lambs 12.50 to 13.40.
Chicago market notes list wheat with No 3 1384 No 4 134 No 2 hard 116 to 118 No 3 hard 112 to 115 No 4 109 No 6 1038 No 2 northern spring 118 No 4 10914 No 5 106 No 3 mixed northern spring 113 No 4 106 percent. Corn shows No 2 mixed 93 4 to 95 No 3 93 14 No 6 92 No 2 yellow 99 1 to 100 No 3 98 to 99 No 4 91 to 98 5 yellow 86 to 97 No 6 yellow 91 to 95 No 2 white 105 No 3 white 10214 to 103 SG 68 to 89. Oats No 2 white 44 14 to 46 No 3 white 41 to 42 No 4 white 39 to 41 1 2 SG 38 to 39. Rye No 2 106 Purley 57 to 68 Timothy 64 0 to 60 0 Clover 22 00 to 30 50.
Robert G. Sheetz known as Bob will sell his annual fall offering of Poland Chinas at his Keota area farm four and a half miles south. The sale attracts longtime patrons with rugged, varied blood lines. The auction will proceed regardless of weather with all animals double treated.
Ernest Carlson offers 20 Duroc males and 15 gilts at the Busby Sale Pavilion on Saturday October 20. The offering boasts strong breeding value and size, described as a near one hundred percent improvement over last year. Local buyers are urged to attend the farm sale conducted entirely by local men with stock new to the community and suitable for crossbreeding.
John Wagner sold 31 Poland China hogs with an average of 43.50. Top male brought 6.50 to W J Clark of Winfield, next 60.00 to Mr. Caldwell of Morning Sun. Gilts sold strongly with top prices around 50 and averages near 385.00. Weather kept turnout mild but all animals sold and priced well.
Chicago on October 11 reports tomorrow's estimated cattle receipts at 2,000. hogs 17,000. sheep 19,000. The daily estimate focuses on grazing and meat demand amid market activity.
Seed price records show cash old and cash new values for clover and Timothy. Entries include dates Oct 1855 Dec 1885 Jan 1910 Feb 1910 and price figures like 1495 1500 270 280 300 for various seed types and seasons.
The article notes the car is progressing and expected to begin shucking this week, with several observers optimistic about a timely start.
The Tracey dairy and cattle sale at Brighton attracted many buyers including Dan Peters and George L. Duke. Cows sold for 125 to 126 per head. Journal copies influenced a sale by nine dollars. Attendees from Washington and nearby towns praised the event and town improvements while gossip and campaign talk circulated.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Charles Keiser and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Rut Jolts family gathered for Sunday dinner at Milton Maas home in Kalona. Neighbors delivered produce and ore received, with each small event noted alongside casual social visits and church rally plans for next Sunday.
The column lists hog and cattle sales from Oct 15 to Oct 23 at Keota and nearby towns, praising breeders and buyers. It also notes a local auto robbery case, residents’ travels to Ohio, sales at W. W. W. Cherry Farm on Oct 19 with 106 shoats, sows and beef cows, plus community thanks to the U P Ladies Aid. Also mentions golf lessons, Herefords for international plans, and Arkansas travel by local residents.
Lee Van Every pleaded guilty to a statutory offense after escaping and being recaptured during his trial in Waterloo Iowa. He began a ten year sentence from Judge G W Wood as agents pursued him through a hail of bullets before he was recaptured while trying to run through a wire.
The Journal lists upcoming auctions with dates and sellers including Robt Sheetz Poland China Oct 15 J C Cunningham closing out sale 234 miles NW of Crawfordsville Oct 16 Knotek Bros sale of Duroe Jersey hogs at the farm 38 miles NE Oct 20 Earnest Carlson Duroe sale Washington and Oct 23 W R Gamon Sors and H E Busby Poland China hogs China s
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