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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1927
Page
2
Hogs receipts about 12 000 with uneven demand. Early gains 10 cents. Top hogs 12.15 per cwt for 225 to 290 lb. Cattle receipts 2 000 with grain fed steers at 16.50, calves steady. Sheep receipts 20 000. fat lambs steady with 14.15 to 14.25 for top lots and natives at 13.50 to 13.75.
Chicago market report shows Dec wheat at 1.31 percent in highs and lows with futures at 1.31. Corn edges around 89 percent to 92 percent with Dec at 89. Rye lines drift near 97 percent for Dec and 1.90 percent for Mar. Lard and ribs prices hold steady while oats trade near 47 to 50 cents.
Wheat bids for various hard and mixed grades range from 1.31% to 1.39 over for hard types and 86 to 89 for mixed, yellow, white, and other grades. Corn prices show a wide spread from 82% to 90% for yellows and 84% to 88 for mixed, with oats and barley priced, rye No 2 at 99, timothy 2.95 to 8.70, and clover 19.00 to 27.00.
October notes report neighbors John Wilson and family headed to Kalamazoo Michigan while Ralph Fetters travels from Lawrence Kansas. cattle sales include 5 cars at 1570 cwt and 6 cars hogs averaging 300 pounds. Parrow and Warsaw sales upcoming with Poland China auctions and household sales listed. Readers travel 90 miles to visit relatives near Eldon.
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