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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1930
Page
2
Market notes show cattle receipts at 2,500 with steers and heifers trading from 5.00 to 12.50 per cwt, cows 4.00 to 8.25, vealers 7.50 to 12.50, and feeder cattle around 7.00 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 22,000 with lambs 8.50 to 9.00, ewes 3.50 to 4.50, and slaughter lambs 4.25 to 6.75. Strong to active demand reported across cattle and sheep sections.
Grain market notes reflect Chicago ranges and historical sentiment indices. Data points include May figures, ranges around 97 and 92 percent, with mentions of open interest and price movement across the day.
The notice lists crop bids and prices for Wheat, Corn, Rye, Barley, Timothy, and oats with sample grades and futures notes. It records percentages, percent ranges, and cash grain terms from Toledo and regional markets, including hay timothy prices and prime old vs new classifications.
Report from the Columbus fair describes a large turnout at the Junction fair with crowds from Keota West Chester and nearby towns. Notables include Claude T. McCoy and John B.R. Williams in draft teams, Alph Borman and Jim Carson Duncan in events, plus a livestock parade. Des Moines hog and cattle prices show mixed movement with hogs mainly steady to up 20 cents in spots and various weight classes priced across the board.
A muddled OCR fragment shows a farmer expressing practicality and sympathy with farmers and mentioning plow, reap, milk cows, and shoeing. It references a voice asking about slaying an egg and a note about sending the Journal to P. S. Conrad after a fair visit in Crawfordsville.
A list of polands, Washington consignors like Henry Oak and Sons and Paul G. Peterson & Son present prices for Durocs and Poland Chinas with weights from 350 to 550 pounds. Quotations reflect truck and rail deliveries, with shipments originating 50 miles or more from destination weighed on delivery, often selling above stated prices.
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