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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1929
Page
20
Grain receipts and shipments data appears in a dense ledger-like excerpt listing individuals, companies, and expenses. The fragment mentions Waterloo area firms, labor payments, supplies, and municipal services connected to grain and provisions, with scattered figures and line items. The piece also includes unrelated Cotton and grain market notes from London and Chicago.
In Onleaga on April 30 wheat prices rose as late trading balanced accounts ahead of first May deliveries. Expectations of up to 3,000,000 bushels delivered tomorrow clashed with rain concerns in Kansas. May wheat at 1.1834 1.184, December 1.264 1.26 5, corn varied amid demand shifts, oats advanced slightly, and provisions eased. Trade hinted that corn stocks rose 29 percent year over year with 10 percent lower demand, as planting paused in Lafayette County amid favorable belt weather. Liverpool sparked early rallies, but Chicago futures showed mixed gains and later declines.
Wheat and oats values given for No 4 hard to No 6 yellow. No sales for rye. Barley and timothy seed priced. Provisions list lard ribs bellies with specific dollar figures.
New York and Chicago market reports list eggs, butter, cheese, and poultry prices with receipts and stock levels. Eggs show varied firmness from nearby hennery to extra fancy, while butter and cheese receipts reach high volumes. turkeys and hens feature several price points, with regional differences noted.
Chicago April 30 report shows closing prices on Chicago Exchange for Allied Products Art Metal Works Borg Warner and many others. Estimated livestock receipts forecast for tomorrow include cattle hogs and sheep. Omaha grain trends note wheat and corn values with No 2 grades and mixed quality readings.
Chicago and St Louis market notes report mixed movements in potato and grain futures on April 30. Potatoes show receipts and shipments changing hands with slight firmness in Texan and Minnesota stock, while Russets and round whites from Wisconsin and North Dakota trade amid general market strength. Wheat and corn in St Louis show modest price ranges and refined sugar in New York remains steady with Porto Rican imports due next month.
New York April 30—A broad stock rally followed the easing of credit strain with the wall money rate dropping from 14 to 10 percent. Major gains posted in industrials and utilities as pools revived and small investors bought aggressively. Notable surges included United Aircraft, American and Foreign Power, General Electric, and Paramount Famous Lasky, with total volume around 4.2 million shares and a generally bullish tone despite lingering credit concerns.
Market notes list prices for flour, eggs, butter, lard, and poultry. Cattle and hogs at Rath Packing include beest, cows, calves, hogs, and prime hogs with varied bids. Sheep and lambs show steady to lower quotes. rail and local feed lot figures noted for St Paul area abridged.
Livestock receipts at St Joseph show 5500 hogs with prices about 6 to 9 cents below Monday’s averages, top 11.05. cattle receipts 1400 with calves 300 and slow sales, beef steers and yearlings around 13.25 to 13.60, but much unsold. sheep receipts 7000 with next trend indicated as sharply lower for lambs. Packing sows steady to weak, feeders steady, two loads of 79 month feeding steers at 13.95 mark.
Minneapolis report lists prices for winter and durum wheats and corn futures. No. 1 northern hard red winter and amber durum values are shown with May, July and September delivery, while corn No. 9 yellow and No. 3 white futures appear with daily bid prices and nearby delivery references.
Chicago market notes slow demand for hogs with prices down 18 to 28 cents. Hog receipts around 23,000 with 2,500 direct to packers, cattle and sheep markets mixed with steady to lower trends. Prime hogs firm at around 10.45 to 10.90, cattle numbers steady, sheep soft, overall dull trading across livestock sectors.
Chicago and Minneapolis reports show futures and storage standards for butter eggs flour and related goods. Prices indicate changes or stability with references to December June and May contracts alongside Liberty bond closing prices in New York.
New York April 30 listing steady foreign exchange rates for Britain, Prance, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Greece, Poland, Czecho Slovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Tokio, Shanghai, and Montreal. Values shown per currency units with fluctuating cents. Key nations and cities appear with respective rates.
New York bonds show continued strength despite a modest renewal in call money and tighter time money. Investors favor rails and high grade Industrials and utilities, signaling resilience against month end credit stringency amid steady buying. Real estate transfers feature numerous Waterlon-Waterloo parcels and lots in Forest Park and Galloway areas, reflecting active property trades.
Kansas City grain market report from Kansas City Missouri on April 30 lists wheat quotations for various classes including No 2 dark hard No 3 hard and No 3 white with prices ranging around 1.09 to 1.13 per bushel. Receipts show seven cars with No 2 white and No 3 yellow and other mixed lots unchanged. some price notes include nominal bids and adjustments.
Iowa market report shows Cedar Rapids and Des Moines quotes for hogs and cattle, with prices for various weights and classifications. Receipts in Des Moines and Sioux City reflect declines, with hogs down and cattle listings noting steer and heifer values, plus sheep bids and feeder activity.
Kansas City market report dated April 30 shows cattle and sheep receipts with mixed comparisons. Cattle ranged from 850 to over 1,600 pounds with prices from about 9.75 to 15.50. fat lambs, yearlings, and sheep also traded with several price bands and decline noted in some classes. Strong entities include buyers and shippers moving moderate activity across meats.
Receipts: cattle 3,500. calves slow with undertone. steers and bulls stable. vealers 14.25 to 16.75. cows mostly 8.50 to 11.00. stocker and feeder steers 9.00 to 12.25. hogs receipts 27,100 with bids strong on mixed lots. sows to 10.50. pigs 10.50 to 11.40. sheep receipts 3,000 with packers lower. lambs 14.75 to 15.50. ewes and yearlings down. general tone cautious with lower undertone.
Peoria Illinois April 30 hog receipts about 3000 with prices steady at 11.00 to 11.25 top 11.30. Hay deliveries include 49 cars of Timothy and mixed grasses with Timothy around 20.00 to 22.06 per unit and clover and mixed grass ranging 14.00 to 20.00 with several lots noted at 18.00 to 28.00 for various grades
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