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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1926
Page
6
The crop reporting board released figures showing total farm livestock value at 5.001 billion dollars, up 5.8 percent from 1925. Cattle and calves numbered 68.8 million with a value of 2.287 billion, horses and mules also rise, hogs totaled 51.2 million with value 0.779 billion, and dairy cattle numbered 2.256 million valued at 1.279 billion.
Hudson Consolidated school judging team won the boys judging contest in Janesville Iowa on February 1 sponsored by HE Daniels agriculture instructor with the farmers institute. Hudson scored 730 points while Orange township finished second with 680 and Janesville third with 60. Twenty one corn samples were shown by local farmers. Tom Jennings Jr won sweepstakes in both singles. A talk on corn was given by Larsen Cedar Falls with others discussing corn and agriculture program details.
The meeting at the farm bureau office Saturday outlined a campaign to organize dairy calf clubs in Black Hawk county for 1926. Meetings will be held in different schools to spread junior work messages, with instructors in livestock production showing interest. A schedule will be announced soon as the campaign progresses.
Black Hawk county poultrymen adopt a cooperative plan to grade pack store and ship eggs to Chicago for sale. They shipped 232 cases, earned pro rata checks totaling 104.40, and see potential in cooperative grading candling and selling to yield better prices than local markets.
Wheat demand shows a slight U.S. supply decline of 44,000 bushels with late selling and unsettled prices. Southwest movement rises but overall demand for wheat and flour remains weak. Corn and oats ease on large local receipts, while the provisions market stays near steady alongside grain shifts.
New York and Chicago grain quotes show wheat steady with May at 31.54 and corn varying. oats and barley traded quietly. Visible grain supply fell for wheat and rose for corn. cotton futures opened steady with March and May futures quoted.
Mt Vernon Township Creamery reported butterfat price 50.5r per pound and an Everape price of 4p 32 per pound at its annual meeting in Burns Jan 25. Officers and directors were re-elected: Ht Steege president ASCAL Much secretary Wo Wellhohing treasurer Oren W J Weideman Fred Newman Frost Knapp and Jornest Holmes directors.
County Agent Charles Meezen warns of a serious seed corn shortage in Benton County with only about 12 000 bushels available for seed and a need to plant 4 000 bushels. An emergency seed station is to be set up to distribute seed and Gov. Hansmill's seed corn proclamation will be read in consolidated and town schools to kick off February seed corn month.
Wheat quotations show No 2 hard at 1.85 dollars with various No 3 to No 6 grades ranging around 0.69 to 0.80 dollars, yellow and white varieties listed. Oats values for No 2 white around 0.642 to 0.734 with other grades noted. Provision markets list Lard at 13.00 dollars, Tbs value 16,327.
Chicago grain notes show hog receipts 62,000 with packers aloof and varying bids for 100 to 300 pound hogs. Cattle receipts around 3,000 with steers steady to weak and vealers lower, while sheep receipts 12,500 reflect slow sales and softer lambs. Sioux City market reports follow with mixed hogs and cattle, values near 12.00 to 13.00 for heavy hogs and beef cattle steady to firm.
Stocks rise on merger hopes led by Ward Baking and California Packing. Du Pont and General Motors climb while rails like Union Pacific stay in demand amid shifting call loan rates. Foreign exchanges show early strength as traders weigh anticipated corporate consolidations and food product combinations.
New York and Chicago markets report Butter steady to higher on creamery and extras. Cheese dull with various regional quotes. Eggs and poultry receipts noted. Other cities include Kansas City and St Louis with butter and eggs prices. horses, mules and flour notes appear in regional feeds.
Receipts show hogs steady with top prices around 14.70 for 130-150 lb, sows and packers listed. cattle receipts 2000 with mid range steer trade. Sheep receipts 4500 with prices steady to lower. hogs, cattle, and produce market summaries include grains, butter, potatoes, and miscellaneous items.
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