Wheat Prices Dip as Rain Favors Southwest Belt
Chicago reports bearish pressure on grain markets as recent rain and snow boost soil moisture in the southwest Wheat belt. Traders noted initial selling by locals, later buying by commission houses, with spring contracts showing a firm finish on export optimism. Nearby oats and corn followed the trend, while provisions lagged despite hog strength. Chicago cash quotes show varied movements across grades.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sea‘board
Prices in Sase New York Feb 19 1900s market notes
Butter, eggs, cheese and flour prices vary with quality. Creamery butter. 92 score 48 to 51 cents, firsts 88 to 91 score around 47 to 53 cents. Eggs unsettled with fresh gathered extra firsts about 39 cents, 37 to 38 for fresh gathered. Cheese receipts state whole flats 26 to 33 cents. Poultry live without prices quoted. dressed unchanged. Money and exchanges show Sterling 35.84, francs 7.96, guilders 24.13. Cotton futures opened steady. spot middling 13.20. Liberty bonds listed with bid prices. clearing houses reserve 11.72 million. Coffee Rio steady. Silver at 40. Foreign exchange and bonds described.
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Sase
New York
Middlewest
Chicago
Peter
Imark
Cattle and Hog Prices Steady to Higher Across Markets
Chicago and East St Louis reports show cattle receipts around 3,000 with steers up 25 to 50 cents, hogs mostly steady to firm with some 10 cent advances and lighter weights strong. Lambs and yearlings rose 25 to 50 cents while feeder lambs eased slightly amid mixed demand.
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Omaha Nebraska livestock summary for February 19 shows hogs at 3,500 receipts with prices mostly steady to 12 cents lower. medium and light butchers 8.50 to 9.00 with top 9.25, packer and strong weights 5.00 to 8.50. Cattle receipts 75 with beef steers up about 50 cents. top steers 9.00. canners and veals up to 23 cents. stockers and feeders higher. Sheep receipts 500 with lambs 25 cents higher, heavy sheep up 10 to 14 cents higher. feeders steady.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Omaha
Neb
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Peb 18
CATTLE Receipts 300 feders and yearlings market steady with feeders at 9.00 to 9.00. cows and canners around 2.00, feeding cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.30. HOGS Receipts 800 market steady with typical weights near 7.50 to 8.75. SHEEP Receipts one but not quoted.
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Sioux City
Kansas City Livestock Prices Rise on Week Receipts
Kansas City market reports show beef steers up to 9 75c, heifers 5c higher and heavy calves 50c higher. Hogs receipts 400 with steady to higher tendencies, lambs and sheep demand strong though lambs down 15 25c. Local figures note some unsold hogs and varied run quality.
Wheat market rallies amid pests and export demand
Weekly grain review notes wheat prices up overall with gains in corn and oats amid fears of insect pests Hessian fly and chinch bugs spread across the belt from Texas to Illinois. Export demand supports corn and oats while an expected tariff veto and cold weather pressure futures. Provisions stay firm with hog and grain trends.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Breenburs
Gsteater
Texas
Ilinois
Great Lakes
Stocks and bonds tumble as oil and shipping lead losses
Oils and shipping move large volumes at market open with declines in Royal Dutch, Mexican Petroleum, Pan American Petroleum and Atlantic Gulf. Mexico advisories pull down several issues while rails and coalers show mixed strength and overall market closes heavy after about 400000 shares traded.
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New York
Royal Dutch
General Asphalt
Mexican Petroleum
Pan American Petroleum
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Motors
London
Shorts
Mexico
Pan- American Petroleum
Atlantic Gulf
Bears Dominate in Stock Deals
United Press reports a bear market session with heavy selling in Atlantic Gulf and Central Leather issues, Atlantic Gulf dropping near 6 a share and down about 15 points over two days. Copper, oils, and grains showed mixed moves as bonds were irregular and cotton weakened.
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United Press
New York
Atlantic Gulf
Central Leather
Utah
Anaconda
Pan American
Brau n Sow Sale at La Porte City Averages $74
A modest turnout saw 37 Poland China sows sold at the Lloyd J. Braun sale in La Porte City, averaging $74.15. A champion boar Dundale Pilot bred to The Comet brought $209 to R. B. Tripp of La Porte City. Five head exceeded $100 each. A litter by Dundale Pilot out of Liberator Queen drew bids up to $250 before the litter was withdrawn. Most buyers were local. nearly all stock was bred to The Comet.
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Poland
China
Lioyrd J. Braun
la Porte City
Dundale — Pilot
R. B. Tripp
Dundale Pilot
Soat
Liberator Queen
Ting
Braun
Oil Stocks Fall on New York Change as Trade Turns Cautious
Liquidity concerns and expected dividend cuts weighed on Atlantic Gulf and Mexican Petroleum. Atlantic Gulf common slipped below 40 cents, while Mexican Petroleum dropped to near 10 dollars. Central Leather also weakened with both common and preferred easing in late morning trading.
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United Press
New York
Meb. i
Atlantic Gulf
Mexican Petroleum
Altho
Mexico
United States
Apple Crop Not Yet in Danger
County Agents Meet at Ames February 21 to 26 as frost fears ease for next season. Farmer Dailey of Hill Crest reports no apple crop danger, cites strong demand for Greenings and other varieties, and details spraying practices and yields from a two acre orchard.
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Ames
ULM
Dailey
Hill Crest Fruit,farm
J Ganos
Hill Crest
A. A. Burger
Clara Sutter
Aphis
Jowaltie
State College
Codling Sutter
Farm Bureau
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau ,Federation
Henry C. Wallace
Wallaces' Farmer
C. W. Hunt
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
C. J. Fawcett
National Wool Warehouse
Chicago
A. L. Middleton
R. K. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Howard
Wallace Middleton
Committee of 17
Spraying Orchard to Halt Oyster Shell Scale
Scate warns oyster shell scale is widespread in orchards and urges immediate action. Dead limbs should be removed and lime sulfur spray applied per the spraying calendar. Full cleanup may take two to three years, but spraying at the right time costs about 40 cents per tree annually.
Infested Iowa flocks suffer from intestinal worms
Iowa State College experts warn many flocks are plagued by intestinal worms. Ground turnover and proper crowding reduce persistence of worms and eggs between seasons. Treatment includes a santonin calomel lacin mix followed by a 200d tonic. Chariton trial saved all treated birds.
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Iowa
R. T. Parkhurst
Extension Department
Iowa State College
Chariton
Farmers Demand Quick Action on Relief Measures
Five million organized farmers urge Congress to pass the farm protection program before adjournment. They threaten filibuster against nonessential bills and press for the Gromna-Hangen meat packers bill and Capper-Volstead farm cooperative protections. They seek cheaper fertilizer and wartime powers to force price cuts, a policy resolution states.
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Washington
Reb
Capitol
Congress
Kossuth Farmers Set Top Wage At Fifty Dollars
The Farm Bureau of Kossuth County officials recommended a top wage of $50 per month for this year. They expect hired help to be secured from $40 to $45, noting labor won’t fall with farm prices. County agent Maakestad cited rising farm labor requests from surrounding states and other parts of the state.
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Ala
Farm Bureau
Kossuth County
Maakestad
Cooperation Needed Between Farmers and Newspapers
J H Cunningham Iowa Farm Bureau Federation secretary told the Iowa Press association meeting that cooperation between farmers and newspapers is essential. He said the farmer can obtain protective legislation only through the newspaper and results come from joint effort. About 400 editors and publishers attended.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
J. H. Cunningham
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Press Association
Cunningham
Swine Sales Report Sparse Entry Shows Timmerman
A fragment notes Fred Timmerman of Iowa City at a swine sales event. Details are incomplete but imply participation or listing in a local agricultural sale.
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Fred Timmerman
Iowa City
Hampshire breeders sell hogs at auction with varied prices
An auction report shows Hampshire head averaging 206751 dollars from 47 head, top price 1675 to a Ohio company near Wilmington. North English sale averaged 78 dollars from 76 head, top sow 200. Independence sale averaged 150.25 with 290 pounds, Rod Frenen Poland China sale at Independence. J W Heaven Poland China sale averaged 64.25 with top 152.50. Rock Kellman Bros Paullina sale averaged 116 with top 248. Felix Plank North English reports Chester White sow with six litters totaling 92 pigs, 16 in last litter.
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Independence
William Wrigley
J. W. Heaven
Poland
China
Yeale
Gay
Roc
Kéllman Bros
Valent Paullina
Felix Plank
North English
Chester White
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