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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1921
Page
13
Wheat futures rose on signals of a tight visible supply and strong export demand. March and May contracts jumped before settling mixed as buyers with seaboard ties and tariff concerns pushed buying, while corn and oats followed the uptrend and provisions fell back.
Agricultural and livestock quotations and receipts across markets in Chicago and Sioux City on February 21 include grain prices for oats and corn, hay, and barley. cattle, hogs, and sheep market movements with highs and lows. plus produce, eggs, butter, and poultry pricing from major exchange areas and city markets.
New York reports last week's food index at 3.11 per pound across 31 items, up 1.6 percent from the prior week and down 37.8 percent from the same week last year. Of 80 quoted commodities, 15 rose, 24 fell, and 41 held steady, with notes on grains, fats, meats, and metals among increases and declines.
W Geisman, a home demonstration agent in Dubuque county, inspected 132 schools and examined 3163 children with many health issues noted. Over half had defective teeth, 197 adenoids, 494 tonsils removed or decayed, 202 defective eyes, and 15 defective ears. 112 corrections were made. She also managed poultry work, handling 3480 hens in 25 feeds with 913 calls, and found tuberculosis in 17 flocks.
Cattle receipts 4800 steer prices steady to 15 25 cents lower with some bulk steers near 35.00. Hog receipts 56000 with mostly steady to firm tone despite light buyer activity. top around 9.75 and weights under 200 pounds near 9.45. Lambs and sheep show strength with fat lambs 9.00 to 9.75 and fat ewes 4.50 to 5.50. lambs steady to 2.50 higher on the day.
Receipts 3 500 cattle with best steers unsold and prices steady to higher for cows and veal calves. Hogs receipts 13 000 with closed market, top 10.00 on lights and most classes steady to 10c lower. lambs slow with moderate demand and higher asking prices. Trade uneven across feeder and stocker categories.
Omaha Neb February 21 Hog receipts 18000 market 10 1Sc lower bulk medium and heavy butchers 825 875 top 900 bulk strong weight and hacking grade 500 825 Cattle receipts 8000 best steers and cows steady to 25c lower top steers 900 good and choice heifers strong other classes steady best heifers 775 bulls weak steady crackers and feeders strong to 230 higher Sheep receipts 10500 active 25c higher bulk handy weight lambs 800 850 top 900 best yearlings 600 bulk ewes 475 500 top 535
The market started under pressure as shipping and oil issues dragged down indices. Atlantic Gulf and West Indies fell sharply, Royal Dutch and Mexican Petroleum slipped, and American Sugar and American Can also declined amid broad selling. Call money opened high and London exchange was firm as losses spread through industrials, steels, and utilities.
New York opening quotes show industrials under renewed pressure with many stocks hitting new lows. Atlantic Gulf American Woolen Studebaker and Mexican Petroleum moved lower as the market turned cautious before a late-session rally with short covering. Coffee futures drifted lower with Rio No 7 futures at 616 160.
A. A. Burger says the Raymond cooperative elevator’s role will grow if the committee of seventeen succeeds. He notes local grain marketing could largely go through such elevators and urges farmers to support the venture despite past losses. Banks back Farm Bureau dues collection and shareholders pledge joint financial responsibility.
Joe Morcam of 391 Fourteenth Street West faced cruelty charges for breaking a dog’s back. The case was dismissed after the plaintiff testified by hearsay at the municipal court trial this morning.
Director Carl S. Vrooman of the American Farm Bureau federation calls on farmers to give 3 percent of half their total corn crop for European relief. The plan, focusing on corn, uses local elevators, mills, and seaports to export meal and flour under Hoover and allied relief efforts.
A Iowa State College poultry extension report shows 5 945 hens produced 18 838 eggs in December at 12 cents per hen. Average 3.3 eggs per hen with a net gain of 15.5 cents per hen over feed costs. Irving King of Johnson County led with 3 391 eggs from 354 Leghorns.
Signora Agresti of the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome told Chicago grain leaders that a world crop reporting system can provide accurate daily world supply figures. The institute aims to replace other systems with a continuous, efficient service, soon expanding from monthly to weekly and then daily reports. Congress considers funding for America's share. The effort would lessen price fluctuations and is supported by farm groups and marketing officials.
Nebraska retailers urge a national cornmeal week from April 1 to April 7. J Frank Barr secretary says the move will boost demand, raise corn values, and encourage farmers to release hoarded stock across the country.
Chicago reports on how the fourteenth century peasants revolt influenced language. The history notes that the terms farm and farmer arise from feorm and firma, tied to manor leasing practices during 1377 to 1381, marking a step in rural development.
An average of 170 dollars for 76 bulls and 228 dollars for 126 females was reported at the Illinois Shorthorn breeders' allagat sale with top price 1550 dollars. The Duroc Jersey sale at Columbus Junction by R. F. Smyke & Son ranked among the three largest, averaging 208 dollars from 42 head. A five year old mare sale nears Waterloo with 500 dollars, and a 240 dollar readout followed. About 1,100 wound eteers sold at 74 dollars each. Corn sold at 47 cents with 1,809 bushels at 28 to 41 cents.
In Butler county six schools competed in an oratory and dramatic contest drawing a large crowd. Helen Hickle and Jin Strand led wins with gold and silver medals. New Hartford won the trophy, and Shell Rock student Helen Tickle captured a gold medal.
S and Mine Catchpool represented ahell Bock consolidated school at Apling ton. Mies Catehpool did not win a prize as the selection varied by the association. Mime Scickle received 90 percent. Catehpool 92 percent.
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