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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1929
Page
16
Wheat prices jumped nearly a bushel amid a buying rush as reports said up to 100 million dollars could be quickly released for market support. Corn oats and rye rallied, while provisions held steady. traders cited light offerings and short covering as key drivers of the broad advance.
A Minneapolis report notes flour prices at about $6.00 per barrel and 26.10 a barrel in related terms, with shipments of cotton sacks and Bran amounts listed as 40 203 and 491.50 22.50. The piece reflects daily commodity pricing and material movements from June 3 to 4.
Washington June 4. Hay markets were irregular in the week ending June 1 due to favorable crop prospects and active demand for top alfalfa. Pastures and meadows steady east of the plains, harvests progressing in several states, and alfalfa receipts at Kansas City in May reportedly the largest in years. Prices listed for U S and prairie hay across Kansas City, Omaha, Chicago, Minneapolis, St Louis, and other markets.
Chicago June figures for Wheat Corn Oats and other grains with mixed and unmixed grades. Prices include No 1 and No 2 yellows and whites, sample grades, and rye barley timothy seed and clover seed values. Provisions list Lard ribs prices at 1.85 and 13.12 to 13.50 per unit.
June 3 market notes show butter receipts about 8 774 tubs in New York with creamery levels higher than extra, various grades listed. Eggs receipts 98 0601 cases with mixed firsts and extras. poultry and cheese prices and lots noted for turkeys, hens, leghorn hens, ducks and geese across markets.
Chicago stock quotes list closing prices for leading shares on the Chicago Exchange including Allied Products Art Metal Works Borg Warner Butler Bros and others. St Louis notes on horses and mules with prices for draft and farm animals, while St Louis markets show Timothy and clover hay prices and mixed feeds with quoted ranges.
Representative Svealook sales in Union Yards Chicago on June 3 featured hogs among the offerings.
New York June 3. Speculative sentiment turns bullish on the stock market due to a wheat price rally and strong May earnings. Buying leads with rails and utilities advancing. call money steady at 6 percent. Major gains include General Electric, Allied Chemical, and Montgomery Ward, while Park & Tilford weakens. The close is irregular but broadly firm with heavy volume reported.
Waterloo markets show receipts of 10 000 with 1400 direct and demand fairly active. Cattle see fed steers and yearlings steady to higher, with weights noted and prices around 14 14.78 for heavy steers. Sheep lambs steady to strong with new crop lambs at 19.00 and yearlings around 11.00.
In St Joseph Missouri receipts for hogs cattle and sheep show varied moves with hogs up about 10 cents in some weights while mercantile lambs and vealers hold firm. Calves and yearlings see steady to slow trade as buyers assess weight classes. Liverpool shows strong sale activity with 35,000 bales traded and prices mostly steady to higher across grades. Cotton futures in Chicago edge higher on July and October contracts amid broad demand signals.
Chicago June 3 wholesale potato and wheat market report lists stock levels for several varieties, prices, and futures activity. Mentions Alabama Wisconsin Idaho and Michigan stocks with values and changes, plus Chicago Northwest wheat receipts and storage standards notes for December through June.
New York June 2 United States Government issues Liberty Bonds with 4s and 4f series noted. Foreign exchange rates show weak demand with Britain at 648434 and Italy at 24e, Holland 40.1, Sweden 28, Denmark 98, Spain 13.960, Shanghai 69,000 and Montreal 410.01 marks varying against the dollar.
New York June 3 news reports that the reparations agreement nears completion. German and other European securities moved on the prospect while U S government obligations traded weakly. Market activity showed irregularities with strong convey titles, several negotiable frictions, and renewed optimism in some mortgage and bond issues.
June Chicago cattle and hog receipts reached about 17 900 cattle and 45 000 hogs with buyers quickly accommodating a slightly reduced supply. Steers sold around 15.00 with some lots above. heifers and yearlings showed strength, while sheep and lambs also moved higher. Receipts today matched prior trends, with cattle strong to 2 50 higher and hogs 10 to 20 cents higher on average.
Estimated Ivey Shack receipts across 11 markets show cattle, hog, and sheep totals with Chicago top for cattle at 19,00? and hogs 45,000. Markets include Keansad City Omaha St Louis St Joseph Sioux City Indianapolis Cleveland Pittsburgh and Buffalo, with week and prior year comparisons.
Kansas City livestock market report for June 8 showing hogs receipts about 10,000 with top prices around 10.75 for 180 to 230 lb hogs, calves and yearlings with varied bids, and sheep receipts around 8,000 with lambs and yearlings steady to higher. prices listed for various weight ranges and classes including feeders and cows. Major buyers include packers, shippers, and feeders with mixed grade results across calves, yearlings, and hogs.
Receipts and prices from St Louis livestock sales show hogs strong, sows and butchers trading with steady to firm bids. Cattle receipts 2390, steers and heifers mostly steady to higher, feeder and slaughter classes varied by weight with sales near 18 to 19 dollars per 100 pounds and feedlots adjusting bids. Sheep receipts 3000 with steady demand. lambs around 4.75 to 4.90 and ewes weaker. Pigs, light and small lots noted with incomplete data.
Paul Minn livestock report shows mixed cattle prices with cows at 38.50 to 10.00, calves around 14.40 to 10.00, hogs near steady and yearlings varying. Receipts total about 24 000 head across cattle, hogs, and sheep, with prices influenced by supply and quality. week’s close barely altered by demand.
The AP notes Tuesday livestock prices from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines Mason City and Bloomfield. Hogs top around 10.30 per cwt for some weights, others near 9.10 to 8.80, with receipts several thousand. Cattle and calves see varied bids from 10 to 15 for weights around 180 to 400 pounds, vealers mixed, hogs firm and sows steady to higher. Sheep market weak to lower with lambs around 12.40 in demand.
London June 3 Stocks on the London Stock Exchange firmed after trading began and prices stood near last Thursday's close. Traders attributed the uptick to expectations that Labour will secure a working majority in the next parliament following last week's general election.
Calcaro reports June 3 estimates for termorrax cattle 8 900 head hogs 27 000 sheep 4 000. Chicago hay receipts show timothy clover mixed and grass mixed values per ton. Also notes for Omaha grain prices including no 2 hard oats and corn varieties with prices.
Kansas City Missouri reports grain receipts with numerous grade notes for Wheat and Corn. Entries show counts of cars, varieties like No 2 hard No 3 yellow and mixed types, with price indications such as 1.04 and 1.07, and oats receipts including 3 white and No 1 categories.
Minneapolis grain market report from June 3 notes wheat receipts of 25 cars with prices for No 2 northern around 1.00 to 1.04 and recent contrasts with year‑ago levels. Listings include No 1 dark hard Montana 1.40s and various durum, durum and oats quotes with several basis for future deliveries and unsettled pricing.
In St. Louis Missouri during June grain prices are shown for Wheat No 2 and No 2 hard, Corn No 2 mix, and other varieties with mixed values. The listing includes several grade numbers and price points reflecting a fluctuating market.
Visible grain supply shows declines in period figures with decreases in corn and barley. Decreases total 1,868,000 bushels, 2,337,000 bushels, and 147,000 bushels with Nye category up 45,005 bushels. Barley figures appear misprinted but indicate a decrease.
Fireman Wenell Fitcher and his bride Rachael Beaterfelt were seized outside Walnut Street Baptist Church after their marriage and placed in a decorated trailer. They were driven through Waterloo to each fire station, later released in Cedar Falls, with several firefighters named among participants. The couple planned to visit Lincoln, Nebraska, then continue westward.
Roland Garros Stadium in Paris reported Rene La Gristo defeating Jean Borows with scores 6-3 2-8 6-0 2-8 8-6 to clinch the French championship today.
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