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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1927
Page
6
March 14 Iowa State College dairy economics notes highlight a premium for heavy finished cattle in 1927, after a prior year of low prices. Experts attribute the shift to cheap corn, slower feeder movement, and larger shifts in market weights, with finished stock increasingly priced higher despite ongoing supply factors.
Report on the Fayette County dairy association noting EB Kitch herd first place with an average 1,088 pounds of milk and 36.8 pounds of butterfat from 10 cows. Dueholm cites soybeans as a potential roughage source, with rows 36 inches apart yielding two to three tons per acre. Monthly average production listed at 738 pounds of milk and 87.8 pounds butterfat. faulty separators caused 85.39 loss. Top 10 herds detailed with individual producers and milk yields.
Janesville, Ta Mareh 24. Nam T Moffman operates the Mr Wl AL Roklt farn and is given the said opportunity for improvement of the use of feories. In addition he is planning en Ga bere of sweet cover to be available for pasture another year.
A ragged fragment reports heavy cattle loading into four cars for shipment to Chicago. The scene occurred Saturday night with unspecified personnel and vague locations mentioned.
Tama county farmers conduct a countywide canvass to gauge support for a proposed income tax bill gaining state attention. ER MecBilhinney, a local farmer, says the system is outdated and cites Iowa data on federal income tax and state property tax contributions by counties.
Garnaville Ta March 14 Arthur Kregel moved from Angus to Guernseys and applied a calf raising system. He weighs feed daily starting with two and a half pounds of whole milk, then adds grain as calves grow. Milk is drawn from mixed cows to ensure uniform butterfat and calves are graded into three pens by size. Drinking cups are provided in calf pens, and Clayton county dairy growth continues.
Tama County cow test reports large records for both herd averages and individual cows. Dean Bragonier led with 44.5 pounds butterfat on the best herd average of 1,204 pounds milk, while Roy E. Perry owned the top individual record at 93.8 pounds butterfat. Additional notable results include several grade and purebred Holsteins achieving high yields across the standings.
Traer fair featured a champion sow selling for top price of $95. The event drew buyers led by William Faes, who paid to secure the outstanding animal amid details about the sale and bidders.
A garbled local notice reports a membership drive closing by a bureau. The event references provincial groups and a signing period ending on a recent Tuesday. It notes volunteers and pledges, with uncertainty over totals and future state aid implications.
Ames Iowa March 6 Farmers face surging corn supplies and lower prices amid rising gasoline powered farm use. The piece argues replacing horse power with gasoline raises costs, reduces soil fertility, and shifts grain demand, urging careful balance between motorization and sustainable farming.
D C Iseminger, living north of here, bought a five year old Percheron named Stakion from Wolbert Brothers of Greeley Iowa. The dark gray horse weighs about 2100 pounds and has arrived at the Iseminger farm. Iseminger notes rising demand for farm horses as breeders rebuild after years of reduced production.
Tract in Virginia near Lincoln sees Peterson Brothers owner sell at 215 per acre and lease back to John Klink for 10 per acre. Other items report a Mrs Sam Philips sale of land to Jake Bilteh, with possession moving, and Peter Witty listed as lessee facing remedies for the place.
Omaha Nebraska cattle hogs and other livestock prices at the market report note steady demand and varying weights. Stronger feeder and steers with higher bids noted while sows and heavy cattle showed mixed prices. Monthly farm market activity and receipts indicate a stable farm trade in mid March.
Chicago dispatch notes world shipments in the prior week nearly six thousand bushels higher than the week before. Wheat sections in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas reported the best moisture in a year. Bread prices in New Hampshire were cut one cent a loaf by chain stores. United States wheat visible supply figures fell 28 000 bushels but remain well above a year ago. Closing quotations show steady wheat and varied provisions with light offerings and some upturns. There was fair early buying of corn but selling at higher levels prevented gains. Cash demand remained slow. Weather conditions were somewhat more favorable. Provisions were firm early due to light offerings but rose then eased on upturns.
Market notice from Minneapolis dated March 14 1944 shows wheat receipts at 199 ears with bids for spring varieties ranging from No 1 dark northern to ordinary and good, with May and July futures noted. corn and oats prices listed for No 3 yellow and white oats alongside other grain figures.
Chicago March 14 Potatoes receipts 184 cars on track total 13 8 shipments 959 supplies liberal demand trading slow market slightly weaker Wisconsin sacked round whites at 1.90 2.95 mostly 2.00 Idaho russets 2.00 2.90 fancy PLT G shade higher beliefs indicate price relief and slight gains for higher quality sacks
In Peoria Illinois on March 14 1930s era a market report lists corn receipts totaling 29 cars up 4 yellow grades with numbers 62073 and 5965 for No 6 yellow and 11 mixed at 59e2 sample 40 FRG. Mate receipts show 14 cars with No 2 white 4615 IRC No 3 white 15% FEARS No 4 white at 12¢.
Minneapolis Minn March 14 Flour unchanged in bulk and sacks quoted at 85 cents per barrel for 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments total 32 494 barrels Bran priced at 27 dollars per set.
Chicago March 14. Wheat prices listed for No 1 red to No 5 hard with various No 2 to No 4 red hard figures. Corn oats barley and timothy seeding values recorded with sample grades and provisions including numbers for Jaurd ribs bullies prices.
Receipts: hogs 45 000 cattle 18 000 sheep 17 000. Hogs steady to lower with top around 12 20 for 150 to 160 pounds. heavier weights and packer lots show varied bids. Cattle slow steady to weak for slaughter classes. stockers and feeders firm with most steers and heifers offered. Sheep opening steady to easy. fat lamb bids lower. heavy lambs near 14 50 to 14 80, heaviest around 14 50. ewes lower on quality.
S. ST, PAUL LIVESTOCK South St Paul Minn March 14 PLATTER Receipts 8 500 Lully 14 loads Montana fuds best 950 pound fed steers PINTS several expedients and hamediuan weights 1 50 10 007 some less desirable kinds 350 to 100 oshe vk HAV Ste MT 50 Dulks 6 00 stock LIVe CALVES Receipts quality ta BAL lights 12 50 HOGS Receipts 000 slow steady to weak 2 mast butcher s and hac kegs to packers 11 ING SAS lots light lig a7612 00 pigs Arening 10 ge cost Saturday 311 57 rht Wht SHEP aunlats 1 000 7 fat lambe neanial k to 4 more lower sheep nominally steady TON steady chulke good
Sioux City market notes show cattle receipts about 4900 with slow demand and steady to strong action. Steers and yearlings traded 7.50 to 12.00, fats 5.00 to 10.00, veals 4.00 to 12.90, calves 6.00 to 9.00, feeding cows and heifers 9.00 to 10.00. Hogs to 28. butcher and lambs and other items also listed with varying bids.
New York stock activity showed a bid for rails and select leaders while most shares weakened as the market cooled toward close. United States Rubber and Ajax hit new highs, while Gulf Mobile & Northern and Stewart & James traded at weak levels amid extended price cuts and tax day liquidity concerns.
Market notes from New York on March 14 report firm demand across foreign exchanges with mixed availability of currencies. Listings include Britain France Belgium Holland Sweden Italy Germany Denmark Switzerland Spain Poland Czechoslovakia and other nations with varied rates, amid stagey trading and adjustments across major centers.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a local notice referencing Liberty Tonds and a March date with scattered phrases about closing, privacy, and a clearing or lease context. It reads as an administrative public notice with unclear specifics, offering minimal actionable details.
Fragmented livestock market item with scattered figures and place names. Mentions Kansas City area, Mareeba, and Greenlee County. Various weights and prices appear in unclear sequences, with references to cattle, sows, and a golf course.
New York and Chicago market notes show Receipts of thousands of butter tubs and eggs, with steady to dull demand. Poultry prices for turkeys chickens and fowl mixed, cheese steady, lard firm, and various regional potato prices listed for River Ohips Brown Beauties Idaho Russets and Florida new potatoes. Kansas City reports creamery butter at 58 to 63 cents, firsts and seconds prices follow, with turkeys at 30 cents and ducks near 25 cents.
Wheat receipts reach 10 cars with No 2 dark hard priced at 1.32 to 1.37 per bushel and No 3 red at 1.28. Corn remains unchanged for No 2 white and No 2 yellow with bids around 1.34.
AY LOUIS WAY St Louis Mo March 142 F Hay Unchanged No 2 timothy S18 21 No 2 Tight clover mixed 17 19 No 2 heavy clover mixed 20 21 choice alfalfa 258 29
Wheat and oats prices listed with grading codes and price ranges for No 2 red No 2 mixed No 4 yellow No 3 white and No 4 white across wheat and oats sectors. The brief report notes bid quotes and variations typical of a daily grain market summary from St Louis.md
Toledo notes cash prices for clover seed with a cash price of 17.50 and 85.50 for domestic lots, and timothy seed with prices listed as old at 2.45 and new or March at 2.60 with April at 0.65. Prices include March figures and planned future months for sale.
A clearing house statement from New York on March 14 notes changes in balances totaling 483 million dollars. The federal reserve bank's credit balance is reported at 98 million dollars and SIAS balance at 100,065 dollars.
Kansas City market desk reports hay irregular with receipts of 142 cars. Prices for alfalfa No 1 range around 19.59 to 21.00 per unit while Timothy No 1 sits near 5.00, reflecting uneven demand and lingering price gaps.
Washington March 14 Hay markets were quiet for the week ending March 27. Timothy markets held steady with light receipts and slack demand. Alfalfa remained firm but slow. top grades scarce. Prairie prices in major markets held firm due to short crops in the Dakotas Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Missouri. Notable closings: No 1 timothy Boston 24.50 New York 26.50 Pittsburgh 21.00 Cincinnati 17.60 Chicago 20.00 St Louis 20.50 Kansas City 17.50 Memphis 21.00 No 1 alfalfa Kansas City 19.00 Omaha 19.50 Memphis 25.50 Los Angeles 18.00 No 1 prairie Kansas City 14.30 Omaha 16.30 Chicago 18.00 St Louis 19.00 Minneapolis 20.80 No 1 clover Cincinnati 23.00 Pittsburgh 25.50 St Louis 24.50
New York on March 14 reports shifts in the visible supply of American grain. Wheat fell by 25,000 bushels, corn rose 1,485,000, oats dropped 1,941,000, rye gained 262,000, and barley declined 338,000 bushels.
Chicago March 14 closing futures show butter standards for March and April at 8.5 and 4.25 dollars per unit with June at 3.9407, and store age standards for March and December around 4.73 and 4.258 CG. Eggs show fresh gathered firsts for March and storage packed firsts for March and April with prices around 27.3 and 26.1. Refrigerator standards for November at 29.56.
New York butter receipts reach 121,266 tubs as March trading opens unsettled. Prices sag across grades with creamery extras and scores quoted. varied ranges show declines from 92 to 88 scores, with centralized car lots at 84 to 89 scores.
Omaha Neb March 14 Wheat No 1 hard 1.30 34 1.24 No 2 white 1.33 No 1 mixed 1 Oat Corn No 3 white 67c No 3 yellow Te No 8 mixed 6 4c Oats No 2 white 47a No 3 white 45 48c.
At St. Joseph Missouri on March 14 receipts showed hogs 2,000 steady to 10 cents higher with top at 11.83 and 5 bulk 11.25 to 11.65. Cattle receipts 2,200 uneven, mostly steady, steers 9.00 to 11.90, cows and heifers 4.00 to 8.65, calves 6.00 to 12.00, stockers feeders 8.00 to 8.75. Sheep receipts 4,000 steady to 25 cents lower, lambs 14.00 to 14.75, ewes 8.50 to 9.60.
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