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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1921
Page
11
A volatile session in Chicago grain futures sees wheat prices up on export demand with March and May contracts edging higher amid mixed news on supplies and demand. Oats and other cereals move with the trend, while provisions ease as hogs influence overall prices. cash quotes show mixed grain grades and pork values in the yard.
Partial OCR notes show grain prices and market terms from St Louis and Minneapolis. Mentions Wheat and Corn pricing scales, No 2 white, and mixed bids. Data appears garbled with fragmented figures and dates, but indicates exchange updates and grain categories.
New York reports butter, cheese, and poultry prices with receipts and ranges. Chicago notes potato values and a drifting steel market with mills rationing and wage shifts. Cleveland covers trade review on prices, demand, and production cuts amid broader industrial shifts.
Chicago market receipts show beef steers and stockers opened slow and lower. hogs uneven with 10 to 15 cent losses in many categories. calves steady to higher in spots. cattle and sheep receipts mix with slower bids and mixed top prices across regions including Omaha and Sioux City.
St Joseph Missouri hogs, cattle and sheep receipts totaled about 12,000 with hogs near $10.40 to $10.60 top and cattle around $9.85 to $10.50. Sheep and lambs showed steady bids with ewes trading near $9.00 amid a mixed supply and demand.
Mexican Petroleum led a mixed opening due to Mexican affairs reports with a 24 point rise from prior levels as other oil issues eased. Crucible Steel United States Steel and Reading faced declines while brisk recoveries followed in mid sessions with several large issues posting modest gains and London exchange firming.
A Farm Bureau News column from Deckering emphasizes optimism for purebred livestock. It cites rising demand for quality stock, urges foundation building despite price dips, and presents 1921 USDA livestock estimates showing declines across swine milk cows other cattle sheep and horses.
United Press reports a flat opening with no backbone in three hours of trading. Irregular last hour, heavy selling in specialties like General Motors and Atlantic Gulf, but steels and rails stayed near day highs. Bonds and government issues held, cotton and grain firm amid a generally unsettled session. Market figures show ester domestic and foreign silver, raw sugar quiet, and May futures around 11.50.
Des Moines March 14 Biddy the census reports on Iowa farms says the drop in egg prices stems from farm values and oversupply in 1921. Receipts at four major markets totaled 625000 cases in six weeks, far above 1920, while imports from China New Zealand and the U S boosted supply. Prices fell 44 cents a dozen in three weeks before stabilizing as demand rose and meat intake remained limited.
New York notes quote horticulture editor Edward Farrington on shrubs as a low labor, long lasting lawn decoration. Despite higher upfront price, shrubs offer year round color, boundary screening and diminished upkeep versus flowers, with careful species choice ensuring winter color and berry displays. Local items mention farm visits, church meetings, and community notices interspersed amid gardening discussion.
The Black Hawk county junior judges, led by Prof. Glenn Bakkum, prepare Hudson and Orange teams for the state high school judging contest at Iowa State College in Ames March 24 and 25. Tryouts reduced to four Hudson and five Orange competitors. Teams study Holstein cattle, Chester White hogs, Angus cattle, and Percheron horses, plus corn and forage classes.
The report notes Mrs Brandt underwent an operation at the hospital after visits by Miss Vielan McCuila and Cedar Falls students. Mrs Amrust Kuehl dies, funeral held at LBR Baptist Church with Rev Grammer presiding. Surviving are her husband two children her mother and sister. Eleanor Motke wed Edwin Motke with Rev Grammer officiating and a reception followed.
Rockford Ta March 14 W Marker purchases barn from J Parmenter Mrs William Graham buys Hale Crocker residence Anna Mitchell returns from Wisconsin Fred Starr relocates to Briggs farm Mrs T Bauchner dies of heart trouble Dairy news notes cooperative creameries collect milk from hundreds of farmers with farms ranging from 152 to 500,000 pounds of butter produced. Danish co op creamery ships half of the market and funds paid to estate owners are 6 to 7 cents per cows.
Cooperative shipping groups for livestock are expanding in Iowa per reports from the extension department of Iowa State College. In one county, three associations shipped 92 carloads worth 175000 dollars, saving farmers about 7900 dollars. The first Iowa livestock shipping association formed in 1904 and by 1920 there were 251 operating.
A public sale by Rowers Livestock held five miles east of the city Friday drew strong attendance. Jersey cows sold above the hundred dollar mark, top at 103 dollars. Average price for purebred sows and gifts was 52.50. Mr. Bowers plans to rename his farm Pleasant View Jersey Farm.
Our Readers Say letters express attachment to the Courier despite higher costs. Philip Robinson in Plainfield Iowa and C D Dutcher Cedar Falls Iowa emphasize missing issues and urge continued delivery. R D Haribut Stout Iowa and Mrs Co Brown Staniey Iowa also beg to keep the paper from stopping.
Fredericksburg news notes the death of Luvern Wenthe, five, with funeral at Lutheran church in town. The service was conducted by Pastor Darr, with burial at Rose cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Royal Russell of Anamosa announce the birth of their daughter Barbara Bleaner on March 10. Mr and Mrs Gus Gricserti also announce the birth of their child.
Census preliminary figures show organized drainage enterprises in Iowa cover 25.1 percent of the state. Of 5,389,012 acres, 4,376,400 are improved farm land, 79,002 in timber and cutover. Washington is the dateline, with March 15 as the report date.
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