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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1929
Page
16
In Chicago the wheat market fell sharply as the weekly visible supply rose and stock traders grew cautious. December contracts slipped with others following, while corn and oats weakened on light offerings and ample storage worries. hogs supported some offers in provisions. International markets showed cotton and potato movements amid mixed signals.
Washington Nov 4 hay market review shows quiet Kats and moderate offerings with fair demand as mild weather lengthens passur season. Prices listed for alfalfa and timothy across Chicago Kansas City and Omaha, with No 1 extra leafy alfalfa at 28 to 40 dollars and No 2 alfalfa ranging down to 15 dollars in places.
Grain and oilseed bids include Wheat No 1 hard 1.22 to 1.29 with various No 3 and No 2 yellows. Corn and oats quotes listed across multiple grades. Rye Timothy and cloverseed prices shown. Provisions futures bids for pork and ribs also noted with contract figures.
New York and Kansas City market notes report mixed egg and butter receipts with dozens of price points. Trade figures list eggs, butter, cheese, and poultry across creameries, farms, and city markets, noting varying grades and regions from New York to St. Louis and Chicago.
New York sugar market notes quiet early as raw sugar stays below 2.793 cents and refined sugar steadies at 5.23 cents for granulated sugar as trade activity remains subdued.
Union Yards reports a representative sale of livestock with notable entries. The event, dated November 4, features participants and lots organized for bidding. Local buyers and sellers attend as market activity resumes.
New York stocks opened sharply lower as big traders sold after last week’s gains, with declines in American Telephone, General Electric, United States Steel and many others. A late rally cooled losses but the market remained unsettled with totals around 6.2 million shares traded and prices ending mixed.
Chicago Stock Exchange quotations mix shows medhng shares and various companies in trading. Names include Reed Fel Arh Met Works Auburn Anta BKK Chicago Corporsnien Commonweslil Dexter Cy Great Lakes Air Leon Viars Carrier TasU Weillttes Kellege Switele Lion Oil Missouy Kassag Morgary United Corp United Custos Gr Radio Televiab and Zenith Radin. Quotes move at 2 pm with exchanges active and Pacdkaugy on track.
Prices at Waterloo Mills list grain and produce including Wheat No 1 (Ont) 1.12, Barley 0.50, Rye 0.75, Flour Goldens Glory 7.60 per barrel, Clear Quill 9.46, assorted produce including eggs potatoes lard and poultry. Market rates cover hogs cattle lambs hay and hides with itemized figures from Swift Co and Cahill Bros. pricing for various weights and items.
Iowa packing centers quoted hog prices with varied weights and grades. Des Moines receipts 2,200, primes around 8.50 to 8.00, good packers near 7.00. listings from Gedar Tapids and Mason City show multiples by weight, with values from about 6.70 to 8.90 for different categories including prime heavies and smooth sows.
Receipts: cattle 13 000, hogs 21 000, sheep 28 060. Cattle: strong undertone with steers and yearlings selling, cows around 6 500 73, heifers 258 50, bulls mostly 7 75 down. Calves 2 000, 25 50e lower. Hogs: active up to 150 higher, prices near 9 00 for 300 350 lb, sows 8 00 8 25. Sheep: better lambs active, 35e higher, best Westerns 5 25, feeding lambs slow. Overall market shows strength with varied movers across classes.
Estimated livestock receipts for tomorrow include Cattle 10000 Hogs 33000 Sheep 11000. Wheat prices cited for Chicago region No 1 red 1.91 No 2 bord 1.24 Corn No 1 mixed 4c No 3 yellow 7c No 2 white 64c Oats No 4d white 46 14 47e. Minnesota flour prices steady with patents 7.45 per barrel. Toledo seeding and grain futures show close.
New York traders backed by brisk investment demand sent bond prices up across the curve on November 4. United States Government securities showed notable activity, with wide shifts in several issues. Converts surged, rail and industrials rose, and foreign government bonds climbed as Treasury notes and corporate debt traded briskly amid strong buying and a broad market rally.
Local receipts total under 70 000 head, down 40 000 from first Monday. Cattle and hogs sold higher as improved conditions and reduced runs boosted prices. hogs opened 18 28 cents higher with tops near 9.60, cattle receipts 16 000 with steers and yearlings up to 18.00, lambs steady to higher as buyers expect shortages to lift prices.
New York liberty bond figures listed for November 4 show U. S. bonds quoted at 2 p.m. with prices including Liberty 34s and Treasury 4865. Fractions on government bonds are quoted in charity seconds of 1 percent, reflecting market activity and bid offers.
Grain prices from Omaha are listed with denominations for wheat and corn. Hard wheat sells at 1.1 dollars per bushel, No 1 hard and No 4 mixed oats show varying quotes. Yellow corn and white oats are noted with minor price points across different grades.
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