Iowa farmer predicts larger pig crop outlook for 1928
Cedar Falls November 26 Iowa farmers plan to retain more brood sows for spring farrow than last year, says A A Burger who toured state conditions. He says hog prices may drop next fall due to overproduction but profits still possible from feeding shoats now for a May market. He cautions on feeding cattle as prices run high and notes his brothers recently sold cattle worth twelve thousand dollars from an initial three thousand five hundred.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
A. A. Burger
Mr. Burger
Madison County
Burger
Black Hawk People Attracted to Big Stock Exposition
The International Livestock Exposition opens in Chicago drawing farm folks from Black Hawk County and a rail sponsor offers reduced fares for hundreds of local farmers. The show features record cat counts and large cattle, sheep, hog, and feeder cattle entries, with leaders in livestock and grain ready to discuss rural issues and laws.
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Black Hawk
Chicago
Black Hawk County
J. L. Ubsa
Finestock
Feeders Anticipate Shortage of 1927 Iowa Corn
Grundy Center Iowa November 26 Feeder buyers expect the 1927 corn crop to fall short of next year’s needs. J Clyde Smith elevator owner has orders for 46 000 bushels of ear corn chiefly from northeast Town and southern Minnesota. Most Iowa corn will be needed to meet winter feeding demand, with some shipments to grain markets unlikely before 1928. The crop is in good condition and likely to be carried over for resale next spring and summer.
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Grundy Center
Iowa
J. Clyde Smith
Minnesota
Towa
Erain
Hewitt & Son Livestock Dealers Highlight Railway Praise
New Hampton Indiana November 26 J C Hewitt and Company livestock dealers active since 18 years ship 31 carloads of cattle from November 12 to 18 and 198 cars since January 1. They received a personal letter from a railway president praising their business.
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J C. Hewitt & Gan
Jast
Large Railway Ine
Hewitt & Son
Farmers Questions and Comments Addressed to Editor
Inyie ld asks about farm questions and comments directed to the Farm Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier. Readership is invited to send inquiries to the editor at Waterloo Iowa.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towa
Prominent Men Bid Quietly at Livestock Auctions
A report on secret bidding at a purebred cattle sale shows a well to do merchant using discreet signals to bid without public attention. Auction officials and bidders fear reputational exposure, while the system aims to secure higher prices without full disclosure.
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Aaggle Hengerveld
Jess
Alfalfa Hay Stolen From Cedar Falls Shed
B L Hesteter of 7091-2 Sycamore street reports a theft of about 15 tons of alfalfa hay from a storage shed two and a half miles north of Cedar Falls. He seeks to contact the thief or anyone with information on the missing bale. The hay, from a 40 acre tract, was stored under a portable roof amid Cedar Falls' alfalfa area boosted by a local experiment plot. Price expectations range from 18 to 28 dollars per ton depending on timing.
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Hesteter
Sycamore Street
Cedar Falls
Hosteter
Two Judges Named for Buchanan County Poultry Show
Independence reports the seventeenth annual Buchanan County Poultry Association exhibition to run November 29 to December 2 in the Kippen building. Judge M. W. Knapp of Aurora and A. F. Ward of Wapale Valley Hatchery will oversee exhibition and production classes. Entries close Monday, November 28. show expected to attract birds from northeastern Iowa and nearby states.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Poultry Association
Kippen
Towa
C. A. Emry
W. E. Glenny
J. C. Rogers
Ward
Wapale Valley Hatchery
Farm Test Rows Legume Superior to Grass Pasture
Farm tests show alfalfa pasture yields stronger pig growth than bluegrass. Kenneth Harrison of Ingham and J H Boehmiler of Mott townships report high pig weights from April May farrowing with alfalfa. Ingham sows 20 and Boehmer 21 produced 90 and 160 pigs respectively by Nov 8. District meeting notes and hog losses in Traer and nearby areas also reported.
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Hampton
Kenneth Harrison
Ingham Township
J. H. Boehnerth
Boehmiler
Boehmer
Hogs and cattle prices at East St Louis market report
East St Louis listings show hog receipts at 3090 with mixed declines for medium and heavy butchers. Rates span 38.50 to 9.35 for various weight classes. cattle receipts around 4000 with steers and cows mostly steady to lower. Week’s top for yearlings 15.50 and natives 10.50 to 14.25. sheep absent. Mississippi Valley reports Chicago and Midwest round goods prices with limited movement and dull demand.
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E. ST. Louis
St. Louis
ST. Paul
Wheat late sales push pit scale down at Chicago
Chicago traders reported light trade and mixed action as wheat prices eased slightly on November 26. Export demand in North America remained weak with only about 200,000 bushels moved, while corn and oats showed small declines and hog receipts eyed as futures hovered near initial quotes.
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Chicago
Futures and sugar market brief from Chicago and New York
Futures close notes storage and refrigerator standards for December and January. Sugar market shows raw sugar at 4.65 cents Cuban duty paid with no sales. refined at 5.80 to 5.85 cents. Bank statement reports weekly reserve deficit of 30.41 million with a decrease from prior excess reserve of 10.62 million.
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Chicago
New York
Board of Trade Cash Quotations
Chicago on November 26 reports mixed grain futures and commodity prices. Wheat No 1 hard around 1.31 to 1.53 per bushel, No 2 northern spring and No 3 mixed quoted, oats and rye showing limited bids, barley and seed prices listed, with fats and meats like lard ribs and bellies priced in dollars per hundredweight or per bushel.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Montana
Light hogs firm but heavy down in Chicago market
In Chicago on November 26, hogs sold with total receipts around 4 000 unsettled by weight. Prices ranged with top hogs near 8.40 to 9.35 for 210 to 300 pounds and lighter weights varying. Cattle and sheep receipts showed mixed results with steers around 18 to 19 dollars for select lots and stockers softer. Overall late trade improved slightly from earlier bids, but heavy hogs remained weak while light hogs stayed firm.
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Chicago
Uup
New York Stocks Rally Amid Broad Strength Across Sectors
New York stock prices surged in a brief session with many issues rising to new peaks. Coppers, rubbers, and chemicals led gains, while steel and tobacco shares showed notable strength amid broad demand. total volume neared three million shares as a strong finish left the market near highs for the day.
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New York Market Reported Mixed Dairy Prices Nov 28
New York markets show mixed dairy results with butter receipts at 16 441 tubs and cheese at 126 514 pounds. Eggs unsettled with 18 221 cases received. poultry prices vary with dressed turkeys 49c and 36 42e0 for southern birds. nearby hens and browns listed with several 6 24tB5c ranges. Interstate market reports from Chicago and Kansas City note butter at 49c creamery and eggs at 42c firsts, with poultry quotes mostly steady across regions.
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Lord
Switt & Co
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Iba
ATELE
Aoas
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Beled
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New York
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Fela
Chicago
Reese
Weducks
Kansas City
Cotton Markets Bid Prices Drift Lower at Liverpool and Chicago
Prices ease across markets with a total of 3,000 bales in Liverpool receipts of 8,000 bales. Midlands bids show sections like strictly good mids and low mids around 11.03 to 13.33 pence. Chicago opens lower with December at 19.760 and March near 20.05, May at 20.57 as other grains and livestock quotes drift amid mixed futures.
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Sheps
Wen
Liverpool
Midlands
Jennery
Bonds Edge Higher Amid Mixed Bond Market Activity
New York November 26 profits and losses in the bond market showed limited recessions as buying supported about 199 million dollars of new issues this week. Rail bonds softened slightly with Southern Pacific and other issues easing. Bethlehem Steel and Anaconda Copper displayed firmness while Chile Copper drifted down slightly. Public utilities remained quiet and federal issues showed few transactions.
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New York
Wana
Southern Pacific
Paul
Anaconda
Weekly Grain and Provisions Review
Chicago reports the approaching navigation close on the Great Lakes affects markets. Wheat prices rise about 10 cents, while corn and oats show varied moves. hog prices hold near last year and lard remains strong due to cheap substitutes. Domestic demand supports lard despite broader commodity pressures globally.
High Grade Fresh Butter Scarce in Chicago
Supplies of fresh butter, especially finer grades, are light. Demand for rash butter is restricted as large buyers shift to storage butter, making stores cautious about returning to fresh goods. Centralized carloads and broken lots show different dynamics with slow movement and accumulated supplies. cars averaging 80 score inspection remain scarce.
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Chicago
Pest control ad touts Meyers Red Fox Poison Kernels
An old time advertisement claims rats and mice are universal pests like taxes and promotes Meyers Red Fox Poison Kernels with ready to use formulations. It references various product names and claims quick pest extermination.
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