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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
5
Chicago reports show wheat prices weaker after large Soviet exports and new shipments to Japan. Traders note discouragement among holders, with corn and oats following wheat lower while hogs support some grain futures. Beef and veal saw firmness in upper ranges as cattle markets held steady.
Chicago market summary lists No. 2 red wheat at 48 1/4 to 49 1/2, No. 2 yellow hard at 48, No. 2 northern spring 48 3/4 to 49 3/4, No. 3 mixed 47. Corn bids No. 2 mixed 44, No. 1 yellow 44 1/4 to 44 1/4, No. 2 white 45 3/4 to 46 1/4. Oats No. 2 white 22 1/4 to 28 1/2, No. 3 white 20 22 3/4. Rye No. 3 36 1/2, No. 4 33. Barley 39 59. Timothy 3.50 to 4.00, clover 10.50 to 14.00.
In Baltimore and Richmond market notes the day’s prices for wheats, corn, and oats. No. 2 white and red winter wheats appear with regional Va values, corn futures show No. 3 and No. 2 grades, and oats list No. 2 white and mixed grades with bag lot figures.
New York poultry prices show dressed steady with turkeys and eggs unsettled across categories. Dressed poultry stable, live poultry mixed with freight and express rates for turkeys listed among varied trading terms.
Washington August 27 price listing for butter eggs poultry and leghorn roosters with ranges for prints prints per pound and live weights detailing current receipts and variations by size and type across categories such as hens broilers and small birds.
Baltimore Prices show eel and basket varieties with Summer Rambos and 3 inch or larger sizes. Philadelphia reports live poultry and broilers with Plymouth Rock birds and White Leghorn values, dressed poultry, and egg prices. Richmond notes butter steady, creamery grades, and hen weights with live weight leg horn and colored hens pricing.
Livestock market notes show hog prices with Baltimore at top 7.60 for medium and light, heavies to 6.40, sows 4.50 to 5.00. Lancaster 8.75 top. Jersey City shipping directly to packers. Chicago 18,000 head active, top 6.75 for medium and light, heavies to 6.25, sows 5.00 to 5.50.
Government bond listings from New York show Liberty and Treasury issues with varying quotations. Key items include Liberty 3 4-28 at 102.11 and Treasury 4s around 106.4 with other per cent gains and 102.x readings for different maturities.
A detailed description of amendments to U S apple grading rules for 1931. It covers color definitions, tolerances for russeting and blemishes, allowable defects, insect injury limits, container versus lot tolerance, undersize and oversize allowances, and the new Hail Grade for U S No 1 quality fruit with hail marks healed.
Richmond visitors Mr. Charlie Mockman stayed with relatives last weekend. Mr. N Painter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ritter near Step City. Miss Nettie Carter called on Mrs. F A Clevenger Wednesday evening. Reverend H E Richardson Miss Mae Painter and Master Cecil Painter joined dinner at B A Rowland's Sunday. Audrey White returned from surgery for appendicitis. B A Rowland travelled to Winchester on Monday for business. Carter of this community visits Hancock Maryland with his children. Gertie Compe of Rockland is the cousin of Ora and Susie Shryock. Thomas DeMaven of Gainesboro visits his aunts Nellie Mae Painter and Mae Painter for the week. V D Hale visits sister H L Sudith. Thelma Ritenour visits in Pennsylvania. J B Jess was in Front Royal Monday on business.
A tiny Indiana infant is reported to have been born without thumbs. The quip notes the humorous silver lining that the child cannot grow opposable thumbs to hitchhike.
Brucetown residents were told today by the pastor the Rev. C. J that a preaching service will be held in the county. The announcement indicates a local religious gathering to be conducted by the clergy member.
The Ohio State Journal notes differences between Chissgo and New York youths and their behavior at sea. It mentions big fish consuming smaller ones, then quitting once they are full, implying a shift in predatory patterns.
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