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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1939
Page
8
Prices turned down after a narrow irregular opening with aviation and steel issues leading the downturn. Douglas Aircraft slid about 1% while Bethlehem Steel fell from an early rise to roughly 1% lower. U.S. Steel and other industrials eased fractionally as oils utilities and chemicals showed small declines.
Livestock and grain prices show Butter steady with nearby tubs at 92 score and 23 percent extras. Eggs and poultry hold steady with various ratings for hens broilers turkeys ducks and geese. Maytag wash ers advertised with used and rebuilt units in Southern Ohio with easy terms from Carpenter Maytag Co.
Cincinnati hog prices steady with top 7 for good 160 to 250 lb, 6.85 to 6.30 for heavier weights. Cattle light receipts, steers and heifers steady, cows weak on grassy types. sows 5 to 5.50. Pittsburgh hogs steady to lower, good and choice 170 to 230 lbs 7.25 to 7.30, top 7.40, lighter 6.50 to 6.00, sows 5.70 down. Chicago butter steady, various butter and egg grades listed. eggs and graded freshness mixed. farm sale calendar notes a May sale near Logan.
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