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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1944
Page
10
In Baltimore on July 31, cattle prices mostly steady to lower, with slaughter steers down 25 from last week and calves up to 50 higher. Hogs show gains in lighter weights, sheep and lambs see limited demand with fat lambs 15.00 top and sheds slow for slaughter ewes.
New York reports firm eggs and butter with two days receipts showing 27 935 eggs and butter at 968 to 956. OPA ceilings influence bulk butter. Chicago notes butter market firm to unchanged at ceilings, eggs steady with large pairs at 39 39½ and standards 34 36¾, current receipts 31 4% to 27a.
Tazewell Va July 31 total 1425 head cattle hogs and sheep listed. Lambs 735 head higher with prices by category including 177 choice 88 15.10 168 good 8 13.85 106 medium 69 11.85 70 common 63 8.60 19 cull 56 6.10. Seem to reach choice 10.954 sheep good and choice slaughter ewes 3.95 corn and med 1602.35 Vealers 125 head lower 125 95 to 224 4.200 14.00 Cattle and hogs not sold in time to report.
The Carolinia Community home group meets at 6 30 p m on Bland street. Evangelist A L Turner from Buffalo N Y preaches at the Church of God starting tonight at 8. Pioneer Citizens Club gathers at Genoa high school at 8. Republicans urged to attend for important business. J R McKnight is vice chairman. COLORED PERSONALS Mrs Mildred Jackson of Harrisburg Pa visits cousin Miss Nan Johnson on Vine street.
Salable hogs 14 000 with total 17 000, weights 240 lbs and down steady to 25 higher. Good to choice 241-300 lbs steady to strong. sows 25 50 up, mostly 14.75 to 18.75. Cattle 14 000, calves 1 000. top 17.75 for six loads, yearlings 10.00 to 14.00, heifers 17.00, heavy beef bulls scarce, vealers 15.00 down. Sheep 2 000, total 8 000, native spring lambs 15.10, native springers 14.50 to 15.10.
The Scott Street Baptist Church begins a week of anniversary events for Rev. E T Browne's fifth year as pastor. Each night features a visiting minister and choir with different church groups hosting. The week ends with Dr Rose Browne delivering the anniversary message. An interlude includes an in memoriam for Sarah Steel King from her family.
Chicago July grain prices eased with light trading. Wheat delays held steady to slightly lower as hedge selling rose on minor advances. Cash quotes listed for No 1 red, No 2 red, hard varieties, oats, and barley with varied percentages given.
The stock market ended July with most sectors still in negative territory though some gains appeared in transports and key names. Turnover was light with 578,880 shares traded. bond activity reached the year's low, at 4,965,200 shares.
Pittsburgh market bulletin shows salable hogs at 750 head with steady prices across weight ranges, cattle at 600 head with varied grades and prices, calves 350 head with good to choice around 15 to 16 dollars, sheep 600 head with higher chosen lambs up to 14.75, and ewes and wethers priced lower. roughs and canners listed among other categories.
July 31 Pittsburgh WPA market note shows moderate demand for apples with U S No 1 prices for various varieties. Potatoes remain near steady with mixed regional pricing for Washington Long Whites Idaho Bliss Triumphs and New Jersey Long Island Cobblers alongside assorted domestic apple bids.
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