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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
2
Market activity rises after a stagnant session as traders show renewed interest in key shares amid cautious trading. Specific movers include prominent names and regional listings, with volume increasing and prices edging higher into the afternoon.
Chicago grain and soy markets closed weak with broad declines on June 23. Wheat offered none while corn and soybeans fell, listing various No. 1 to No. 5 grades and differing prices. lard and other oils also declined.
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on June 23 a six mile stretch of the Greenbrier River attracts float fishing enthusiasts. Guided by professional boatmen passengers avoid docking hazards while enjoying rapid sections striking scenery abundant wildlife and sparse settlements. Reported catches include bass pike and trout with promoters Ben Schrey and Dick East noting consistently successful trips.
AP confirms Chicago livestock figures with salable hogs about 6000 and cattle 6000. Practical top hog price reaches 21.75 for 170 to 240 pounds, with various weights listing from 10.25 to 21.75. Cattle and calf loads show steers and grades with top around 28.50 and calves around 50. Prices vary by weight class and grade across the session.
A Roanoke labor body calls a July 6 mass meeting to protest convictions affecting workers. The report lists agricultural and livestock price figures and references unresolved disputes and fines connected to union organizers and local labor actions.
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