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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1938
Page
2
Market report from Armour’s Stock Yards in Huron dated May shows hogs steady to higher with top price $7.35 and 250 receipts. Cattle calves and sheep largely steady with various grades listed for steers heifers cows bulls and lambs. Prices quoted across prime choice medium and good categories with several commodity notes and羊 lamb figures included.
Market summaries from Huron Mitchell Sioux Falls and Sioux City list live poultry prices, butterfat and butter, eggs, and grain notes for May 4. Hens range from 10 to 16 cents per pound, leghorn hens 12 cents, ducks 13 cents, geese 5 cents, and turkeys up to 17 cents. Butterfat No 1 around 26-27 cents, No 2 around 22-25. Eggs vary by case and grade, with New York and Chicago futures showing modest movements. Grain prices and wheat and oats notes appear from the Huron Grain Market bulletin.
Cricago market report shows fed steers and yearlings sold lower in a slow trade. Prices for top weights and calves moved down from earlier highs while hogs, lambs, and cows remained largely steady or off slightly in a sluggish session.
A brisk market summary lists top price cattle and average prices across several categories. Beef steers and heifers show varied afrom with notable consignments and price ranges recorded by U S D A market reporters.
St Paul livestock sales show weakness in cattle with slaughter classes down 25 cents and calves and vealers steady. Cows mostly 5.75 to 6.50 with top around 8.00 for select weights. hogs steady to strong with choicer 140 to 200 pound hogs near 8.00. sheep and lambs mixed but steady with good to choice wooled lambs and ewes around 4.00 to 7.75.
U S D A cattle and hog quotes from Sioux City and Sioux Falls show mixed changes. Cattle steadier for calves and feeders, steers and yearlings around 7.50 to 7.75 with tops near 7.75. cows weaker, light stockers unchanged. Hogs top near 7.70 with bulk 7.10 to 7.65. sows 6.50 to 6.95. Sheep and lambs in lighter demand with best fed woolies weak. Overall activity lighter for midweek auctions.
Chicago wheat futures closed largely unchanged to higher after late rallies erased earlier losses of about 14 cents amid rust fears spreading from Texas. Wheat, oats, and corn prices showed mixed moves as market watchers noted Kansas and Nebraska signs of leaf rust risk. Minneapolis cash close indicated higher futures and strong basis on No. 1 and No. 2 grades with protein content noted.
A compact market summary reports mixed results across stocks and bonds with firmer US government bonds, oil and specialty commodities in moderate demand, and mixed foreign exchange. Cotton quiet while sugar shows liquidation pressure. coffee firm and corn higher on export demand. Minneapolis and Duluth grain prices and cash closes cited with ranges for wheat, durum, barley, oats, flax, and flour.
New York May 4 The stock market showing inflationary momentum after a sharp rise in gold shares turned most earlier losses into gains. Speculation grew that the French franc may be revalued, lifting mining interests and general industrials. About 55 000 shares changed hands.
A long list of closing quotations for a wide range of industrials and utilities appears, with percentages showing price changes or yields. Notable entries include AmCan, Boeing, Chrysler, Colgate-Palmolive, General Electric, U.S. Steel and many regional producers, reflecting broad market activity and varied movements.
Nominated figures cover multiple offices including Treasurer Auditor and Sheriff with tallies like Berry 1442 and Danforth 159 for U S Senator. Republican tabulation shows Fosheim 1698 governor and Weir 1585 state senator. Convention delegates counts appear for several districts, with diverse names across county and non political lines. County results include first and third district commissioners and various judges, with final unofficial city totals for Huron listed.
Non political tally shows state results for G O P senator and various posts. Includes votes for Ford Fosheim Peterson Weir Harnett Stevens and others, plus convention delegates And state committee positions with numeric tallies for each candidate and county level results across multiple offices.
The HACC plans to increase funds for cattle restocking to help ranchers with depleted herds. The program targets livestock losses from drought, aiming to rebuild herds and support the industry. Officials emphasize getting more cattle into the state and restoring the local beef sector.
Alvin Kirschenman of Buren pleaded not guilty to grand larceny when arraigned before Judge C. N. Hall in Municipal Court. He was bound over to the circuit court on $750 bonds after failing to raise the amount. Schultz claims his wallet containing $5 was stolen during a Saturday night car ride. State’s Attorney Harold W. Markey led the arraignment, with defense by James Byrness and W. A. Johns.
Rapid City May 4 Paul E Bellemy, one of three candidates defeated by Chan Gurney for the Republican nomination for United States Senator, called on the party to support the victor in November. He telephoned congratulations and pledged support to Gurney, saying the party should unite to help him win in November.
L. O. Rogers, a farmer near Huron, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after a car crash in the city. He was sentenced to serve time in Beardie County jail and banned from driving for a set period. a companion, August 3, faced charges and was fined. The crash injured Mel Andere, a Huron College student, and caused extensive vehicle damage.
Agricultural Adjustment Administration officials argued that expanding corn acreage allotments would lower incomes by boosting supply. They warned larger allotments could reduce prices for corn and related livestock products. They cited April stocks of 1,081 million bushels, well above ten year averages, and projected carryover near 3439-385,000,000 bushels by October.
May's moisture boost persists with showers overnight and into today. The latest rainfall adds 0.1 inch, lifting the May total well above normal and pushing the year’s total above double the average. Clouds linger tonight into Thursday with little temperature change per official forecast by Federal Meteorologist B R Laskowski.
G. Jord Barber and Ed Ponpes returned to State College Brookings on Sunday after spending the weekend at their homes in Bancroft.
A May 4 to 8 cloud burst flooded the Bell farm area east of Cloudbutse Valley near the Minnesota line north of Beaver Creek. Residents report widespread water over fields and roads as the heavy rainfall moved through the region.
Notice lists a for rent furnished modern fire row house in Huron with details on location near the post office and price options. Also mentions dental offices closing Saturday afternoon, and assorted sale and lease items.
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