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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1941
Page
2
Market notes from Armour Stock Yards and Chicago show hog prices down 15 to 23 cents with top hogs near 9.60 and general declines in salable hogs. Cattle steady to lower on heavy weights while sheep demand weak. Watertown reports hogs 15 lower, lambs steady to lower, cattle and calves mixed, with overall softer prices across major livestock markets.
Sioux Falls, S D November 25 hogs two thousand steady with ten cent drop top at 9.78 bulk 9.63 to 9.50 for butchers 9.50 to 9.75 sow prices 9.25 to 9.50 cattle twelve hundred steady quotations unchanged reflect market activity in the Sioux Falls market report.
Sioux City sales show cattle and calves mostly steady with fat stock firmer, hogs 5,500 head trading 9.25 to 9.60 per cwt and lambs quiet. prices reflect lighter weights and variable demand as buyers move cautious. At St Paul market cattle available about 4,000 head with steady to weaker tone on steers and cows, lighter weights firm, heavier cuts down.
Markets show daily price ranges for Huron produce including heavy and light springs, hens, roosters, and eggs. New York outlook notes butter, creamery scores, cheese, and egg prices with references to grading and cash market levels for Tuesday trading.
Chicago and Mitchell produce reports show fluctuating live poultry prices and steady markets for butter and eggs. Poultry specifics include various breeds and weights with mixed changes, while eggs, butterfat, and miscellaneous meat prices remain largely unchanged across the listed markets and dates.
Snippets show Sioux City produce figures with details on hens over five pounds and under four pounds, turkeys, eggs graded including firsts and pullet eggs, with numbers like 216,737 eggs and price notes. Butter creamery No. 1 and fancy grades are also mentioned, reflecting a local market snapshot.
New York and Chicago market roundup shows mixed to weak tone across commodities and livestock. Cotton rallies on short covering while sugar and foreign issues slip. cattle and hogs face pressure from ample supply. dressed poultry prices vary with regional boxes and live poultry steady or unchanged.
In Boston on November 25 there was demand for graded fine and finer wools. Mill buyers with immediate needs took graded fine French combing territory wools at 1.10 to 1.12, scoured basis, and graded one quarter blood French combing territory wools around 1.68 to 1.08, scoured basis. Occasional sales of three eighths blood territory wools occurred at 35 to 98 cents, scoured basis.
CHILAGY, Nov. 2. All grain futures fell on reports of unsettled weather in corn and soybean regions and uncertainty over Washington price fixing legislation. Wheat finished slightly lower, corn and oats declined, soybeans dropped, and pork products eased amid overall market weakness.
The War Department estimates between 700000 and 800000 soldiers will receive Christmas furloughs. About half of land forces may go home for the holidays, with trains arranged to handle the surge. Soldiers are to be released on December 12 and December 20 and return to duty January 2 or January 4.
Officials deny the meeting marks a new peace offensive. The agreement involved Italy Spain Hungary and Manchukuo and was described by Berlin papers as targeting all destructive powers backing Bolshevism.
Stocks moved lower with many issues drifting down while activity stayed light around 900000 shares. Large blocks of low priced stocks reportedly liquidated for tax adjustments weighed on volume and market tone remained uneven through the session.
New York curb close shows Gen 2% Ark Nat Gas 3% Ark Nat Gas 1 Cities Service 3% El Bond Sh 1% Ford Met Ltd 1% Niagara Hud Pow 1% Northern States Pow A 2% Areas reflect trading values amid market activity on a late November session.
The column lists numerous stock and commodity tickers with varying percentages, including Kennecott, Loews, AmCan, MackTruck, Huron Grain Market, Wheat futures, Barley, oats, oats prices, and numerous company symbols. It reads as a snapshot of market activity and closing quotations with institutions, grains, oils, and manufacturing stocks.
Sheriff John Boyle issued a strong warning to rabbit hunters in Beadle County urging cooperation and pledging drastic action. The statement asks hunters to respect farmers rights, avoid shooting near live stock, and not use searchlights on farm buildings. Hunters will be held responsible for any damage and the warning applies to both adults and youths.
Seventy five business men and farmers from Huron attend the agricultural defense and farm program meeting in the Court House. The program calls for more poultry dairy and port foods under the 1942 farm plan. It urges soil conservation on at least 20 percent of cropland and greater forage production. South Dakota sees 14 percent barley and sorghum increases and oats reductions with higher poultry hog beef outputs. Beadle County would gain 7200 acres barley and 8500 acres sorghum, with milk cows producing more and hens laying more eggs. Operators should review machinery and order parts to avoid delays.
At a Monday dinner meeting of the Federated Business and Professional Women's Club held at Odd Fellows Hall, members donated small gifts for an annual auction with proceeds to the treasury miscellaneous fund. The club will again donate canned or dried fruits to the Salvation Army for Christmas baskets for needy families in Huron, with a Delite Shop basket for donations and outside membership appreciated.
A Bacon was sentenced to 30 days in jail on a charge of writing a check with insufficient funds. He received credit for 34 days already served in jail, but the sentence was suspended due to inability to furnish bond.
A delivery truck driven by Leo N Gascoigne and a car driven by Charles Mitchell collided shortly after noon today at the intersection of Tenth Street and Iowa Avenue Southeast. Both vehicles sustained considerable damage but no injuries occurred. The Mitchell car front and truck rear were smashed.
The Rev. Thomas Mathers of Grace Episcopal Church will deliver the sermon titled Thanks Be Unto God at the Union Thanksgiving Service in the First Baptist Church Thursday at 10 30 AM. The program includes hymns prayers readings and offerings with Rev C L Conklin Rev G A Thomas and Rev Charles E Wilcox among those leading portions.
Defense plant output faced delays as a general strike by 8,500 AFW machinists affected about 400 plants including Weldon Springs and Curtiss-Wright. Roosevelt, McCormack, and labor leaders debated a waiting period and potential arbitration while unions push for wage hikes and government takeover options.
Invitations went to about 106 South Dakota high schools for Huron College second annual speech festival on January 24. George F. Henigan notes it will be a one day event run by Campus Players with Miss Aiyee Viereck as manager. Judges will be Campus Players. medals and certificates awarded for superior and excellent ratings. school sweepstakes honors go to the top point earner.
South Dakota farmers and county reps with the National Committee for Agriculture endorsed the Food For Freedom program as a key defense measure. They urged continued life of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and backed the Palmer Farm Credit Bill. Alfred Peterson of Ipswich selected as state chairman with re elected officers Enoch Norbeck Ray Satterlie Frank Friend Peder Anderson.
E D Landon longtime Bryant resident died at home Sunday evening after a yearlong illness He was 46 He came from Lily in 1904 and worked in the local grain business then janitor at Bryant School until 1940 Funeral services will be at Congregational Church in Bryant Wednesday Survivors include son Arthur Ryder North Dakota daughter Mrs Florence Brassfield of Bryant sister Mrs Mable Bardwell of McGregor Minnesota brother E P Landon of Medford Minnesota six grandchildren and one great grandson Mrs Landon a prominent Odd Fellows member.
A fragment reports Senator Gurney of South Dakota urging deployment of additional forces to Dutch Guiana and nearby regions amid unclear occupation plans. The note questions why British forces have not secured the area and cites the push to deter trouble.
Furniture to be sold in my home includes living room set kitchen table and chairs golf clubs diamond ring. Five-piece maple finish set almost new. Passengers wanted ride to Minneapolis Saturday morning. Wanted steady single man with good habits experienced in handling livestock on Brookings County farm. Call numbers provided.
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