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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
2
Armour Stock Yards in Hu ron reports hog prices fell 15 to 20 cents with top at 10.93, long haul hogs steady to higher by 5 to 10 cents. cattle steady, sheep quiet. Sioux Falls and Sioux City quotes show hogs 9.75 to 11.00, heifers and cows mixed, yard totals around 600 to 1,000 head.
Daily price ranges from Huron Sioux Falls and Sioux City markets list: hens over 5 lbs heavy breeds 14 10 14 cents, under 4 lbs ic, roosters 7 Tc, eggs various grades 20 29 cents, butterfat Nos 1 2 86 37 cents, poultries and leghorns with assorted weights and prices.
Trading in the hog market was extremely slow with prices 10 to 20 cents lower in late deals after a fairly steady start. Early native spring lambs were about steady. Cattle prices showed mixed movement with good to choice cattle and calves near steady to slightly higher. hogs, sheep, and cattle all reflected a dull week in Chicago.
Cattle sold mixed with tops around 12.25 for large yearlings while light steers held near 12.00. Hogs were not strongly bid with bids around 10.76 to 11.15, mostly steady to weak. Sheep bids steady near 12.25 for western lambs, natives inactive. Record includes feeder values and cow prices across regions with weights.
Market roundup shows mixed stocks and active low priced issues in New York with bonds steady and rails rallying. In Chicago Wheat and corn fall on profit taking while hogs and meats stay active with fat cattle firm. Butter futures hover around recent highs and storage standards show varied prices.
Wheat failed to sustain early gains as the market turned lower. Prices closed down with December at around 1.2254 and May near 1.27, while rye and soybeans posted small declines. In Minneapolis, receipts reached 262 cars, with basis and cash bids reflecting modest shifts across No. 1 to No. 3 classifications and related grain types.
Watertown notes scattered itemized produce prices including White Rock and Leghorn varieties, eggs and hens, with per-pound rates for various weights. Chicago reports Butter 90 central, eggs firm, poultry live steady to firm, regional price spreads noted. New York lists butter, cheese, and eggs with mixed quality grades and firmness in early October trading.
Trading in domestic wools was limited to small immediate purchases. Scattered sales of graded fine territory wools ranged at $1.04 to $1.07 on a scoured basis for average to good French Combing length and $1.02 to $1.04 for average to short combing length. Twelve month Texas wools moved in limited volume at mostly $1.06 to $1.08 scoured.
New York October 7. A morning stock advance faded into a sluggish session as the Second World Series game began. Early gains of fractions to a point vanished, leaving irregular closing trends. About 500000 shares changed hands in transfers.
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Britain and Germany agree to move 3600 wounded prisoners of war this weekend. Two British hospital ships will carry 2500 men each across the Channel by daylight if tides allow. German prisoners will be embarked at a southern port and landed at a northern French port, while British prisoners travel in the opposite direction.
British delegates who flew to Moscow assert their indomitable will to resist Germany and confidence in victory. Separate items note Second Lieut. Eliege Francis Austad of Flandreau accepting an Officers Reserve Corps appointment, and De Molay meeting at 2 pm at the Masonic Temple to attend Robert Buchan's funeral.
Opening day hunting yielded many limits as hunters bagged five pheasants within hours amid reports of wild birds. A slow rain and overcast skies dampened prospects for the next day, with forecasts predicting more rain tomorrow.
Box score lines show Gordon Reese and Rung driving in runs with Chandler Keller Reese Owen Camilli contributing. Henrich Medwick hit two base hits while double plays featured Reese Herman and Camilli Gordon Rizzuto Sturm. Pitching notes credit Chandler and Murphy with multiple innings and runs. attendance listed at 66 248 with umpires Pinelli Grieve Goetz Gowan.
Wartime reports describe intensified German actions in Bohemia Moravia and Yugoslavia including executions and rail security measures. Nazi forces publicly punish suspected dissidents while Italian German alignment shows controlled demonstrations. Soviet Britain and United States coordinate aiding agreements as Moscow reports aerial losses. Japanese campaigns push toward Chenghsien while retreating from Changsha amid Chinese resistance.
Smoke from brush and grass fires spread across parts of the San Francisco area causing damage to property and livestock. Officials estimated property losses near several hundred thousand dollars as flames burned through fields and homes, forcing evacuations and emergency responses.
In a crowded ballpark, Dodgers pitcher Chandler exits after a rocky sixth as Walker, Herman, and Camilli spark two runs. The Yankees respond with singles by Rizzuto and Gordon, while DiMaggio and Henrich provide late resistance. Official receipts reach 86,248 with total take of 260,204 as the game closes with no decisive lead.
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