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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
2
Armour stock yards report a fully steady hog market with receipts around 500. Cattle calves and sheep also steady with feeder pigs and sows trading near prior levels. Across other markets like Chicago and New York, live poultry and dairy prices show general steadiness with minor variations by region.
Chicago traders report a slow uneven market with most hogs selling around 15.00 lower for lighter weights while 150 to 500 pound packing sows bring 7.00 percent, calves and steers show limited activity, fat lambs and sheep also move lower with few sales near 18 to 95 dollars.
Representative sales listing from Sioux City shows cattle, cows, heifers, and hogs with various Av. prices and lots. Items include yearlings and beef steers, with price figures like 6.50 and 7.80 for hogs, and multiple lot numbers and weights scattered through the text.
Sioux Falls market report shows cattle and hogs trading with some steady to strong indicators. Butchers steady at 6.50 to 7.00, bulls and vealers mixed, buyers cautious as weekly figures appear uneven.
U S Department of Agriculture cattle run 3 500 slow bids weaker on slaughter steers with choice cattle above 11.00 heifers steady cows weak bids 5.50 lower on grass and butcher cows stocker calves 1 800 top 7 50 hogs 10 500 bid steady to higher barrows gilts 7 50 200 360 pounds 7 28 sows 6 90 7 28 feeder pigs 7 50 to 7 5 Sherp 8 500 early undertone around steady on all classes sellers asking stronger on fat lambs
Sioux City cattle and calves mixed trading with slaughter steers and yearlings steady to firm. Stockers scarce. good demand for ready cattle. Prices quoted for steer and yearling ranges, heifers, cows, and cutter grades amid active buying and scattered sales.
Markets at a glance show stocks reaching new highs amid mixed leaders and firm industrials. Bonds rise, rail shares gain. foreign exchange is erratic. cotton and sugar see improvement with hedge selling and easy coffee. Wheat higher abroad with mixed gains in Chicago. corn mostly steady to a slight decline. oats and other grains mixed. overall market pressure noted with several small price changes.
Minneapolis carlot grain range shows No. 1 heavy dark northern spring at 75.4 to 77.7 cents, No. 1 dark northern at 68.8 to 70.0, and No. 2 white near 24.9 to 25.4 cents. Chicago futures list wheat futures with Dec at 84.5 to 65 cents, Mar at 85.0, and May around 64.5. Cash Minneapolis prices for No. 1 heavy dark northern wheat at 71.4 to 72.4 cents, with assorted grades and protein premiums noted, while corn and oats firm and barley and rye priced per grade.
Minneapolis on Thursday lists flour and grain items with prices per 98 pound bag. Entries include carbac lots, cotton sacks, and categories such as Pure Bran at 13.25, Standard Middlings at 4.00, and other flour products with varied weights and terms.
Sioux City on October 13 lists poultry and egg prices with hens over 5 lbs at 11, Leghorn hens at 7, springs over 5 lbs at 21, eggs No 1 at 19 and No 2 at 15, butter creamery fancy wholesale at 24 1/6, No 1 butterfat at 24, No 2 at 23, brown flats price 10 cents per case.
Sioux Falls market data lists heavy hens 44 Ibs and over at 115, heavy hens under 414 Ibs at 9, Leghorn hens 7, heavy breed springs 10, Leg horn springs 8, Leghorn cocks 6, live ducks 7, live geese 5, Eyes No. 1 23, No. 2 16, Butterfat No. 1 23, No. 2 2h, Butter 27.
Wheat prices rose modestly today due to gains in strong securities markets and higher grain quotations abroad over the past two days. Government steps to bolster farm commodity values boosted trader confidence, though many traders hesitated to sell as the domestic price support continued.
Holiday buying momentum sent leading stocks higher with many issues up around 4 points and some swings up to 10. Brokers credited the brisk activity to the strong business news feeding the market while profit taking later limited early advances. Session transfers neared 2,100,000 shares as the market danced between gains and pauses.
In New York on October 13 aviation researchers unveiled the automatic direction finder and the robot pilot Charlie McCards. Tuned to radio beacons or broadcasting stations the device indicates the correct compass point and allows the human pilot to read comics while the aircraft reaches its destination regardless of weather. The system pairs the direction finder with the automatic pilot to keep planes on course with minimal human input.
The Huron Republican Women's Club invites the public to a benefit bridge party Friday at 8 pm at the Republican headquarters one door east of J C Penney. For information call Mrs. Burger at 8983.
The article notes Hungary leaning on Hitler and Mussolini for support in reclaiming territory lost to Czechoslovakia after World War I. The Hungarian cabinet reportedly kept telephone contact with Reichsfuehrer Hitler and Mussolini all afternoon as Hungary pressed its claim, citing about 1,000,000 ethnic Hungarians in the disputed area.
A dense list of corporate tickers and percentage figures appears, resembling a financial stock-quote column. The item includes many named companies such as Chrysler Colgate ColumG El ComSol and General Electric, interspersed with percentage values and odd spellings, as if scraped from an early stock market page, with no clear narrative beyond the market snapshot.
John Skane of Toronto was reelected president of the South Dakota Farmers Union as delegates from across the state gathered. Roy Brazell of Volga named vice president while Enoch Houle, Jesse Kistler, W. C. Hermann, Sinkular, Dallas, and L. C. Lyman of Murdo were returned as directors. Delegates Ardella Denure of Beresford and Donald Marsh of Colorme named for the junior group with Skagg as senior alternate. Legislative resolutions were set for tonight.
Deputy state game warden Earl Penlant announced 4,500 fingerling crappies were planted this week by the Sineries department in the James River north of D Street highway bridge. The dam construction north of Huron in Spink County creates an ideal fall planting site. fingerlings average four inches and should be ready for anglers in about a year.
The Girl Scout cookie drive opened today and will run through Saturday with a strong response. Scouts sell ten butter cookies per box, split evenly between chocolate and vanilla, to raise funds for Scouting. Those not contacted may call 8123 or 4368 to order, with delivery next week.
Reports from the Canadian and American sides describe devastating forest fires stretching from Dance Township near Fort Frances Ontario to International Falls Minnesota. At least three American firefighters died, with 17 deaths reported on the Canadian side. Firefighters labor on tinder-dry terrain as weather forecasts predict cooler, clearer conditions to help contain the blazes.
A Malaya police inspector visiting the United States toured Huron as part of a broader American journey. He was urged to include Huron by Ruth Shanwond, sister of Harold Sherwond, and planned further travel to Omaha, with an intended sailing from San Francisco on November 27.
Charles Sweet born August 19 1891 will be buried in Riverside Cemetery after rites at 1 toes hall mi nes Friday. He toured with circuses including Ringling brothers and the fetwired riding act. Survived by widow Georgia Streeter Sweet son Phill a Huron High senior three sisters and one brother.
Mrs. G A Fessenden longtime Myron and Kalispell resident died in a San Diego hospital after an operation. Funeral services and burial scheduled for Saturday. She was active in music circles and the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Survived by her husband and a nephew Lawrence Fessend.
Japanese reports say the south China invasion began yesterday with a landing near Bias Bay and a 35,000 strong force. The push seeks to sever southern runways and encircle Hankow while a new expeditionary effort tightens the noose around Canton and Hankow air and rail routes.
A Milwaukee and St. Paul freight train exploded three miles northwest of the city, killing engineer George Nelson and fireman Patrick Meagan and brakeman George J. Huchiel. Two crew members were injured. Hospital reports list admissions and dismissals of several local patients.
Railroad labor leader George M. Harrison urged withdrawal of a 15 percent wage cut and called for a comprehensive rehabilitation program funded by government loans and coordinated transportation reforms. He testified before the emergency board atop a plan to align wages with a broader national railway finance and reform effort.
Revival services attract attention in Tyrell Byuie parks area with six towns reporting participation. Communion planned, sermon topics include paying without money and guidance on getting by. emphasis on universal reach with services tonight and Sunday.
Repossessed cars and used vehicles offered with low prices. Listings include a 1938 4seton International pickup and 1134 Chevrolet sedan plus a Hupmobile sedan, with contact via phone. Also ad for vitamin routine and a room for rent with bath near Perrion's. A. Urquhart and Ray Irving referenced.
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