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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1941
Page
8
The Boston wool market reports a firmer tone with South American import quotations lifting spot wools. Australian wools stay active at steady prices while domestic wools edge higher. Combing bright fleece values range 42-46 cents grease with varying top quality. Futures for grease wool end mixed, and spot trade features limited yet active on top grades.
New York on May 10 saw wool futures trading focus on grease contracts as spot houses reportedly purchased grease futures in response to ongoing sales.
Advertisement for fresh home grown asparagus from Andersons Gardens with phone contact to classified line No. 11 for orders and inquiries.
The admiralty said Axis attacks failed to damage British forces aside from two naval fighters and a rescued crew. Axis losses included seven planes. British bombardments at Benghazi damaged docks and shipping. In March and April British tonnage losses run at 500000 tons per month, threatening the 16000000 ton wartime minimum. Germany saw heavy RAF activity on Mannheim and Berlin with rising damage. In the Middle East, North Africa quieted as British influence grows in Iraq. Paris warned the US to avoid Dakar and hinted France would join Germany if the US enters the war. Istanbul reports Balkan speculation on German Russian hostilities, driven by wishful thinking.
Andersons Gardens announces field grown tomato plants ready for sale in Chicago. May 10 market notes list butter receipts at 1,089,912 steady and creamery prices at 0.90 with a 33 3/4 score, while egg receipts total 36,053 firm with storage and packing details.
Kansas City market notes show hogs scarcely offered with test values. weights 260 lb down 5 to 10 higher, heavy lots steady, top around 8.75. Cattle and calves: salable 300 cattle, 450 total. calves 25/50. Good to choice fed steers 1200 lb weak to 25 lower. stockers and feeders in reduced supply up to 25. Sheep: salable 350, total 1350. killing classes generally steady with spring lambs near 12.00, shorn lambs around 9.15-9.90, ewes lower.
Mixed classified items describe a business building and residence with 3 acres facing east, price 5000, may take a car in trade. Contact G L Reece in Roswell or Jack Grimes in Portales NM. Also multiple rental and sale notices appear for furnished rooms, apartments, summer houses, used piano, and a Mothers Day gift shop advertisement.
New York stocks and bonds show moderate improvement as commodity prices reach four year peaks. Short covering boosts the week’s gains while government warnings curb speculation. Engineering awards exceed two billion, carloadings hit new peaks, and retail trade remains strong, with 3.1 million shares traded and 628 advancers.
Chicago grain closes show May 97 7/8 for Jly 96 1/4 1/8 for Sep 96 3/4 5/8 Corn May 72 1/2 5/8 Jly 72 3/4 7/8 Sep 73 1/2 Oats May 38 Jly 36 1/8 Sep 35 Curb Market New York close lists Alumno Am 129 Ark N Gas 1 Cities Service 4 1/4 El Bond & Sh 2 1/4 Hecla Min 4 3/4 Humble Oil 69.
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