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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
5
The Associated Press market summary shows declines on Friday and Monday, with the Dow Jones average slipping to 70.2 at one point, its lowest since May 12. Trading was slow, with prices drifting lower after the open and some sectors like steels and motors faring better than others.
Spokane livestock sale results show varied gains with cattle and hogs moving higher on strong demand. Prices range from common cows and bulls to fed steers and yearlings, with multiple weight classes cited and moderate to brisk activity throughout the day.
Wool tops and wool futures declined on Monday as traders booked profits after recent gains in New York. Estimated top sales reached 20,000 bales with July futures near 99.44 cents and spot wool held around 3460 nominal.
Market brief from Chicago and Minneapolis lists potato shipments with Friday to Sunday totals, prices for Alabama Bilas Triumate and California Bllss Tumors, plus Minnesota North Dakota Red River values. Minneapolis grain reports receipts, bids, and price quotations for No 1 heavy Gerk, No 1 northern, and hard durum, with oats and flour figures and standard patent notes.
Wheat prices slipped several cents as seasonal trends and government price controls affected the market. Corn and other grains also moved, with varying bids and futures showing modest gains and losses amid regional trading conditions.
Readable fragments show varied cattle bids and prices with steers, heifers, cows, and bulls listed by weight and quality. A federal public buildings bid notice follows, listing Seattle division details, dates, and Mongun Deer Lodge specifications. Also included are a probate notice for Merle M. Davis and a note on industrial workforce statistics from prewar to postwar eras.
Curb markets opened lower as traders weighed mixed signals from corporate results. Quaker Oats held firm with modest gains, while several names like Bahark and Sherwin Silliman slipped. Some minor movers showed small point changes amid overall quiet activity.
A dense set of crossword style clues covering across and down entries. Includes wordplay references to units, animals, minerals, famous terms, and common phrases. The list mixes national currency hints with place names, tools, and wildlife, offering a broad puzzle of interconnected hints and answers.
A damaged OCR fragment lists Salt Lake Mines and New York bonds with scattered dates and figures. It mentions J. A. Tore & Co and various cryptic codes such as 1234 MPP 4y 94, Dag 1 a4, Nor Pac x 39. The readable items imply a market or bond listing rather than a full article.
South St Paul cattle sale shows Salable total 9 180 with 4 800 cattle and calves 2 200 stockers and feeders and rain fed steers steady. Cattle values mostly steady to higher with choice steers around 35 60 to 35 98 and feeder vices steady to good. total receipts 14 000 with mix of weights 239 lb to 296 Mehe. Floods and seasonal openings noted.
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