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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
8
Chicago June 12 report shows all commodities except new crop soybeans down, with July old crop soybeans posting the largest loss. Wheat, corn, oats, rye and lard retreat, while deferred soybeans manage brief recoveries. cash prices list varied No 1 yellow corn at 1.484 to 1.49 and other grain values.
Mary Walsh as administratrix petitions Montana Second District Court Silver Bow seeks court order to sell real property Lot 1 and parts of Lots 2 10 11 in Upton and Butte Townsite additions plus 65 shares of Inspiration Copper. Court set show cause date June 23 1950 at 10:00 am in Department 2 Courthouse Silver Bow County. Publication in Montana Standard required for two weeks prior to sale.
The Associated Press lists bid and asked prices for New York Exchange securities and Salt Lake Mines items. Notable entries include Cardiff 19 bid 23 ask, Chief C 1.15 1.30, New Prk 1.20 1.25, Eu Sil Co 8, Keystone 26 29, Tintic Ss 71, Mammoth 25 35, Moscow 1% 2, Wilbert 33% 34.
Spokane stocks show First Bank at bid 22 ask 22 375. Northwest Bank bids 32.50 asks 32.75. Mon Pow at 6 per share with bid 115 asked 117. North Butte Mining bids 0.55 asks 0.65.
Minneapolis reports flour prices with multiple grades unchanged in 100-lb cotton sacks. Family patents steady at $6.90. standard patents down 10c to $5.75. Shipments clock 1,240. standard bran $56. standard middlings $52.50. Red Dog at $58.
New York June 12 The market firmed as steel and auto blue chips led gains while other groups showed mixed moves. The Associated Press average rose .2 to 80.3, the highest since mid 1946, with 1.78 million shares trading as demand favored investment-grade shares and lifted overall sentiment.
South St. Paul reports cattle salable 4 500 calves 1 500 25 percent cows slaughter steers under 1 050 lb about steady steers over 1 050 slow bid 50 cents lower cows steady to strong bulls steady wealers weak to 1 lower stockers steady prices show ranges for various classes including good slaughter steers 28 50 to 30 and heifers 28 29 hogs salable 7 500 butchers 250 lb down steady other weights weak to 25 cents lower good 190 250 lb butchers 20 few 20 10 sheep salable 2 000 market not established.
In New York on Monday June 12 profit taking pushed wool futures down by 2.5 to 4.0 cents as contract sales showed moderate demand. Estimated sales totaled 156000 pounds for futures and 370000 pounds for wool tops with certificated spot readings around 152.0 for wool and 1798 for wool tops.
Chicago market briefs show arrivals 284 on track 301 total U S shipments Friday 1 121 Saturday 461 and Sunday 11. Potatoes supplies moderate demand good market slightly stronger on whites stronger on reds with Arizona Bliss Triumphs at 3 70 to 3 75 California Bliss Triumphs 3 65 to 3 75 Long Whites 3 15 to 3 45 Pontiacs 3 55.
Montana produced 4,045 short tons of recoverable zinc in April, a rise from 3,575 tons in March and 3,835 tons in February, per the Bureau of Mines. January output reached 4,150 tons, while last year’s average was 4,236 tons. Montana ranks third among western states, outproducing all except Arizona and Idaho.
Spokane livestock dealers report cattle sales with steady to lower cows and higher bulls. Slaughter steer and heifer prices steady, sows and hogs up, calves and stocker calves varying, buyers holding some lots. Wyoming yearling offerings noted with unders 1,050 lb. bulk cows priced primarily in the mid teens to low twenties.
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