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Domestic News
March 24, 1950
The Poplar Standard
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana
What is this article about?
The annual Casey Livestock Market purebred bull and stock cattle sale in Wolf Point achieved high prices, with top bulls selling for $975 to $800 and stock cows averaging $175. Harry Johnston bought the top bull for $975.
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With the four top bulls drawing from $975 to $800 bids, the annual Casey Livestock Market purebred bull and stock cattle sale brought some of the highest prices seen for some time in Wolf Point. The sale was held Friday at the Casey livestock yards.
Harry Johnston of Wolf Point was high bidder for the bulls, making the $975 purchase. Paul Dassonvillo of Frazer was second, with $900, and a bull purchased for $810 by Lars Stensland of Wolf Point, was the third top animal to be sold. A Saco rancher purchased two bulls at $800 each.
With Everett Baker as auctioneer, the stock cows reached an average of $175.
With the four top bulls drawing from $975 to $800 bids, the annual Casey Livestock Market purebred bull and stock cattle sale brought some of the highest prices seen for some time in Wolf Point. The sale was held Friday at the Casey livestock yards.
Harry Johnston of Wolf Point was high bidder for the bulls, making the $975 purchase. Paul Dassonvillo of Frazer was second, with $900, and a bull purchased for $810 by Lars Stensland of Wolf Point, was the third top animal to be sold. A Saco rancher purchased two bulls at $800 each.
With Everett Baker as auctioneer, the stock cows reached an average of $175.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Livestock Sale
Wolf Point
Bull Auction
High Prices
Stock Cows
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Johnston
Paul Dassonvillo
Lars Stensland
Everett Baker
Where did it happen?
Wolf Point
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wolf Point
Event Date
Friday
Key Persons
Harry Johnston
Paul Dassonvillo
Lars Stensland
Everett Baker
Outcome
top bulls sold for $975, $900, $810, and two at $800 each; stock cows averaged $175
Event Details
The annual Casey Livestock Market purebred bull and stock cattle sale was held at the Casey livestock yards, featuring high bids for bulls and an average price for stock cows