Clerks and Clients at Aledo Stockyards November 1936

Clerks and clients interact in the weighing-in room at the stockyards in Aledo, Illinois, during November 1936. Stockyards played a critical role in the agricultural economy, facilitating livestock trading between farmers and buyers. This image illustrates daily operations at a vital hub for rural commerce in Mercer County. The FSA/OWI Collection captures key aspects of American life in the 1930s and 1940s.

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