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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1966
Page
19
Stocks wavered as Dow averages struggled to rally with the Dow Jones industrial averaging near the 290 level. The Associated Press index fell 0.28, volume reached 62.4 million shares, and traders faced tax loss selling and weekend caution amid a slow trading week.
The AP report notes hog prices steady across weights from 250 to 600 pounds with per hundredweight ranges: 220 to 21.33 for 80 head, 18.25 to 19.00 for 270 pounds, 15.25 to 16.50 for 400 to 500 pounds, and 15.25 to 16.00 for up to 600 pounds. Cattle and calves show mixed but steady bids, with steers around 25.00 per 1,025 pounds and cows 16.00 to 17.50. Sheep quotes run 22 to 29 dollars per hundred. Includes mention of firearms stock at Gun Barn.
A Chicago market summary shows hogs trading mixed with prices per 100 pounds ranging from 14.50 to 22.25 for various weight classes and sow slates around 16.50 to 17.25. Cattle and calves show slaughter steers to 24.75 per 100 pounds with prime and high grade ranges noted. Sheep and wool market activity described as small and steady with lambs to 29.50 at light weights. The report includes an April 1, 1956 price basis and NYSE market indicator figures with overall declined and total shares traded.
The New York stock market closed lower while cattle and hogs held steady amid active grain and soy markets. Wheat and corn swung with traders noting strong volume from commission houses as soybeans rose on demand. cattle and hog futures showed mixed to steady moves with industry players watching term contracts and public sale notices.
An auction set for Saturday December 10 1966 at 10 00 AM offers antiques including over a century old dishes Meakin ironstone Austrian and Bavarian china porcelain petits fours coffee services and more Also listed are 19H Chevrolet and 1955 Chrysler furniture beds books and appliances plus real estate at residence of Mrs Ashbaugh Arcade Addition Collingworth City of Amerion Two thirds minimum bid for the real estate with ten percent down and court approval required Auctioneers Noy Noy Dew 9 December 1966.
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