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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

8

Stock Market Edges Higher Amid War Doubts

War fears linger in the New York market though top issues show mild recovery. U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler Woolworth Lockheed Dupont Anaconda NY Central International Paper and others favored. Bonds and major commodities rise or hold steady while the franc and pound slip. Federal Reserve reports a $27 million loan drop across 101 banks in the week ending May 29, the fifth decline in six weeks. Building supply firms forecast May sales up 20 percent from 1939.

NEW York U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler Woolworth Lockheed Dupont Anaconda N. Y. Central Left International Paper Federal Reserve

Fragmented OCR shows varied industry percentages and company names

The document lists percentages linked to multiple companies and sectors such as American Car and Foundry, Armour, DuPont, Procter & Gamble, Paramount Pictures, and United Air Corp. It reads like a dense stock or industry ledger with numerous partial figures and corporate mentions scattered across the text.

Toledo Grain Prices and Cincinnati Butter and Eggs

Grain markets show Wheat No 1 red 87 872 and No 2 red 86 86 percent with in store transit billing. Wheat 55 above track quotation. Cincinnati produce lists butter tablets creamery score 29 30 fat 23 22. Eggs cases read extra firsts 15 14 second 13 nearby ungraded 15. Rock Springs prices for 2 Ibs and over 24 3 and 4 Ibs 27 colored springers 2 Ibs 23 3 and 4 Ibs 26.

Toledo Rock Springs Cleveland Butter and Egg Board

Poultry Market Brief Shows Mixed Quality and Steady Demand

Butter steady with nearby tubs at 92 score and 27 percent extras. standards at 26 percent and 89 score with 251 units, 88 score with 25 units. Eggs weak with receipts 134 and 144. white standards 17 and hennery white extras 18. Poultry steady and unchanged overall.

Hennery

Chicago Produce Report Highlights Mixed Butter and Carrots

The Chicago market shows butter at 1,131,633 with steady tone and a 93 score. Carrots list 25% centralization, eggs at 34,416 steady with fresh graded and extra firsts, while cars and receipts vary with 1514 and 1342 figures. Storage packed extras stand at 15% with first 16'4 noted.

Pittsburg Livestock Market Prices Snapshot

Salable hogs 500 to 290 Ib ranges with several price bands. hogs 3,000 head noted with top at 5.60 for 180-250 Ib and varied 160-275 Ib. cattle 525, calves 400, steadiness implied. steers good to choice 9.15 to 11.00, heifers 7.50 to 8.50, cows 6.25 to 7.00, bulls 7.25, veal steady to 10.00. Sheep 100 slow, spring lambs 12.00 to 12.50, ewes 2.50 to 3.50, wethers 4.00 to 4.50.

Livestock Receipts Show Mixed Market Signals

Hog receipts total 100 with varied bids from 5.50 to 9.50 for different classes. veals 345 with graded ranges from 6.85 to 11.00 and small calves up to 10.00. sheep and lamb receipts 105 noting spring lambs down 50 cents and Springer 10.00 to 11.00. horses 10 with active market 50 to 130 dollars per head.

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