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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1936
Page
10
Fairly heavy profit taking showed in today’s stock market with gains pared after an active opening. Chrysler slipped to 126% and United States Steel fell to 745s after a new high of 175% while General Motors declined to 71% and rails including New York Central dipped to 47%.
Industry and utility shares show varied moves as traders weigh results and prospects. Key names cited include Allied Chemicals Am. Can Am. Sumatra Coca Cola DuPont Gen. Elec. International Harvester Woolworth Proctor and Gamble and U S Steel, with several rail and oil stocks noted in brief listings.
Hogs receipts 3200 with top 10.55 for 200 250 lb and broad gains over Friday. Cattle receipts 2800 with most bids 50c lower and steer heifer prices around 9 75 for 972 lb steers and 940 lb heifers. Sheep lamb prices weaker 60c with some up to 9.50 for choice grain fed.
Hog and cattle trading at Pittsburgh shows hogs steady to 10 cents lower with top 180 to 230 pound pairs at 10.90 and 250 to 300 pound hogs at 10.75. sows 9.00 to 9.25. Cattle include 2,000 head with steers and heifers 25 cents lower, bulk steers at 7.50, cows and bulls weak, heifers 6.50, cutter bulls 4.50 to 5.50, beef cows up to 6. Calves mainly dealers 10.50 to 11.50. Sheep and lambs: lambs 9 to 9.50, bucks down 8.50, ewes 4.50 down.
Wool prices remained firm in the Boston Wool Market with limited turnover. % blood combing territory wool sold at 78-81 cents scoured, and % blood combing at 11173 cents. Ohio fleece wools steady at 35-36 cents grease for fine Delaine, 36-36.5 for 1 blood staple. Medium wools firm at 37-38 cents for Ohio % blood combing and 3839 cents for % blood combing Ohio fleeces, with some dealers holding choice lots at 40 cents grease.
The item lists crude oil prices paid by various purchasers across regions including Natl. Transit lines Oil City and Tide water Brad ford Allegheny Pennsylva nia Eureka Southwest Penn Buckeye Buckeye Corning Somerset South Penn Ashland Big Sandy Western Kentucky New York Lima. It notes U S railroads owned 45 000 locomotives on March 1 1936 down from 60 000 in 1928. An odd line about an alligator roars emitting a musky scent is included.
Grain and produce report lists prices for Wheat No 2 red at 118 119 cents per bushel Corn No 2 yellow 107 2 108 percent Oats No 2 white 48 49 Rye No 2 95 96 No 1 red wheat 1 to 2 cent premium Wheat No 1 red 114 115 No 2 red 118 114 Corn No 2 yellow 103 14 104 No 3 yellow 102 4 103 5 Oats No 1 white 46 47 No 2 white 45 46
Local market notes show butter at 36 percent prints for a one pound unit and eggs listed as extras at 29 and 29 sc. No broader context provided.
Hog receipts total 550 with 120 direct and through holds 95. Prices steady from Friday. top 10.50 for 200-250 lb cattle, chunks listed by weight. Lighter weights up to 60c higher, sows 25c to 50c higher. average cost Friday 10.25 at 213 lb. Sheep receipts 50. cattle and calves 300 total.
Market notes show Butter-Steady with nearby tubs at 92 s tras 33 percent and 89 score 88 score 31 percent. Eggs-Steady with currents 26 to 28 and firsts at 30, white extras pullet eggs 19 to 21. Poultry-About steady with heavy hens 22 and Leghorn hens 13 to 15, old roosters 13, Leghorn springers 15 to 17, redders 18 to 19, Rock springers 19 to 21, old ducks 14, spring ducks 16 to 18, fresh killed dressed hens 31, hog dressed 27.
Egg market receipts total 4 701 fresh graded firsts 26 2 extra firsts dirties 21 percent current receipts 25 ou Butter market steady with tubs receipts 314 extra 92 score 31 percent firsts 30 31 percent 2 jals 32 percent 32 percent centralized 89 score centralized 88 score 30 standards 1 dollar.
Market notes list steady butter extras 36 and 3515, firm eggs with 33 extra grade and 27 firsts, and weak live poultry with various weight brackets. Also detailed are potatoes, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, cider, corn, cucumbers, endive, kale, lettuce, mangos, mustard, onions, parsley, parsnips, peppers, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, squash, and tomatoes with unit sizes and price ranges across Ohio and New Jersey sources.
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