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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1955
Page
8
Chicago closing grain and oilseed prices hold firm with gains across corn soybeans and wheat. New contracts see mixed figures as December lard and rye futures edge higher while oats stay modest and soymeal drops slightly. Market at Chicago reflects mixed demand and delivery months.
Regional commodity notes list Wheat No 2 red winter prices for Richmond and surrounding towns. Corn No 2 yellow and white shelled quotes cover Richmond Ashland Norfolk Pulaski and Rockingham with varied cents per bushel. Soybeans No 2 yellow and rye and oats prices appear for Rapidan Pulaski and nearby markets.
Dr. E Hunter Wilson explains heart disease risks linked to obesity and heavy workloads. He urges weight control, regular rest, and gradual activity while noting aging hearts benefit from moderated pacing and medical checks for warning symptoms.
Gov Marland rejected taking credit for Kaiser Aluminums 120 million expansion near Ravenswood and noted about 70 industrial prospects for West Virginia with five firms already moving into Northern West Virginia. He cited multiple factors behind new plants, discussed budget talks for the Legislature starting Jan 11, and mentioned Olin-Mathieson plans near Maundesville as unconfirmed.
Market recovers two month losses as the AP average rises to 181.50 on December 5. Steels, notably Bethlehem and U S Steel, help lift the market while GM and Kaiser Aluminum post notable moves amid broader gains. Also a notice: Western Union seeks to close its McComas West Virginia agency office with protest period ending December 19, 1955.
Mexico City December 5 The National Cattle Confederation has asked the government for permission to export 375000 head of cattle to the United States next year, about the same number as shipped this year.
Live poultry markets in Richmond Roanoke and Troutville show weak broilers and fryers with fair demand. Prices list heavy hens and heavy type turkeys at varied 10-34 dollar ranges, with small types around 20-28. Eggs delivered to Richmond remain steady with Grade A large 55, med 43, small 26-28, and graded min 80 percent A large 51-52. Additional Roanoke and Troutville receipts indicate mixed broiler and hen prices, with market activity noted as light in some areas.
New York firm receipts over two days show wholesale butter holding steady. Nearby whites quilts and browns listed with various lots and weights, with specific volume tallies and prices noted, including 542 65 for top quality butter and 639 724 wholesale price references for cartons.
The report lists cattle and hogs with varying prices. No. 1 and 2 items around 190 to 200 weight at 12.2 percent, 18,000 head noted, sows and butchers priced, high choice and prime heifers around 21.50 to 22.50, utility and commercial cows 9.00 to 11.00, canners and cutters 7.50 to 6.50, vealers about 23.00 and down, stockers and feeders 58 pounds, 2,600 head of sheep and lambs mentioned, market activity and ranges summarized.
Baltimore market bulletin shows Dec 5 data with flour receipts 6 503 190 lb sacks and soybeans receipts 258 002 bushels. It notes oats 15 500 bushels and wheat stocks 5 249 bushels with price references for No 2 red water gar i. Also lists barley or straw figures and various shipments and stocks in transit.
The Baltimore market notes varied receipts of cattle and calves with prices for slaughter steers 11.00 to 23.00 per cwt, prime offerings around 25.00 per cwt, heifers up to 18.00, cows 8.00 to 13.00, bulls 14.00 to 16.00, and stockers 14.50 to 17.75 with some high end calves 20.00 to 30.00. Lambs at 18.00 to 20.00, ewes 12.00 to 16.00, and hogs toward 10.00 to 16.00 per cwt, reflecting mixed demand and varying weights.
Treasury records from Raton show a balance of 8 5 118 045 319 40 with deposits in the first year and withdrawals in fiscal 08.207 63. den. 190 301 to gold assets BRR 71.8 x include 947649527095 4688 not subject to statutory limit.
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