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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
11
Chicago market details show hogs selling mostly 1.00 and above for No 1 and 2 grades. prices quoted for various hog categories and weights. Cattle and veal ranges noted with prime steer and heifer activity, plus lamb and sheep figures. widespread price dispersion across classes and loads.
Baltimore market data shows May receipts for No 3 red and other cereals with figures for corn oats wheat and straw. Totals include receipts 397.50 bushels mente 946000 bushels stock 4 Oat receipts 105380 bushels ship ment none, wheat stock 1 007 bushels.
New York May 31 The stock market closed mixed with weakness in aircraft shares and gains in railroads. The Dow Jones Associated Press average held steady as the industrials slipped slightly. Lockheed, General Motors and United Aircraft fell while Pennsylvania Railroad and Alaska Western rose among key components. Boeing announced layoffs and two congressional probes clouded aircraft profits. Alleghany Corp led active trading as New York Central moved higher on the day.
A government report states more than a third of U S land is designated as forest land and over two thirds of that forest area can yield commercial timber. The finding highlights the nation’s substantial timber resources and potential economic impact.
In New York bees saw varied receipts with two tetchen and three top bn noted at 48 to 50 years, 3040 medium figures, and butter prices steady. Creamery scores ranged with AA at 80 cents, 92 score A, B scores around 584 to 53 ha, indicating a mixed market reading.
The article notes that before 1930 the United States produced more raw materials than it consumed, but since that time it has imported more of these materials than it exports. It highlights a long term shift in trade balance and resource dependence.
Market report for the Richmond area shows live poultry receipts and offerings with Grade A large and medium birds, weight ranges 2.5 to 3.5 pounds, and mixed farm sales including broilers around 3 pounds. Deliveries to Richmond list heavy and light type hens, with reported sales and prices around 27 to 31 cents per pound.
The report lists deposits totaling 505 409 458.05 and 460.06 in the fiscal year with 106 216 and 200 354.06 figures. It notes loud debt index 5 mon percent and a gold TM 3 710 51, including 605 588 850 30 debt not subject to statutory limit.
May 31 Richmond Virginia market brief lists No 2 red Winter wheat prices at Richmond Ashland and Roanoke regions with varying quotes from 1.95 to 2.16 for No 2 red Winter and feeder wheat. No 2 white shelled and No 1 soybeans priced in multiple locations including Providence Forge Baltimore Norfolk and Ashland. Oats and other grain prices appear with assorted weights and classifications.
Hartford reports daylight saving time now lasts until the last Sunday in October under a new Connecticut statute. The governor can extend it further by proclamation if needed.
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