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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1980
Page
22
United Press International reports a broad stock table with varied results across major issues. Notable movers include American Can, Exxon, General Foods, Dupont and Gulf Oil, reflecting mixed sentiment as prices tick higher and lower through the session.
United Press reports composite prices from the Amex market at 11 20 a.m. showing selected stocks with current quotations. The item notes varying gains and losses across listed issues and reflects intraday activity on the exchange.
Omaha market report shows hogs 25 to 75 lower with some 300 head around 29.25 for 200 to 240 pound hogs. Sows steady to 1.50 lower with 300 to 600 pounds mostly 26.00 to 27.25. Cattle and calves 700 with few cows steady. not enough steers or heifers for market test. cutter and utility cows 45.00 to 48.00. Monday advanced estimate: 4,000 cattle and calves, 5,500.
The Cedar Rapids hog market shows steady to higher bids for butchers and packers in ranges by weight with specific cuts. Sheep prices remain steady for shorn and wool lambs. Grain quotes show April to new crop corn at around 2.42 to 2.45, soybeans near 5.59 to 6.04, oats at 1.58.
UPI dispatches from Des Moines and Webster City show hog trade moderate with prices 24.50 to 28.75 for various weights. beef and pork markets mix with steer and heifer quotes around 97.00 to 100.00 in Chicago. Cattle sales in Joliet weak and many lots not fully reported. Friday receipts about 125000 in week, with Saturday estimates around 10000.
Sioux City stockyards report no cattle with hogs totaling about 4 500 head. Barrows and gilts fall 25 to 50 cents. U S 1 220 250 lbs fetch 29 00. Sows ease up to 1 50 lower. Chicago wholesale prices show butter steady, eggs easing for delivery, with gold and silver quotations noted.
Washington report shows retail sales fell 1.3 percent in March after a 1.6 percent February decline, signaling easing consumer spending and the potential approach of a recession. Auto sales led the drop, with durable goods down 4 percent, while some major chains posted mixed gains in the period.
The Credit Union National Association urged the government to allow interest above 15 percent, arguing the 12 to 15 percent ceiling does not offset recent high money market rates. It reports over 2 000 petitions from federal credit unions backing higher rates. VW plans second US plant near Sterling Heights Michigan with start in late 1982.
Winnebago Industries Inc. posts a 3.53 million dollar loss for the quarter ending March as sales plunge to 21.59 million from 75.33 million. For the first half the firm shows an 8.89 million dollar pre tax loss on 50.88 million in sales versus prior year profit.
The dollar closed higher in Tokyo at 252.40 yen after a Thursday finish. in London the pound traded at 2.1923 dollars. European morning rates showed declines across Frankfurt, Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam, and Milan with gold up in London and Zurich at 538.50 and 537.50 dollars respectively while silver fell to 15.50 dollars.
Ford Motor Co. announced a $1 second quarter dividend payable June 2 to stockholders of record May 2, despite a $41 million fourth quarter loss and forecasts of greater losses in Q1 1980. Chairman Philip Caldwell announced William Clay Ford as vice chairman, keeping him near the top executives.
Ottawa reports the Bank of Canada kept its bank rate at 16.20 percent, keeping it unchanged for the first time since the March decision to allow weekly rate changes. The fixed margin remains 0.25 percent above the 91 day treasury bill tender.
New York stocks rose modestly amid tepid trading as investors weighed first quarter earnings. Dow futures up to 794.45 with NYSE composite at 59.39. Notable movers include Sony IBM Chrysler Ford McDonnell Douglas General Dynamics and Dome Petroleum with varied activity and earnings reports.
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