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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1977
Page
17
The Dow Jones average rose .76 to 947.76 finishing the week up 28.88 points as traders paused after a five session rally. Investors approved President Carter's shift against a $50 per person tax rebate and his stance on wage price controls. The market faced resistance near 950 while the NYSE composite edged up to 54.98 and the AMEX index held at 112.59.
On Friday in Chicago the soybean complex hit its daily limits with soybeans up 30 cents per bushel, soymeal up 10 dollars per ton, and soybean oil up 100 points. Wheat and corn showed mixed or smaller gains as the market briefly paused for 23 minutes due to a tabulating system glitch.
Livestock quotations report fair activity and steady to mixed moves. Hogs 200-240 lb range 37.50 to 37.75 with 200-230 lb 37.00 to 37.50. sows 33.00 to 34.50. hogs over 230 lb steady to 25 lower. Cattle and calves 3,500 head demand feeder cattle dominant. slaughter steer and heifer markets light. slaughter cows 27.50 to 29.50 with some higher 29.75 to 30.00. canner and cutter 24.00 to 28. Estimated receipts Monday cattle and calves 6,000 hogs 5,000.
A collage of telephone numbers and brief service pitches appears, listing drives filling lots with dirt, remodeling, roofing, hauling rubbish, concrete work, garden plowing, light hauling, and soil products. Ads stress free estimates and multiple bid requests amidst varied contractors.
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