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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1980

Page

24

Stock quotes drift as New York markets show mixed gains

Nationwide list of selected stocks from United Press International shows varied early trading with Alcoa, Ampex, Lockheed, Texaco and others in the mix. Prices around 10:30 a.m. indicate mixed movement across industrials, tech, and utilities as traders weigh market factors.

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Summary of Composite Market Tables and Dividend Notes

The document lists composite market tables with eight markets including NYSE Amex Cincinnati Wien Pacific and Philade ed indices. It details last price actions, stock dividends for 1980 and 1979, cash plus stock dividends, special classifications such as bankruptcy or liquidating distributions, ex-dividend dates, and price earnings ratios based on trailing twelve month earnings.

Omez Meres Zavri Nyse Cincinnati Wien p-Pacific U- M T

Dow Jones Stock Averages And S P Index Snapshot

UPI reports stock market figures with the Dow Jones average near 906.40 and the Standard and Poor's index around 134.83. Industry and utility sectors show mixed gains and declines, with prev close noted and intraday shifts reflected.

New York UPI Standard & Poor

Market News Mixed Demand for Eggs and Livestock in Des Moines

Des Moines reports from the Federal State Market News Service show undertone steady to fully steady with light offerings and moderate demand as buyers stay cautious amid high temperatures. Prices for eggs at farms show Grade A large 39-48 cents per dozen, Grade A medium 28-34 cents, Grade A small 12-14 cents, with various weights and sizes in close balance and dealer sentiment uneasy due to rising values. In beef and pork trades, interest is limited with few steers and stable to slightly higher heifers, while pork cuts show small gains in some weight ranges and broader weak trends in others.

Des Moines Federal State Market News Service Odeaude

Cedar Rapids hog and grain markets report steady to down

The Cedar Rapids hog market shows steady to 50c lower prices for butchers and packers across weight ranges. Bulk country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs bring 42.00 to 42.50, sows 35.00 to 36.50, with heavier sows up to 500 lbs at 35.00. Sheep market steady with spring lambs 63.00 to 65.00, and grain prices rise 22c for July through new crop soybeans and corn, white corn 5.00 old, 3.60 new, with delivery to Cedar Rapids processors.

Cedar Rapids

Livestock prices ease as hog trade slows in Des Moines

Hogs trade slow with demand moderate to good in Des Moines with butchers and sows steady. Price ranges include No 1-2 200-230 lb at 42.00-43.75, No 1-3 230-250 lb at 42.00-43.75, 250-270 lb at 40.50-43.00, 270-300 lb at 39.00-42.00, and No 1-3 sows 300-600 lb at 35.50-36.50. Receipts ~80,000, Wednesday 82,000.

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Hope on housing and car markets as trends shift

AP analysis notes property tax growth slowed after 1977 78 and housing value increases cooled. National Realtors data show May 1979 to May 1980 price gains at 9.5 percent with large regional variation. Value Line foresees a U.S. auto industry comeback by 1983 1985 amid rebuilds toward fuel efficient cars and reduced imports.

New York Tax Foundation National Association of Realtors North Central States Northeast

Cedar Rapids bank named SBA certified lender

Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids was named one of five Iowa banks chosen by the SBA as an SBA Certified Lender. James Coquillette accepted the certification from Conrad Lawlor in a ceremony, with Robert Foust and James Sangster leading the program at the bank. The program allows near automatic loan approvals, reducing SBA response to under three days.

Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids U.S. Small Business Administration Iowa Conrad Lawlor Des Moines SBA James Coquillette MNB Coquillette Robert L. Foust James A. Sangster Lawlor Sangster

Chase Manhattan Cuts Prime Rate to 11 Percent

The Chase Manhattan Bank reduced its prime lending rate to 11 percent, aligning with Citibank which moved earlier. Analysts see potential for further cuts to 10 percent or lower later in the year as banks follow suit. Sioux City livestock markets report mixed cattle and hog prices with tighter pork supplies and varying weights.

New York UPI Chase Manhattan Bank Citibank No. 2 No. 3 Chase

Stock gains slim as institutions press bid against profit takers

New York stocks drift higher after noon as Chase Manhattan and First National Bank cut prime rates to 11 4 percent, echoing Citibank move. Dow adds about 2 points to 906.48 with 838 advances to 452 declines at midday. NYSE turnover around 27 million shares. Public Service Electric & Gas leads activity, while Syntex and Great Basin Petroleum rise on the AMEX.

New York UPI Chase Manhattan First National Bank of Chicago Citibank Dow New York Stock Exchange NYSE

Banks of Iowa reports earnings rise in 1980 first half

Banks of Iowa reports earnings gains over 30 percent for Q2 and H1 1980. Half-year income before securities up 35.4 percent to 6.8 million, net income up 33.7 percent to 6.4 million, with per share gains across measures. Consolidated assets reach 1.3 billion, deposits 1.01 billion, loans 658 million. President F Forbes Osberg cites strong condition though loan-loss provisions rise amid weaker business activity.

Banks of Iowa F. Forbes Osberg

Wedderspoon Back Pay Award Upheld by Labor Judge

An administrative law judge for the U S Department of Labor affirmed Cedar Rapids pollution plant technician Steve Wedderspoon receives 225 in back pay plus interest after a five day suspension for not reporting excess sludge dumping into the Cedar River. All complaints in his personnel file will be removed. The city contested the ruling after last year’s decision requiring back pay.

U.S. Department of Labor Cedar Rapids Steve Wedderspoon Cedar River Labor Department Wedderspoon Rudolf Sobernheim Iowa Department of Environmental Quality

Joliet Livestock Market Report Frays at Edges

Joliet Illinois livestock reporters note cattle sales weak, no market established. Hogs trade lower with 50 to 75 cent declines, No 1 220 to 240 pound hogs bringing around 43.50 to 44.75. Friday receipts show cattle 25 and hogs around 1,000.

Joliet, Ill UPL

Yield up on 1 year Treasury bills

The yield on 1-year Treasury bills edged up to 7.669 percent on Wednesday. The rate compared with 7.491 percent a month earlier and 8.341 percent on May 21. The Treasury sold 4 billion dollars of the 1-year bills at auction Wednesday.

Washington UPI Treasury

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