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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1978
Page
17
Trading across many sectors showed varied moves with large caps and retailers fluctuating. Gains appeared in some industrials and energy names while tech and consumer goods equities faced rounded adjustments amid volatility.
The Dow rose 5.72 to 856.29 as gains trumped Labor Department CPI data and gold surpassed 200 per ounce. NYSE volume edged down to 33.39 million with advances leading declines nearly two to one while the S and P 500 added 0.46 to 100.00 and Nasdaq closed at 125.62.
Des Moines reports a steady to firm undertone with light offerings and uneven regional supplies. Egg prices vary by grade with large eggs around 48 to 52 cents per dozen, medium grades 33 to 39 cents, and smaller lots down to 18 to 22 cents. Joliet livestock sales show cattle limited with steer quotes near 51.00 and hogs trading actively around 48.25 to 48.50 per hundredweight.
Marion Community Center lists events for the coming week including high school completion classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and a senior citizens luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Monday. Tuesday continues with completion classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to unspecified end.
An orientation for fresh men and new students at Marion Independent High School is scheduled for August 17 in room 17 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Parents and students are urged to attend.
A jumble of small ads announces a summer close out sale at Seifert's Tall Shop with discounts up to 70 percent for downtown shoppers. Various events, sales, and notices follow including sports and travel promotions and community announcements.
Soybeans advanced 10c on July and 5c on August and 1978 crop as of Friday afternoon in Cedar Rapids with No.2 yellow corn steady on July and 1c lower on August. White corn steady, oats up 3c. new crop prices listed and quotes provided by Pro Farmer Grain Cedar Rapids. Sioux City hogs steady to down 25 cents. cattle offerings light with limited tests.
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