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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1979
Page
16
United Press International reports a dense table of daily stock prices and earnings ratios for major securities including Abbott Aetna AirPro Alcan AlliedChm Aluminum AlliedSt AmCan AmEx Amkor Ampex and many others. The listing shows bid last in price changes and percent shifts across varied markets with notes on dividends and market identifiers.
Amex stock listings show Nationwide composite prices for selected issues as of 11:20 a.m. NYT per United Press International. The table includes varied tickers and figures such as Adobe Oil .20 and Dome Petro 19 22 9 124, with last price and change indicators across multiple securities.
Standard & Poor's hourly indexes report uneven results for Tuesday with several sectors including industry and utilities showing modest gains and others slipping. PrevClose figures indicate slight changes across multiple listed values.
Cash grain quotes from Chicago listing No 2 hard red winter wheat at 3.844 No 2 soft red wheat at 4.124 No 2 yellow corn in hopper cars at 2.42 1/2 nominal No 3 yellow corn in boxcars at 2.332 nominal No 2 heavy white oats at 1.32 nominal No 1 yellow soybeans at 7.44
Stocks moved in light trading as investors weighed prospects of President Carter's Middle East mission. The Dow fell 0.42 to 826.92 around 1:15 p.m. EST while the NYSE index rose 0.03 to 54.99 and the market showed more advances than declines.
In Des Moines, meat markets show slow pork trade with mixed gains across cuts. Fresh loins 14-20 lb up to 92.50, hams 17-20 lb 89-90, bellies 12-16 lb steady to lower, 18-20 lb 55-56, and 20-25 lb 54.50. Beef trade slow with choice steer beef 600-800 lb at 105.00 and 350-400 lb around 106.00. few sales of choice heifers 98.50-103.75.
Livestock trading shows active hog trade with gains for butchers and steady sows, with price ranges across weight classes. Egg markets report fully steady to firm tones, with Grade A large and better eggs around 50-54 cents per dozen and other grades listed for farmers and producers.
Omaha livestock market details show hogs and cattle prices with ranges for various weights and grades. Hogs trade 50.75 to 53.00 per cwt. cattle and calves mostly steady to higher with prime and choice loads noted. Wednesday estimates forecast 4,500 cattle and 3,000 hogs.
East Iowa grain the March April and May soybeans rose six cents while new crop held steady. White corn and oats stayed level with Monday’s close as of 10:00 am Tuesday deliveries to Cedar Rapids processors showed March soybeans at 7.22 and new crop at 6.745, oats at 1.59, yellow corn at 2.76 to 2.85 for new crop.
USDA reports in Chicago show butter prices to delivery unchanged at 118.00 to 118.50 for 93 score and 114.00 to 114.50 for 92 score. Eggs to delivery unchanged. retailer carton prices list extra large 66 to 69, large 65 to 67, mediums 62 to 64.
The Coe College Lambda Chi Alpha chapter organizes a 24 hour volleyball marathon to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It starts Friday at 6 p.m. and runs to Saturday 6 p.m. at Eby Field House with pledge collections in Cedar Rapids. Contact Vance Redfield at 398-1884 to contribute.
New York AP reports Algeria one of OPEC smallest members threatens a 25 percent rise in oil prices the largest yet among cartel members. Libya doubles its increase to 10 percent Venezuela raises prices on several petroleum exports to the United States. Exxon U S A caps March gasoline sales to dealers at last year’s levels due to Iranian crisis oil supply issues.
Cedar Rapids hog market fell 50 to 75 cents for butchers and stayed steady for packers up to 550 pounds with similar trends beyond. Country cattle sold 50.75 to 51.50 for 200 to 230 pounds. packing sows priced 46 to 47.50. Monday's cattle top ranged 67 to 69 for steers, with heifers at 65 to 68. Sheep market steady with lambs 66 to 68 and wood tombs 64 to 66. discounts apply to lambs over 105 pounds. New telephone line 398-5966 for the hog office.
New York AP reports wholesale ground coffee dropped a nickel per pound in a two week span with a four cent cut for 13 ounce cans of specialty coffee. Folger Coffee division of Procter and Gamble and Hills Bros led the reductions, while General Foods waited to respond.
Linn County Board of Supervisors authorized a 5 ton embargo on unpaved county roads to curb thaw damage. Assistant Engineer Jerry Nelson said roads will be posted as needed and public alerts will come via the newspaper. Enforcement rests with the Sheriff. limited funds may delay temporary fixes and may force complete road closings this year.
A long list of scores from Bowing Center and Legion Lanes shows Cecil Anderson rolling 245 and 666 in the Blairs Ferry Eight at C R Bowling Center. Bernice Crozier led the May City Lanes women with 215 and 573 while Marsha Wilson tied 192 573 with the Saturday Leftovers. Bob Hartman posted 251 and Amy McHugh 145 as many leagues posted high marks across multiple venues including Legion Lanes Castle Lanes and Scratcher groups.
A major corporation offers an exclusive franchise in Westdale Mall Cedar Rapids Iowa with strong profit potential. It requires $30,000 cash and financial assistance is available to qualified applicants through the Directors of Franchising contact 216 758 0525.
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