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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1977
Page
25
A detailed NYSE snapshot lists top movers by percent change with many names including Amoco, IBM, Exxon, Texaco, Coca Cola, Boeing, Chrysler, General Electric, and Pennzoil among others. The table notes price, last, and change values, covering widespread shifts across sectors.
Trade moves slowly with demand light to moderate as butchers see 50 to 75 cents lower on many classes. No. 1 to 3 200 to 230 pounds near 35.50 to 36.50, larger hogs 34.50 to 36.50, sows mostly 30.50 to 32.50. Receipts estimated at 75,000 with Wednesday at 98,000 and year-ago at 60,000.
Des Moines reports prices unchanged as cartoned demand stays light yet prices remain competitive. Retail features show mediums at 63 59 55 cents and large at 49 with coupon. Grade A eggs vary by size from 51 cents for large or better to 30 40 cents for medium and lower grades. An attempted coup in Uganda on this date in 1974 was crushed in a machine gun and mortar battle.
Four people were injured in a traffic crash at 10 15 a m Thursday at the intersection of highway 30 and West Post road authorities said Omer Vanbesien 68 of Port Byron Ill was in fair condition in Mercy hospital icu His wife Alice 65 was in good condition also at Mercy The other vehicle occupants Kathryn S Ingle 40 and Ralph Brashears 58 both of Peoria Ill were treated and released Investigation continues
New York stocks fell again on Thursday as the noon Dow Jones industrial average stood at 939.08, down 3.24, with losses outweighing gains about 7 to 4 on the NYSE. Analysts cited inflation and interest rate fears along with expectations of President Carter's energy plan due April 20.
Cedar Rapids Thursday hog prices were $1.00 lower for butchers and steady for sows. Butchers 200-230 lb bulk delivered $35.00-$35.50, sows 300 lb steady at $32.00-$32.50. Weight-based reductions applied for heavier butchers up to 300 lb. Sheep lambs quoted $49.00-$51.00. Other Western markets show varied hog and cattle moves with additional regional price ranges.
General Mills reports a record third quarter with net earnings of 23.8 million, up 12.4 percent, and earnings per share at 48 cents. Sales rise 10 percent to 667 million driven by unit volume gains. nine‑month sales reach 2.2 billion, with net earnings at 95.7 million.
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