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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1979
Page
18
Nationwide stock table shows broad activity with major names such as Dow Jones components and consumer goods firms fluctuating. Several large industrials like DuPont and ExxonMobil list varying gains while technology and consumer plays display mixed results as of 11:20 am.
Ambiguous OCR reads like a brief score update with several names and numbers. USFiller marks a 32 reversal while Wyo Bre posts a 7. The fragment hints at a sports score or device listing without clear context or full attribution.
UPI reports shuffled stock indices with figures for Unitea Press, Nam, Netcha, and Pet.cng among others. Prev close shown at 121.29 with 13.18 daily change and assorted values for industrial and utilities sectors.
UPI reports Chicago market butter prices paid to delivery remained steady to higher with 92 score at 127.75 to 128.00 and 93 score at 131.50. Egg prices paid to delivery to retailers for Grade A extra large 59 to 61, large 57 to 58, medium 52 to 53.
Livestock trade in Des Moines shows moderate demand and steady to higher hog quotes. No. 1-2 200-230 lb butchers bring 35.50 to 37.00, larger weights steady to 50 cents higher, sows 30.00 to 32.00, receipts 85,000.
UPI reports livestock trading in Sioux City with hogs 6,000 head, trade active. No. 1-3 200-260 lb hogs at 37.25 to 37.50, sows 50 lower, No. 1-3 350-450 lb at 32.50. Cattle 4,500 head, slaughter steers and heifers up 50-100, choice steers 1050-1250 lb at 67.50-69.00, choice heifers 850-1050 lb at 64.50-66.00.
Barbara Hinshaw 25 of Claremont Calif died in a car accident near Winslow Arizona Sunday. She was granddaughter of Dr and Mrs W J Foster of 2304 Hillcrest Drive SE. Services set for Thursday at Turner Mortuary Pasadena Calif.
The market shows undertone generally steady with light trading and few sales. Off farm movement heavy with prices 3 to 5 cents at farm. supplies short and demand moderate to some 900. Eggs priced per dozen to producers with Grade A large 42 to 46 cents, medium 36 to 39 cents.
Gold rose to a record 437 an ounce at the London morning fixing then eased to 426 in the afternoon. The dollar opened lower in most European markets but recovered on talk of a government support package. Traders described the market as nervous and volatile with rapid price swings.
Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with butchers and packers near 550 lb, prices for 200 to 230 lb range $35.50 to $36.25, sow and heavier packer declines noted. Sheep market steady with Spring lambs $60 to $62, discounts for lambs over 105 lb. buying hours 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Omaha summary reports hogs up 50 to 75 cents, sows up 25 to 75 cents, cattle mixed with steers and heifers higher, cows mixed, receipts forecast.
The market moved higher after more than three hours of trading with the Dow up 4.35 to 877.30 at 1 p.m. EDT. Advances led declines 757 to 568 among 1,776 NYSE issues as volume reached about 21.35 million shares. Names like Acme-Cleveland and Du Pont moved on large blocks and merger terms influenced Remington Arms.
Soybeans for October November and December crops fell on the Cedar Rapids market while yellow corn held steady. White corn and oats stayed flat from Monday’s close. Prices shown are for Cedar Rapids processor delivery at 10:00 AM with bids for October 2.58 November 2.54 December 2.64 white corn free 2.94 grower 3.16. Soybeans October 6.73 November 6.73 December 6.96. Oats October 1.64 November 1.68 December 1.68. Pro Farmer Grain provided quotes in Cedar Rapids.
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