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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1977
Page
11
Afternoon national prices list for NYSE issues shows varied gains and losses across multiple stocks. Large caps like American Brands and IBM feature, with traders watching shifts in Amoco, Exxon, and Texaco among others amid mixed volume and modest activity.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 2.86 points to 819.82 as the market turned narrowly lower. Traders cited easing economic outlook and a weak leading indicators report, with 627 issues down and 604 up on the New York Stock Exchange amid light overall movement.
Des Moines livestock trade shows moderate to active demand with butchers steady to 50 lower. Prices span No 1-3 pork ranges 200-240 lb at 38.50 to 39.00, and 230-250 lb at 37.75 to 39.50. Sow prices mostly steady to 50 lower across weight classes. Daily and weekly volume figures noted, followed by Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures activity.
The Cedar Rapids hog market fell 50c with prices for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 38.50 to 39.00 and sow prices around 33.50 to 34.00. Weight-based cuts show declines up to 1.00 on higher ranges. sheep down 3.00 with lambs 50.00 to 53.00 and wool lambs 48.00 to 50.00. Grain prices rose with soybeans up 10c and corn up 2.2c for November and 2c for December. white corn steady and oats steady. Other markets in Des Moines show eggs largely unchanged with mixed demand and ample supplies. farm egg quotes list Grade A large 44-46c, medium 35-38c, and various Grade B to 23c.
Des Moines notes light to moderate beef trade with no steer sales and lower choicerib beef. Holstein and heifer beef values listed. Fresh pork trade slow with varied pork cuts and prices. Boston butt down and hams mixed. Chicago grain prices show No. 2 hard red winter at 2.74, No. 2 soft red winter at 2.34, corn 2.03 n, oats 1.20 n, soybeans 5.14. Egg prices steady with Grade A retailer quotes.
Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. reports 1977 Q3 net income of 51 cents per share, up from 48 cents a year earlier, lifting nine month earnings to $1.82 per share from $1.57. The gain reflects higher revenues from increased rates and an 8 percent rise in kilowatt hour sales, with weather 19 percent colder than the prior heating season.
A public meeting to explain the Memorial Option Service will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday at St Michael s Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids. Also notes on local ads and various notices including burglaries and a safety update.
In Pasadena, scientists plan a two-spacecraft solar voyage to study the sun from above and below the ecliptic plane. The mission would place one craft above and the other below, crossing solar latitudes to observe radiations, magnetic fields, and atmosphere and assess impacts on Earth's climate. NASA plans to seek initial funding in the next budget.
Linn deputies charged three juveniles Saturday with larceny of a motor vehicle. Rose M. Cox hired a 15 year old to care for her 11 year old son at Tower Terrace Mobile Home Court in Hiawatha. The missing boy and car, plus beer and $108, triggered the investigation. The juvenile trio appeared in Cox’s car. one sitter faces driving without a license. The two boys were held overnight. the girl was released to her parents.
The Iowa County medical examiner ruled that Lorraine Kurovski, 54, died after her clothing caught on fire while burning trash at her rural Victor home. She died at the scene and services were held at St. Bridget's Church in Victor with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
UPI reports Monday's livestock market in Webster City with hogs 1,000 head, demand moderate and prices mostly steady to lower. No. 1-3 200-240 lb hogs fetch 40.00 to 40.50, 240-260 lb hogs 39.00 to 39.75, 260-280 lb hogs 38.50 to 39.00, 280-300 lb hogs 37.50 to 38.00, sows 34.50 to 35.00. Cattle slaughter steers around 40.75 to 41.25 for 1,000-1,100 lb, 39.50 to 40.75 for 1,100-1,200 lb, slaughter heifers about 39.00 for 900-950 lb.
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