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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1979
Page
9
Selected composite prices as of 10 30 a m show Abbott Labrons and Air Prod among many names with varied gains and losses. The UPI report lists dozens of corporations including Ampex CocaCola Dow, Exxon, Gen Foods, IBM, ProcterGamble and Texas instruments, reflecting broad market movement across multiple sectors.
Amex stocks report nationwide composite prices for selected equities as of 11:20 a.m. NYT. Companies listed include Adobe Oil, CircleK, Crown C, Doag Mn, FisherPrt, HoustOil, LoewsTh wt, Syntex, SyscoCp, Teleflex, USFilter, WyoBne and others with varied bid ask figures.
Futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show soybeans down 10 cents for September and new crop, with corn down 4 cents for September and new crop versus Thursdays close. White corn and oats hold steady. Cedar Rapids processors set Friday deliveries at 10 a.m. Prices: No 2 corn September 2.555, new crop 2.42. white corn free 2.64 grower 3.06. yellow soybeans September 7.065, new crop 6.885. oats September 1.58.
Livestock news reports active hog trade with demand good and butchers steady to 50 cents higher. Prices for No. 1-2 200-230 lb hogs reach 38.00-39.50 with some to 40.00, larger sows 29.00-31.00. Eggs and poultry prices show steady to barely steady undertone with various grade price ranges. Reports cover Des Moines, Webster City, and Sioux City markets with weekly receipts and state signals.
The Cedar Rapids hog market Friday was steady on butchers and steady with the close on packers to 550 lbs. Butchers 200 to 230 lbs. brought 37.50 to 38.00, sows to 550 lbs. 29.00 to 30.00, with various weight-based deductions for heavier hogs. Sheep market was steady with Spring lambs 62.00 to 64.00. lambs over 105 lbs. discounted. Buying hours 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports M1 up by 2.7 billion to 376.9 billion for the week ending Sept 5, with M2 climbing 4.7 billion to 928.5 billion. Business loan demand rose 192 million after a prior week’s surge, while M1 and M2 show continued growth despite high interest rates.
American Broadcasting Co proposes a merger with Macmillan Inc valued at about 337 million in securities at 25.00 per share, while Mattel had offered 24.50 per share in cash and securities for about 329 million. Both sides discuss terms but require approvals from directors and authorities.
The market rose as speculators bet on long term relief from weak economic data and easing credit pressure. The Dow gained 6.32 to 877.04 at noon, with 1,631 issues on the NYSE showing 770 advances to 421 declines and about 17.1 million shares traded.
United Press International reports gold prices surged to new records in Europe and London after a sharp New York rally. In Zurich prices opened at 346.25 per ounce, while London reached 346 with a morning fix near 345.75 as dealers cited overnight jumps and renewed speculative demand. The dollar fluctuated against multiple currencies with Tokyo trading at 224.00 yen.
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