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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1966
Page
6
New York AP report details a broad market rebound with the Dow Jones advancing 9.13 to 891.75 as 1,382 issues traded. Gains led by blue chips and glamor issues, with strong showings in electronics, airlines, autos, and building materials.
Southeast Virginia Hog Market closed mostly steady to 25 cents lower than Thursday. No 1-3 hogs 180-2740 lbs sold 24.75-25.25. Prices listed for farmers include corn and soybeans with varied regional quotes from Rapidan to Roanoke area and Baltimore. Grain prices cover No 2 white corn and No 1 soybeans with regional wages and weights across local counties and cities.
Virginia processors estimate 162,600 broilers and fryers and 51,000 Rock Cornish rotating stock today, with a total near 216,000 head. Fowl market quiet with no sales reported. turkeys trading light as slaughter proceeds. Virginia egg prices hold steady amid adequate supply and demand for large sizes.
AP report shows week receipts for cattle at 1300, with steers and heifers mostly lower by up to 50, some 75. cows steady to strong, bulls steady to 50 lower. Feeder cattle scarce. Hogs receipts 2223, barrows and gilts under 250 lb down 13, over 250 lb down 1.50, sows and other categories listed with varied bids.
A brief market update notes Standard & Poor's indices for New York rail, utilities and industrial sectors showing a mix of gains and losses. The snapshot lists several figures such as 93.13 and 91.32 with up deltas and a late session reading around 85.32, indicating modest overall movement in the market.
U S GovernmentTreasury bonds moved in narrow ranges with bid and asked prices quoted and yields noted for several issues. Trading closed with small net changes across the curve as investors watched new supply and shifting demand.
U S Treasury notes bid and asked prices shown in collars with yields to maturity. Data include various issues listed with prices and yields for dates in 1966 and 1967, reflecting market quotes and par values across multiple maturities.
Friday’s listings show broad activity with key stocks like Am L Ste, Goldfield, and Kell components. Numerous quotes appear for oils, chemicals, aviation, and electricals, with highs and lows noted for several issues, and a continuation note pointing to page 14.
Stock averages compiled by The Associated Press show mixed momentum across rails and utilities with daily, weekly, and monthly figures. Bond averages reflect declines in several categories while highs and lows are noted for the period, highlighting shifting market sentiment.
New York AP market brief notes stocks higher on some advances while declines soften. Chicago reports mostly easier trading with light liquidation and mixed results across grains and livestock. Soybeans mixed with slight strength in some crops, cattle steady to higher as prices push near 27.56.
New York AP reports final Dow Jones averages with varied results Friday. Industrial and rail stocks show modest shifts while utilities and bonds move on mixed cues. Futures index declines contrast with subtle gains in select industrials.
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