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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1975
Page
13
The New York Stock Exchange showing latest prices with notable gains and losses. Listed are company names with last prices and percentage changes, including major big movers and downtrends across sectors.
The Dow Jones industrials fell 2.21 to 816.59 after two hours of trading as New York Stock Exchange activity showed more losers than gainers. The broader market slid with the Dow posting a 41.87 drop last week, the largest weekly drop in a year, while Caterpillar Tractor led decliners at 65 percent. The AMEX Value index dropped to 81.90 as overall investor uncertainty persisted.
Market listing shows cotton prices for Augusta Montgomery and Memphis with 1 16 SLM readings and No 2 soybeans at 4 54 per unit. No. 2 mile per hundred at 4 20 and milling and corn prices 3 57 2 50 and 2 65 respectively for No 2 yellow and white corn.
Interdealer NASC prices as of roughly 10 a.m. show quotes for Alabama Tenn Nat Gas Wa Bruno’s Church's Fried Chicken First State Bank Interfinancial Kentucky Central Ove Liberty National Life Life of Alabama Life of Alabama Mr. Steak Motion Industries Protective Life S C I System Southern Airways Southern United Life Ins United Bancshares Vulcan Life Ins plus minor percentages across listed firms.
Stocks of special interest include ConAgra, Quaker Oats, Skyline, and First Alabama Bancshares. Prices show bid and ask figures with several banks and financial groups listed, highlighting market activity for maize related stocks and local financials.
Alabama and U S Department of Agriculture feeder classes for steers by weight list price ranges from 18.00 to 39.75 with multiple categories. Slaughter classes show heifers cows bulls and calves with price bands across weights, noting receipts and weekly comparisons from Moylton Stock Yard.
Alabama Farm Bureau President J D Hays told about 1500 in Mobile that American agriculture is a modern miracle with record yields in corn and soybeans. He criticized the Ford embargo and urged domestic and export trade, noting Alabama FB membership rose to 176013 and backing a 2 million dollar seed technology bond.
November activities for Danville and F. E. Burleson 4-H clubs include pledges and songs, roll call, and minutes. Baked Foods Awards winners include first place tie Jennifer Long Alicia Linderman and Shelia Hurley second place, prizes from Hopewell Homemakers Club.
Garden writer explains winter mulching protects against frost heaving and dampness while delaying new growth in spring. Covers methods for perennials borders bulbs trees and evergreens with leaves straw and other materials. Emphasizes: apply after ground is frozen and avoid smothering exposed top growth.
Members may enter a 500 word essay on Safety covering school home community or personal safety. Essays will be collected at the December 4 H Club meeting.
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