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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1962
Page
11
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Prices in New York futures rose and fell within a wide range last week before closing mostly lower. July delivery led losses amid concerns over delivery quality while new crop months faced pressure from export program reports and CCC title plans for unredeemed 1961 long cotton.
The 12 year bull market ended in late 1961 with a sharp first half of 1962 decline. Stocks slid from prior peaks in 1956 1957 and 1962 suffered a major selloff led by steel price policy and inflation fears. Dow Jones fell to around 561.28 with bonds rising early in 1962.
For the year to date exports total about 4,382,000 bales, down from 6,313,000 at the same point last year. The figures reference the week and compare with the prior year’s totals.
Southern markets reported higher hog and broiler prices this week led by strength in live poultry. Slaughter cattle largely held steady while calf prices eased up to 1.50, with stocker cattle and steers showing mixed gains. regional egg and fruit prices fluctuated as peach and watermelon movement remained active amid rain.
Cotton and cottonseed prices listed with middling at 34.00 and cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk products include Grade A at 6.56 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred. Grains show No 2 corn and oats prices, with soybeans at 2.30. Cattle and calves markets show steers and heifers steady with various weight ranges and price bands. hogs trading around 17.75 to 18.25 with weekly high 18.53 and lows 12.00-14.00. Slaughter cows and bulls strong. feeders steady. overall sales active for the week.
Senators Sparkman and Fulbright warned that European Common Market barriers could devastate U S poultry exports. They urged a trade program to ready American producers to compete and noted last year’s exports reached 236 million pounds, about three percent of output. They stressed the U S does not seek Common Market membership.
Fulbright says Arkansas exported at five percent and earned 158 million cash last year while the poultry sector added about 250 million to the state economy. He notes Arkansas as a leading commercial broilers producer in the nation. The Dome of the Rock reference notes its sacred status to Jews Christians and Muslims.
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The grain futures market posted only one day of solid support last week, with small advances and declines driven by speculative trading and tight price skews. News on the farm bill caused brief bearishness before revival talks suggested extension of the emergency program, leaving wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans mostly close to weekly closes.
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