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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1968

Page

7

New York Stock Exchange Selected Prices Reported

New York Stock Exchange selected, afternoon prices reported by AP.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Contributed OFF TO WAR Poem

A father recalls his son going off to war with a smile and courage. The speaker describes his son as a buck in the ring and a lance in rest. The father offers a brave salute while hiding sorrow, awaiting the son’s return after twenty years of play.

Over the Counter Securities Quotation Update

NASD quotations for over the counter securities are shown around 10 am with price movements described as the day progresses. Figures exclude retail markups and markdowns and commissions.

Decatur Markets Update with Mixed Commodity Prices

Decatur market notes list cotton loan terms with middling inch, milk prices at Grade A $6.55 per hundred and manufactured milk $3.20 per hundred, and various grain and crop prices. Prices shown include pulpwood and No. 2 grains and beans such as corn $1.15 to $1.20, wheat $1.21, barley $0.90, soybeans $2.60, and other items.

Decatur

Poultry markets show variable demand and steady supply in the South

Atlanta reports mixed demand for live broilers and fryers with prices around 14 cents for most items. Birmingham notes spotty but generally fair demand for broilers and fryers, some cancellations, and U.S. Grade A prices 26.25 to 27.50 with a 27.20 weighted average. live supplies ample and slaughter estimates near 1.316 million today.

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Egg prices steady in Birmingham trade

In Birmingham Alabama the AP reports egg prices to retailers per dozen are largely unchanged with demand fair and ample supplies. Grade A white eggs list at large 45 to 47 cents, medium 34 to 36 cents, small 25 to 26 cents, including consumer trade and store delivery.

Birmingham Ala

Nashville Livestock Market Report Sees Mixed Movements

Nashville Tennessee AP notes cattle trading active with slaughter steers steady and cows stronger by up to 50 cents. Bulls steady, feeders up to 1.00 higher. calves mostly steady with dealer quotes around 30 to 32 for choice. Slaughter cow utility to 18, canner and cutter to 17.50.

Nashville, Tenn

Wall Street Weakens On Broad Market Decline

Prices weakened further as trading remained moderately active. The Dow fell about six points as concerns over a future business dip and the Czech Soviet crisis weighed on sentiment. Ling-Temco-Vought dropped sharply amid denial of recapitalization rumors and Texaco sued Occidental over alleged pirating of exploration secrets.

New York Ling- Temco-Vought Occidental Petroleum Texaco

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