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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
14
Standard and Poor indexes and many blue chips drifted through a volatile session led by mixed gains for utilities and tech. Major movers included General Electric, IBM, and Ford with varied daily results across sectors.
A dense listings page shows quotations for numerous stocks and companies with percent changes and volumes. Names include PacGas Penn Centr Texaco Philco Phillips Petri and many others, alongside regional firms like North Central Airlines and Pabst Brewing, with varied price indicators and percentages.
On the American Stock Exchange a wide list of tickers shows last prices and percent changes for many firms including Crown, FordCan, Creole, and Circle K. The Minneapolis closing survey reports index declines across sectors with overall averages down slightly in several categories.
Chicago trading posts modest gains as wheat corn oats and soybeans show firmer quotes. March wheat up about 2.5 percent with soybeans trading around 4.1 as markets budge on supply concerns and demand signals.
St Paul markets report cattle numbers: 4 500 head, calves 500, slaughter steers and heifers active midweek with gains 50 75. Prices range 36.00 37.25 for 1000 1920 lb slaughter steers and 31.75 32.25 for 190 240 lb hogs, with varied values for cows bulls and lambs.
AP notes Wednesday cattle strong to 50 cents higher with varied classes including good to choice steers 32.50 to 35.50 and dairy heifers 28.00 to 30.00. Calves hogs and lambs show steady to higher trends with Thursday receipts estimated at 500 cattle 300 calves 200 hogs and 50 sheep. Chicago potato shipments and track sales data noted.
Wisconsin cheddar cheese markets hold steady as supplies range from adequate to short and demand remains good. Barrel styles sell around 62 1/2 to 62 3/4 cents, 40 pound blocks 62 4 to 65 percent, single daisies 69 to 70, longhorns 68 12 to 69, midgets 68 44 to 71 4. Wisconsin Swiss blocks vary by grade with A 75 to 77, B 73 to 74, C 71 to 73 cents.
Chicago AP grain note lists Wheat No 2 hard red at 2.50, No 2 soft red at 2.50, Corn No 2 yellow at 1.54, Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 9644, Soybeans No 1 yellow at 4.0942, Soybean oil at 9.46, with No 2 yellow corn sold Tuesday at 1.53.
Zenith Radio announces color TV sales for 1972 rising to 8.5 million units and dollars to about 765 million, signaling leadership over RCA. The Chicago company cites executive John J. Nevin and uses selective figures to highlight its market position in color and black and white sets.
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