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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
3
Kansas City market report shows cattle and calves around steady with cows at 15.75 to 16.50, vealers 25.00 to 28.00, slaughter calves 21.50 to 24.00. Hog trade lists 2,600 count with varied weights, sows 13.00 to 14.75, barrows and gilts from 15.00 to 17.00, larger hogs near 16.00.
Kansas City wholesale prices list for sheep, lambs, ewes, and pelts. Also includes eggs, poultry, butter, and fiber cases with ranges and averages for various grades and weights.
Current receipts list wheat at 1.74 per bushel corn 1.95 mile 1.65 soybeans 2.58 barley 0.67 oats 0.65 eggs Grade A large 0.27 Grade A medium and Grade B 0.25 pullet and undergrade 0.21 current receipts 0.24
AP report from Kansas City notes grain market activity with wheat movement across several classes. Prices show minor gains for No. 2 hard and dark hard and No. 2 red wheats, with quotations ranging roughly from 1.89 to 2.18 per bushel across various grades.
The market shows mixed gains with corn quoted at 1.28 to 1.45 for No 2 white and 1.09 to 1.44 for No 3, Milo maize at 1.90 to 2.05, Kafir at 1.92 to 2.07, and rye 1.03 to 1.05. Wheat futures close 14 to percent higher amid broader commodity strength.
Today on Wall Street in New York the stock market stayed largely weak in moderate dealings. Volume was about 3.6 million shares, down from 3.98 million on Wednesday, with losses of fractions to a point.
The session saw selective gains with Du Pont up more than a point after a fractional dip. General Motors added a full point, while General Electric and Westinghouse rose slightly. U.S. Steel trimmed losses and edged into positive territory as Bethlehem Steel eased. Woolworth fell over two points and Consolidated Edison dropped. Boeing regained ground, up about a point or more. American Stock Exchange prices were mixed in moderate trading.
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