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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1939
Page
7
Corn strengths sent December futures up as much as a cent aiding short covering that spurred a wheat pit rally. Grain futures purchases totaled 17 767 000 bushels Saturday vs 15 620 000 week ago and 24 041 009 year ago. Wheat finished unchanged to lower with July at 8 18 1/8 and September 7 7/16, oats steady or down modestly.
Wheat futures mix from 1% higher to 4% lower with No 2 dark hard bids at 81 89. Corn values slip modestly with No 2 white about 57 44 and No 3 around 55 14. Oats show few receipts with No 2 white near 33 5 35 and No 3 about 32 5 34.
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The May 29 report lists wheat futures for July to December contracts, corn, oats, beans, rye, and lard futures with small percentage changes. It covers Kansas City hay and produce prices, eggs and poultry, potatoes on track, and regional potato varieties with U.S. and state listings. It also notes livestock close with hogs steady and cattle and sheep market activity, and closes with government bond figures and local market prices for grain, butterfat, poultry, and hogs.
The stock market drifted through most of the session with small losses or flat readings as leaders slipped. Buying at the close lifted many late into modest gains, ending the day with a brief rally and a general sense of subdued activity.
American pianist Evelyn Swarthout from Lawrence thrilled an audience of over 5,000 at the B. F. Goodrich arena during the New York World's Fair on May 26. She performed under Goodrich Company and Mu Phi Epsilon, offering a varied program including several American compositions.
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