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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
5
Demand for steel stocks supported the market but no clear trend emerged as prices moved in small fractions. Trading remained cautious with about 1,500,000 shares changing hands for the full session while railway bonds eased slightly in the corporate bond market.
Hogs 7000: prices up 25 to 50 cents with gains strongest on 230 lb weights. top hogs 20.50, various weight ranges quoted. Sows mostly higher, 15.50 to 16.25 for heavier weights. Cattle and calves mostly steady with slow cow trade. vealers good at 28.00 and up, light dairy beef cows around 18.50 to 21.00.
In Chicago on June 2, USDA reports live poultry steady with receipts 28 loads. roasters 35 to 41.25 cents per pound, fryers 28.5 to 33.25, balance unchanged. Butter unsettled with large receipts. wholesale prices unchanged. Eggs top steady, balance unsettled with receipts 24,511. wholesale prices unchanged.
ST. LOUIS on June 2 reports current receipts for eggs at 24 2442 cents per dozen for 55 to 57 pound grades. unclassified at 20 to 23. Poultry prices show fryers and broilers whites 30 to 31, nearby farm-raised reds 25 to 26, turkeys old hens 25 and old toms 21. Other prices unchanged.
In Jefferson County Illinois a complaint for divorce was filed May 28 1960 against Charles A Hilt in Mt Vernon. The defendant must answer by July 8 1960 or a default will be entered. Circuit Clerk Harley V Warren and attorney George W Howard Jr represent Lorraine Hilt. Mt Vernon Illinois.
Stronger demand noted as Illinois 24 qt crates of Blakemore good quality sold mostly at 8.00 to 8.50 with some lots at 9.00 while ordinary to fair crates ranged 6.50 to 7.00. Indiana 24 qt crates Blakemore and Premier brands fair quality sold 6.00 to 7.00. Carlot receipts show no sales in Illinois or Indiana.
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