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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
6
Markets closed with losses as traders forced down prices on June 13 while turnover reached about 1,700,000 shares. Santa Fe led carrier stocks with a four point intraday gain that faded late. rails mostly in fractional gains. Dealers said selling pressure was a normal reaction to the prior surge in blue chip demand, with corporate bonds narrow.
USDA hog report from National Stockyards shows prices unevenly steady to 25 cents under average. 180-240 lb hogs mostly 20.00 with some 20.15 to 20.25. lighter 110-170 lb at 18.00 to 19.75. 100-130 lb at 14.25 to 17.25.
Sows 400 lbs down 16.25 17.00. steers and heifers strong tongues higher. vealers steady. Cattle 2500, calves 1700. bulls 25 to 50 higher. canners and cutters 14.50 18.50. vealers 27.00 30.00. Sheep 2000. spring lambs open steady to 50 higher. No. 1 pelts 24.50. few shorn ewes 10.00 down.
Chicago on June 18 reports irregular live poultry receipts at 32 loads with prices largely unchanged. Heavy hens 22-24 cents, light hens 20-21, roosters 80-84, fryers 27-28, old roosters 16-16.5, ducklings 26. Butter and eggs wholesale prices steady with large receipt totals.
Chicago grain report lists cash wheat none and corn at No. 1 yellow LAS and other LAS grades. Oats mix and barley prices shown with nominal malt and feed ranges. Prices include various No. 1 heavy and white oats, sample grades, and percentages.
St Louis June 13 Associated Press reports fryer and broiler prices for commercial buyers. White crosses 261 28, reds 26. Other prices remain unchanged.
Connie Mack the 87 year old former Athletics manager will be an honorary manager and toss out the first ball at the 17th annual All Star game at Comiskey Park July 11. The game will again benefit the players pension fund with telecast and national fan voting.
Chicago June 12 The nation s grandstand managers the fans themselves will get their annual chance beginning tomorrow to select the starting lineups for the All Star baseball game. The Chicago Tribune headquarters for balloting with 270 newspapers and stations in 47 states the District of Columbia Nawab and Puerto Rico. The 17th annual game will be July 11 in Comiskey Park Chicago site of the inaugural. Poll continues through midnight July 1. The American League has won 12 games to the National four. Last year at Ebbets Field Brooklyn the AL won 11 7.
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