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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
7
New York stocks closed lower with selling pressure dominating the day. Motors led the decline as trading volume rose on downdrafts, while turnover hovered near 1,900 shares for the session. Rail and bond activity showed minor drag as markets remained in negative territory.
Chicago prices show limited movement with receipts for live poultry at 31 loads. Inside heavy hens steady to one cent lower, 21 to 24 cents, fryers up to 83.5 cents outside. Butter and eggs steady. wholesale prices unchanged with minor adjustments: U S standards eggs 27 to 29 cents per dozen, current receipts 27 cents.
Cash wheat none. Corn No 1 yellow. No. 2 1AS-dStg No. 3 LAT-AS'y No. 4 145. Oats No 1 heavy mixed 94-944 No. 1 mixed 93-94 No. 1 heavy white.
The report lists barley and soybeans with price ranges for various grades. No soybeans are available. Feed prices show values around 1.50 to 1.65 for barley and 1.15 to 1.25 for feed.
ST LOUIS June 14 Associates Press prices for fryers and broilers show Whites 27 to 29, white crosses 26 to 28, reds 25 to 26, nearby whites 26, grays 26 with other prices unchanged.
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