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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
8
The Associated Press reports a weak rally in New York trading with prices up briefly at noon, then slipping later as gains narrowed. Turnover neared 1.5 million shares, with steels autos and rails leading early strength, and Missouri-Kansas-Texas bonds showing notable activity. Sheep prices fell for spring lambs while other livestock held steady or eased slightly.
HOGS 9500 head uneven steady to 25 lower. most barrows and gilts 10 to 15 down, late sales 19.60-20.00, weights 180-240 lbs. 250-270 lbs 19.25-19.50, 270-300 18.50-19.25, 100-130 lbs 14.00-17.00. sows and heavier 13.50-17.25. stags 10.50-12.50. CATTLE 1800, CALVES 1100. few steady, bulls and dealers steady. light-weight steers/heifers 25.00-29.00. good cows 21.50-22.00.
The June 15 cash grain report shows no cash wheat. Corn prices range No 1 yellow at 1.46 to 1.478 percent, No 2 at 1.46, No 5 at 1.41. Oats markets quoted for No 1 mixed 91 to 92, No 1 heavy white 94 to 95, No 1 white 90 to 93. barley at 1.50 to 1.65 making, 1.15 to 1.25 feed. Soybeans No 2 yellow 2.87 per bushel for track country station.
Chicago reports fair weather overall with light to moderate rain in the southeast Iowa and central Illinois region. Severe showers near Quincy cause brief disruptions as meteorologists note continued unsettled conditions across the central United States.
St Louis producers report June 15 with fryers and broilers sold as commercial reds at 26 cents per pound in the market update.
The USDA Chicago market shades show live poultry unsettled with 31 loads receipts and paying prices unchanged. Butter eggs and wholesale selling prices hold steady as supplies remain large with eggs at 16 756 receipts and butter steady.
Rain totals reached inches in Quincy Illinois and nearly two inches in Kirksville Missouri over the last day and a half. Showers spread across parts of the Middle Atlantic, Northern Rockies, Plateau states and Northern Plains. Temperatures remained above normal in the Midwest with some cooling from the showers. Yesterday the mercury rose to 102 in Guymon Oklahoma 95 in Kansas City and 92 in Grand Forks North Dakota. The Pacific Coastal region remained the cool spot.
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