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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
6
Classified notices list a 1952 Studebaker two door and a Plymouth convertible with monthly payments and terms from local dealers. The stock market section notes modest gains across major industrials led by aircraft and autos with mixed results, plus grain and Chicago produce quotes and commodity prices.
Local produce market in St Louis reports steady sales with wholesalers praising diverse offerings from fresh fruits to vegetables. Vendors note strong demand for seasonal items and expect continued activity as fairs return.
Wholesale eggs and fryer poultry prices listed with grades and extras. Large extras 35-36 cents, medium extras 33-34, standards 32, dirties and checks included. Fryers and broilers and reds priced at 21 cents. other prices unchanged.
The report lists wheat and corn unavailable with No 1 yellow at 1.54 sample grade yellow 1.4934. Oats No 1 white 7354, meal 62. Barley offered as nominal prices making choice 1.30 to 1.40 and feed 1.00 to 1.10.
Chicago USDA live poultry prices steady for caponettes and barely steady to weak for hens with receipts in coops totaling 747 head. FOB prices unchanged. heavy hens 21 to 22 cents, light hens 18 to 19, broilers 22 to 23, old roosters 15 to 16, caponettes over 414 pounds 27 to 28, under 444 pounds 25 to 25.5.
Hogs sale with 7000 head across weight categories. Prices quoted for U S No 1 and 2 mostly light to heavy weights range from 12.75 to 16.75 per cwt, with various lots at mid 16s and some small 15s, sows 400 lb down.
Cattle and calves totals listed with price ranges for steers heifers and yearlings from 14.50 to 21.25 in high good and choice grades. Utility canners and cutters given with lower ranges. slaughter calves quoted 12.00 to 15.00. Sheep prices show spring lambs 19.00 to 21.50 and select lots up to 22.00.
Public sale set for Saturday June 23 1956 at 1:00 pm located 1 mile east of Mt. Vernon on Airport Road 729. Items include multiple furniture sets a 1947 Studebaker car 410 shotgun a 10 inch electric bench saw and various household goods with chairs tables rugs lamps dishes and appliances.
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