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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
6
Sam Atkinson Lumber Co of McLeansboro Illinois offers John Deere No 3150 baler wire at $9.00 per box and No 6500 for International baler at $9.68 plus 2 percent sales tax. Old fashioned bale ties priced at 76.96 with tax. Phone 105. 6 27.
Associated Press reports a steady stock market with modest gains as many pivotal issues drifted, most changes within two points. About 2.9 million shares traded, compared with 3.01 million prior, with railroads rising early and lifting others. Major motors and many chemicals, airlines, and Du Pont showed notable activity.
The report notes an unusual rise in a high priced stock, gaining about nine points at one point. U S government bonds showed a mixed performance amid the trading activity.
Live poultry steady with f o b prices unchanged. Heavy hens 24 to 28, light hens 17.5 to 18, broilers 29 to 32, old roosters 12 to 25, caponettes 34 to 35. Hog quotes: choice 1 and 2 at 21.35 to 21.75 per cwt for 180 to 220 lb, other ranges from 16.75 to 21.25. Cattle: choice steers 22 to 23, good to choice heifers 19 to 22, canners 8.5 to 12.5, bulls 13.5 to 15, dealers 18 to 22, high demand prime 22 to 24.
Chicago dairy markets show butter steady with receipts of 1,674,409 and wholesale buying prices unchanged. Grade AA 93 score at 56.75, A 92 at 56.75, B 90 at 56.75, C 89 at 32.5. Cars 90 B price 55, 89 C 33.5. Eggs unsettled with receipts of 15,282 and wholesale prices unchanged.
Market report shows U S large whites steady to one cent lower with mixed changes across classes. Notable values include 60 6 percent for U S large whites, 345 for U S standards, and current receipts around 33.5.
Fryers and broilers commercial whites 2749 28 listed for sale in St. Louis market.
Chicago wheat prices show No 1 red at 2.0514 and sample grade red feed only 1.58. Market notes indicate stable grain values with slight shifts in assessed grades.
A late model 1953 Studebaker Regal 4-door showcases current styling and economy. Ads tout up to date looks and affordable running costs for buyers seeking stylish used cars.
Corn and oats quotes listed with multiple grades and prices. Soybean oil and meal prices appear, with notes on white soy products and barley malting and feed ranges.
Almost new four room home in Brownsville with carpeted living area gas heat built in kitchen and bath garage storm windows close to 1107 Lamar Ave includes five rooms and built in kitchen bath reference for a near identical listing at the same Lamar address.
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