National and State Markets Glance at Markets
Markets show stocks higher with active trading and mixed bonds. Commodities include strong Chicago wheat, firm corn, narrowly mixed oats, and mostly lower soybeans. Hogs steady to 50 cents lower top 31, slaughter steers 26.25, cattle and calves varied with ranges for graded and single calves, hogs and shoats priced per 100 pounds and head.
Livestock prices show mixed steady trends across cattle and hogs
Market report lists bids for steers around 25.10 and 22.85 for beef heifers, cows mostly 14.00 to 15.25, canners up to 14.40, stock cattle stronger with steers to 25.00 and calves up to 34.00 for prime grades, hogs rising to 35 with varied weights and prices across pigs, shoats, and 400 lb hogs at 25.00.
Egg demand steady in New York wholesale quotes
USDA staple egg notes adequate wholesale bag offerings with steady demand in New York. Whites show varied grades with averages around 41 to 46 pounds, large range for extra fancy heavy and fancy medium. Browns list similar ranges and smalls. Butter offerings are high and demand steady with prices unchanged.
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Baltimore grain and supply report summary
Baltimore AP notes flour receipts 2,418 ten pound sacks, wheat shipments 226.04 bushels with 4,659,127 bushel stocks, corn receipts 150,037 bushels shipments 97,000 bushels stocks 2,828,548, oats stocks 15,480, rye barley and millfeed with small totals, soybeans receipts 9,506 bushels shipments 70,933 bushels stocks 1,335,666.
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Baltimore Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
AP dispatch from Baltimore lists cattle receipts at 450 with slaughter steers up 25 cents, good and choice 97 spot 350, hogs receipts 55 cents, sow prices steady, Md Stockyards active but 50 cents lower. Steers per 100 lbs 16.00 to 22.50, stock bulls 106 to 250, heifers 30.00 to 30.50, US 1 2 190-250, US 1 3 180-240 lbs 29.75.
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Hog and cattle prices slip as hog market weakens
CHICAGO AP hog market shows a setback with prices down 50 cents per hundredweight after two weeks of gains. Top hogs reach 31 dollars, with No 1 and 2 grades around 30.50 to 30.75 and mixed 1-3 at 29.25 to 29.75. Slaughter sows and lambs see smaller gains, cattle steadier, with some steers at 24 to 26 dollars. Corn and soy complex show mixed movements while equities rise on aerospace strengths.
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Wheat futures rise on India famine relief push
Wheat futures rallied as the government expanded its food-for-peace program for India. Most contracts gained a cent or more, with December closing 34 1/2 to 35 1/4 cents higher at about 1.63 3/4 dollars. Corn edged higher, soybeans and rye were weaker.
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School Guards Barred From Donning Stacks
Pleasantville New Jersey AP reports a cold winter scene as guard Lucy Peterson defies a police dress code opting to wear slacks on duty. She resigns after the chief orders standard issue shirt for all female officers amid winter weather.
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