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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2001
Page
5
Chicago board prices climbed as corn up 2 cents to 2.37 a bushel soybeans up 6 cents to 5.18 a bushel and wheat edging higher on expectations the USDA may cut crop ratings. December wheat 2.87, corn 2.37, oats 1.36.
Hogs trading moderately active with barrows and gilts 0.50 higher. 1-2 230-260 lb 51.50-52.00, 2-3 260-280 lb 51.00-51.50. Sows steady. 1-3 300-400 lb 41.00, 400-500 lb 42.00, 500-700 lb 43.00-44.00. Boars over 300 lb 25.00, under 300 lb 41.00. Cattle 100 head trade moderate. slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 lower. Slaughter steers 2-3 1,050-1,350 lb 69.50-70.00, select and choice 1,050-1,250 lb 68.00-69.00, select 1,000-1,200 lb 67.00-68.00. Slaughter heifers 1,000-1,300 lb 69.50-70.00, select and choice 1,000-1,200 lb 68.00-69.00, select 900-1,100 lb. Cows: not enough to establish market.
Tech shares rose modestly after Goldman Sachs upgraded semiconductors sparking a rebound for the Nasdaq to its first positive close since August 2. Dow was nearly flat while the S&P 500 edged higher as investors awaited clearer signs of economic stabilization. Intel gained on the upgrade, Cisco and Ciena mixed, and Johnson & Johnson led pharma with a jump.
Dow Jones stands at 10 415 91 up 0 34 while S P 500 sits at 1191 29 up 1 13 and Nasdaq 1982 25 up 25 78 Volume on NYSE after hours 6 322 057 consolidated 1 001 951 230. Total issues 3 306 with 1 662 higher 1 452 lower and 192 unchanged.
The Federal Reserve clears Wachovia Corp and First Union Corp merger worth 14.6 billion, creating the nation's fourth largest bank. Board vote 5-0 notes branch sales and DOJ review to curb competition concerns. Wachovia and First Union based in North Carolina. SunTrust Banks ended its rival bid.
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