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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2002
Page
5
On Thursday, stock prices fell for a third straight day as war rhetoric over Iraq overshadowed positive economic reports. The Dow dropped 82.55 points to close at 8,364.80, its lowest in nearly six weeks, with traders unsure about 2003 prospects amid conflict fears.
A federal jury in Portland ruled Wal-Mart forced Oregon employees to work unpaid overtime from 1994 to 1999. More than 400 workers across 24 of 27 stores sued, led by Carolyn Thiebes and Betty Alderson, alleging managers coerced after hours cleanup off the clock. A second trial will decide damages.
AP dispatch notes prices were unavailable but records show mostly steady demand with light buying for moderate hog offerings. Reports list 1-3 300-400 lb hogs at 16.00 to 18.00, 400-500 lb at 19.00 to 20.00 with an instance at 22.00, 500-600 lb at 21.00 to 24.00, and some over 600 lb at 23.00 to 26.00.
Wheat futures in Chicago declined with March delivery down 5 cents to 3.50 a bushel while March corn slipped to 2.39. March oats rose 3 cents to 2.07 and January soybeans climbed 4 cents to 5.64 a bushel, signaling varied grain trading.
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