Stocks rise on jobs data and NK pullout impact
Stocks edged higher in a slow session on Friday as investors weighed a 6 percent unemployment rate in December and North Korea pulling out of an anti-nuclear pact. The Dow rose 8.71 to 8784.89, the Nasdaq gained 9.26 to 1447.72, and the S&P 500 held flat at 927.57, with weekly gains for all major indexes.
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Stockyards report from Springfield on carcass offerings and hog prices
Eastern Cornbelt carcass not well established on light test with prices for various inch fatback ranges. Today at Illinois Direct Hogs the market trends steady to weak as demand remains light for moderate to heavy offerings. price ranges listed for 300-400, 400-500, 500-600 and over 600 pound hogs, plus boar prices.
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Grain futures slide after USDA reports in Chicago
Wheat and corn futures slid to six month lows on the Chicago Board of Trade after unexpectedly bearish USDA data. March wheat fell 9 cents to 3.19 a bushel, March corn down 8 cents to 2.34, March oats up 4 cents to 2.17, March soybeans down 23 cents to 5.56 a bushel.
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