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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2003
Page
5
The report lists closing prices with figures 7.83 and 7.40 and a variance marker 767-.09 alongside 17749 9.15, 850 9.10 and a .48 value reflecting stock activity. The fragment indicates market quotes and minor shifts without clear company names or dates.
Forecasts of ideal growing conditions for corn and soybean belts eased futures on light trading before the long weekend. Wheat also declined as export reports improved yet crop projections weighed on prices. September wheat at 3.10, September corn 2.22, oats 1.34, August soybeans 6.14.
U S stocks slid after a larger than expected unemployment rise, trimming gains from a two day rally. Growth in services helped limit losses as traders weighed whether a recovery will unfold in the second half of 2003.
Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 9070.21 up 72.63 points as major indexes shift higher. S&P 500 sits at 985.70 with a 8.05 point drop, Nasdaq climbs 15.27 to 1663.46 while Russell 2000 falls 2.54. NYSE volume nears 955 million shares with 1,880 decliners and 1,228 advancers, 203 unchanged. Wilshire 5000 at 9462.51 up 67.82.
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices listed by inch depth from 0.5 to 0.9 inches BF with ranges. Today's negotiated purchases total 13,712. Illinois direct hogs show steady to higher prices with moderate demand and light to moderate offerings. US 1-3 weights 300-400 lbs to 37.00, 400-500 lbs to 33.00, 500-600 lbs to 35.00, over 600 lbs to 37.00. Boars under 300 lbs 25.00-30.00, over 300 lbs 5.00-8.00.
Rates on 30 year and 15 year mortgages climbed to a seven week high for the week ending July 4, with 30 year at 5.40 percent and 15 year at 4.75 percent. Freddie Mac notes the levels remain historically low and supportive of the housing market despite the uptick.
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