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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 2002
Page
5
Chicago Board of Trade prices eased Monday as markets corrected after last Friday’s surge. Corn declined while soybeans rose modestly on export inspections and strong soy oil demand. Wheat for December dropped to 4.08 1/4 a bushel, corn to 2.44 1/4, oats to 2.04 3/4, and soybeans to 5.72 3/4 a bushel.
AP wire notes moderate hog trading with barrows and gilts steady and mixed weights 27.00 to 27.50 for 230-260 lb and 25.50 to 27.00 for 260-280 lb. Sows across weights steady with 16.00 to 19.00, boars 6.00 to 19.00. Cattle activity moderate. choice slaughter steers and heifers up to .50, cows not enough to establish a market. Slaughter steers 1050-1350 lb 64.00-64.50, 1050-1250 lb 63.00-64.00, 1000-1200 lb 62.00-63.00. Heifers 1000-1300 lb 64.00-64.50, 1000-1200 lb 63.00-64.00, 900-1100 lb .
Washington AP reports short-term Treasury bills priced to yield record lows. Three month bills sold at a 1.410 percent discount, six month bills at 1.395 percent, both down from last week and near the lowest levels since 1958. The discount indicates buyers earned about 1.433 percent on a $10,000 bill selling for $9,964.40.
United Airlines shares rose 24 percent after a tentative 2.2 billion cost cutting deal with pilots, boosting hopes the carrier can reach 5.8 billion in labor savings. CEO Tilton said similar deals could follow this week with remaining groups. But analysts warn the plan may not be enough to win government loan guarantees as United faces 945 million in debt payments by mid-December and a possible Chapter 11 filing.
Wall Street extended gains into a new week on enthusiasm over Microsoft's antitrust settlement. Tech shares led advances with the Nasdaq up 2.6 percent, while the Dow rose 0.6 percent to 8571.60 and the S&P 500 gained 0.8 percent amid hopes for stronger economy and potential tax policy shifts. Investors eyed Tuesday's congressional election as Republicans threaten Senate gains and House control.
U S factories posted a 2.3 percent drop in September after August's 0.4 percent decline. The Commerce Department noted a third fall in four months as demand softened and manufacturers remained cautious about new orders and production.
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