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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1957

Page

8

Market Upturn Across Several Key Stocks In Early Trading

The New York market opened firm with gains across major issues led by Lukens Steel which rose after a volatile session today. Gulf 627 added to yesterday's advance while U S Steel General Motors and American Telephone showed little change. Smaller gains were seen in Chrysler Goodyear Boeing Royal Dutch and others with minor losses in Ford and Santa Fe as opening blocks included Lukens Steel and Reynolds Metals.

New York Lukens Steel Gulf 627 U. S. Steel General Motors American Telephone Attleff Douglas Zenith Chrysler Goodyear Boeing Royal Dutch Phelps Dodger American Cyanamid Westinghouse Electric Ford Goodach Consolidated Natural Gas Santa Fe Reynolds Metals

Livestock and Produce Prices Across Markets

Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia apple quotes rise modestly for Staymans and Russets with box figures and grade notes. Potatoes and sweet potatoes show mixed firming and steady listings across Katahdins Sebago and Okahoman varieties with regional price ranges. Baltimore USDA reports cows steady, calves firm, hogs varied by weight across markets including Chicago, with mixed grades and price bands displayed.

Cattle and Sheep Market Report with Prices

Salable cattle total 9 500 with calves 200 and prime steers around 28.25 at 1474 lb and 28.00 at 1268 lb. High choice and prime loads 1100 1275 lb priced 25 75 to 26 50. Sheep sale includes 1 500 head with lambs at 23 00 to 24 00 for 95 118 lb and ewes down to 4 50.

Baltimore Bubkis US MD Staymans Staymans Yorks Golden Delicious W. Va Yorks US Utility Romes Usis & Usis Maine Bkt Usis MD & Wa USDA Chicago

Chicago grain futures edge higher at market open

Wheat futures rise as old May 2.23 and July 2.14 lead the board while corn oats and rye hold steady Soybeans show slight weakness. Prices also quoted for December and winter contracts across wheat corn oats rye and lard with multiple months listed.

Chicago Board of Trade

Farm Poultry Prices and Markets Amid Quiet Trading

Agriculture Department notes broilers and fryers offerings adequate with very quiet trading and fair demand. Prices are listed for farm end 12 noon today and include live poultry, eggs from Winchester and Harrisonburg markets with Grade A large, medium, and small classifications and corresponding prices.

Winchester Eaeee Cirade BF Harrisonburg

Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Report April 15

Market report shows hogs total 641 head with top barrows and gilts at 180 to 225 pounds and prices from 17.90 to 18.55 per hundredweight. Veal and lambs listed with varying weights and prices, and slaughter cattle numbers 431 with ranges for steers, heifers, cows, and bulls. Yearling and steer calves priced, stock feeder cattle reported as none.

Virginia Livestock Market Heifer Calves and 4 H Show Preview

Receipts light with a strong demand at Virginia Livestock Market. 4-H Baby Beef show and sale set for Monday April 29 at 10 a.m. with sale at 7 p.m. also noting scores and price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, calves and hogs through the day’s market report.

Kentuckian keeps Christmas lights up for snowy wait

Vernon Rooks in Frankfort Kentucky kept his yard lights on for ten years hoping for snow on Christmas Day. This year the snow arrived exactly one month after Christmas ending his wait.

Frankfort. Ky Vernon Rooks

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