Market Quotations Slip As Rails And Steel Decline
New York stocks edged lower in early trading as rails and steel led losses. Southern Pacific and Baltimore & Ohio each fell about a point, with United rail and major steel names down on concern over governmental proposals. Other indices showed fractional declines and food product prices remained steady in Baltimore fruit and potato lists.
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New York
Rails and Steel
Rails
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Santa Fe
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Chicago Grain Prices Edge Toward Mixed Open
Chicago Board of Trade futures show mixed starts as futures for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans move within narrow ranges. May and July contracts for major grains rise and fall with slight gains in some months while others hold near steady in early trading.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Virginia Livestock Market April 22 Receipts and Prices
Market report from Virginia Livestock Market details cattle price ranges for various grades including choice butcher steers 25.90 to 28.00 and canners 14.00 down. Heifers bulls cows and calves listed with per head and per hundred weights figures. Lambs hogs and sheep prices also given with grade and weight notes.
Baltimore Livestock Market Prices Summary
Baltimore USDA market report shows cattle lots and individual weights with prices across grades. Fed steers 28.00 for 14 head 925 lb. utility and commercial 20.00-22.00. canners 15.75-18.50. shelly canners 14.06-15.00. dealers 30.00-35.00 for 180-230 lb. Earlier week averages include fed steers 27.40-29.00. good to average choice 29.25-30.00 for 1084 lb. stock steers 23.00-31.50. hogs 200-227 lb 22.00-22.50.
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Baltimore
USDA
Chicago Livestock Prices Hit Wide Range for Hogs Cattle
Chicago livestock prices show hogs totaling 9 500 head with weights from 190 to 300 pounds and calves or cattle around 16 000 head and high figures for calves. Buyers report mixed grades across sizes with sows at 16 50 to 17 50 and numerous lots around 20 00 to 21 10 for hogs.
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Chicago
USDA
Market cattle and sheep pricing report update
Choice and prime slaughter steers range 30.00 to 33.50 with bulk 27.75 to 30.50 and lower grades down to 19.00 in utilities. Cows, canners, and cutters list several bands from 15.50 up to 23.50, while feeder steers 550 to 725 pounds bring 26.00 to 28.75. lambs in the 90 to 114 pound and 96 to 116 pound ranges fetch 21.00 to 22.50, with spring lambs around 23.00 for good to choice wool.
Poultry and Eggs Market Report Prices and Trends
Poultry demand fair to good with generally adequate supply though some buyers report slight shortness. Turkeys steady. Farm prices yesterday show broilers 24 late price range 2.42 to 2.35 per pound, heavy hens at 22 to 24, small turkey fryers at 28. Winchester egg market lists Grade A Large 40, Grade A Medium 37, Grade A Small 25, Grade C 16. Harrisonburg quotes Grade A Large 4 0, Grade A Medium 37, Grade A Small 25.
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Harrisonburg
Local Markets Update from The Star
Market briefs from the Star note routine corrections and disclaimers on typos. Local traders and prices are referenced with standard notices, reflecting ongoing commerce coverage.
DE Service Plans Course to Guide Tourists in Winchester
The Distributive Education Service of Frederick County will offer a five session course on tourist information. Advisory members include George Lucas, Mrs. Carl Ballard, Prentis Bartley, and James Marco. Classes meet at War Memorial at 7 30 p m on May 13 15 19 21 and 22 with contact numbers MO 2 5880 or MO 2 4119 for details.
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Distributive Education Service of
Frederick County
George Lucas
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Ballard
el Rancho
Prentis Bartley
Triangle Diner
James Marco
B. P. Wright
Winchester
James Biddle
James Wood
War Memorial
Mr. Biddle
Virginia Strawberry Acreage Declines In 1958 Report
Virginia Crop Reporting Service notes 1958 strawberry harvest acreage at 2,700 acres, 11% lower than 1957 and 27% below average, with harvest start around May 12 due to cool wet weather. Spinach acreage falls to 1,700 acres, down 26% from last year and conditions poor. Watermelon plantings expected to rise 21% to 4,000 acres, the state’s largest since 1939, with most planting in late April.
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Virginia
Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Crop Reporting Service
U. S
Clarke Women Attend Meeting At Leesburg
Clarke County Home Demonstration Clubs gathered for a federation meeting at Leesburg High School. Assistant Extension Director Miss Maude Williams spoke and delegates modeled in a fashion show. Mrs. Garland McClaughry of Bluemont was nominated for district vice president.
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Berryville
Leesburg
Maude Williams
Garland McClaughry
Bluemont
Pagebrook
Gilbert Huff
B. T. Huff
Edna Presgraves
Noah Carroll
James Wood FFA Boys Plant Trees In Senseny Park
James Wood High School Future Farmers of America members under instructors James Givens and James Gordon planted walnut chestnut and persimmon trees in Winchester Recreation Park. The Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District provided trees and fertilizer, supervised by C. E. Koontz.
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James Wood High School
Future Farmers of America
Winchester Recreation Park
James Givens
James Gordon
Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District
C. E. Koontz
Cadet Auditions for Ted Mack Show in New York
Cadet Robert T. Morehead of Massanutten Military Academy Woodstock auditions today in New York for Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour. Accompanied by Captain Frank Foti he travels as Apple Blossom Festival rep with his band in Massanutten ensemble. May 1 coronation ceremony will feature two buglers with Cadet Faris of Indianapolis.
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Robert T. Morehead
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
New York
Ted Mack
Frank Foti
Massanutten Band
Morehead
Winchester
Young Morehead
Civic Club
McLean
Cadet Morehead
Massanutten
John W. Faris
Indianapolis
Ind
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