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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1948
Page
12
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New selling swept the stock market today pushing prices fractionally lower. Notable declines appeared in U S Steel Texas Company Superior Oil of California Southern Pacific Santa Fe Allied Chemical Dow Chemical Penn y Montgomery Ward Woolworth Firestone Tire Kennecott A S Gypsum International Paper Glenn Martin United Aircraft and National Distillers. Standard Oil N J fell despite a record 1947 earnings. Some issues climbed including Caterpillar Tractor Deere American Smelting and American Woolen.
Baltimore April 27 market notes show apples mostly steady with various crate and box prices for varieties like Delicious Staymans and Yorks. Poultry firm with roosters fryers and fowl priced. eggs steady with current receipts ungraded. butter and eggs receipts listed. cattle prices nominally steady.
Local markets report wholesale corn and No 2 red and yellow wheat prices in city deliveries. No 2 yellow corn delivered in city rose to 2.20 per bushel. Barley and various mash feeds listed with retail and wholesale butter prices and turkey feeds.
Eastern Local Time programs note that subtract one hour for Central and two hours for Mountain locally. Stations may adjust relay to fit schedules and last minute changes are not included.
A dense listing of radio program slots across ABC CBS and MBS networks detailing shows from 6:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. including news, music, dramas, comedies, sports, and variety hours with repeated kiddies segments and late night dance bands.
Chicago grains start up with wheat futures posting gains. May wheat at 2.39 1/4, July 2.31, Sep 2.29, Dec 2.29. May corn 2.16 1/2, July 2.05 3/4, Sep 1.87 3/4, Dec 1.68. May oats 1.07 3/4, July 90 90 1/8, Sep 83 3/4, Dec 83 7/8 to 84. Lard May 22.50 to 52.
Cattle and calves show mixed results with many grades steady to higher on beef types and calves at 18 to 34 dollars for light weights. Hogs remain near yesterday's levels with barrows and gilts around 22 dollars for common weights, sows discounted, and sheep markets showing good to choice lambs up to 30.00. Chicago figures list salable cattle 6500 and calves 600 with top steer prices around 31.25 for 1247 lb.
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