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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

10

Market Quotations Dominate New York Stock Session

New York market April 27 saw demand for steel issues lead gains with steel stocks up about a point. Fast turnover appeared briefly as blocks of 1000 shares traded, then activity slowed. Major risers included U S Steel Youngstown Sheet and Jones Laughlin Bethlehem Republic minor fractions. Other advances noted for Chrysler Studebaker Goodrich Safeway United Corp Commonwealth Edison Phelps Dodge Kennecott Copper American Can Allied Chemical International Paper Illinois Central Nickel Plate B&O and Twentieth Century Fox while General Motors faltered. Aircraft stocks fell along with Richfield Oil United Corp Common and International Harvester.

New York U. S. Steel Youngstown Sheet Jones & Laughlin Bethlehem Republic Chrysler Studebaker Goodrich Safeway Stores United Corp. Preferred Commonwealth Edison Phelps Dodge Kennecott Copper American Can Allied Chemical International Paper Illinois Central Nickel Plate Baltimore & Ohio Twentieth Century-Fox General Motors Richfield Oil United Corp International Harvester

Markets Signal Mixed Agriculture Pricing Across Regions

Baltimore reports show fruits and eggs firm with local receipts light while cattle and calves hold steady. Hog and sheep trading nontact, Chicago lists top cattle around 27.50 with mixed ranges for steers and heifers and variable beef cow prices, wool and lambs also highlighted with regional demand.

Grains Open With Irregular Yet Active Trading

Chicago on April 27 reports small price changes across wheat corn oats and lard with an irregular trend and active dealings. Opening quotes show May, July and September contracts for wheat corn oats rye and lard with varied percentages.

Chicago

Market Report from Farmers Livestock Exchange

Consignment prices slip 50 cents to 1 dollar by week across lambs while steers and heifers show mixed gains and declines. Dairy cows top $246 per head. stock cows to $200. bulls 17.50 to 21.25. hogs 16 to 17.85. lambs max 32.35 with ewes and lambs up to 25.75 per head.

Virginia Livestock Market Quotation Summary

Fat steers quoted 23 to 24 per cwt with higher odd head. Fat cows heavy beef bred 18 to 19.50, cutters 13.50 to 15.50. Veal calves 26.50 to 27.50, medium 22 to 25.50. Lambs mostly 33 to 34, wooled 28.50, sheep 11 down. Fresh cows top 225, most 150 to 170, old milking 75 to 110.

Baltimore Chicago

Winchester Area Poultry Grades Spark Market Notes

Agriculture Dept Markets Division reports fob quality poultry pricing for Winchester area farms. Heavy breed hens to 4 percent, Leghorn hens and broilers to 2 percent, Rock Cross and Red Broilers 3 pounds and under, young turkey hens and toms listed with No 2 grades.

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