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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
7
Market reports show cattle and hog prices with high slaughter activity and mixed changes. Prices for steers, cows, and bulls vary by weight, with top beef steers scarce and hogs higher on butcher grades. egg and poultry markets listed with steady to slightly higher bids and stock receipts noted.
New York stocks advanced slightly with rails and industrials showing gains, helped by short covering and investment demand tied to earnings and dividends. Many leaders paused due to light offerings while buyers waited on European economic and political developments.
Stocks halted briefly as mild irregularities appeared around midday. American Woolen led declines then rose a point on a large block, while Republic Steel General Electric and several other big names showed steadier support.
Chicago opened with slight losses on the Board of Trade as selling appeared in corn after thunder-showers swept northern areas. Traders watched weather and export demand for clues to the day’s movement.
Opening prices for Wheat Sep Dec May and Corn Sep Dec May with fractional bids and oats Sep Dec May listed. Local market rates include patent brand bags, corn meal sizes, flour, butter, and various feed blends with moisture adjusted pricing and Cumberland Valley dealer terms.
Todt Hill on Staten Island New York rises to 409 feet, the highest point on the Atlantic seacoast south of Maine. The text also notes four main New Zealand cities Auckland Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin.
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