Apple futures market eyed to hedge price risk
Apples growers may hedge prices by selling futures contracts on the Mercantile Exchange as the industry faces a smaller U S crop and price volatility. The 1948 season shows a drop from 113 million to about 100 million bushels with wholesale shifts in New York Ohio Washington and California prices.
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Go Mercantile Exchange
U. S
Sonoma
New York
Washington State
California
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Gravenstein
Gravenstein Apple Export Struggles After War Decline
Outside markets in Chicago Boston and the South pressure Gravenstein growers who must pay freight and command higher prices to earn the same income as Midwest rivals. Exports last year were 25 000 boxes versus prewar levels near 200 000, with costs up 2 1 2 times and labor wages rising, while frozen storage and canning demand shrink.
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California
Chicago
Boston
Gravenstein
Midwest
U. S
Philippines
Europe
Latin America
Canada
Aut Sect
Ppac Aebacie
Grains open higher as markets digest crop report
Chicago opening shows grains firm after optimistic crop report, with Sep Wheat at 2.22 1 2 7 8 and Dec 2.25 3 4 26. Corn values range 1.61-61 1 2 to May 1.49, Oats mixed, Lard at 19 80.90. Traders note prior weakness already discounted the upbeat projection.
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Chicago
Rye
Lard
Parents Invited to Playspot Fete Picnic at Rouss
Children from Handley and Virginia Avenue playgrounds will join those at Rouss for a 1 p m Friday picnic at the latter playground. Parents are invited to attend. Colored children will hold a second picnic from 5 to 7 p m the same day at Douglas playground.
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Handley
Virginia Avenue
Rouss
Elso
Douglas Playground
Racquets loaned to Winchester tennis courts
Three newly strung tennis racquets have been loaned to the Recreation department by Dr. Leon Slavin. They are available to players who do not own a racquet at the Winchester tennis courts.
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Recreation Dept
Leon Slavin
Winchester Tennis Courts
Harrison to Speak at VFW Post Home Dedication
Rep Burr P Harrison of Winchester will be guest speaker at 2 p.m. Saturday for the dedication of a new VFW post home in Lovingston Virginia.
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Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
VFW
Lovingston
Winchester Frederick County Community Chest Board Meeting
Winch ester Frederick County Community Chest directors will convene at 8 p m tonight at the John W Rosenara Co office on S Braddock Street to discuss funding allocations and upcoming drives.
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Winchester-Frederick County Community Chest
John W. Rosenara Co
S. Braddock
V. V. Brewer
Frederick County Court House
Tent Revival Begins at Summit Point in West Virginia
Tent service starts at Pusuauariel Tabernacle Baptist church Summit Point West Virginia. A two week series of nightly services began yesterday with speakers Elder Margaret Davis Washington Elder W. M. Smith Chicago and Slider Parthenia Rodgers Stephens City. Rev. L. V. Johnson is pastor.
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Pusuauariel Tabernacle Baptist Church
Summit Point
W. Va
Margaret Davis
Washington
W. M. Smith
Chicago
Slider Parthenia Rodgers
Stephens City
L. V. Johnson
August farm sales list catalog in Virginia and Maryland
A consolidated sale directory lists multiple auctions with dates in August through September across Winchester Loudoun County Hillsboro and nearby areas. Items include farm machinery hogs cattle real estate antiques furniture and restaurant equipment plus an apple orchard and dairy cattle.
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Ralph W. Horst
Chambersburg
Lacy Tomblin
White Post
Mackay Smith
Virgil DeHaven
Gainesboro
James M. Settle
Flint Hill
Rappahannock County
Mallory Powell
Hillsboro
Loudoun County
Tom Shanholtz
Highland Ave
Winchester
W. A. Bancaster
West Pall Mall St
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Carrie D. Gratchen
North Loudoun St
W. A. Sale
National Ave
Della F. Jackson
Nellie Maxfield
Frederick County Court House
Paul J. Corso
Front Royal Road
Warren Eddy
V. V. Brewer
Nicodemus
Berryville
Smith & Janney
Round Hill
George Helsley
Greenspring
Alfred Demazzon
York Inn
Nors of
Market Slump After Rapid Selling Hits Leading Issues
New York August 11 The stock market levelled off after rapid selling knocked major issues down by over a point. Heavy blocks flashed on the ticker briefly before activity eased. Notable decliners included Bethlehem Steel General Motors Coca Cola American Telephone Boeing and several others while government bonds fell in the over the counter market following treasury rate changes.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Goodrich
Oliver Corp
Boeing Aircraft
Coca-Cola
American Telephone
Kennecott
Westinghouse Electric
Owen- Illinois
American Tobacco
Santa Fe
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf Oil
Mission Corp
Eastern Airlines
U. S
Treasury
Local Markets Daily corrected price list
Prices for grains and feeds listed by weight and type. New wheat moisture under 14 percent at 2.15 per bushel, No 2 yellow corn delivered in city at 2.30, soybeans at 2.49. Feed mixes and egg mash shown with varying percentages and prices. Butter and butterfat values noted for retail and wholesale markets.
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Qiesi
Seeeseee
Branca Oes
Agriculture Dept Markets Division Egg and Poultry Prices
Prices paid in Winchester area for Federal State graded eggs and live poultry. Eggs range from 49 to .58 per dozen with grades A extra large to standards. poultry prices list No 1 quality to neck and cross broilers and various turkey and guinea categories. Also includes a miscellaneous Daily Quiz answer list with several named items and locations.
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Winchester
U. S
Produce and Livestock Markets Report from Baltimore
Baltimore market wrap notes steady produce with apples and berries up, mixed prices for varieties like Maiden Blush and Golden Sweets. Poultry eggs and butter receipts listed, cattle and calves steady for Thursday, hogs slow with varied weights and prices, Chicago hogs higher with top loads around 30.25.
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Activity
Good and choice sows under 300 lb bring 24.25 to 26.75, larger cattle priced 26 to 26.50 for 325 to 350 lb, 23 to 24.50 for 375 to 400 lb, and 21.5 to 23 for 425 to 475 lb. Odd head over 500 lb mostly 21. Salable cattle total 9800. Steers and yearlings steady to strong, beef cows weak, canners and cutters steady, sausage bulls to 26, dealers to 31. Top 41.25 for 1075 to 1275 lb. Bulk good and choice steers and yearlings 26 to 40.50. comparable heifers 34 to 37. Dry fed cows 19 to 22.50. cann ers and cutters 15.50 to 18.50.
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Chicago
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