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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1956
Page
3
Daily market rundown lists feed and grain prices at various mills and stores. Items include mixed feed 100 lb at 3.30, Broiler Mash 5 lb, Flour 100 lb, Corn Rockingham and Augusta, Butterfat wholesale at 5, and multiple regional price ranges for grains and meal.
New York market prices moved lower in active early trading. Youngstown gained slightly after an initial drop. U S Steel rose fractionally while Boeing United Aircraft and Lockheed climbed modestly. Du Pont fell about 2 percent. Kennecott Cooper Anaconda and International Nickel edged down. Major rails softened with Santa Fe and Pennsylvania Railroad among the losers. Ford U S Steel Gypsum Goodrich Goodyear Westinghouse Electric American Telephone and Texas Co Gulf Oil and Royal Dutch slipped about a point.
Livestock and produce market update shows steady to mild shifts in apples with Delicious, Stayman, Winesap and Golden varieties up to 5.00 per box or crate. potatoes and sweet potatoes with mixed gains. live poultry demand steady with prices for broilers, hens, caponettes, capons, ducks and turkeys detailed. Baltimore cattle, calves, hogs and sheep prices listed, with thin trading for some categories. Chicago reports steady to mixed hog and cattle values with prime steers and feeder weights noted.
High choice and prime 24.00 26.50. Good to average choice 17.50 22.50. High choice and prime heifers 22.00 23.00. Choice heifers 19.50 20.75. Good heifers 17.00 19.00. Utility and commercial cows 10.00 12.00. Ranners and cutters 8.50 10.25. Utility and commercial bulls 13.25 14.50. Good and choice dealers 18.00 22.00. Light cul ls down to 7.00.
Wheat, corn, oats, rye and soybeans start the session mostly lower as modest volumes trade on the Board of Trade. Prices show December and monthly futures drifting downward while mid-session quotes mix by contract.
The Agriculture Department market summary notes steady prices for broilers or fryers with processors reporting very little demand and some plants operating part time. Turkeys remain steady with farm prices listed for the 24 hours ending at noon today.
The entry lists egg market terms and turkey grading figures. It notes Grade A medium and large fryers, heavy hens and broilers, with assorted weights, rates, and abbreviations indicating warehouse and pricing details.
Winchester store advertises complete stock and quick service with lower prices. Includes emphasis on value and customer service to attract shoppers. No specific dates or names provided.
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