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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
6
Virginia livestock market report notes steady receipts and strong demand for veal and lambs. Hogs drop about 1 dollar after steady rise, cattle prices listed: choice to prime calves 25.00 to 28.50, heifers 13.50 to 18.00, cows 7.00 to 14.00, hogs 14.50 to 17.99, sows 11.50 to 15.75. Last sale of year set for December 18th.
A total of 31 900 broilers out of 36 900 offered were sold in ten lots at the Ca pon Valley Area Poultry Auction in Wardensville. Prices ranged from 18 to 20 cents per pound, with an average of 19.08 cents. Demand was good.
Market notes show weaker undertone in apples with US and NJ lots up various amounts, sweet potatoes and potatoes steady or dull, live poultry prices mixed with demand for top quality, and USDA Baltimore cattle hogs and calves priced across grades. New York stocks drift irregular with rail and aviation names moving on merger news and industry shifts.
Agriculture Department market notes unsettled on broilers with light demand and dull trading while turkeys stay about steady. Prices to noon show varied regional supply with eggs and soybeans quoted. multiple grain and futures figures included from Winchester and Harrisonburg egg markets.
Grains mostly opened lower in moderate activity on the Chicago Board of Trade with minor losses in wheat corn and oats and soybeans showing the largest declines. Opening prices listed for wheat corn oats with varying months and round figures.
A reader urges consistent bird feeding at food places to help sustain birds through the coming winter. The plea calls for daily or regular provision of food to support avian communities during harsh conditions.
Report of 24 hour rainfall ending 8:30 a m on December with .07 inches. December rainfall to date .40 inches and 1956 rainfall to date 43.72 inches. Average annual rainfall for 42 years 36.95 inches. Monthly averages list January .245 February .195 March 2.98 April 3.10 May 3.90 June .890 July 2.69 August 3.99 September 4.65 October 3.22 November 2.57 December 2.46 inches.
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