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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1947
Page
7
Classified items include multiple rental offerings for rooms and a shop space, a small dog found notice, a memorial for Laure De Haven dated July 26 1946, and thanks cards. Also a restaurant changeover to Corner Cafe with reopening date and debt caveat.
Leading stocks edged down after an upbeat opening as the market sharply reversed in three months. Some buying and short covering appeared as a technical correction followed a lengthy rally, with dividends and earnings supporting but not lifting sentiment. The London market weakness added to selling pressure, while Chrysler General Motors Sears Robuck and other major names held near losses.
The report lists prices across categories: fat steers 22.50 to 25 with some up to 25.50. fat heifers 20 to 22.50, up to 23.50. fat cows 16 to 17.50, some higher. bulls 17.50 to 19. veal calves 23 to 24. lambs 21.85 to 24.20. fat sheep 6 to 6.50. butcher hogs around 27.75 top, heavies 23 to 25. sows and shoats 28 to 31.50. pigs 9 to 11 per head, small pigs 6 to 7.50. fresh cows 125 to 235 per head, mangZ cows 65 to 95.
July 30 market report from Baltimore lists apple shipments with mixed prices, poultry demand dull and steady fowl, butter and eggs receipts recorded. Cattle hogs calves and sheep quoted with ranges. Chicago notes slower hog trade, uneven butchers and sows moving at modest wins in late July trading.
Livestock prices show steady to slightly lower trends across classes. Salable calves and cattle remain limited while steers and heifers show activity with low to mid range values. beef cows mostly 13.50 to 16.50, canners and cutters 10 to 13, bulls around 18. Stock cattle scarce and slow. Spider webs noted on south sides of trees.
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