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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1956
Page
9
Chicago grain prices opened mostly down in routine dealings. Wheat held steady with small gains while corn oats rye and soybeans moved in mixed directions across nearby and deferred contracts as traders noted light activity.
Stocks were mixed in a subdued New York market with minor moves in early trading. Leaders mostly held steady while several sectors split, with higher names including Chesapeake & Ohio Consolidated Edison Kennecott Copper Air Reduction American Tobacco Bethlehem Steel Chrysler and Caterpillar Tractor. Lower movers featured Royal Dutch Petroleum Commonwealth Edison International Nickel Allied Chemical U S Steel Studebaker Packard and Goodrich.
Market report from Front Royal Virginia lists hogs, veal, lambs and slaughter cattle. Prices span ranges for hogs from 9.00 to 18.30 per hundredweight, veal up to 25.80, lambs around 19.70 to 29.70, and cattle with steers 12.00 to 19.25, cows 8.00 to 14.00, bulls 12.50 to 16.50, plus stock feeder cattle 16.50 to 20.00 for select grades.
Readable prices for apples strawberries potatoes sweet potatoes and poultry in Baltimore with regional variations from New Jersey Maryland Virginia North Carolina and Canada. Cattle hogs calves sheep and stockers shown with price ranges and weights. demand described as light to steady and undertone weak or soft in places.
The report lists dairy cows priced by quality with good cows $175 to $230, medium $130 to $160, and plain to common $65 to $115. It also notes inferior and common 12.00 to 15.00 for other livestock categories.
The page lists 6 pm to 11 pm programming across channels with guests and films. Notable items include Footlight Theater and The Cisco Kid, I Love Lucy, Studio One The Power, and late night entries like The Late Show and Sleepytime Gal.
A detailed list of programs across channels 5 7 and 8 for a Tuesday showing noon to 6 30 pm including It Could Be You Feather Your Nest Heart of New York Afternoon with Inga Tennessee Ernie Ford Show Matinee Theater Date With Life Modern Romances Queen for a Day I Married Joan Susie Ann Sothern Pete's Place Afternoon Movie The Inspector Calls Ladies Be Seated Tea Time Theater Brighter Day Secret Storm The Edge of the Night Lamb Session Clown Corner News The Ruggles Racket Squad Ladies Home Theater Afternoon Film Festival It's Not Cricket Film Festival Mickey Mouse Valiant Lady Love of Life Search for Tomorrow Guiding Light Theater of Stars As the World Turns Donna Douglas J Carson Show House Party The Big Pay Off Pick Temple's Ranch My Little Margie Foreign Incident.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture warns of lower broiler demand this fall with supply ove r 20 percent above last year. Hog and egg prospects look better, while fed steer prices may return to last year’s levels by fall. The report notes rising broiler production this spring and summer and potential price dips, plus hatchery responses to low prices.
Local markets listed daily. The Star disclaims responsibility for typos and graphical errors. Retail feed provides market updates and pricing notes as published.
Agriculture Department market report notes weak heavy hens and turkeys while demand remains good. Farm prices broadcast include broilers and fryers at several cents per pound, egg market quotes for Grade A large white and brown eggs, and assorted Grade B rates across markets in Winchester and Harrisonburg.
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