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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
5
Richmond officials said on June 28 that the Virginia National Guard would continue recruiting to reach its authorized 4338 men quota. The force remained uncertain if the last minute draft avoidance rush had filled the target and would recruit until a clear report confirmed compliance.
June 28 market notes show apples and eggs steady with small price ranges, cattle and calves trading slowly with varied steer and cow prices, and New York stock losses led by carriers along with mixed hogs and sheep trends. Chicago reports steady hogs and higher cattle slaughter pricing, with notable high-choicet heavy steer and heifer figures and widespread price spreads across weight classes.
Daily corrected market rates list farm staples and feed ingredients including No 2 red winter wheat at 2.30 per bu, No 2 yellow corn at 2.35 per bu, barley 1.66 per bu, soybeans 2.40 per bu, cracked corn 4.00 per 100 lb bag, broiler and turkey feeds varied, and butter retail and wholesale prices noted.
Chicago dealers report grain prices easing after rains in the Midwest reduce demand. Wheat moves lower amid harvest expansion while corn and oats show modest declines for July and September contracts.
Agriculture Department Markets Division reports prices paid to producers in the Winchester area. Eggs and live poultry prices include U S Grade A extra large 53 dozen, large 51, medium 46, standards 46, pullers 37, leghorn broilers up to 2 1 2 pounds 30, young hens 45, young toms 38, No 2 hens and toms 95 cents less, guineas 35 each, old roosters and stags, red broilers 34.
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