Market Livestock Prices Mixed Across Regions
Baltimore reports unchanged poultry with mixed prices for chickens and fowl. Cattle trade active with firmness and higher quotes for steers and heifers, calves steady, hogs up to 10 higher, sheep steady to weak with lambs mixed, Chicago notes broad strength across cattle hogs and lambs, Philadelphia lists poultry and dairy price levels.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agr
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. 8
S. Dept
California
Philadelphia
P. R
Chicago Wheat Futures Fall On Texas Moisture Relief Prospects
Chicago May 12 figures show nearly one cent drop in wheat prices as moisture relief for Texas crops weighs on the market. July and September futures for the 1938 harvest led the decline while flour purchases were described as minimal. Closing prices show May at 81, July 78 1-2 to 5-8, September 79 3-8 to 1-2.
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Chicago
Texas
Grain Prices and Futures Across Corn Belt Markets
Historical market notes from Chicago Baltimore and Winchester show quotes for corn soybeans and grains with specific bid prices. Wheat No 5 red 72 14 No 3 hard 86 1-2 corn No 2 mixed 59 1-2 to 60 1-4 oats No 3 mixed 29 1-2 rye No 2 64 soybeans No 2 yellow 90 3-4 to 91 1-4 and barley 41-55 nominal.
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Caah Grain
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester Grain Market
Market Report Sees Tepid Trading Amid Liquidity Concerns
YORK May 12 Traders report a thin session with oils aircrafts steels and rails edging forward on low turnover. Transfers hovered around 600000 shares as buyers and sellers stayed wide apart and bids were posted on ticker tape to complete trades. Brokers cite government industry talks and awaiting Congress actions on pump priming and tax revision as dampening sentiment while bonds rose and commodities stayed uneven.
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York
Congress
al. Chem
Ballyhoo Origin Means Boisterous Public Hype
Ballyhoo originally described a noisy display or commotion used to attract attention. The term entered American English in the late 19th century and came to denote extravagant publicity or fuss surrounding a person event or product.
Stock prices of major American companies listed
The list shows closing figures for leaders like Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Edison Genl Elec and Goodyear. Also included are Natl Dairy Packard Penn R R Republic Steel Southern R Union Pac U S Steel and Western Union with varied fractions indicating price per share.
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Am. Can
A Smel
A, T
Anaconda
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Can. Edison
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
Western Union
Farm payments rise to 23 633 743 and 7 655 91 totals
I F Stine county agent reports 120 additional farm conservation program checks received for distribution. The total paid in this county reaches 633.43 and 7655.91, representing half of 1937 program payments.
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I. F. Stine
Local Markets Update Clear and Daily
The Star notes markets are corrected daily and disclaims responsibility for potential typographical errors.
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The
Star
Feed price list and products from a rural merchant
The document shows a round of feed prices and bag sizes. It lists 24, 12, 48, and 98 pound bags with per barrel rates for various grains and mixes. Items include shelled corn 1.40, course cracked corn 1.45, corn meal in 5 and 10 pound sacks, horse feed 1.60 to 1.75, and mixed feeds with notes of handwritten percentages and codes.
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Jno. W. Rosenberger and Co
S. Braddock St
Sellers
RM. Swimley
Geo. Washington
Pennsylvania Oil
Royal Road
Sinclair
John C. Woolfolk Sinclair
Service For
the Fur Shop & Cold StOrAge
E. Washington St. Hagerstown, MD
Stock Market Report
Evening Star
Omps Funeral Home
Quaker Maid
Moling & Cather
Sherwin-Williams Paints
John S. Miller & CO
N. Loudoun St
Farm Payments
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Glenwood
the Gas CO
Winchester
Loudoun St
Baker
Woodbury’s
Baker’s Drug Store
Westinghouse
Heene Westinghouse
Westinghouse Ironers
Westinghouse Washers
Baker & Anderson Electrical Co
Westinghouse Dealers
N. Braddock St
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