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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
5
More than 1,000 residents of Midland have joined the Walking Blood Bank, a voluntary system of donors ready to give blood when needed by local hospitals and medical teams.
Agriculture Dept market unsettled with fair to good demand. Farm prices for live poultry list broilers under three pounds and over three pounds with varying weights. Egg market shows U S Grade A and B classifications for large to small sizes across Harrisonburg and Winchester.
New York market opened firm as the Air Force speedup plan boosted aircraft makers. Boeing rose on heavy volume after an order to raise B 52 output by 35 percent, with Douglas, Glenn Martin, Lockheed, and Curtiss showing gains while most other issues advanced modestly and aluminium shares rose only slightly.
Apples and berries prices by grade and region with figures for Delicious Winesaps and Strawberries from New Jersey Maryland Virginia and the Eastern Shore. Potatoes sweet potatoes and poultry markets show steadier or weaker tones with limited sales and modest price ranges. USDA cattle summary notes 150 head in Baltimore with no sales recorded.
Calves none quotations unchanged. Salable hogs 6000 with No 1 to 3s at 18.75 to 19.25 for 190-210 lb. larger weights 16.25 to 18.50. sows 12.00 to 15.85. utility cows 11.00 to 14.50. vealers 17.00 to 22.00. Cattle 1000 head incl good steers 18.50 to 23.00. yearlings 1,100 lb to 22.00. heifers 18.00 to 21.00. bulls 13.50 to 15.50. Sheep 500 head with lambs 20.00 to 23.50 and ewes 4.00 to 5.50.
Chicago grains opened about steady with small shifts in many contracts. Wheat July 2.01 3 8 to 1 2, Sep 2.02 1 4, Dec 2.04, Mar 2.035 8. Corn July 1.44 1 2, Sep 1.43 1 2, Dec 1.36 5 8. Oats July 69 to 69 3 8, Sep 69 3 8, Dec 70 3 8, Mar 72 3 8. Rye July 1.06 1 2, Sep 1.09 1 4 to 09, Dec 1.12 1 4. Lard Sep 12.55, Oct 12.45.
Local markets are listed daily by The Star with a disclaimer that the paper does not assume responsibility for typographical or graphical errors. Readers are advised to verify listings.
Corn No 2 Yellow shelled prices noted for Rockingham County New. Coe 1.20 with range 1.10 to 1.25 per unit indicated in the market note.
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