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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
7
Midland Texas reports more than 1,000 residents belong to the Walking Blood Bank a citizen volunteer program ready to donate blood when called upon for emergencies or medical needs.
Agriculture Department market unsettled with demand fair to good. Live poultry prices show broilers under three pounds 26 to 27 cents, over three pounds 27 to 28 cents, heavy hens 23 to 25 cents, small type young hen turkeys 31 cents, and breeder hens 25 cents. Egg markets list Grade A large, Grade A medium, Grade A small, Grade B large, Grade B brown, Grade C at Harrisonburg and Winchester with varied cent values.
The market opened higher led by aircraft stocks after the Air Force ordered a 35 percent boost in B-52 production. Boeing rose 4 points on 20 000 shares, Douglas 23 on 3 500, Glenn Martin 1 1/2 on 5 000, Lockheed 1 on 3 500, and Curtiss 1/2 on 6 000. Aluminum issues also gained, while a few names fell slightly.
Baltimore and Chicago market notes cover apples strawberries potatoes and poultry in detail, listing prices for NJ Maryland Virginia and Oklahoma origins. Cattle calves hogs sheep and lamb quotes appear for Chicago, with ranges by grade and weight and notable activity levels.
Chicago grain futures opened about steady in routine dealings on the Board of Trade. Prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Lard across July September and December contracts with minor variations in each commodity.
Local markets list daily butterfat bran egg mash broiler mash and grain prices. Includes New Barley Wheat No 2 Yellow Corn and flour per 100 lb and 5 lb bag figures alongside regional locations in Rockingham and Augusta counties.
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