Stock prices today moved irregular in light trading, while in the commodity markets wheat provided the main feature with a jump exceeding two cents. Steel shares ruled firm in the early trading but eased when reports indicated another decline in the operating rate. The steel scrap price declined 50 cents per ton in Pittsburgh. Automobile issues lost small early gains, while coppers, utilities "and rails remained about steady. Business news was featured by reports that steel mills in Chicago next week are scheduled to operate at 89.7 pee cent, of capacity, while Pittsburgh will operate at 915 per cent.
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