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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1973
Page
19
Old crop soybeans and related meal oil futures surged the daily limit on the Chicago Board of Trade amid wide price swings. Nearby soybean options moved sharply with early limit drops, then closed at limit. corn and oats edged lower while wheat fell from liquidation.
An OCR fragment lists futures data across commodities including beef cattle hogs potatoes and frozen goods. It shows open high low and close values for multiple contracts with months such as June August April and December, along with price points in dollars and cents and weekly sales figures.
Wholesale egg demand and selling prices cited with New York spot quotations. Quotes show fancy large eggs 47 to 92 cents per dozen, fancy medium around 47 to 50, and 1 pound shells averaging about 43 to 46 cents.
Cotton futures in New York show a fluctuating session with highs around 50.88 and lows near 46.30. The closing figures indicate mixed demand as prices range between 46.85 and 48, with notable activity at 745.80 and 241,25 in broader market listings.
Market notes show prices for corn oats barley and sorghum with state figures for Idaho California and Maine. Wheat and soybeans quotes list No 2 soft red No 2 hard red and No 2 yellow soybeans while butter prices appear in a separate report.
Market notes from Amarillo in May 1973 report cattle prices and trade activity in the Panhandle area. Slaughter steers and heifers show varied prices by weight and grade with steady demand. Carcass and primal cuts are listed for steer beef and cow beef with ranges for yield grades and weights.
Mixed cattle quotes show feeder steers around 71.00 per cwt with varied lots. Hogs trend steady with barrows and gilts near 36.50 to 37.00, while bulls bring 4.50 to 8.50 per cwt amid trading activity at Fort Worth.
The sale shows steady to firmer demand for steers and heifers with a sizable share of supply. Prices eased modestly on most lots, while higher grades held firm. Bulls range from utility to canner with several low to mid thirty dollar bids.
A garbled OCR summary shows mixed data on stock trades and figures, including percentages and dollar values, with references to names such as Weiman and Vinay Sales. The fragment hints at transactions and prices but lacks coherent context or complete details.
A fragment notes drainage and alarms as bolts or sirens are involved in a sewer incident. Readable details about location, people, or outcomes are unavailable.
Fragmentary market notes show hogs and cattle prices with varied figures such as 37.50 to 38.00 for certain lots and 36.25 to 36.40 for others. Several price ranges appear across different weight classes and lots, reflecting a fluctuating livestock market.
Unclear market table lists dividends across many companies with footnotes on special or extra payments. Mentions banks, general dividends, stock splits, and various codes indicating types of dividends or corporate actions. notes rates based on last quad, with tax or legal caveats.
Financial figures are presented in a garbled form, comparing cash posture on May 25 1973 with May 25 1972. The data include numerous dollar amounts and year totals, but the text is fragmented and difficult to parse for precise conclusions.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to Sasings with July and December 215.4 figures and a New York context. Unclear dates or events but indicates annual seed or futur variant noted in the text.
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