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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1968

Page

9

Grains mixed as futures slide across Chicago and Fort Worth

Soybean futures declined over 1.4 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade as sectors fell to seasonal lows. Meal and soybean oil showed limited recoveries with oil closing modestly above prior levels while corn fell from hedge selling. Wheat eased but firming due to farmers withholding winter wheat supported local futures. Oats and rye tracked corn and wheat in light activity.

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Cotton No 2 bids lower on profit taking and weather

Cotton futures eased after earlier gains as traders shifted near month positions ahead of first notice day for July. New York spot middling at 30.10 cents a pound. Domestic consumption for four weeks May 5 to June 9 estimated at 725000 bales versus prior weeks. Closings show Jul 30.45, Oct 31.39, Dec 31.32 cents. cottonseed futures quiet with Jul 716.25, Sep 274.00, Oct 112.20, Dec 717.00.

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Amarillo Hogs Lead as Cattle Markets Slump and Rise

Livestock markets report mixed moves with Amarillo showing strong hog prices while cattle and calves show varied demand. Chicago trading notes higher hogs, with butchers and sows fluctuating, and cattle trading unevenly steady to lower on refined weight classes.

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Markets at a Glance Stocks Versus Commodities

Markets wrap from New York and Chicago show stocks closed higher while grain futures mixed. Cotton rose with liquidation influencing corn soybeans and hogs. butter and egg prices steady to mixed with USDA notes on whites and averages amid a fluctuating index.

New York Chicago Associated Press USDA

Egg prices and potato market notes from New York and Chicago

AP reports slow demand for eggs in New York with varied quotes across sizes and grades. In Chicago USDA data show potato arrivals at 2 dollars on track, total US shipments 443, with long whites in demand, red varieties steady to slightly weaker, and price ranges listed for California and Alabama lots.

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Paducah Cattle County 4-H Horse Show Slated

The 1968 Cot tle County 4-H Horse Show will be held at 1 p m Saturday in the Cottle King Rodeo Arena. Entries accepted until show start. Clinton Matney of Paducah 4 H adult leader notes 28 trophies will be awarded to top winners.

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Perryton Council Endorses Connally One Percent Tax

Perryton City Council tentatively approved a resolution endorsing Gov. John Connally’s proposed one percent sales tax for cities. They also reviewed a downtown traffic and parking report since meters were removed eight months ago. City manager J. B. Wigham said letters will inform merchants of survey results and that parking is generally adequate and appreciated.

Perryton John Connally J. B. Wigham Wigham

Fritch Council Approves Broadway Extension Project

The Fritch City Council approved a half mile extension of Broadway, part of Texas 136, to run from the Rock Island tracks northeast to Canadian River Drive. The project will use state highway funds and the council will act as a tax equalization board from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at City Hall.

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Saskatoon leader named honorary chief in South Africa

Will Klein of Saskatoon world president of the Round Table Movement was inducted here as honorary chief of the Zulu tribe. The event took place in Doublepi MTubatuba South Africa.

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