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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
2
Chicago markets show hogs at 11 099 head uneven with top 15 50 and packing hogs 10 69 to 11 00. Pigs kill priced 12 25 to 12 75. heavy hogs 12 20 to 13 05. cattle 2 005 head with steers 7 25 to 12 50 and best dressed vealers 19 50 to 14 00. fat natives 15 29 to 15 00. western cattle 1 75. lambs 14 25 to 7 60.
AP report from Kansas City notes cattle and calves at 690 head steady with fed steers 10 to 11.25, grasa cows 3.75 to 4.50, heifers 4.50 to 5, veal top 12. hogs 5,000 with top 13 and packers 11.80 to 12.85, sows 10.25 to 10.75, stock pigs around 12. Lambs lead sheep market with strong demand at 15.80.
Fast St Louis shows hogs 12 600 higher with bulk 12.2 to 13.5. pigeons? 13 to 13.25. packer sows 11. Cattle 1 000 steady. choice lightweights 13.75 to 14. steers 5.50 to 19.50. cows 4 to 5 25. canners 2.50 to 3. bulls 3 50 to 4 26. Sheep 1 900 strong. lambs 15. ewes 7 59. Fat ewes noted.
Wichita Kansas market notes show strong demand with packing sows at 9 to 3100 and stocker feeder pigs at 9.50 down. Cattle totaled 150 with fifty calves. tanners 2.65 and cutters 3.40. Sheep 59 head offered none.
Fort Worth reports cattle with varied classes and prices on September 11. Cattle totals show calves, beeves, feeders, fat cows, and bulls with multiple price ranges. hogs higher at up to 12.90. sheep with 800 head steady and lambs 12 to 14, feeders 10 to 13, yearlings 9 to 12, wethers 7 to 8, goats and stockers noted.
Oklahoma City grain and livestock prices for September 11 show cattle at 1200 head with grass steers up to 1.40, cows to 5.00, heifers to 8.50, canners and cutters 2.50 to 3. Hogs 600 head higher with top 12.70 and hogs around 12.65.
Wheat numbers 2 hard 1.53 to 1.65 dollars and 2 red 1.68 to 1.69. Corn 2 white 0.911 to 0.92 and 2 yellow 0.981 to 0.99. Oats 2 white 0.41 to 0.42 and 3 white 0.40 to 0.414.
Chicago grain markets opened lower as an official Canadian wheat production forecast increases by 17 million bushels. Prices eased about 1 percent in early trading with December at 1.481 and May around 1.52, then fluctuated near start levels.
Amarillo grain prices list No. 1 hard wheat at per bushel and maize per 100 pounds. Kafir and oats quoted with prices, showing market rates in cents per unit.
The market notes include stray prices for poultry and geese with erratic figures, while corn and oats firm versus wheat. December futures drifted down briefly then rose, oats slipped, and hog values supported firmer pro vi sions as buyers eyed higher pork.
In Chicago the interstate commerce commission heard from Greenville Clark for ten emergency security committees backing a 5 percent freight rate increase for western lines and higher relief for the northwest roads. He cited security values rising from 193,224,082 to 247,500,000 as the hearing began. Paris also noted for embroidery fashion.
A hail storm in Floyd County damaged at least 1 000 bales of cotton and feeds, with many losses near Floydada. The storm also brought heavy rains across the Panhandle and central Texas, aiding late feed crops but causing localized stock losses. Oklahoma and surrounding areas recorded meaningful rainfall with broad statewide benefit to cotton.
This afternoon Earl Fuqua beat Fred Stagg 7 up in the finals of the second flight. In the championship flight Howe trailed at the turn, while Sikes led Greenhill and Halmision trailed Lyons at the turn. Nicholson of Shamrock and Gene Howe of Amarillo each won 4 to 3 in morning rounds, defeating Dorsett Carter Jr. and Bill Brown respectively.
The Hotel Palo Duro marks its first anniversary with a free 7:15 banquet tomorrow night for traveling men and Knights of the Grip. The event includes a planned program, a card worth 2 dollars for October room use, and is described as a memorable celebration under Mrs. B Fisher and son Harry.
On the witness stand Fox disputes Dr Johnston identity and secret plan involving Mrs Fox. Tex Ratcliff denies telling his half brother to swear falsely about responsibility for Fox’s condition. Ratcliff says he brought Mrs Fox from Dallas and cared for her with flowers and sweets at the hospital while estranged husband arrives before her death. Dr Johnston testifies she suffered fever and pain from an incomplete illegal operation before being moved to a hospital.
A committee to investigate annexation and charter amendment prospects was named at the Amarillo Real Estate board meeting at Hotel Palo Duro. Members include G. C. Odom Walter Blackburn W A Askew J R Gant and W H Brymer John Gilvin Ben Henson and Walter Blackburn were named to arrange a field trip with the Board of City Development. F M Lefforge and T J Wagner were elected delegates to the Galveston state convention September 14 15 and 16. George Parr was introduced as an associate member.
Amarillo Refining Co reports strong demand from international exporters keeping Amarillo oil fields active. Two trainloads of 250000 gallons each were shipped this month to Louisiana Refining at Westwego for export to foreign markets. A second 250000 gallon shipment and further trains are booked for the month with additional deals pending. Santiago Chile plans a 17000000 beautification project.
The fair program continues from page one with admission at 25 cents rising to 50 cents after. Exhibits are crowded with 23 counties signed for agricultural displays. Dairy and machinery halls expand while the merchants exhibit is filled. British firms plan to cut auto prices to compete with American cars.
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