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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
10
Wythe Associates reports a dramatic day in Chicago grain pits as wheat led a broad selloff. May wheat dropped to about 1.77 to 1.78 before a late rebound, oats and corn slumped, and rye and barley followed. Observers note liquidating sales and export talk, with mixed results in prices across oats, corn, rye, and lard.
New York stocks moved irregularly as speculative interest fluctuated, with United States Can and Iron Pipe among movers. Johnson-era gains faded into a sharp late decline, while Savage Arms and Nickel Plate drew attention from investors. Rail shares remained active on lease news, and time money rates held steady as foreign exchange edged higher.
The page notes volatile trading in motors and grains with heavyweight names like General Motors and Maxwell active alongside a broad grain decline. It cites shifts in tobacco dividends, a Federal Reserve meeting, and speculative moves as traders react to farm product prices and domestic demand.
Foreign exchanges steady with Great Britain demander dollar rates and France Italy quotes. Bar silver and Mexican dollars listed. London metals show copper zinc lead tin and antimony prices. grain and electrolytic copper futures noted.
Livestar Chicago via press wires reports mixed hog trade with weights 170 to 300 pounds and prices over 10 dollars, cattle receipts at 12,000 with fat cows dull and steers bid unevenly lower, late-week tone softer as packing demand wanes. Omaha and Sioux City feed hogs and cattle show similar softer trends, with bids largely down and limited shipping demand.
Hog sales show 200 to 260 pound averages around 275 to 300 pounds, bid mostly at 10.60 with some top near 11. Cattle receipts around 100, steady to higher, Idaho steers near 17.25 per 100 pounds, cows up to 6.80. Sheep and lamb receipts around 1,400 with fat lambs 16.50 to 16.75, some 17.00+. hogs 800 received, top around 12.40 for early lots. Seattle market shows steady to firm with limited receipts.
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