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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
10
Buoyant demand drives two stock market rallies in New York with rails steels motors and airlines leading gains. Investors push prices higher as volume spikes and optimism grows about postwar recovery.
Calves and cattle trade reported at San Antonio market with varied classes and prices. calves strong, yearlings steady, sheep and goats mixed sales. large desert areas noted as factor in Australia population density compared with North America and Europe.
Wheat and corn surged in the final half hour on the Chicago Board of Trade with both commodities finishing higher after earlier declines. Market activity showed late buying buoying futures and a bullish tone amid American demand signals and shifting funds.
New York stock averages move higher with rails, steels and motors leading gains while bonds see strong demand for rails. Cotton is irregular with old crop prices lower on hedge selling. Chicago wheat rallies, corn and oats mixed. hogs fall 10 to 25 cents, top $18.40. Cattle show uneven moves, 50 cents up or down, top $37.50.
Cotton futures showed irregular trading as the threat of price controls sparked caution and volatility. Early losses near $2 a bale gave way to a late rally as traders covered positions and limited offerings, with new crop months holding firmer on anticipation ceilings still allowing room for gains.
Galveston spot cotton prices show a drop with ordinary classes at 16, strict good ordinary 27.15, low middling 38.65 to 39.65, middling 48.40, and good middling 40.00. The report notes general market movement and price differentials for Dec 11.
Wool tops and wool futures rose to new seasonal highs on Monday as trade buys supported by optimistic foreign demand. Estimated wool sales reached 440000 pounds with futures up about 3 to 5 cents, and certificated spot tops quoted around 23.5 to 24.0 cents.
Market activity shows mixed directions with some contracts slipping while others edge up. Traders cite modest demand shifts and standard speculative adjustments shaping the session.
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