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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1950

Page

6

Wheat and soybeans rise amid grain market activity

Grain prices gain on wheat and soybeans with March wheat touching new highs before retreating to around 2.22 per bushel. Soybeans rise about 1 to 2 percent as May futures move higher, while oats and corn also advance. A $15 million British grant for American wheat and flour purchases and a $2 million Norway wheat aid are noted amid speculation and crop concerns. Chicago cash grain quotes show mixed, with No. 2 yellow corn around 1.53-1.67, No. 1 yellow soybeans near 2.40, and wheat trading in various quality grades.

Maren Whees Great Britain Economic Cooperation Administration Norway Wheat Belt Yale Texas Ogiz Chicago

Cattle Offerings Steady in Alamo City and Fort Worth Market

Alamo City cattle receipts small with calves moderately active and prices steady across common cows canners and stocker calves. In Fort Worth, cattle numbers 400 with steady to slow market, medium to good slaughter steers and yearlings 21 to 25 dollars, beef cows 16 to 18, stockers scarce, lambs absent but ewes 13 to 14 dollars, slaughter lambs weak but good lamb prices at 25.50.

Arket Fort Worth Port Worth Chicago USDA

Cotton and grain quotes from New Orleans and Kansas City

Cotton and wool prices move across AP reports with steady spot prices in New Orleans and Alveston, mixed middling levels, and regional receipts. Grain and hog futures shows volatility with wheat and corn bid, while Chicago hog and cattle markets close mixed amid fluctuating weights and prices.

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Crude Oil Output Records Increase

The American Petroleum Institute reports a weekly rise of 45,600 barrels in U S crude oil and lease condensate output to 4,996,850 barrels. Refinery capacity use sits at 80.2 percent. daily crude throughputs at 5,278,000 barrels. Heavy fuel oil production estimated at 7,758,000 barrels and gasoline at 17,617,000 barrels.

New York United States American Petroleum Institute

Meningitis Claims Two Tarrant County Lives

Fort Worth times report that two Tarrant County residents died from meningitis within 24 hours. Joan Windham, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Windham of Grapevine, died in a Fort Worth hospital. Emma Ann Attaway, 71 year old Ave school girl, died Wednesday.

Fort Worth Tarrant County Joan Windham T. P. Windham Emma Ann Attaway

Stocks Lifted By Specialized Buying Trend

New York markets showed small variations with a cluster of gains as specialized buying supported averages. The Dow and 60-stock index ended little changed while active issues rose, including American Nickel and Granite City Steel, amid coal strike hopes and mixed price movements.

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Cotton Futures Reach New Highs Amid Trading Volatility

New York and New Orleans cotton futures rose to seasonal highs as March notices prompted early liquidation then a rally driven by trade and replacement buying. Prices closed higher by about 50 to 70 cents per bale, with spot prices around 32.37 cents per pound and earlier highs noted in futures.

Foro Nork Great Britain New York Europe France Peresiy

Rislaria Announces US Bulgaria Relations Break

Sofia reports the United States has broken diplomatic relations with Bulgaria. A government communiqué states the US carries exclusive guilt for the rupture. A second note concerning Polish embassy interests follows in Washington updates.

Sofia Bulgaria United States Washington Ashington

Twin Babies Birthday Split by Clock Hand

Twin babies born to John M. McClain and wife in Pecos separated by the clock. Jureldeen weighed three pounds and arrived at 11 55 p m February 19. Mureleen followed at 12 05 a m February 20.

Pecos John M. McClain Jureldeen McClain Mureleen

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