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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
10
New York traders faced one of the sharpest price collapses in twenty years with shares sliding up to seven dollars. The Korean threat to world peace spurred a brutal selloff, sending volume to a ten year high and wiping out four billion dollars in market value across all listed stocks.
An unsolicited testimonial from Sam Plesky of Cleveland Quebec praises ALIL BRAN as a breakfast cure for constipation. The ad urges daily ALL-BRAN with ample water and promises double money back if not satisfied after ten days.
New York and New Orleans markets showed wide swings as cotton futures plunged late after an earlier surge toward as high as 2.85 per bale on buying, with the close 10 to 85 cents per bale lower than the previous close. Spot middling in the South averaged 33.67 cents per pound, with varied daily metrics across markets and deliveries reported.
The June 26 market report notes a war scare boosting prices in Chicago with soybeans and wheat leading gains. July and January soybeans hit the daily limit early, wheat up 4 to 5 cents, corn and oats modestly higher, rye up sharply, while Fort Worth cash grain showed fair demand and various bid ranges across wheat, corn, barley, and sorghum.
Cattle and sheep trade reports from Bexar and Fort Worth indicate a generally soft to lower tone. Slower early activity, cows weak to 50 cents lower, calves and stockers down, with some bidding off. Feeder pigs and hogs mixed, wool and grain futures list modest shifts. Continuous declines on lighter stock and steady to lower on heavier cattle.
The market reports mixed FX values with the pound and several European currencies unchanged. The dollar offerings show fractional shifts in multiple pairs while several nations hold rates firm.
A Western and Midwestern rail strike paralyzed Texas rail traffic with Rock Island Railroad sharply cutting freight and passenger service. Northbound Dallas traffic halted while the Twin Star Rocket continues Dallas to Houston. Freight cars shift to Dallas yards under nonstriking crews.
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