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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1944
Page
8
The War Food Administration announces civilian butter allocations will total about seven-tenths of available supply and remaining portions split among U S military and allied efforts. It also warns of tire reuse and container return programs, urging restaurants hotels and grocers to participate.
The market notes fluctuating demand with steers and yearling cattle held at modest gains, many lots selling around 14 to 15 dollars per hundredweight for various weights. Cows and bulls showed steady to firmer bids, while calves and light calves faced broader price swings. Sheep and goats moved steadier with notable activity in feeder lambs and goats, though ranges remained wide. Overall, prices hovered near steady to weak, with some stronger spots for high dressing cuts and select lots.
Range Ramblings reports steady cattle and sheep trading in Texas and New Mexico with a top price of 80 dollars on two year old steers bought by D. D. McMillan of Mason for 250 head. Stup Rooster of Mason sold yearlings at 87.50 to a New Mexico buyer for January delivery. Sheep deals include mixed lamb purchases by John Canton of Fort Stockton for Target Ranely and RM Tistino of Menard, with wool movements to the Commodity Credit Corporation from San Angelo and two carloads to Boston. Major cattlemen gather in Houston for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention as polled Hereford and Angus buyers note gains and industry leadership.
In New Orleans on February 2 values for Cotton and coffee futures drifted lower by small margins. March and April contracts showed slight declines with February slippage and scattered price levels around 20.9 to 20.6. The report notes unsettled Open High Low Close data across several months and locations, with brief movements in other commodities reflected in the day’s activity.
Spot cotton values in New Orleans closed steady to easy with slight declines per bale on middling and lower grades. Wool futures and grease wool activity mixed with grease wool inactive. certified spot wool tops and wool futures closed higher on some contracts.
The Texas Polled Hereford association reports work on a forthcoming booklet to promote the black breed in Texas. Dewey Marlin of Morgan, secretary, toured Louisiana cattlemen recently to gather insights and support for the effort.
San Antonio reports that Alamo Heights will pay at least 7500 annually for sewer service, while the city asserts Woodmen of the World Hospital has been tied to San Antonio sewers without payment. The housing board sees new appointees and a contentious session as terms of a two year contract are debated. Judges hand stiff sentences as police and city officials spar over law enforcement.
Read about the Saturday February 26 event with a mixed chorus and music by the Pioneers at Hermann Sons Hall and Sunday February 27 with Miemeyer Orchestra. Miss Simma sponsors the dances at 102 W Crockett and Thee Sal. tight, plus Fest Hall dances and appearances by The Twilight Blenders, The Southerners and NeW Sun An cilans on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
From Fort Worth on February 28, cattle and other livestock arrived for testing market demand. Prices were steady for cattle and hogs, with top packer sales around 4355 dollars. Receipts: cattle 225, calves 75, hogs 0, with varied demand for yearlings, cows, and bulls. typical prices ranged for stockers and feeders, and averages noted around 9.50 to 13.25 per hundredweight.
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