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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
7
Owing to unexpected demand and European forecasts wheat prices rise early then advance further in Chicago. May and July contracts hit new highs while corn strengthens on house buying, oats firm with grain strength, and hogs felt pressure from lower quotes. Rain and crop damage in Australia later dampen gains.
Hogs receipts run 80 000 with prices mostly 10.25 to 10.99 per cwt across weight classes and weak to steady demand. Cattle receipts 4 000 with slow bids. steers and yearlings down about 16 cents. bulk butcher cows 4.00 to 6.25. vealers 10.50 to 11.50. Sheep feeders 17 000, early fat lambs around 18.25 with packers generally 25 cents lower.
Receipts total 22 000 slow early sales to shippers with cattle at 9.65 to 10.25 for all grades. hogs steady to 25 cents lower. sheep and lambs weekly bids softer with fed western lambs at 18.00 to 18.25 and fall shorn lambs around 16.25. Stockers scarce. veals strong. cann ers and cutters down to 2.50 3.50.
Kansas City market summary shows cattle receipts around 4,000 with steady to higher early but slower for plain types. top yearlings near 11.50, medium weights 10.85, bulk 7.40 to 9.50. Hogs receipts 12,590 with slow demand. best weighty butchers bid to 10.40, bulk 9.85 to 10.40, sows around 10.00. Sheep receipts 3,500 with lambs about 25 cents lower. top 18.00, others 17.00 to 17.25.
Hogs received 12 500 head with prices 25 to 35 cents lower, top 10.50, bulk 10.45. Cattle receipts 2 000 with steady to 25 cents higher. steers 7.75 to 9.65, cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.00, calves 4.50 to 11.00, stockers and feeders 4.25. Sheep receipts 2 500 slow with lambs 17.25 to 18.25, ewes 9.25 to 10.50.
Regional market data from Portland, Chicago, Omaha and St. Louis on January 15. Calves, steers and heifers see declines or steady bids. hogs mix of steady to strong with top 11.35. sheep and lambs firm. Chicago grain quotes show No. 3 red wheat around 1.95 to 1.96 and corn near 1.20 to 1.32. Prices listed for oats, rye, barley and seeds vary by grade and region.
Foreign exchange quotations in cents show steady rates for major currencies with specific bid and cable figures. Notable levels include Great Britain 4.78, France 6.37, Germany 23.80, Switzerland 19.25, Argentina 40.00, Tokio 38 percent, and Montreal 9919-32.
New York bonds closed with values for 3 percent at 101.10 and various 4 percent issues. First 4 percent bonds at 101.21, second 4 percent at 106.26, third at 101.8, fourth 1061.26, U S government 4 percent at 104.23 and 100.18 for the 4a series.
Early morning trading limited with a firmer tone. Receipts total seven and a half cars for U S shipments. Prices noted for various rounds white potatoes from North Dakota Minnesota and Idaho with values ranging about 1.00 to 2.50 per unit depending on grade and origin.
Call money increases with a closing bid near 4 percent while loans against acceptances show 3 percent. Time loans edge higher for 60 to 90 days and 4 to 6 months, with prime commercial paper varying.
Silver prices moved on January 15 with New York quoting bar silver at 68 percent purity and Mexican dollars at 52 percent. London reported bar silver at 323 164 per ounce.
A brief weather note indicates a moderate cold wave following a period of generally warm conditions. Forecasts suggest cooler temperatures and wind impacts through the coming days.
New York opens with conflicting price moves as buyers push some specials up while general selling persists. Nash Motors hits a new high at 233 with a 3 point gain. General Electric advances 4% to 314 and Nash climbs to 245 after earlier drops amid volatile trading and speculator shifts.
Copper firm on electrolytic spot and futures around 15% higher. Tin soft with spot near 58.50 and near-term futures at 58.62. Iron steady with no change. Lead firm with spot 10.50 to 10.75. Zinc stable. Philadelphia/Washington area quotes show spot at 7.50 and 7.99 to 7.92. Antimony spot at 17.50.
New York on January 15 saw butter steady with creamery higher than extras at 39 to 40 percent. firsts traded around 2 dollars. Eggs were irregular with 1,388 receipts and refrigerator firsts near 49 percent. Cheese remained firm with a large 152,710 receipts. Chicago on January 15 showed butter higher with creamery extras around 38 percent and firsts in the mid 30s. eggs weaker with 2,433 cases and refrigerator firsts near mid 40s.
Chicago markets report mixed poultry prices with alive birds lower fowls at 16 to 22 cents and ducks at 25 cents per pound. Turkeys 23 cents and geese 20 cents. Roosters 15 cents and springs 22 cents.
New York listing shows Prairie Pipe Line at 10814, Standard of Indiana 65, Standard of New York 46, New Bradford 4 percent, Mutual 14, Salt Creek Consolidated 7 percent. Market close noted for January 15.
The raw sugar market stayed steady at 4.52 Cuban duty-paid with no sales reported. Raw futures opened firm then eased, midday prices held, refined demand weak with prices flat at 6.10 and 4.25 for fine granulated. refined futures nominal. Sugar futures closed easy with approx 15,000 tons sold: January 2.78 March 2.76 May 2.89 July 3.03.
New York January 15 AP Tom Gibbons St Paul heavyweight demanded a flat guarantee of at least 75000 plus 3000 for expenses to box Luis Angel Firpo under the National Sporting Club in London.
Gerald Chapman, the notorious mail robber who escaped Atlanta penitentiary, was identified as the suspect who held a Long Island railroad car employee last Tuesday night and fled with 19000 dollars in cash.
One anarchist was killed and two wounded in a Sofia street fight with police last night. Anarchists used bombs. police suffered no injuries.
A wide range of listed companies posted varied gains and losses in today's close. Notable movers include General Electric, General Motors, U S Steel, and Chrysler peers with mixed performance among utilities, oils, and rail stocks.
Luis Firpo departed London for Paris to finalize a European motor tour. He will stay several days awaiting word from American light heavyweight Tom Gibbons on whether he accepts terms for their proposed bout at the National Sporting Club on March 30.
Washington January 15. Members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs board met here to discuss federation interests. Mrs John D Sherman president reported on a proposal presented to President Coolidge for calling a citizenship conference to meet urgent needs.
An ad from the Pocatello Radiolite Co offers distilled water and free tests for car batteries. It promotes battery care, noting freezing risk, water needs, and a gravity reading of at least 1.250. It claims Radiolite additive dissolves and prevents sulfation, extending life and reducing recharges.
Dr Minnie T Love of Denver introduces a bill to legalize sterilization of inmates deemed incapable of procreating, including id iots epileptics and insane persons in Colorado state institutions. Medical officers could certify inmates condition and recommend sterilization, potentially shielding doctors from legal action.
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