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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1925
Page
8
Wheat futures fell sharply in Chicago trading as May delivery slid to 1.53 to 1.54 amid heavy selling and panic. Prices across regions including Liverpool and Winnipeg tumbled with rye and corn also slipping. May briefly rebounded before settling lower.
Newport March 17 call money eased to 4 with bids around 3 percent, ruling rate 4, closing 3. Offered loans at 3 and last loan 3, call loans against acceptances at 3. Time loans steady with mixed collateral 60 90 days at 4 and 4 6 months at 4 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted 3 4 percent.
Liberty bonds closed mixed with 3s at 101.10 and 1st 4s at 101.17. 2nd 4s 100.27, 3rd 4s 101.14, 4th 4s 101.26. U S government 4s at 100.14 and 4s 104.25.
London metal prices report bar silver at 32 1 16 pence per ounce. The Mar 77 market note cites a value for investors tracking precious metals and currency shifts.
New York markets opened with a sharp stock decline and heavy selling in specialties. Trading volume reached about 2,106,000 shares with several blocks of 1,000 shares or more. Late gains led by Norfolk and Western and St Paul issues partially offset the morning losses, while gas prices at People's Gas stations fall to 15. c per gallon in Omaha as others average around 18 cents.
Film star Gloria Swanson and her husband Marquis Henri de la Falaise are booked to sail on the Inner Paris for New York tomorrow from Paris according to AP dispatches.
Hog receipts total 14 600 with gains up to 20 cents for good and choice 200 to 200 pound butchers. Cattle receipts 8 000 with fed steers slow and weaker. veal and stockers mixed. Sheep receipts 11 600 with lambs slow and prices drifting lower, ewes unevenly down.
Hog receipts 15 600 very active with prices 26 higher top 14.60. 190 to 800 lb butchers 14.25 14.40. 140 to 160 lb averages 13.60 14.00. slaughter hogs 11.75 13.35. Cattle receipts 10 600 fed steers and yearlings steady to lower. best long yearlings 11.80. stockers scarce. fat cows 7.00 9.00. bulls weak 4.25 4.75. vealers unevenly lower 10.50 11.50. Sheep receipts 18 000 dull. lamb bids 25 60c lower. good weights 16.50 17.00. Texans 13.75.
Kansas City market recap shows cattle receipts about 10 000 with slow demand and weakened undertone for steers while yearlings and stockers see mixed changes. Hog prices rise with packer tops around 14 30, best 180 to 300 pound stock 13 95 to 14 25. lambs ease about 60 cents with top sheep around 9 00 to 10 15.
Market dull with receipts and shipments listed. Wisconsin round whites mostly 1.05 to 1.10 per bag. Idaho russets 2.40 to 2.65. fancy prices higher.
The raw sugar market in New York softened with spot and April shipment at 4.77 duty paid. Reports said 75,000 bags of Cuban sugar for March shipment were sold. Futures fell on liquidation pressure amid rising market offerings. granulated sugar remained nominal.
Foreign exchange rates in cents hold steady with Britain at 4.77 percent demand and 4.78 cable, France 4.17 demand and 6.17 cable, Italy 4.07 and 4.08, Belgium 5.05, Germany 23.80, Holland 39.93, Norway 1541, Sweden 26.94, Denmark 18.18, Switzerland 19.28, Petra 14.20, Greece 1.51, Poland 19, Czecho Slovakia 2.96, Jugoslavia 1.60, Austria 144, Romania 48, Argentina 39.50, Brazil 11.20, Tokio 41, Shanghai 74, Montreal 99 23-32.
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A Saturday market report from Idaho Falls notes moderate haulings and wire inquiries but stronger demand. Barretts rose five cents, Russetts sold at 1 50 per sack, Rural Russetts near 1 00, bulk Russetts 1.20 to 1.25. Fifty carloads shipped, mainly out of state. Oregon sent 14, San Bernardino five.
Copper and tin prices show gains while iron lead and zinc hold steady in New York trading. A strike across railways spreads as unions reject the arbitration court's decision.
The executive secretary Ralph R. Wolf led his first staff conference with all employes, outlining policies to reduce waste, improve building upkeep, guard confidentiality, and stress courteous service. He urged staff to call on him for association problems and to cooperate in clerical duties for the coming round-up. Both groups agreed to meet weekly at 9 o clock each Tuesday morning.
Paris reports note discussions among Aus ten Chamberlain Premier Herriot and Foreign Minister Benes of Czecho-Slovakia planned to yield security through regular diplomatic channels rather than confrontational action.
The Highway Inn at Inkom hosts a new music dance tonight. A Kensington tea and a foot sale are planned for tomorrow at Mrs. Howard Stoy’s home 755 North Arthur under Trinity church Guild. Whittier school P T A meets tomorrow evening at 8 with a special program. A K of C hall dance Thursday features the Mellveen brothers orchestra.
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