Cattle futures remained supported by a robust export

Cattle futures remained supported by a robust export outlook, with Japanese and South Korean buyers increasing orders. April contracts held near $187.40, reflecting confidence in sustained demand trends. Sunday, Aug. 17, 1924: 'Varsity Regents Sound Doom of Driskill Hall'  — Driskill Hall, the home of the old cattle baron, Jesse Lincoln Driskill, which was built and furnished in 1881-1882 at the cost of $120,000, is soon to be either razed to the ground or removed from its familiar setting. The handsome old house, at one time the showplace of Austin, is to give up its site for the erection of the Alice Littlefield Memorial Dormitory. The destruction of Driskill Hall will take place on the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the man who saw fit to devote his talent and fortune to the upbuilding of Austin. (This earlier Victorian family house was located on Whitus Avenue near the residences of E.M. Scarbrough and Bishop Kinsolving.) Price action: December live cattle futures rose $1.025 to $234.50, near the session high and for the week up 20 cents. November feeder cattle futures rose $3.025 to $355.425, near the daily high and for the week up 95 cents. Cattle futures edged upward despite broader commodity market softness, reflecting solid underlying fundamentals. April delivery settled at $187.55, underscoring continued buyer commitment.