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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1925
Page
10
Wheat prices tumbled sharply on government crop estimates for Canada and the United States, with an initial 7% cent drop and a volatile close three to five cents lower. Corn and oats softened while provisions fell, and export activity remained slow despite firm cash prices in some markets.
Violent swings dominate the irregular session with one and a half million shares traded. General Railway Signal soars to a record high before retreating, while General Electric advances near new peaks. Oil shares weaken on rumors, and utilities face broad liquidation after a noted comment by Samuel Insull.
Butter steady in New York with creamery extras at 43c and cheese firm on strong receipts. Eggs weak with fresh gathered extras around 34 25c, nearby firsts 32 33c. Chicago reports higher butter with creamery extras 41c and firsts 39 39c 37 38c, eggs lower with cases 28 32c.
The day saw record highs for American Can and General Railway Signal boosting certain specialties while oil faced heavy pressure. Rail and equipment shares showed early strength but profit taking limited gains. oil adverse reports and a crude cut in Pennsylvania grades pressured markets. Grain futures reversed after an initial rally with large volume and mixed receipts. wheat weakens on government figures, corn buoyant but limited by spread of selling.
New York money market shows call money steady near 4 percent with last loan 4 percent and time loans firm for 60 to 90 days 4 4 percent. Foreign exchanges fluctuate irregularly with quotes for Britain Italy Belgium and Germany listed in cents and marks.
Bar silver quoted at 69 1/2 cents in New York and 32 1/2 pence per ounce in London. Mexican dollars at 55 1/2 cents. Lead price advanced to 9 cents per pound by American Smelting. Copper steady at 14 1/2 cents electrolytic. Tin around 58.75 cents. Zinc and other metals show varied spot and futures moves.
London metal prices report on August 11 show copper spot at £63 2s 6d with futures £64 2s 6d electrolytic copper spot £68 10s futures £68 16s. Tin spot £261 12s 6d futures £284 2s 6d. Lead spot £37 2s 6d futures £35 17s 6d. Zinc spot £36 7s 6d futures £36.
Livestock prices soften with hogs mostly down 5 to 10 cents and cattle steady to firm. Hogs see top at 14.25, heavy weights 13.35 to 13.90. sows and light hogs mixed. Cattle show firm heavy steers near 16 with bulls and vealers up to 50 cents, vealers around 13 to 13.25. Sheep with fat lambs steady to 25 cent lower, native and western ewes mixed, feeding lambs steady.
In St Paul Minnesota on August 11 hogs receipts 4000 with steady to strong tone. cattle receipts 1800 and calves 1700 with mixed demand. Hogs top 13.75 with average 13.50 13.65. sheep receipts 7000 with fat lambs around 13.25. cattle slower with grass steers 5.50 7.50 and stockers 4.75 6.25. calves good lights 10.25 11 and around 10.50 10.75 bulk.
Receipts totaling 12 000 hogs with prices mostly 25 cents lower. 200 to 300 pound butchers ranged 12.50 to 14.75 with top 13.75. Cattle receipts were 7 000 with fed steers and yearlings steady to firm and stockers and feeders generally steady. Sheep receipts 21 000 with lambs weak to a quarter lower and wet fleeces noted.
Denver market report shows hog receipts around 1,000 with top at 14.25 for 220 pound loads and steady to higher packer prices. Cattle receipts 800 with killing steers at 7.25 and grass heifers 6.75. sheep receipts 1,800 with native lambs about steady and others sharply lower.
Cattle receipts about 200 with light supply and steady prices. Steers top at 7.65 with bulk 6.75 to 7.50. fat stock 2 to 3.50. calves 8.50 top for a few, 12 for best dealers. Hogs 800 head, mostly 15.00 to 15.80, some 196 lb Californians at 15.20. Sheep scarce, lambs 13.14, ewes 4.50 to 6.75.
Spokane market report shows cattle receipts 65 with steady tone, light veal calves 8 to 9 dollars, hog receipts 50 steady, and sheep 50 steady.
The Associated Press reports no change in refined sugar prices at New York on August 11, staying at 5.35 to 5.56 cents for fine granulated. Demand was light, with futures closing easy and about 30,000 tons traded: September 2.52, December 2.66, January 2.68, March 2.73, May 2.83 cents.
Potatoes trading fair and market steady reports the Associated Press from Chicago. Kansas and Missouri sacked Cobblers around 2.50 to 3.50 quality varies. Minnesota sacked Early Ohio 2.25 to 2.40. Idaho Cobblers 3.35. Nebraska Cobblers 3.10 to 3.30, with a few higher prices.
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