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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1926
Page
12
Wheat prices rose on smaller U S visible stocks and forecasts of a harsh winter with little snow cover protecting the crop. Corn and oats ticked lower or up slightly while hog values pulled provisions lower. Market reports noted Argentine harvest progress and steady European demand influencing prices.
New York stock market showed strength in motor shares led by General Motors and Chrysler with both finishing at session highs and gains around 3 percent. Other industrials such as Peerless Mack Trucks and Packard rose, while United States Steel and several others fell. rail shares held steady on potential future dividends. Foreign exchange firmed with Italian life shares surging and sterling around 4.84.
In New York December 13 shifting operations caused mixed movements with notable covering in autos and new groups and specialties trading actively. Petroleum shares buoyant while outside buying power remains weak. National Lead splits up talk and nickel-plate shares stay in demand amid heavy turnover. Building trade for November weakens and California crude output rises about 2000 barrels daily. Irregular market outlook persists with limited revival in outside interest.
Wheat futures moved higher after a 4 520 000 bushel US visible decline surprised traders. December delivery stayed firm, slipping to 1 cent under May at the close. World shipments last week reached 13 027 000 bushels, up from 2 733 000 prior week and 10 682 000 last year. The visible supply fell modestly as demand stayed solid. Corn and oats traded mixed with firmness in corn short covering and gains in oats, while rye closed modestly higher on wheat strength.
Spokane reports cattle receipts 330 with varying classes from good to common and medium, calves to heavy, prices from 2 to 9 dollars. Hogs receipts 1 275 with good and choice 11.60 to 11.75, heavies 8.60 to 8.75, sows 7.60 to 7.75, feeders and underweight pigs 11.25 to 11.50.
Portland Oregon cattle receipts reach 450 with calves 150. Activity steady across classes. steers and stockers 25 cents higher. Calves and veals up 50 cents to $1. Medium beef steers 7.50 to 8.25, some good loads 8.23 to 8.50. Cows and heifers 7 to 7.25, top cows 6.25, cutters 4.50 down. Bulls 4.50 to 5.25, bulk calves 7.50, veals 19.12, off quality calves and veals down to 6.
South St. Paul reports 9,500 cattle receipts with high winds and heavy snow delaying trade across all lines. Packers buy under protest as calves and hogs show uneven prices, hogs mostly $11.15, pigs steady, sheep receipts 12,500 with fat lamb bids unevenly lower, best weights around 6.25.
In New York on December 13 call money rose to a high of 5 and a low of 4 1/8 with the ruling rate at 4 1/4. Time loans held steady while collateral quality ranged 60 to 90 days at about 4 percent.
A brief note states a prime mercantile paper earns four percent interest over a six month period.
Foreign exchanges in New York show firm quotations. Great Britain demand and cables mark $4.84 and 4.84 15-16 with 60 day bills at $4.80. France demand $3.98, cables 3.98 1, Italy demand 4.56 and cables 4.57. Belgium demand 13.90, Germany demand 23.80.
In New York on December 13 copper remained steady with electrolytic spot at 68.62 cents and futures 67 cents. Iron prices hold at 22.50 to 23.00 in eastern Pennsylvania, 19 to 20 Buffalo, 20 to 21 Alabama. Lead quiet at 7.90 cents, zinc steady at 7.05 cents, antimony at 13.50 cents. In London copper spot 57 pounds 10 shillings, futures 58 pounds, electrolytic copper spot 64 pounds 5 shillings, tin spot 307 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence, futures 298 pounds, lead spot 39 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence, futures 29 pounds 10 shillings, zinc at 33 pounds.
New York reports bar silver at 54 cents per ounce and Mexican dollars at 41 cents, reflecting steady precious metals trading with subdued crossover demand.
Chicago reports Saturday shipments 579 cars and Sunday 19 cars. Wisconsin Round Whites sold at 2.25 to 2.75 per sack, Minnesota Round Whites 2.10, Idaho Russells 2.60 to 2.75, occasional fancy up to 2.85. Trade slow as receipts total 109 cars on track and 257 cars elsewhere.
New York December market for refined sugar remained firm with prices at 6.20 to 6.4 cents for fine granulated. Demand was subdued though withdrawals on old contracts were liberal. Sugar futures closed steady with about 80,000 tons sold. December 3.32c, January 3.28c, March 3.31c, May 3.37c, July 3.44c.
In Duluth on December 13 close flax prices posted for December at 2.175 percent, January 2.185 percent, February 2.20 percent, and May 2.23 percent to March 2.23, reflecting futures levels.
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