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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
12
Corn moves up after hitting season lows as traders note oversold conditions and weather factors limit supplies. Reports show strong finish for corn with firm closing prices while wheat and oats hold near unchanged. receipts remain high and export activity is limited.
Extensive re adjustment of speculative accounts imparted much irregularity to the price movement in today's stock market. Call money rose to 5 percent as about $25,008,000 in loans were called and trading volume fell to about 2,000,000 shares. Strong action in United States Steel followed directorate changes while General Motors and Archer Daniels Midland showed notable moves amid mixed results and rising commodity prices.
December 27 cattle hogs and sheep receipts across markets show varied moves. Cattle and calves gainers include fed steers and stockers, hogs rise in lighter weights, sheep and lambs demand remains strong in spots, with regional notes from Omaha and Denver markets.
By the Associated Press Spokane December 27 cattle and hog market data show steady to higher quotes across categories. Steers common to good group priced around 7.25 to 10.75, cows and canners 3.50 to 7.75, hogs varying with weights and heavies from about 7.25 to 9.35, and sheep feeder lambs around 10.50 to 11.50 with yearling wethers and ewes also listed. Receipts include cattle, hogs, and sheep with broad price ranges across classes.
Cattle steady with receipts of 520 head. Prices range from 4.50 to 12.50 for various classes: choice steers 10.50 to 11.50, medium to good 9.75 to 10.50, fair to medium 8.50 to 9.75. feeders 7.50 to 8.50. heifers 8.25 to 9.25. cows 7.00 to 8.00. canners 3.00 to 4.50. bulls 6.00. calves light 11 to 12.50, medium 7 to 11, heavies 6.00 to 8.50.
From Kansas City with USDA data: cattle receipts 5500 and calves 500. Cattle prices rise 15 to 25 cents with veals up 50 cents. Hogs receipts 5000 steady. top hog price 8.55 for 225 to 250 pounds. Short fed steers and heavy stockers fetch higher bids.
The report records mixed stock market notes with cattle and lamb receipts and prices, noting top lamb values around 13.10 and weaker spot readings. It covers Chicago grain trading on December 27 with wheat firmness from reduced visible supply, corn lows and a late rally, oats demand, rye drop and partial recovery, plus bar silver and Mexican dollar rates in New York.
Imports of combing greasy wool fell to 315,129 pounds last week from 996,394 pounds prior. Philadelphia entries totaled 20,382 pounds while the rest entered at Boston. Medium grade combing wool from England arrived at Philadelphia. Boston receipts included Australian wool 124,286 sounds, Canada 52,129 pounds 56s to 60s, and New Zealand 74,838 pounds among 105,019 pounds 44s to 46s to 54s.
Portland market report shows calves and veals up to 12 per head, steers and stockers about 25 cents higher, good load of steers at 11.75 per 1 284 pounds. Heifers to 9.50, cows to 8.50, bulls around 5.75. Hogs receipts 1,600 with top at 10, feeder pigs steady, sows steady to 7.50, sheep and lambs steady with little sale yet.
New York reports Steel common and General Motors dominating the market. Call money at 5 percent marks a year high but only temporarily. leaders rally as selling pressure eases. GM hits new high in current movement while Steel common remains steady. oil shares mixed with no major industry news. rail earnings fade yet rails in fair demand. Special issues like Famous Players and Freeport Texas show strong demand. Gimble weak on anticipated earnings. Year end flurries seen as temporary.
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