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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1920
Page
10
Weakness in the corn market driven by new low European exchange rates. May at 1.32 1 2, July 1.30 1 31, oats and provisions also slide. Selling pressure on corn and reduced cash demand weigh on prices while foreign political tensions and rising stocks dampen exports outlook.
The session featured widespread short selling and a generally weak market with declines of two to ten points across the broad list. Steel and equipment groups held up relatively better, while other rails and seasoned industrials showed heavier losses and little rebound.
The daily market roundup notes bears dominant as yen and global tensions weigh on prices. Oil shares sink on Mexico oil land seizure fears while steel, rails, and copper trade show mixed moves. Total sales near 1.05 million shares with bonds soft and money easy, as analysts forecast copper-driven gains ahead.
Wheat receipts reach 235 cars, down from 46 a year ago. Cash prices list No 1 northern wheat at 3.12, corn No 3 yellow 1.39 to 1.42, oats No 3 white 0.81, flax 5.08 to 5.13, barley 1.21 to 1.53, rye No 2 1.76. Bran 43.
Hogs receipts totaling 44 000 show prices 10 to 15 cents lower with heavy packing sows and pigs varying to 15.40. Cattle receipts 8 000 mark a weak day across beef steers heifers cows and calves. Sheep receipts 8 000 with a firm market and lambs and ewes trading at mixed levels.
Hogs receipts 10,090 steady range 14.70 to 14.85 bulk 14.80 to 14.85. Cattle receipts 3,090 steady fat steers 6.59 to 17.75 cows and heifers 8 to 41.75 calves 6.50 to 17.25 stockers and feeders 5.12 steady. Sheep receipts 4,900 steady lambs 7.18 to 8.50 wethers 9.41 to 11.25 ewes 5.10 to 10.75.
New York and London report unchanged money and discount levels as bar silver remains at 77 pence per ounce. The brief note indicates steady commodity prices with no further shifts for the day.
At 2 55 p m on January 16 192? Liberty bond prices were quoted with 3s at 99 12 first 4s at 92 second 4s at 90 94 first 4148 at 92 90 second 418s at 91 26 third 4s at 93 54 fourth 4s at 91 30 Victory 3s and Victory 4s both at 98 50.
New York reporters note Mercantile paper at 6 percent and sterling demand around 369 with cables at 369 six tenths. Francs near 11.52 demand, 11.59 cables. guilders 3 3/4 to 3 7/8. lire 13.67 demand, 13.65 cables. Time loans firm on all dates 7 percent. call money easy at 8 percent high, 6 percent low, with 8 as ruling rate and last loan 6 percent.
Copper holdings steady with electrolytic spot and first quarter at 19 5e, second quarter 1914 at 19e. Iron remains firm with No 1 northern at 45, No 2 northern 43.25, No 2 southern 41. Antimony 10.56e. Lead stable at 8.75c for spot and February. Zinc quiet in East St Louis at 92 0c bid and 93/0c asked.
Interviews with real estate men in Billings report land values in Yellowstone County have jumped from 15 to 20 dollars an acre to 40 to 50 dollars. Land holders remain confident values will continue to climb, not decline, and are holding positions.
The notice urges careful inspection of steering connections to prevent a serious accident from loose or failing components. It emphasizes examining all linkage joints, bolts, and mounts for wear or damage before operation.
German marks hit a new low of 173 before rallying to 178 as Wall Street movements continued. Sterling stood at 369 and a fourth, money opened at 8 percent, and London bar silver traded at 77, down 2 pence.
The report states Mexico will acquire oil lands in its frontier zone by condemnation. In Chicago hogs fell 15 to 19 cents at the yards. Wall Street expects little fear from a discount rate rise and notes reduced money demand aiding stock market liquidity. US tonnage exports and large unfilled steel orders from 1919 quarters are also reported.
Private borrowing demand for metal stocks indicates a substantial outstanding shortage. The report notes high demand and strained inventories, signaling potential price pressures as users seek backlogs and suppliers adjust to the deficit.
The stars portend a tumultuous year with unrest and intrigue in politics and industry. Mars and Uranus signal clashes and deception, while midyear offers hope for improved conditions. many prominent women and men may end careers, and births under this sign may be impulsive.
The Minerals Separation company asks the federal court in Butte to bar the accounting tied to patent infringement. It challenges the form scope and data of the proposed account and cites failures to align with court orders and the decree after mandate. Counsel listed includes Henry L. Williams, William Houston Kenyon, Lindley M. Garrison, J. L. Templeman, Odell W. McConnell.
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