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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
10
In Chicago markets the snow blockade east of Buffalo halted grain shipments and stifled export trade, driving corn prices lower while oats held firm on bull support. Hedging and weaker demand pulled hog quotations lower, with several feed and seed prices listed alongside grain figures.
Minneapolis market news lists wheat receipts at 171 cars versus 91 5200 age. Cash prices show No 1 northern and No 3 yellow around 1.42 to 1.45. Oats No 3 around 81 to 82. Flax at 5.11 to 5. its shipments totaled 64 220 barrels. Rye No 2 near 1.69 to 1.70. Bran noted at 343.
Hogs receipts 40,000 with market up 25 to 30 cents. bulk at 15.35 to 15.65, top 15.75. Beefs, veal, and cows show varied gains and ranges, with heavier weights and better grades fetching higher prices. Sheep receipts 10,000 with lambs and ewes trading firm, quotes from 9.25 to 20.25 across categories.
Hogs receipts 7,100 market 5 percent higher with range 15.20 to 15.35 and bulk around 15.30. Cattle receipts 3.40, fat steers about 17.50, cows 6 to 11.75, calves 17.75, stockers 5 to 12.25. Sheep receipts 1,500 market steady with lambs 18 to 19, ewes 5 to 10.7 and wethers 9 to 11.25.
Copper electrolytic steady at 19 1/2 cents, zinc soft at East St Louis 9.02 cents bid 9.17 asked. Iron prices hold with No 1 northern at 45.50, No 2 northern 41.50, No 2 southern unavailable. Lead quiet with February bid 8.50 and ask 8.75. Antimony quoted at 11 dollars.
Library bonds showed varied bids at 2 55 p m with first 4 bonds at 98 90 and 91 98 for different issues. Victory bonds traded around 98 50 for the 3s and 98 44 for the Victory series.
New York stock market opened listless with slight gains and renewed activity as foreign exchange steadied. Reports blamed deflation pressures from the Federal Reserve and a near completion of the peace treaty for cautious trading. Demand for commercial paper persisted while call money hovered at 6 percent amid broad market weakness and modest rebounds in select rails.
The market remained dull and featureless with price movements showing no clear direction. New York advice to Lauzier-Wolcott puzzled traders, Mexican oil news buoyed border-country shares, but Washington reports of a peace treaty neared had little impact. Money held at 6 percent, yet no fresh stock demand appeared.
Money for call opened at 6 per cent. Sterling moved to 36042 and 359% before rallying to 362. Alaska Packers Association declares regular dividend $2 cash plus $2 extra and 20 percent in Liberty bonds payable April 23. Hupp Motor declares 2.5% quarterly dividend on common stock to 10% annual. Baldwin Locomotive produced 1,098 locomotives in 1919 vs 3,348 in 1918. Slater notes fewer strikes recently. Greene Cananeca 1919 output includes copper and precious metals. New York copper 1914 at 19.5 cents. Lead and spelter prices noted.
After war‑driven overproduction, zinc stocks shrink from 93 million pounds to about 35,000 tons by year end 1919. Prices rose from 6 to 94 cents per pound as demand strengthens with improving exterior markets and a brighter 1920 outlook. Production figures show declines and recovery trends through 1919.
New York reports bar silver at 1.31 percent and Mexican dollars at 1. The brief market note lists these spot prices for traders and speculators observing precious metals and foreign coin values.
New York January 22 British exchange declined to a fresh low as foreign remittances opened. Demand bills were offered at 360 percent, under the prior low, reflecting cautious currency conditions amid market uncertainty.
The Boston News Bureau notes copper stocks were cheap in 1919 due to surplus despite late year demand rising. By year end sales hit 450 million pounds in December and November December for future delivery reached about 600 million pounds, signaling improvement. Production curbed to 60 percent capacity with smelter output around 1.26 billion pounds annually, while domestic consumption dominated. Some producers report lean profits, but the market shows better conditions as supply tightens and prices rise for several copper names.
The Phosphate Export association has set a general price rise of one dollar per ton for all phosphate rock grades sold for export. Prices now range from 12.50 dollars for 77 percent grade to 7.10 dollars for 66 to 68 percent material. Demand from Europe outpaces supply due to shipping delays, with potential for full movement if transport improves. The Webb act enabled combinations to manage export, and the association controls most of the high grade rock production in the United States.
One influenza case, Butte's first since last summer, was reported to the city health department. Dennis Sullivan, 30, of 521 West Copper Street, is the patient. The home is quarantined and family isolated though the illness is mild. Health officials note winter influenza was anticipated and city health is improved.
King Albert of Belgium arrived in Paris in disguise yesterday and held a lengthy meeting with President Poincare to discuss matters of state. The confidential talks occurred amid heightened EU diplomacy and French-Belgian relations.
The astrology column predicts a mixed year with significant potential in business and national organizations led by women. Venus and Jupiter suggest shifts in women’s work outside the home and debates on domestic customs and education. Legal professions may gain honor while gambling declines and manufacturing grows along the western coast.
A dated stock orders list shows multiple firm buy intents for various firms including American, Alliance, Butte Upton Oil, Cascade Silver, Farrell Montana, Montana-Bingham, Montana Reliance Gold, Neihart Silver, Ray Jefferson, Silver Bow Securities, and Tuolumne Oil among others. The entries include volumes ranging from 500 to 5,000 shares and mention entities located in towns like Butte East, Neihart, and Tehbi.
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