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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1924
Page
12
Markets note higher corn and oats as crop prospects spark buying. December corn and oats futures hit new highs while July corn edges up to 96 1/2 cents and wheat shows unsettled trades amid Canadian rainfall concerns.
From New York and Chicago reports on June 30 butter receipts show unsettled trends with creamery and extra first grades commented and prices largely unchanged while cheese prices stay steady. Chicago butter moves lower with creamery extras quoted around 38 percent and standard and first grades at various levels. Beggs brand receipts reach 21 766 cases with firsts around 25 percent.
Call money remains steady at 2 percent with high and low at 2 percent. Ruling rates hold at 2 percent as closing bid and offered levels stay at 2 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted at 34 percent with a 3 percent indication.
June 30 report notes bar silver at 65 percent fine and Mexican dollars trading at 50 percent of face value in New York markets.
Livestock receipts at Chicago show hogs 10 to 15 cents higher on desirable grades and 25 cent gains for killing pigs. Cattle arrivals 14,000 with beef steers and yearlings firm to 25 cents higher, top matured steers at 10.25 to 11.00, better cows up 10 to 11 cents. Sheep arrivals 17,000 with fat lambs 25 cents higher, scarce markets and fat native lambs around 13.00 to 13.25.
The Rev. George Douglas Byers, missionary of the American Presbyterian church on Hannan Island, was murdered June 24 presumably by bandits. Word arrived at Canton via the British consul on the island, reported to the American consulate.
Chicago records a deadly weekend with fifteen deaths from two causes. Nine people died in automobile accidents while six drowned. The city noted a high temperature of 73 degrees yesterday as the fatalities occurred.
New York stock market extended its four week rise with reduced volume. Woolworth climbed to a new high around 120 and Kresge reached a fresh peak near 1. Pan-American and Sinclair edged higher on oil shares while Transcontinental advanced on news of Prairie Oil and Gas sale talks. Atlantic Refining gained on a $15 million note issue. Call money stood at 2 percent.
The market rallied in the afternoon after a cautious morning, signaling strong buying power from major investors. West and Midwest grain prices rose, steel and iron output held steady with modest orders, and a Turkey project spurred Angora improvements with 250 American style houses planned. General Motors earnings for the first six months were forecast near the full-year dividend, with common stock at about 1.10 to 1.15 a share on 20,646,000 shares. Mountain States Telephone and Western Utah Telephone seek ICC approval for Mountain to acquire Eastern Utah, which operates Carbon county exchanges. Central Leather’s rising cash could cover much of its 6% notes maturing April 1, 1925, easing refinancing pressures. previous debt reduction included eliminating $7,000,000 in bills from 1923 to 1924, while leather demand rises as production sits at 40–45% capacity. Overall shoe industry outlook remains cautious despite near-term demand uptick.
Fragments report power loss affecting Victoria Falls communication and possible remote machinery use in New York and Chicago. Beirut shuts tobacco shops for six days amid contraband seizures. Russia raises fishing rents for Japan and funds hatchery upkeep. Spring fatigue noted by a doctor at a meteorology society meeting. Britain has planted or paused millions of trees under a government scheme paying about 15 dollars per acre.
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