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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
10
Wheat futures rise nearly five cents as traders react to a government crop report showing limited U S exports. July and September prices climb while corn and oats gain. cold wet weather adds bullish support. Cash quotes follow with varied prices for wheat, corn, oats, and related grains.
Stability in steel shares follows a sharp drop in U S Steel unfilled orders and easing money rates. Markets show broad buying with rails oils and sugar leading gains as bankers outline Missouri Pacific expansion. Call money at 2 percent, short-term rates near historic lows. Sterling near 4.31, francs weaker.
New York June 10 foreign exchange rates steady with Britain at 4.30% cables 4.31, 60 day bills banks 4.28% and France 5.07, Italy 4.34, Belgium 4.40, Holland 27.37, Norway 13.46, Sweden 26.51, Denmark 16.81, Switzerland 17.58, Argentina 32.62, Tokio 41% and Montreal 911-32 for demand quotes.
Chicago June 10 The potatoes market shows steady values for old stock and weaker prices for new stock amid receipts and shipments. Wisconsin Michigan sacks and bulk goods feature rough whites priced around 1.86 to 2.35 while Southern Carolina and Bliss varieties command stronger prices in the 2.35 to 2.60 range with regional differences noted.
The May United States Steel unfilled tonnage showed a bleak outlook yet did not trigger selling in the generalist. Investors bought across sectors as industry costs and wages kept farmers cautious, while anthracite and copper stocks rose on firmer demand and strong output signals. Grain and crop reports boosted buying power with bullish government data and late planting concerns.
Hogs receipts 32 000 uneven down 10 15 cents with large arrivals. Prices range for 275 825 lb butchers 7 25 7 35 top 7 40. 170 250 lb 7 7 20. sow and pig values noted. Cattle receipts 11 000 steady to weak with yearlings strong demand 8 25 10 top. cows and heifers active 8 25 and up. Sheep receipts 8 000 lambs 25 cents higher with springers up 50 cents. ewes steady. At St Paul cattle 1 800 slow steady with best steers 9 25 9 60. calves 7 75 8 00. hogs 9 000 uneven about steady with 6 75 6 80 common. sheep 200 lambs 25 50 cents higher.
Portland Ore June 10 Cattle and calves about 20 loads with slow sales no receipts Heifers around 850 pounds fetch 6.75 to 7.75 cows 4 6.75 canners and cutters 1.5 to 4 Hogs receipts 450 steady Sheep and lambs slow weak lambs 84 pounds at 7 to 8.75 heavy lambs 92 pounds up 6.5 to 8.5 yearling wethers 6.5 to 8.25
Spokane cattle receipts 73 steady market unchanged hogs receipts 340 steady with primes mixed at 7.75 to 8.00 and medium mixed 7.50 to 7.75 heavies 4.75 to 7. fat pigs 7.25 to 7.50 stockers and feeders 6.75 to 7.00 sheep receipts none steady unchanged.
Call money eases with high 2 percent and closing bid at 2 percent. Low 2 percent, ruling rate 2 percent. Call loans against acceptance 1 percent. Time loans ease with 60 to 90 days 3 percent, 4 to 6 months 4 percent. Prime commercial paper around 4 percent.
London metal prices list standard copper spot £61 17s tin spot £216 7s 6d futures £216 7s 6d lead spot £33 futures £30 zinc £31 15s futures £31 15s. London market note dated June 10.
Denver provides a daily market snapshot with receipts for hogs at 5200 mostly down to 5 10c. cattle receipts 1900 with steady to uneven values and fat cattle up to 10.50. sheep receipts 1700 with lambs around 15.10 to 15.90 and fat yearlings near 11.0.
Market report shows cattle receipts at 1300 with prices mostly steady. steers mostly 6 to 7, cows and feeders 4 to 5.50, canners 2 to 3.75, calves 6 to 7. Hogs at 590 receipts with 8.35 to 8.60 for 166 to 200 lb, packing sows listed. Sheep 2500 receipts, spring lambs high 11.25, market dull and weak overall.
OMATIA June 10 hog receipts 14 000 better grades butchers fairly active mostly 5c lower plainer grades slower 5 10c lower bulk 220 to 325 pound butchers 6.80 6.90 top 6.95 good 160 to 220 pound 6.49 6.80 odd lots 140 to 160 pounds 6 6.40 packing sows 6.96 6.25 bulk around 6.15 average cost Monday 6.75 weight 249 pounds cattle receipts 8 300 few loads strictly choice handy weight steady to strong top steers around 1 275 pounds 11 bulk steers and yearlings 7.50 9.25 grain fed cows and heifers fully steady others slow weak bulk grain fed cows and heifers 6 8 grassers 4.75 6 other killing classes steady stockers and feeders scarce steady canners and cutters 2.35 3.75 bologna hulls 4.35 4.75 few on beefy order up to 4.90 practical veal top 8.50 stockers and feeders 6 7.50 sheep receipts 7 100 active lambs strong to 25e higher native springers 15.50 16 six loads Idaho
Refined sugar firm and unchanged to 26 points higher as raw costs rise. List prices 6.30 to 6.65 cents for fine granulated. Refined futures nominal. Sugar futures closed easy with approximate sales of 72,000 tons: July 3.40, September 3.56, December 3.42, March 3.17 cents.
Copper remains easy in spot and nearby markets with 12 to 12 1/2 cent levels. Tin holds firm around 42 1/4 dollars per ton while iron shows no change in prices. Lead and zinc show firm and steady movements in spot and futures. antimony quoted around 8.40 cents.
Bar silver and Mexican dollars quoted at 51 percent. London reports bar silver at 35 pence per ounce and money at 1 percent.
Minneapolis June 10 flour unchanged bran at 17138 dollars. The text mentions the river Shannon in Ireland and a discussion of tribute over a state, with garbled phrases about power and the ree state.
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