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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1924
Page
10
Chicago and Minneapolis notes show wheat prices slipping with July and September futures easing while export demand and weather shift sentiment. Reports of Winnipeg purchases and a winter crop harvest in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas influenced moves amid unsettled cash quotes and renewed buying by some traders.
Uneven stock movements left new 1924 highs and lows in separate list sections but net gains at the close. Utilities and industrials led strength with American Water Works up to a year peak before retreating, Montana Power and Schulte Stores advancing on lease talks. Call money at 2 percent, outside loans reported at 1 to 1.5 percent. sterling above 4.33 dollars and Brazilian imports rally on financing talks.
Lauzier Wolcott & Co notes stocks not widely held still show strength and volume as market tone improves. Banking turnover remains active while loans retreat under the new rate schedule. Erie block purchase by Pere Marquette boosts levels with motors outlook uncertain but early profits favorable. major names like General Motors and Studebaker expected to match six month dividends. Bar silver at 34 13 16 pence, money at 1 1 2 percent.
New York and Chicago market notes show butter and eggs firm or higher. New York reports steady butter with creamery and extras priced up to 42c and eggs with varied firsts and whites around 31 to 41c. Cheese receipts rise. Chicago lists higher butter with creamery extras near 39c and eggs advancing to 25-27c for firsts and storage specials.
Potatoes trading very slow with older stock dull and new receipts showing slight strength. New receipts quoted at 25 dollars and old stock at 41, Wisconsin sacked round whites 1.15 to 1.25, Alabama Louisiana sacked Bliss Triumphs 2.25 to 2.55, Carolina barrels Cobblers 3.50 to 4.25.
In New York on June 206 brisk inquiry persisted for refined sugar at prior levels. Prices ranged from 6.760¢ to 0c for fine granulated with refined futures nominal. Futures closed barely steady with 16 100 tons traded and values for July at 4.2¢, September 3.62¢, December 3.38¢, and March 3.29¢.
Call money was 2 percent on high and closing bids. Time loans ranged from 1.5 to 4 percent with varying collateral terms. Prime commercial loans showed widely quoted ranges around 3 to 4 percent.
Minneapolis dispatch notes flour and bran trading activity on June 26 with a price of 21 dollars.
Montana reports from 23 of 25 counties show favorable growing conditions for the week ending June 14 with ample rainfall in many areas. Grasshopper damage noted in spots. labor supply generally balanced or in surplus. crops including winter wheat, rye, corn and small grains show broad improvement and prospects for bumper yields in several counties.
Hogs receipts 33 000 slow and largely steady with some weakness. Prices for various weight classes range from 5.85 to 7.50 per cwt with top at 7.50. Cattle receipts 3 000 trade dull and about steady, best grades and fed steers 7.50 to 9.50, cows and bulls weaker. Sheep receipts 9 000 slow with native lambs around 14 and culls 8 to 8.50. fat ewes about 3.50.
U S Department of Agriculture notes in Omaha on June 20 hogs receipts 18 000 steady buyers bulk 220 to 00 pounds 6 80 to 7 00 top 7 00 desirable 160 to 220 pounds 6 49 to 6 80 plainer lights down to 6 10 to 6 15 packing sows 6 10 to 6 15 bulk 6 40 to 6 95 average cost 6 75 cattle receipts 1 900 very slow few beef steers 7 25 to 9 15 lower top around 9 50 stockers dull vealers 50c lower sheep receipts 6 500 slow fat lambs steady to weak western lambs 14 25 natives 14 yearlings steady to strong two loads 78 pound averages 12 25 one load 81 pound 11 50 sheep scarce 4 4 85 feeders slow weak.
Hogs receipts 650 with few sales to shippers and small killers. Prices steady to 10 cents higher. packers paid 6.65 to 6.75, sows 5.50, fat pigs 5.50, some loads to California. Cattle receipts 200 with calves none. demand steady, light heifers 7.75, heavy 7, good cows 6.50, cutters 4 to 5, vealers 8.50 to 9.50. Sheep receipts 3,900 with Idaho lambs six loads at 13.75, culls 11, looks steady.
St Paul and South St Paul cattle receipts total 1100 with slow trading. Steers average around 900 pounds priced from 7 to 8 75. fat cows and canners lower, stockers and feeders in demand. Calves steady with best lights around 7 50 to 7 75. Hogs receipts 9000 with prices 6 75 to 6 85 for 150 to 300 pounds. sows 5 85. pigs around 6. Sheep receipts 100 with lambs 7 1 lower, fat lambs 12 50 to 13 25, ewes 3 50 to breeders.
Cattle receipts around 130 with steady activity and few good offerings. Grass steers 1000 1100 pounds bring 6.25 to 6.75, fat stock 3.75 to 5.50, canners 1.50 to 3, bulls 3.25 to 4. Hogs 500 receipts weak to 10 15 lower. top 8.35 for good 155 190 pound butchers, sows 6 to 7. Sheep receipts 400 late arriving and nominal.
Portland market notes show cattle and calves nominally steady with no receipts. Hogs steady with a 1½ cent premium on a specially picked butcher lot at 8.35 dollars. receipts 125. Ore and lambs steady with unknown receipts.
Spokane June 20 cattle receipts 191 hogs 309 sheep 26 market steady unchanged. Report notes demand steady and prices holding with limited movement as buyers monitor supplies in region.
The Commercial Bulletin previews a report from Boston noting that wool market conditions are anomalous. It cites Sydney sales as showing a poor selection of fine wools and suggests unusual price movements and demand patterns for the trade.
The market reports firm prices for some foreign wools versus weaker domestic grades amid overall dull business. Fine wools abroad hold relative strength while medium to low descriptions ease, with declines in Liverpool East India Bradford. Prices for various fleeces and mohair are listed, showing regional contrasts and tentative improvement outlook.
Madrid changes traffic laws requiring vehicles to drive on the right side instead of the left and mandates drivers switch from right to left hand driving. This move aligns Spain with standard right side traffic rules. The report notes the broad scope of currency quotes in New York and the notable regulatory change in Madrid.
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