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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1920
Page
14
Markets note bullish corn response to unfavorable Kansas Nebraska wheat. May and July contracts rise. July and September hit season highs. Oats gain modestly while provisions follow grain trends. Labor shortages cap corn planting despite wheat declines. Prices include May corn 1.58 1.59 dollars, July 1.52 1.52.
On March 22 at the New York Stock Exchange investors pushed gains across motors oils equipment and steel shares with 1.55 million shares traded. General Motors surged to a new high before partial profit taking, while Stutz and other sectors gained one to three points. Berlin reports suspended trading and market optimism mixed with credit cautions as oils and rail stocks attract attention.
Livestock market notes from Chicago dated March 22 show hog receipts at 48 000 with a very slow and softer market. Barrows and gilts range from 13 50 to 16 15, heavy packing sows from 13 15 to 13 65, and pigs around 13 50. Cattle receipts 18 000 with unsettled trading. beef steers in several weight classes quoted from 10 25 to 15 50, heifers 7 40 to 13 25, cows 7 40 to 14, veal calves 17 25 to 18 65, stocker and eder steers listed. Sheep receipts 10 000 with lambs 17 25 to 19 75, culls and common 14 to 17, swes around 11 75 to 14 75.
Hogs receipts 231 and cattle receipts 214 with market steady. Prime mixed hogs 15.75 to 16.25, stockers and feeders 13.25 to 14.25. Prime steers 10.75 to 11.50, cows and heifers up to 10, canners 5.50 to 5.50, calves around 9. Sheep with prime lambs 15 to 17.25 and prime yearlings 13.50 to 13.50, wethers 12 to 13, ewes 7 to 10.
Mercantile Paper 0 percent exchange weak. Sterling 60 day bills 3.73 percent. Commercial 60 day bills of banks 6.73 percent. Call money steady at 7 percent. After close quotes list high 9 percent, closing bid 8 percent. Foreign currencies mixed with francs 14.20 demand, lire 19.12. Government and railroad bonds irregular. Time loans easier 60, 90 days and 6 months at 8 percent.
Copper firm electrolytic spot and nearby at 184% 18%c for second quarter. Iron steady No 1 northern 47 48, No 2 northern 45 46, No 2 southern 42 43. Antimony 1c. Lead quiet spot 9.50c, March and April 9.25c. Zinc irregular East St Louis delivery 8.50c bid.
Bar silver trading in New York on March 22 notes no Mexican dollars and a quoted purity of 98 percent.
Market report from New York on March 22 shows Liberty bond prices at 2 55 p m with the First 4s around 96 96 Second 4s near 90 40 First 4s 90 71 Second 4s 89 60 Third 4s 92 5 Fourth 4s 89 64 Victory 8 percent 97 4 Victory 4 percent 97 44.
New York March 22 visible supply figures update American and bonded grain stocks. Wheat fell by 1,347,000 bushels while corn rose 75,000. Oats declined 476,000 bushels and rye dropped 844,900. Barley increased 7,000 bushels.
Washington March 22 The selection of Harry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey as ambassador to Mexico appears likely to be announced soon from the White House. No official statement was available but Morgenthau's name is among the leading candidates under consideration.
Hardning of sterling and other foreign exchange helped bulls but the week’s key factor is rising confidence in securities. A pool is said to be formed in Consolidated Gas and a rate case hearing ends Monday with a likely early April decision. Credit remains tight and many stocks such as Republic and United States Steel trade low despite earnings. Readjustments and plant shutdowns increase unemployment while copper exports to France hinge on a new copper interests credit organization.
The stock market notes growing speculative attention to sugar stocks as many companies report excellent results for 1919 or expect strong 1920 fiscal year outcomes. Analysts discuss adjusting par value and share count to raise stock dividends while keeping total capital unchanged.
Victoria BC March 22 Dale L Pitt named general manager of the Premier mine near Stewart BC succeeding R K Neill of Spokane Pitt has been assistant manager The mine’s silver discoveries have sparked a boom at Stewart and nearby Hyder Alaska on the American side of the border
Portland, March 22. A power sub-station of the Portland Railway Light and Power company was destroyed by fire believed caused by an oil switch explosion. The loss was estimated at $100,000.
The Heilbronner Company notes a strong active market with new highs in General Motors to 409 and other issues climbing. By session end profit-taking erased most gains with Baldwin at 136 to 137, Crucible at 236 and American Locomotive near 107. Texas Oil rose to 221 as money opened at 7 percent.
A 30 foot wide body of silver ore grading 20 ounces per ton has been opened on a lower level at the Nettie mine operated by Anaconda. In Roundup a new company Commonwealth Mining and Milling plans copper development in Cook county with 250000 dollars capital. Organizers include L H Thurston B C Steele O Jensvold and William Spider. Gus Sammonson, longtime Cook district miner, is involved.
The 1919 metal production in Montana declined from 1918 across copper lead and zinc. Copper output dropped from 323,174,850 to about 180,246,000 pounds while zinc and lead also fell. lead output rose slightly to 42,163,900 pounds but with lower value. Smelter output at Great Falls and Anaconda averaged about 13,000,000 pounds monthly.
Astrology notes a poor day for activities as Jupiter Mars and Neptune align in a ominous pattern. Fearful outlook hits banks and commerce with possible losses in agriculture and food prep. Yet long term prospects remain positive with potential national resource growth and expansion.
The Senate today confirmed Charles R. Crane of Chicago as minister to China and William H. Joyce of Berkeley, California as a member of the Farm Loan Board.
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