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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
10
Chicago and Minneapolis grain markets report a unsettled day with wheat futures dropping as end of month liquidating sales increased selling pressure. May and July contracts moved lower while corn and oats showed mixed moves and domestic trade improved for some meats.
New York stocks opened with a reactionary dip as traders discounted United States Steel and Studebaker results, then recovered some losses leaving many popular shares near unchanged. Steel and Bethlehem moved on financing news, copper and sugar shares showed mixed moves, rails stayed steady, and money markets remained firm.
Potatoes trading slow in Chicago on April 30 with dull receipts totaling 25 cars and 480 shipments nationwide. Wisconsin sacked round whites quoted at 1.10 to 1.25 per cwt in bulk. Minnesota and Ohio sacked reds at 1.00. Red River Ohio sacked at 1.25 to 1.40. Idaho sacked Russets at 2.25 to 2.50.
Chicago April 30 Butter lower creamery extras 35 6 and 25 percent standards 34 percent firsts 33 23 percent seconds 32 percent Eyes lower receipts 31 672 cases firsts 21 percent ordinary firsts 20 percent storage pack extras 24 percent firsts 24c Prices reflect a general downward trend in butter and eggs with varied grade specifics.
Refined sugar remained inactive and unchanged around 7.80 to 8.10 cents for fine granulated. Futures were nominal with about 47,700 tons changing hands as May contracts traded near 4.38 cents and September near 4.56 cents.
The Iron Age notes a 20 percent steel shrinkage from the March peak and predicts a drop in unfilled orders by April 30. Bethlehem Steel plans a $30 million bond issue for improvements while Studebaker reports earnings and maintained a quarterly dividend. American Car and Foundry takes a substantial stake in Pacific Car and Foundry.
U S Department of Agriculture reports April 30 Chicago livestock. Hogs receipts 19 000 with slow uneven demand, weight grades stronger, light hogs steady to 10c lower. top hogs at 7.40 per cwt. Sows and pigs mixed, bulk 140 150 lb pigs largely 6.60 to 6.90. Cattle receipts 8 000 fairly active with demand for fed steers and fat cows. top early for handy weight steers at 11.60 with many around 11 11.50. bulk fed steers 8.50 to 10.50. fat cows and heifers priced around 8 9.50.
Receipts show cattle steady to firm with heavy yearlings and vealers trading near firm ask ranges. Sheep trade remains active with 9 000 head noted and fat wooled ewes and clipped lambs bringing $8.50 to $14 while heavy lambs ease to about $13.25.
U S Department of Agriculture dispatch from Omaha and Denver on April 30 details hog receipts and prices ranging from 6.65 to 7.00 for various weights, cattle receipts and bids with steers up to 10.60, and sheep data with lambs at 14 to 17 dollars. Reports from St Paul summarize hogs at 6.85 to 6.90, cattle mixed, and sheep steady with lambs around 15 to 15.50.
Portland April 30 AP reports cattle and calves steady with receipts 120 current, common and medium $4.50 to $7, canners and cutters $1.50 to $4.50. Hogs steady with 104 receipts. pigs and lambs steady with 141 receipts.
Spokane reports on April 30 with cattle receipts 236 and market steady. hogs 154 steady. sheep 2263 through, market steady. No changes noted in prices or demand.
Cattle receipts total 800 with 200 direct to packers. Arizona steers and cows appear in limited quantities. Prices range from 4.50 to 5.50 for cows, 5.50 for a 1 200 pound beef steer, bulls 3.50 to 5. Calves around 8.50 to 10 for good light, down to 5.50 for strong weight. Hogs receipts 2,000 with 800 direct to packers. slow sales 170 to 200 pounds at 8.75 to 9.10 with top 9.10. packing sows and pigs 7.50. Sheep none.
London market updates show Standard copper spot at £63 7s 6d with futures £64 5s. Electrolytic spot £68 15s, futures £69 2m. Zinc and lead quoted with spot and futures levels. copper, lead and zinc prices listed for spot and futures.
Copper steady at 13 13 1 2 cents, spot and nearby futures. Lead at 7 75 to 8 cents. Zinc quiet in East St Louis at 5 90 to 5 95 cents. Antimony spot at 9 25 cents. Iron prices unchanged.
The Associated Press notes call money firm at 4 percent high and 4 percent low with a ruling rate of 4 percent. Closing bid 4 percent, offered 4 percent, last loan 4 1 4 percent. Call loans against acceptances 4 percent. Time loans referenced.
Steady and mixed collateral with 60 to 90 day horizons at 4 percent. Short-term prime commercial paper cited at 4 percent. References to 4 to 6 months and a 44 percent figure appear as part of the rate discussion.
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