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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
12
Active wheat export demand pushed corn prices higher in Chicago trading on May 28 despite bearish European bids. July and September jumped above the prior close before a sharp retreat on liquidation and rumor of a switchmen strike settlement. Oats rose after an initial dip, provisions were inactive, and cash quotes for wheat, corn, and oats ranged with modest fluctuations.
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was light as investors awaited a holiday. Leaders in the industrials and railways pushed higher despite the thin docket. Total volume hovered around 500000 shares.
Stock lists show early steadiness with gains in steels, machinery, oils, and rails, while sugar shares soften on raw product cuts. Mexican Petroleum, American Car, Haskell & Barker, Strinberg, United Fruit, and People's Gas post notable 2 to 4 point advances. rail leaders include Union Pacific and Great Northern as prices ease later before noon.
Cattle receipts 5000 beef steers up 25c with top yearlings 14 prime heavy bid 13.40 bulk 12 12.90 calves strong bulk vealers 13.50 and 14 top good heifers 11 11.75. Hogs receipts 24000 mostly 10c to 15c higher top 15.15 bulk light 15.15, bulk 250+ lbs 14.50 14.85, pigs steady to 25c lower 12 12.50. Sheep receipts 5060 best lambs steady to 25c higher others weak 25c to 5% lower prime heavy shorn lambs 17.40 top spring lambs 17.75 choice fat ewes 10.76.
SPOKANE May 28 Hogs Receipts market steady prime mixed .25 16.50 medium mixed 14.25 rough heavies 12.75 15 pigs 14.50 stockers feeders 102514.50. Cattle receipts 114 market steady prime steers 12 13 good to choice 14 11.75 medium to good 9.25 w.25 fair to medium .25 9.25 common to fair 7 8, cows and heifers 10 11 good to choice 8.50 9.50, medium to good 7.50 .50, fair to medium 6.50 7.50, calves 9 16 stockers and feed- in. Sheep receipts 124 market steady prime lambs 14.75 15.75 fair to medium 12 14 prime yearlings 12.50 13 prime wethers 11 546 .50 best mutton ewes 6.50
Hogs receipts 13,000 with market opening steady to lower closing 10 to 15 cents down. Bulk hogs 13.60 to 14.15, top 14.40. Cattle receipts 2,500 with beef steers steady to 25 cents higher, yearlings up. heavy steers 12.15 to 12.25, bulk 12.75 to 12.50, heifers steady, cows 8.75 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 1,000, market normally steady with best native lambs around 55 pounds.
Cattle receipts 2,200 with market steady to slow. Fat steers and heifers around 7 to 7.25 with calves steady near 5. Stockers and feeders 5.41 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 100. lambs to 16.59, wethers near 8 to 5.12. Hog receipts 11,400 with high to 15. Low range 13.50 to 14.20, bulk 14 to 14.14.
New York money market report shows sterling 60 day bills at 3.854 percent and 6 percent on 60 day bills, demand 3.90, cables quotes for various currencies listed. Government bonds irregular, railroad bonds firm, time loans strong, call money steady. After hours close shows high 7 percent, closing bid 6 percent, last loan 7 percent.
In New York on May 28 raw sugar unsettled at 20.57 cents per pound while refined grades held steady to firm at 21.50 to 26.50 cents. market activity unclear with fluctuating bids and limited supplies noted.
Bar silver in New York on May 28 reports Mexican dollars and spot rates with mentions of London prices around 57% per ounce and 5% discount rates for short and three month bills. The terse update records monetary quotations and discount levels without broader market context.
New York metal market summary May 28 shows copper dull across spot and near contracts with minor changes. Tin trades at 52.50 for spot, 51.50 for July, zinc in East St. Louis bids up, antimony steady, iron unchanged, lead firmer, electrolytic copper and 19 19 4e for near terms.
Carlsbad, the famous health resort, is built on a crust above a subterranean boiling lake. To prevent disaster the hot sulphur springs must be ceaselessly watered and pressure kept down, or the town faces destruction.
Heilbronner Company notes that a late week improvement in the bank position is likely after liquidation and readjustment. Bearish sentiment persists in leading stock houses though Western channels foresee dangers in sales except on rallies. Banks and merchants seek to restore credits to a sound basis as monetary conditions improve.
Active market commentary suggests the stock market's technical position favors a rebound unless renewed liquidation appears in volume. Light new offerings keep short covering uneasy as gold imports, easing money, crop gains, and transport improvements support demand. Stutz Motor Car Co of America gains 129,000 no par shares on New York Curb Market. Guaranty Trust as transfer agent and Chase National Bank as registrar.
Keystone Tire and Rubber company declares its regular quarterly dividend of 3 percent on common stock payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 13.
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Lines declares a quarterly dividend of $2 a share payable July 1 for stockholders of record June 15, matching a prior quarter. Todd Shipyards announces a regular $1.75 plus an extra $1.25 dividend, payable June 21 to holders of record June 7. Libby, McNeill and Libby reports net profit of 2,707,669 for year ended May 1, with surplus rising to 10,753,811 after paying a 10 percent dividend. Baldwin proclaims a 3 percent common dividend and a 3 percent semi annual preferred dividend.
Mines and Mining notes discuss a vein found 170 feet from a tunnel portal at Hypotheck Mining and Milling with six feet tested and wider potential, and H. G. Palsgrove becoming manager of Cascade Silver Mines and Mills at Neihart as part of expanded company activity. Maury says ore on 300 to 625 foot levels could double mine capacity to about 250 workers. April production 63 000 dollars, four months total 231 000 dollars with lease and wages at 33 000 monthly. Utah Copper reports first quarter net of 2 870 590 dollars with 1 288 300 tons milled at 1.23% copper. average cost per pound 13.202 cents. gold and silver value 1.264 cents per net pound. J A Woods and J Sweet preparing to open American Asbestos Mining and Milling at Jackson Lake, with operations slated after snow melts. Kennedy and Argonaut mines flooding ended as water pumped out after arson-like blaze.
Saturn and Uranus form a benefic aspect guiding conservative stable ideals to gain headway reducing world anxiety. Older leaders or teachers gain temporary dominance while minds and bodies strengthen. American inventors may win acclaim in Italy and abroad as old feuds fade though new troubles arise.
The piece foresees incidents of incendiarism in affected areas as Mars peaks, predicts labor strife and government scrutiny in Britain, and highlights a summer of digestive illnesses and heightened cooking science. July portends heavy public spending and criticism, with officials challenged and astrology advising new, inspiring friendships.
Special to the International News Service and the London Daily Express reports Vienna has opened a mail course for war profiteers and their wives. The prospectus notes social life changed by postwar conditions and teaches dining manners and dress codes, warning against flaunting diamonds or flaunting wealth. The principal guarantees tutelage will make clients feel at home in aristocratic drawing rooms after a month.
In Philadelphia babies mimic cries of street venders as parents fear an early spoken word of rags. Mrs. Imogen BB Oakley led a City Club conference discussion on shouting vendors, who were called an abomination to Philadelphia's peace.
The construction of a costly new office building at Cristobal in the canal zone by British shipping lines marks rising importance of the port. It is the fourth shipping office building in Cristobal, following those of American French and Italian lines.
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