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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
6
The report notes refined futures remained nominal while granulated refined sugar prices held at 64 27c and near historical levels. Traders reported limited activity with the market yarding cautious sentiment amid tight supplies and modest demand.
New York March 19 alternate periods of weakness and strength marked today's stock market with a moderate rally under way as the session ended. Urgent liquidation appeared temporary, a contraction in volume and better support for high grade Industrials. St Paul and preferred rallied to new lows, others fell to year lows amid mixed price moves and notable gains for Pan American Petroleum and United States Steel.
New York bonds edged lower as trouble from the St Paul receivership pressurized prices across rail securities. The market extended losses on weaker notes, with many railroad liens slipping in sympathy and new lows recorded by some issues.
Oil prices rose slightly while gasoline cuts were offset by favorable stock reports. Copper miners like Anaconda declined slightly as the red metal fell, and sugar shares dropped up to 3 percent. New bond issues valued at 10 to 11 million dollars attracted quick subscriptions, with Sao Paulo loan talks concluding but no immediate bond sales expected. Grain markets saw reduced trading amid government curbs. wheat spiked briefly before settling near higher levels, corn fell, oats rose, and provisions slipped.
Market notes from New York on March 19 describe cradle of dairy items with Butler unset creamery grading above extras and 92 score dishes. Extras and firsts receive solid scores, storage and freshness details noted for gathered milk and cheese firms, with various prices and quantities listed for nearby butter, eggs, and henery products.
Brief item shows New York poultry market notes with live poultry by freight and express shipments. Mentions fowls roosters and dress terms, with various codes like S247 da and B0G28a. Ambiguous OCR reads as freight price references and shipping methods.
The raw sugar market in New York steadied on March 19 with modest buying from operators. Prices hovered around 4.74 then slipped to 4.77, as 28,000 bags from Porto Rico and 106,100 bags from the Philippines for March and April shipments were traded. Futures showed limited activity with a generally firmer undertone and small gains on certain long positions, aided by cover and European demand.
New York reports a quieter cotton goods market with late-delivery prints and cloths uneven. Woolen goods and silks show light advance business while burlap stays quiet. Calcutta firm. March wholesalers note no expected uptick though conditions are better than last year due to lighter stocks.
Chicago livestock market reports firm to higher cattle receipts at 4000 head. Fed steers and yearlings show gains around 15 to 70 cents, wall grades advancing. Bulk prices range $8.50 to $10.50 with best offerings at $11.50 for mature steers averaging around $11.27. Wounds noted in some lot.
For sale listing details a seven room house in Augusta with paved street and repairs, asking 11000 with 1900 cash and 69 monthly balance. Rented at 40 monthly. also a seven room business property in Bluffield priced at 7500 with 1000 cash and 60 monthly balance, rents at 65 monthly. Calls offered for details.
Property listing notes a new seven room house on Tazewell Avenue in Belfield Virginia with hot water heat and full concrete basement offered at 12500 on good terms. Also advertises a brick house on Jefferson Street with jet 78 by 160 level yard and room for an apartment, claiming lot value half the total price and inviting calls for terms and price.
Cattle loads range from 680 to 696 pounds at $10.75 with larger weights at $10.60 to $10.66 and fat cows quoted $5.00 to $7.00. hogs open 10 to 16 lower with bulk bids near $13.26 to $13.75 and sow packs around $13.25 to $13.46. sheep and lambs see fat lambs at $15.00 to $15.50, clip lambs around $13.00, ewes steady, total head estimated at 15,960.
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