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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
19
A chaotic market note outlines bond activity and legal actions tied to a major note settlement. It mentions a court proceeding, payment obligations, and a large potential payout tied to a $13,000,000 win or settlement, with references to investors and authorities guiding the process.
The market displays strong and weak periods with a moderate rally toward session close. Saint Paul area stocks and Western rail shares led gains while Union Pacific weakness weighed on indices as investors priced in industrials and preferred issues across major firms.
Market notes show mixed livestock activity with weaker demand for cattle as receipts reach several thousand head. Hogs trade around 12.6 to 14.2 per cwt with shippers and packers active, yearlings and calves see varied prices, and strength in fat cattle is limited. Feeder buyers remain cautious while quality and weight influence gains and losses across regions.
The sugar market remained steady with a stronger inquiry from operators. Quoted prices ranged around 4.74 for raw sugar with March and April shipments in 28 000 bags Porto Rico and 188 000 bags Philippines. Futures moved, with minor gains and a firmer undertone, while refined sugar levels stayed within 6.40 to 6.20 and demand remained light.
In Chicago on March 13 government orders prompt scrutiny of recent violence and weigh on wheat trading. May delivery shows a modest overnight gain while other contracts slip. Wheat prices shift with narrow margins, May at 183% and July around 142% to 148% with notices of small declines in provisions and market activity.
New York dairy and produce markets show varied poultry or prices with freight and express rates noted. Eggs and creamery items firm to higher while butter and storage products see mixed movement as markets in Chicago and foreign exchange quotes drift.
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