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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
9
Liberal buying by exporters and improved market position spurred futures gains with December up 2 1/2 cents and May 2 cents amid dull cash activity. Corn and oats rose with higher demand and light receipts, while hay remained strong. Auctions show varied prices across wheat corn oats rye and hay with modest year earlier comparisons.
Official list of curb exchange trades shows extensive industrials and bonds across Aero Supply to Tok. El. P. 7s with numerous prices and percent ranges. Notable entries include Ford Motor Co, Procter & Gamble, General Electric, and Swift & Co among others with varied totals and yields. Total stock sales reported and bond sales totaling $1 2 7 000.
In Minneapolis flour prices fall 20 to 30 cents to about 9.60 to 9.70 per barrel with shipments totaling 37 245 barrels. Brain price listed at 26.50 as wheat No 1 Northern ranges 1.71 to 1.72 with December 1.49 and May 1.67, corn No 3 white 39 to 89 cents, flax No 1 2.61 to 2.64.
New York World News Service reports dividends declared by Electric Storage Battery Company Pennsylvania Central Lights and Power Company Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Detroit River Tunnel Day Michigan Central Railroad Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Paul Railroad Lehigh Valley Railroad with various rates and payable dates to stock of record in December and January. The entries note quarterly semi annual and extra payments, with percentage details for common and preferred shares and record dates December 18 to January 15.
The New York cotton market under four month liquidation traded mostly lower. December contracts ended trading at noon tomorrow, slipping to 19.50 cents a pound, about 57 points under yesterday, while the overall market closed steady to 39 points lower.
Money markets in New York show call money at 5 percent with closing at 3 points above par. Time loans steady with rates from 4 to 5 percent for short terms and 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 percent for longer terms. Bar silver at 69 3/4 cents and Mexican dollars at 53 1/4 cents. London reports bar silver at 321 3/16 and money at 3 percent with discount rates.
The Market Street Railway Company formed from eleven San Francisco firms and holds stakes in six more. It operates 269 miles locally, buys power from Sierra and Pacific Gas. A 1924 three year profit averaged 8.11 percent on prior preference stock. Current assets exceed current liabilities with no bank loans.
Receipts and prices for cattle hog and sheep at multiple markets show steady to weak demand with cattle bids 25 50 cents lower in places while dairy cows and fat cattle hold value. Hogs show mixed results with light weights near yesterday's levels and heavier weights trading lower. Sheep and lambs remain in fair supply with steady to high prices for fat lambs and steady ewes and bucks.
In Columbus trading, Cities Service up 38 percent with preferred 84, Pure Oil at 28 percent, indicating gains in energy sector listings.
Money in active supply with reserves prepared for Federal Reserve settlement. Commercial paper, bank acceptances, and short term notes traded freely. Listed stocks include American Rolling Mill, Procter Gamble, Kroger, Ohio Bell, and Paragon Refining with varied percentages and subscription rights noted alongside broader foreign exchange rates and government securities.
At the Libby Owens Glass Co annual stockholders meeting Palmer Jr and H Hollis were elected to the board alongside re-elected members. The board declared a 20 percent stock dividend and a $1 cash dividend payable January 15 to current record holders. Net earnings for the year were about 2.8 million dollars.
Utah Copper Company raised its quarterly dividend from 1 to 1.25 dollars with payable date December 31 for stock of record December 1. Nevada Consociated Copper resumed payments after five years with a 25 cent quarterly dividend, payable December 31 to stock of record December 18. Other firms declare extra or special dividends and stock issues as listed.
The Michigan Central Railroad Company yesterday declared an extra dividend of 7 percent on common stock in addition to the regular 10 percent semi annual dividend. Dividends are payable February 1 to stockholders of record December 31. The Big Four spiner yesterday declared an increase of quarterly dividends on common stock from 1 to 1 percent per quarter, placing The Four common on a 7 percent basis, up from 5 percent.
New York December 9 foreign exchange list shows London demand at 4.84916 and cables 4.847% with several term rates. France 3.76 demand, 3.7644 cables. Italy 4.02% demand, 4.03 cables. Argentina spot 41.43, Havana checks 99.94. Canada demand 100.0.
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