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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
13
Butter prices steady at 6 041 cents per pound with varied grades from 32% to 33% for creamery, 92 score fras at 32%, and 90-91 extra firsts at 30-31%. Firsts 88-89 at 28-29. Seconds 86-87 at 27-28, standards 90 centralized talrots at 31. Begs 3268 steady with no butter sales. Egg sales 340 cases graded firsts 26%.
New York butter prices listed for the day show general ease with quotes around 12,120 for butter and creamery products. Various grade scores and percentages appear, including 92 score for ex and 84-87 scores for other classifications, with references to cheese production and state quality measures for 1933 and 1934.
New York egg market opened unsettled with few clear trends. Prices showed mixed movements across categories with some gains and declines noted amid light demand.
Ten futures opened steady as foreign buying and cable trade supported prices. Jan 12.67, March 12.66, May 12.71, July 12.76, Oct 12.59, Dec 12.66. Early business was moderate with New Orleans and southern selling, and after the first hour March traded near 12.62 while other months hovered around 12.71 to 12.66, about 3 points lower as selling intensified.
New Orleans January 19 cotton markets opened steady in sympathy with Liverpool cables, which edged in about as due. Market observers noted cautious buying as traders awaited further overseas cues.
Overnight buying orders appeared at the start as first trades held steady to two points higher. The market opened easier with some long liquidation, months easing 1 to 2 points from the open. March at 12.64, May 12.70, July 12.72, or steady to a point lower than yesterday. After the first half hour, activity quieted and the market held steady with moderate trading.
The Hood System Industrial Bank of High Point NC filed a December 1934 report listing liabilities and capital totaling 283,830.79 with items including investment certificates pledged and unpledged, expenses and taxes, and paid-in capital. Executives M H Folger R R Ragan W J Frazier and E T Kearns swore to the document before Notary J Gurney Briggs on January 9.
Chicago hogs totaling about 21 000 and cattle around 8 000 were traded with varied activity. Hogs showed steady to slow movement with top figures near 8 15 for heavy weights and compact ranges across all hog classes. Cattle saw strong to uneven gains, with light steers reaching up to 11 60 and vealers improving to 9 50, while cows and bulls posted mixed results.
Washington report cites Representative Fulmer of South Carolina predicting a brighter future for small saw mill operators in the South after suspension of lumber price fixing. He credits removal of price controls for restoring competition against bootleggers and claims the lumber code favored large interests, not Southeastern small mills.
Time has passed since the Great War, yet General John J. Pershing remains vigorous. In his 75th year he exhibits a keen and masterful fighting presence as he carries out his military duties.
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