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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
12
George S. Harris of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association argues for southern delivery points in New York cotton futures. He urges southern manufacturers to press for contracts reflecting actual markets and deliveries at designated southern sites.
Taylor's wildness cost Winston-Salem the game as Durham won 4 to 3 yesterday. The report details scoring by innings, key hits by Saunders and Taylor, and pitcher notes for Reed and Taylor.
From JOHN FF. CLARK & COMPANY 612 13 Commercial National Bank Building. Details unspecified in fragment but attribution indicates brokerage or financial firm handling notices or listings.
Chesa peake Corporation declares regular quarterly dividend of 75 cents. St Louis San Francisco declares regular and usual 25 cents extra. New York Stock Exchange and curb will be closed Saturday. Senate passes McNary Haugen bill and sends it to the White House. Government to issue revised 1927 cotton crop at noon New York time. Average 20 industrials 216.9, off 2.87. 20 rails 145.11, off 1.39.
Stock gossip notes pending unfavorable crop news expect an irregular market around current wheat levels. Coarse grains need stronger receipts for higher prices. Jackson Bros expect higher wheat prices later and advise purchases on breaks seen Wednesday.
A weather and market bulletin notes rain in Atlanta with showers across the belt. Northern orders and Tattersall cables from Manchester signal caution on prices, while a China Japan boycott could aid Lancashire. Georgia and South Texas report early weevil finds. New York lawyer Geo Gordon Battle denounces a bill to eliminate New York as monstrous and unconstitutional. Traders FF Hubbard Bros expect market pressure on worse weather. Wade Bros buy on dips. Orvis cites minimal risk in current cotton purchases.
Whitney suggests the market will see irregular movement and a possible rally after today’s session. He notes higher Philadelphia bank rates, a breakers loan statement, and the New York Federal Reserve meeting as factors shaping activity. He advises retaining holdings and buying weak issues, with no expected change in the New York rediscount rate. The Wheat market shows traders uncertain, with corn holders in a cautious stance.
A physician endorsed (SSS) as a remedy for pimples boils and other skin eruptions tied to systemic imbalance. The ad claims SSS builds rich red blood and nourishes the body citing a Cincinnati Ohio testimonial from Mrs J W Barker about relief from itching boils and renewed energy.
Despite an early planting season, the market remains steady as traders note gains and local buyers show renewed interest. The Tribune reports a cautious but improving market mood with firmer demand on a break-friendly period.
The note outlines cautious market sentiment with 1 percent moves and warnings about technical setbacks. It cites analysts Black Maloney and Souchheim Minton on selection and distribution under pressure. Regional forecasts mention heavy rains across Texas Oklahoma Georgia and Alabama with showers and cloudy skies.
Chicago markets May 17 show hogs at 15 to 25 cents higher with top at 9.95 for around 210 pounds and varied gains across weights. Cattle and calves firm to higher in demand for weighty steers and yearlings, with ranges from 10.00 to 15.00 for heavy steers and 11.50 to 14.50 for fed yearlings. Sheep hold steady with finishers at 17.25 to 18.25 for spring lambs and ewes from 2.00 to 9.00 for older stock.
In New York on May 17 butter remained barely steady with receipts at 10,244 pounds. Creamery butter climbed slightly with 92 score extra at 46 to 46.1 cents and first grade 44 to 45 cents. Cheese prices firm with receipts 133,041 pounds while whole milk flats and fresh fancy ranges were 22 to 23 cents.
Cotton in Liverpool quiet and lower with American grades leading declines. Spot quotes show various grades from strict good middling to strict low middling and good ordinary. Sales reach 5 000 bales, including 3 400 American. receipts 5 300. futures closing very steady with May July and 1929 contracts listed.
Weather signals from the northwest improved crop prospects and triggered a broad slide in wheat. Early declines ranged from 7 8 to 21 4 cents, with active selling erasing rallies.
Stock markets extended losses with corn and oats weak, opening down 1 8 to 5 8, and provisions softening. Bond listings show Liberty issues at various prices along with Treasuries and government notes. Market notes from New York dated May 17 report cautious trading across securities.
Irregular currency quotes include Great Britain at 487.78 and 4.881 for cables, France 8.931 to 3-4, Italy 5.267 to 5.2718, Belgium 15.95, Germany 23.91 1-2, Holland 40.33, Norway 26.78, Sweden 26.82 1-2, Denmark 26.82, Spain .77, Switzerland 19.271-4, Greece 1.30, Poland 11.25, Czechoslovakia 29.96 1-4, Jugoslavia 1.76, Austria 14.10, Romania .62, Argentina 42.71, Brazil 12.02, Tokyo 46.48, Shanghai 6.00, Montreal 999.923-16.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closes steady with a 55 point gain as May 17 trade shows 945 bales sold. Prices quoted include low middling at 20.20, middling 20.95, good middling 21.35, with receipts at 2,366 and stock at 350,016.
Reports of rains in Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas and widespread weevil damage across the belt spurred a roughly 2.50 bale advance. By mid afternoon July traded at 20.95 October 20.80 and December 20.74 up 48 to 49 points with a late hour pullback but firm tone. Exports for the day reached 28 007 bales.
Chicago grain markets opened with light rains in the northwest and more moisture in the domestic belt. July wheat futures fell to about 23 1 2 cents a bushel from recent highs, while corn rose slightly and oats edged down. Wheat closed 2 1 4 to 4 1 8 cents lower, corn 3 4 to 1 1 8 cents higher, oats 1 8 to 1 1 2 cents lower, and provisions up 2 to 22 cents.
In New York on May 17 traders covered positions and saw moderate demand as weather fears in the south increased activity. Prices rose 40 points on active months with July near 21.04 and August-like activity lifting futures to about 21.19 at midday. the market closed firmer with most futures up 36 to 42 points. Spot cotton held at mid dling 21.95.
The market held steady in the morning with gains driven by western rain coverage and reports of boll weevil activity in South Texas Alabama and Georgia. July to December futures rose 33 to 42 points from the previous close with July near 20 88 and December around 20 68.
In Charlotte on May 17 spot cotton for 2012 crop year shows price activity with current bids and offers. Market notes indicate trading at nearby levels as buyers and sellers assess quality and moisture conditions.
Copper firm spot and futures at 1412 contextfully, iron steady, tin easy with spot 5200 and future 5100. Lead steady with spot 610 in New York and 600 East St. Louis. Zinc firm spot 607 to 610 East St. Louis and futures 615. Antimony quoted 1100 in spot and 1112 futures. READ ENTERPRISE WANT ADS FOR RESULTS.
The Department of Agriculture lifted last year’s cotton estimates with July 1 area in cultivation at 49.9 million acres and lint yield at 154.5 pounds per acre. Total picked equaled 12.96 million bales. State breakdown lists Virginia to California with varied production, including Texas leading with 4.35 million bales.
Cottonseed oil closed strong in New Orleans with May 1020 and June 1025 futures. Listed prices show advances across the summer and into autumn with October 1045 and December 1050 quoted.
Cottonseed oil closed firmer with futures for May 1045 and June 1060. Prime summer yellow 1040, prime crude 900 925, July 1062, August 1080, September 10938, October 1098, November 1088, December 1087. Sales 7,400.
Raw sugar firmed early with prices up 1 16. Sales totaled 35,000 bags of Porto Rican due Monday at 40. Raw futures showed more activity with firmer prices and some covering and buying in a steadier spot market. Refined grade unchanged at .95 to 6,000 for fine granulated. Demand described as fair with buyers aiming for nearby needs only.
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