Men and Market Forecast From Babson Park
Babson Park Mass Special report surveys loans, cotton goods, furniture and building materials markets. Commercial loans grow safely but mainly on securities and real estate. cotton prices unlikely to shift much. midwinter furniture market optimistic with rising buying power. building materials face stronger competition and price declines. bond redemptions hit new highs, with 1926 likely to see continued substitutions. Winter sales stay strong with more telephone orders and color ads. credit watching increases in boom districts. south and Texas show strong opportunities, while the Midwest remains mixed.
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Weather Update for Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee
Virginia sees rain tonight with clearing Tuesday morning and a colder spell in the northwest. North Carolina reports rain tonight and cold with possible rain on the northeast coast Tuesday. Tennessee notes cloudy and much colder conditions tonight with a chance of rain or snow, followed by a fair and colder Tuesday.
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Chicago Butter and Eggs Price Update
Butter prices rise with creamery extras at 46 and standards 44 1 2, firsts 42 to 43. Eggs advance to 41 to 42 for firsts. Chicago market report dated December 21.
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Poultry Prices Reported by Chicago Firm
Chicago prices show live poultry values with fowls at 18 to 25 cents per pound, springs 27, turkeys 43, roosters 16, ducks 23 to 26, and geese 18 1 2 cents. The notice dates from December 21 and is attributed to an AP dispatch.
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Poultry Alive
Potato market steady as Wisconsin and Idaho prices listed
Chicago December 21. Potatoes trading slow with a steady market. Wisconsin Minnesota sacked round whites quoted 3.50 to 3.75 per cwt and Idaho sacked russets 3.50 to 3.75 per cwt.
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Wheat futures rise on rain in Argentina and strong Liver pool quotes
In Chicago today December 21 1930s market report rainfall in Argentina and firmer Liver pool wheat quotes lifted Chicago wheat futures 1 4 to 1 1 4 cents. Corn opened steady to 1 2 cent higher while oats opened 1 8 off to 1 4 gain. Provisions fell on weaker hog values.
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Foreign Exchange Quotation Briefs Reflected in New York
New York AP reports irregular foreign exchange quotations for December 21. Cited rates include Britain 484 11 16 demand and 485 1 16 cables, France 382 demand and 372 1 2 cables, and Tokyo 48 1 8. Other currencies list varied figures for Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
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Stock Activity on Wall Street Ends Upward Amid Irregularity
New York December 21 irregular trading provided a renewed upward price tendency. Chrysler fell after a directors dividend action dispute while Fleischmann and Postum Cereal led gains with high readings. Railroad stocks fueled interest as Southern Railway set a new record at 120 amid broad activity.
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Federal Mining and Smelting
International Business Machine
United Realty
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Southern Railway
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Opening of New York Stock Market Sees Mixed Early Moves
Uneven price shifts mark the opening with holiday activity dampening trading. Gains in American Can American Smelting California Petroleum and Stewart Warner contrast with losses in United States Rubber and Chrysler while rail issues hold up. High points for Atchison Lackawanna Rock Island and Ford issues amid merger chatter and foreign exchange wobble. Total volume around 1,40,000 shares.
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Sugar futures steady as refined gains hold
New York raw sugar trades at 4.09 while refined sugar remains unchanged from 5.10 to 5.50 for fine granulated, keeping a firm tone in the market.
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Butter and eggs firm as cheese holds in New York markets
Butter prices advance to .44 to .47 for creamery firsts while eggs move higher for fresh gathered extra firsts at .46 to .48. Cheese stays steady around 25 1 2 to 26 1 2 cents.
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New York Poultry Prices Live Dressed Quoted
Poultry prices listed with live poultry unquoted and dressed chickens ranging .26 to .42, fowls .18 to .35, old roosters .16 to .24. Turkeys in fresh western spring .43 to .43, southern .45 to .57, southwestern .43 to .52.
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Silver New York Dollar Quotes and Mexican Peso Rates
The market reports show New York bar silver at 69 per ounce and Mexican dollars at 53 per ounce on December 21.
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U S Government Bond Quotes Close Mixed Across Issues
U S government bonds closed with Liberty 3 1 2s at 99.25 and various Treasury issues trading around 100 to 106.1. Notable prices include first 4 1 2s at 101 24, second 4 1 4s at 100.22, third 4 1 4s at 100.02, fourth 4 1 4s at 102.31, treasury 4s at 102.31, and treasury 4 1 4s at 106.10.
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Chicago Livestock Hogs Receipts 65,000 Fall in Prices
Chicago hog market reports 65 000 receipts with moderate activity and a 10 cent drop. Packers show little movement as bulk 200 to 300 pound hogs bring 10 55 to 10 85 with desirable 160 to 180 pound hogs at 11 00 to 11 20 and a practical top at 11 25.
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Chicago
Live Stock Market Brief Shows Mixed Trade Across Classes
Cattle receipts 17 000 with fed steers trading more active yet slow overall. Bulls steady to weak and vealers 9.50 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 18 000 with fat lambs opening slow and early bids 25 to 50 cents lower. choice handyweight lambs in demand. Prices for hogs range from 8.90 to 12.00 in various grades and packing sows 8.55 to 9.25 as market shifts show varied strength.
Call Money Market Notes From Daily Ledger
Call money stronger with high 6 and low 5 1 2. ruling rate 5 1 2. closing bid 6 with offered at 6 1 2. Last loan 6. Call loans against acceptances 4 1 2. Time loans steady mixed collateral 60 90 days 4 7 8 to 5. 4 6 months 4 7 8 to 5. Prime mercantile paper 4 1 2.
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Wheat and corn prices at St Louis close
Cash wheat values listed for No. 2 red and hard grades with bids and asks. Corn prices shown for white and yellow varieties with December May and July notes. Oats prices for No. 2 and No. 3 white observed.
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Policeman Narrows Search by Smell Leads to Gyda Seizure
A New York coast guard cutter traced the Gyda into Gloucester harbor after an officer smelled alcohol aboard. The heavily loaded fishing boat carried contraband valued at about $12,000, found hidden in engine rooms and cabins. The Gyda was seized and later to be sold.
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