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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1965
Page
7
New York AP reports selected stock transactions on the New York Stock Exchange Friday. Listings include trades across major issues, with quotes and price movements noted for the day's activity.
New York stocks trade lower in slow activity while bonds stay mostly steady and cotton remains quiet. Chicago grain and livestock show varied moves with Wheat mostly lower, Corn higher, Oats firm, Soybeans up, Hog prices steady to firm and up to 25 cents, Slaughter steers up 50 cents to a dollar, top 30.50.
Domestic cotton futures closed up 25 cents a bale with July and October contracts in focus. July trades ran 10 to 15 cents above prior levels but closed well under earlier bids, while October finished with a loss. The Department of Agriculture cut export subsidy rates, but the move did not spark renewed buying.
The Associated Press reports the weighted wholesale price index for 35 commodities rose to 1743 from 172.2 percent, with week and year comparisons noted. The data show various highs and lows across 1965 and 1964, including averages and figures such as 172.25 and 163.4, reflecting fluctuating commodity costs.
In Chicago Livestock, the butcher hog market topped at 25.75 per hundredweight with prices steady to firm and some bids 25 cents higher. Mixed No 1 and 2 at 25.50 and up, 1-3 at 24.75-25.50, 2s and 3s above 24. Sons at 22.75. Slaughter steers up to 1.00 higher, prime loads 30.25-30.50, average choice 27-28.75, good 24-26. Lambs graded choice to prime 25.50-27.50, weak to 0.50 decline.
New York stocks slipped Friday as the Dow fell 3.89 to 879.17 amid thin turnover of 432 million shares. The AP average dropped 1.7 to 321.4 as many issues declined while a few gained. Mixed economic signals and caution ahead of the weekend weighed on trading.
Chicago prices show dairy and car values with mixed grades and percentiles. Louisiana markets for poultry and eggs indicate a weaker broiler market weekly ending mid June with steady hens and firm farm prices, while egg price levels remained mostly steady with adequate supplies and door deliveries at various grades.
Final dividends and cash grain prices at country elevators show mostly nominal changes with light trading due to limited supplies. Louisiana price quotes: Yellow corn 1.47 to 1.50, oats 40 cents, soybeans 2.75 to 2.80, wheat 1.25 to 1.30. consumer corn prices slightly firmer in fair trading.
Clear to partly cloudy today and Sunday with little temperature change. Highs 88 to 92, lows 66 to 70, winds five to 15 mph. Louisiana Delta drying conditions, no rain through Sunday, NE to E winds 6 to 14 mph. Mississippi and Arkansas areas similar mild weather with highs in mid 80s and lows in 60s.
Chicago AP reports grain futures held firm to strong most hours with soybeans leading gains as funds and commercial buyers boosted demand. Keny a Italy big corn buyers supported nearby months and reduced Chicago storage boosted new crop contracts. Soybeans rose 1.5 to 3 cents, July at 2.911-48, corn up 1 to 1.5, oats up only modestly, rye higher, wheat mixed.
NASD quotations show inter-dealer bid and asked prices around 2 p.m. for listed stocks and bonds. Prices exclude retail markup and commissions while asked prices include approximate markup. Companies include Western Petroleum Central Louisiana Electric Chicago Mill and Lumber Commonwealth Gas Delta Line and more with varied bid and ask levels.
A 24 hour flood stage report shows river levels changing, with measurements indicating rising stage at several gauges. Observers note flood risk along River Street and nearby crossings as crews monitor crests and potential evacuations.
Oak Grove area hosts an all night gospel singing program next Saturday at Forest High School featuring top gospel groups. Notables include the Conn Trio of Dallas Texas the Big State Quartet of Garland Texas and the Gordon family of Greenville Mississippi. Henry Miller of El Paso Texas born without arms or legs will play organ and guitar. Sponsored by the Northeast Law Produce Association. Public invited.
Property deeds detail multiple real estate transactions across Ridgecrest and adjacent subdivisions. Purchasers include Jerry Yarorougn, Joan Turner, Kenneth Jackson James, Thomas West Chatham, and Lawrence Bingham. sellers include Daniel & Butcher, Fe O Malone, Robert G Graves, Teddy Joe Mooney, Aubrey Joneson, with prices ranging 2,500 to 18,200 and mortgage assumptions of 19,607.91. Street, block, and subdivision references appear, indicating transfers in various town and country areas and Second Additions.
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