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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1934
Page
9
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady then eased as liquidation ahead of a government crop estimate pressed prices lower. March May and October fell 7 to 16 points from morning highs, with late session prices near the day's bottom. Exports were strong at 55,071 bales and spot cotton closed 13 points lower with receipts 8,542 and stock 751,105.
New York December cotton trade shows light offerings and moderate buying, with prices slipping under liquidation as stock and grain markets stall. March futures fall to 12.48, spot middling at 12.65, and futures end barely steady with overall declines.
Liverpool reports no receipts with moderate business and unchanged quotes. American cotton grades quoted: strict good middling 6.65 to 7.35, middling 7.00, low middling 6.65, good ordinary 6.15, with futures closing quiet and steady at 6.47 to 6.73 for Dec to Oct contracts.
In New Orleans on December 3, cottonseed oil closed barely steady with firm prime summer yellow at 9.55 to 9.70 and crude at 9.50 to 9.60. December through July prices ranged from 9.55 to 9.89 with varying months. In New York futures also finished easy with spot unquoted. Dec 9.85B and June 10.10B, totaling 266 contracts with 22 switches.
Call money remains steady at 1 percent all day. Time loans hold a 6 60 days 3-4 1 percent range. Prime commercial paper at 3-4 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged with varied terms. Rediscount fate with New York Reserve Bank at 12 1/2 percent.
New York traders opened December with cautious moves as most leading issues held near prior levels and volume remained light. Potentials for a quick market revival appeared uncertain while grains rose in Chicago and government securities saw heavy turnover after the treasury's financing plan was announced.
New York reports dull trading with bonds firm and U S governments. Curb lower and specialties sag as foreign exchanges mix. Cotton and sugar quiet with Cuban support. Coffee declines on foreign selling. Chicago grain slips with wheat bearish and corn down. Cattle steady at 10.25 top, hogs up to 6.30.
Chicago market reports sharp upturns in grain prices with corn leading gains as May contracts climb to above prior highs. Wheat opens modestly higher then remains unsettled, while oats hold near unchanged and provisions vary from a small loss to gains.
Chicago market totals show hogs 29 000 with 8 000 direct and weights over 220 pounds at 6.10 to 6.25. pigs to 4.25. Cattle 16 000 and calves 2 500 with fed steers and yearlings steady. vealers steady. Sheep 14 000 with undertone strong to 2 1/2% higher. lambs 6.65 to 7.25 for 90 pounders. Ewes 1.75 to 2.75.
Market report shows irregular foreign exchange with Britain at 4.95 3-4 dollars and various currencies quoted in dollars or cents. Rates listed include France 6.59, Italy 8.52 1-2, Belgium 23.38, Germany 40.18, Norway 24.92, Sweden 25.57, Denmark 22.14, Japan yet noted at Tokyo 29.00 and Shanghai 34.20.
The Monroe News-Star and Morning World list classified ad rates and rules including 6 to 11 lines per insertion with 15 cents per line for the first three insertions and 12 cents for subsequent insertions, minimum charge 45 cents, and telephone ads accepted except for Situations Wanted. It also includes a long section of classified categories and a sheriff's sale notice detailing foreclosure actions by The People's Homestead & Savings Association and West Monroe State Bank with dates, locations, and bidding terms.
Monroe Louisiana announces upcoming sheriff notices for Milton Coverdale with dates November 20 26 December 3 10 and 17 in 1934.
Chicago December 3 live poultry market shows 1 car 12 trucks with firm springs and steady balance. Hens under 4 1 2 pounds up 13 1 2, Leghorn hens 9 1 2, Rock Springs 14 1 2 to 16 1 2, roosters 10, hen turkeys 17, young Toms 17, old 14, No 2 12, young ducks 4 1 2 to 4 15, small 13, geese 11, capons 6 7 pounds 17 18. Dressed turkeys about steady with young Toms 25, old 20, young hens 24, old 20, No 2 17.
Chicago market notes show butter at 7 870 barrels with steady prices across grades. Creamery specials 93 score at 29 1 2, extras 92 at 29, firsts 88 89 at 25 3 4 26 1 2, seconds 86 87 at 24 1 2 25. Eggs at 768 steady with extras 29 and other grades 26 24 25 22. No butter or egg sales reported.
Potatoes, 96 on track 260 total U S shipments 503 Sunday 49 dull supplies moderate demand and trading slow. Michigan round whites U S No 1 171 2 Wisconsin round whites U S No 1 82 1 2 85 Idaho russets U S No 1 1 50 55 U S No 2 1 15 combination grade 1 20 22 1 2 Colorado McClures U S No 1 190 9.
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