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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1933

Page

7

Cotton futures hold steady after early gains in New Orleans

In New Orleans on December 11, cotton futures opened with gains driven by strong cables and stock activity, then cooled as sterling weakened. March and May prices fluctuated around 10.1 to 10.4. by noon March slid to 10.15 and May to 10.36, still above Saturday’s close. Trading remained steady but quiet into afternoon, with late-day nudges keeping most prices near the noon levels. Roundup shows March near 10.14 and May at 10.29 at close, with totals reflecting modest daily gains. Cotton market closed steady with mixed intraday moves amid receipts of 6,211 and stock 845,218.

New Orleans

Cotton futures end steady after early pressure in New York

In New York on December 11 cotton futures closed steady after early selling due to higher cables and commission house buying. January spiked losses while nearby months recovered, with March and other contracts showing modest gains as the market remained quiet but firm. Spot middling steadied at 10.20.

York Sterling Exchange Pmarch

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Hold Steady

In Liverpool on December 11 the market for American cotton shows spot prices five points higher with quotes in pence. Grades range from strict good middling at 5.60 to strict ordinary at 4.65, with middling at 5.25 and low middling 4.85. Futures closed steady with December at 5.08, January 5.08, March 5.10, May 5.12, July 5.14, and October 5.18.

Liverpool

Cottonseed Oil Futures Steady in New Orleans New York

In New Orleans on December 11 prices for prime summer yellow oil ranged to 3.95 in 410 and crude 12 1-2 3.25 with months shown through July. In New York on the same date bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed steady with Dec at 4.32B and several months quoted. 12 tract sales noted and B bids.

New Orleans New York

Foreign Exchange Rates Across Nations Reported in New York

Foreign exchange remains heavy with various currencies quoted. Great Britain at 5.09, France 6.10 1-2, Italy 8.29, Belgium 21.28, Germany 0.37 75, Holland 63.45, Sweden 26.60, Switzerland 30.55, Spain 12.88, Japan 30.87 1-2, Shanghai 87 1-2, Hongkong 37.62 1-2, Mexico silver peso 27.90, Montreal 101.0, New York 99.00.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Weden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Zechoslovakia Jugovia Austria Runia Argentine Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Hongkong Mexico Montreal York

Poultry price report from Chicago markets

Chicago markets show mixed poultry prices with hens around 41 2, roosters at 6, ducks 6 to 9, geese at 9, young toms 13, old toms 14, and several weight classifications noted for turkeys and other fowl. Prices reflect firm demand on leg meat and pressed turkey lines, with various grades and weights listed.

Chicago

Commodities Report From Chicago Markets

Butter prices range from 18 1 2 to 21 1 2 with various grades and scores noted. Eggs trade around 17 to 23 1 2 cents per dozen with steady demand, current receipts listed.

Utter & Eggs

Potatoes Market Report Closing Quiet in Chicago

Chicago December 11. Potatoes 130 on track 261 total U S shipments Saturday 706 Sunday 20. Market described as moderate with no trading account as weather affects activity. Operators not opening.

Chicago U. S

Stocks Edge Higher Amid Mixed Trading on Dec Week Start

New York stocks opened with firm undertone despite profit taking and several soft spots in metals and industrials. Trading improved, but activity waned late. rails led gains with companies like Delaware & Hudson, Union Pacific, Santa Fe and Southern Pacific advancing.

New York

Beacon Lights Irritate Cows and Fish in Denmark

Danish cows have stopped yielding milk in districts with airway beacons, farmers complain, while fishermen allege the bright lights drive fish from their grounds. Only eel fishers report positive effects, drawn to the lights.

Denmark Copenhagen

Sheriff Sale of Guachita Parish Property Seized by Prudential

The Prudential Insurance Company of America sues Maggie L Haynes administratrix for Green B Haynes deceased. The Ouachita parish Fourth District Court orders sale at the Monroe courthouse on December 23, 1933, describing 489 acres in sections and tracts with various exceptions and rights of way. The sale includes parcels in T 16 N R 4 E and related descriptions, with the mortgage release details noted.

Pan American Life Insurance Company Joseph Arthur Smith State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Fourth District Court Fourth Judicial District Court Ouachita Monroe Louisiana Slack's & Lock Public Records Ouachita Parish Jackson Street Calypso Street A. A. Gundby Ouachitaa Parish Locke's Alley L. Smith Commercial Securities Company, Inc A. T. Allen Prudential Insurance Company of America Maggie L Haynes Green B. Haynes Parish of Guachita Fourth District Fourth Judicial Rt Towit N. R G. By. Co A. E. Porland H. Filhiol Horaton Central A N. E T. WN. R Geo. Selman C. E Ouachita River A. H. Gerson T. E. Flournoy WN. R. B A. M. Woodruff County of Essex New Jersey Quachite Parish Lone Star Highway Marshall Grammont Filhiol Missouri Pacific R. R Grammont Filholl Grammont Filhoil Pro Anasopteles Pene E Ouachita Parish State of Bed Wis

Market Report Signals Mixed Day With Gains Trimmed

Stocks firm on profit taking as gains are pared. Bonds strengthen with U S governments advancing. Curb firms and industrial specialties show strength while foreign exchanges remain heavy. Cotton and coffee move higher with steady spot markets. Wheat firmer in Chicago amid crop damage fears. Corn weak on export concerns. Cattle and hogs soften. hogs down to 3.40.

New York U. S Trade and Commission Chicago

Grain Prices Rise as Securities Turn Up in Chicago

Grain prices advanced in Chicago trading as securities markets rose. Wheat opened 3-4 to 3-8 higher then held near limit, while corn opened steady to 3-8 higher and ended mixed. Oats rose 1-4 to 3-4, and provisions were unchanged to up 5 points.

Chicago

Chicago livestock market prices on December 11

Hogs totaling 27 000 head with direct sales 15 000 and weaker than Friday. Pigs 2.25 to 2.75, packing sows 2.40 to 2.75, medium weight 200 to 250 pounds 3.30 to 4.40. Cattle 24 000 with light cattle in crop and mainly light steers and yearlings. Steers 550 to 990 pounds 5.59 to 6.75, 900 to 1100 pounds 5.90 to 6.50, larger 1100 to 1500 pounds 3.75 to 5.50. Wealers 4.00 to 5.50, sheep 20 000 with lambs scarce and firm, lambs 90 pounds 7.00 to 7.50, ewes 90 to 150 pounds 2.25 to 3.50.

Chicago

Cocoa futures ease after early gains on New York market

New York Dec 11 sugar futures softened from early gains with near months slipping modestly. January at 1.17, July around 1.35, others quoted mixed while overall activity was quiet about 6 100 tons traded as prices finished near unchanged.

New York Suger

Call Money Rates Hold Steady in New York

Call money remains steady at 1 percent for the day in New York trading. Time loans gain slightly with 60 days at 1-1 1-4 percent and 3-6 months at 11-4 percent. Prime commercial paper at 11-4 percent. Bankers' acceptances mostly unchanged across various maturities from 3 days to 5-6 months, ranging 3-4-5-8 to 5-8-1-2.

New York

William Frank Turner Adjudged Bankrupt in Louisiana

William Frank Turner of Monroe Ouachita parish Louisiana was adjudged bankrupt on December 7 1933. The first meeting of creditors will be held before referee J M Grimmet in Monroe Louisiana December 19 1933 at 7 00 a m at which creditors may elect a trustee examine bankrupt prove their claims and transact business. Immediate sale of property free of liens mentioned at this meeting.

District Court Western District OF Louisiana James E. Holmes Monroe Ouachita Parish J. M. Grimmet Shreveport Lens Quachita National Bank Louisiana Ouachita National Bank of Ouachita National Bank U. S. District Court William Frank Turner

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