Cotton Market Ends Mixed After Early Gains Fade
New Orleans traders saw an early advance in cotton prices fade as selling grew in late trading. March and October positions shifted on 50 point trades while December 11.54, March 11.15, May 10.98 and October 10.64 held in the mid afternoon. Exports remained strong at 29,311 bales shipped abroad with prices closing barely steady, down 2 to 11 points.
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Spot Cotton Closes Steady in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady though 4 points lower. Sales reached 1515 bales with low middling at 10.74 cents and good middling at 12.07. Receipts were 3,745 with stock at 625,202.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures drift in narrow range as hedging absorbs
New York December 18 market shows December at 11.45 and May at 11.03 with near term activity muted by hedging and switching between months. Late trading saw increased liquidation and hedge selling. futures close barely steady with spot at 11.75 middling.
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Liverpool cotton market reports higher spot prices
Liverpool notes 9 000 bales with 7 400 American in spot trade. Quotations rise with American strict good middling 7.06 and good middling 6.76. futures end quiet with Dec 6.2 and Mar 6.18. Prices for other grades range from strict middling 6.56 to strict good ordinary 5.81.
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Liverpool
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Trading
In New Orleans on December 18, cotton seed oil closed steady with values for prime summer yellow at 10.05 to 10.25 and prime crude at 9.90 to 9.12. Bid prices listed include December 10.22b and January 10.19b with March 10.20b and May 10.20b and July 10.20b.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed oil futures close steady on New York market
Bleach able cottonseed oil futures closed steady with Dec at 10.79, Jan 10.58-59, Mar 10.55B, May 10.56, July 10.57. Sales reached 75 contracts including 24 switches amid light activity.
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New York
Potatoes up for sale with mixed U S cargo figures
Chicago prices show dull tone for potatoes with U S No 1 Idaho russets around 1.70 to 1.80 and various regional lots reported. U S No 2 mostly 1.30 to 1.40, Wisconsin and Minnesota reds steady around 1.05 to 1.25, Colorado McClures 1.35 to 1.55.
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New York Money Markets Hold Steady and Rates Steady
Call money remains steady at 3 to 4 percent with prime commercial paper in the same range. Time loans generally ease at 60 days to 6 months with about 1 percent offered. Rediscount rate remains at 1.5 percent with the New York Reserve Bank. On the West Africa coast canned whale meat becomes an established commodity.
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Stocks Show Mixed Move In Busy Trading Day
In defnite trends stocks mostly held steady as the market shifted toward specialties while some leaders slipped. Transfers reached about 1,650,000 shares with gains among Douglas Aircraft and several others and a dampening due to lower silver prices.
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Market Summary: Stocks Bonds and Commodities Mixed
New York reports steady stocks with demand for specialties and higher bonds. Curb, oils, utilities rally while foreign exchanges rise with French francs near parity. Cotton and sugar quiet, Brazil markets weak. Chicago notes firm wheat, strong cattle and hogs up to 9.60, demand fair to good.
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Chicago Grain Wheat Futures Edge Higher in Early Trade
Chicago traders followed Liverpool wheat gains with an early uptick in futures. May wheat rose to about 98 1 2 cents, corn and oats advanced modestly while oats moved 1 4 to 5 8 higher and provisions held steady to up 10 cents.
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Chicago Livestock Prices on December Day
Chicago market report shows hogs at 9 60 top with 180 to 290 lb mainly 9 40 to 9 55 and lighter cattle and calves trading higher on certain lots. Cattle and vealers partly up to 14 15 for steers and yearlings, fat cattle and bulls steady to higher, sheep and lambs opening slow but bids steady to higher with range ewes and feeding lambs noted.
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Foreign exchange rates in New York market report
In New York on December 18 the foreign exchange firm lists quotes for Great Britain in dollars and cents, France and Italy rates, and numerous country demands. The report includes Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain and more, with Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong and North American cross rates noted.
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Poultry Market Prices Report From Chicago
Dec 18 live poultry prices listed by weight and type with ranges for hens chicks roosters and turkeys. Dressed turkeys remain steady to firm with no price changes.
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Sugar futures drift. January at 2.07 and Sept at 2.19
New York sugar futures were quiet. Trades through 2 pm showed January at 2.07 and September at 2.19 with small changes. No. 3 futures closed unchanged. December to July bids ranged from 2.14a to 2.19b totaling 450 tons.
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New York
Butter And Eggs Prices Reported In Chicago
Butter and eggs figures show butter steady at 5 925 and creamery specials with varied scores. Egg prices listed at 3 734 with unsettled, unchanged overall values across categories and standard side notes.
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Chicago
Jade leaf inscriptions in gold on ancient Chinese books
A note states that some Chinese books survive as leaves of jade with inscriptions run in gold. The record highlights the unusual materials and craftsmanship, suggesting rare, valued artifacts from historical periods.
Monroe Beauty School Announces New Girls Classes
Learn beauty culture with new classes now forming at Monroe Beauty School. Tuition is $15, located at Harrison.
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Bus Schedule Note on Trips 4 and 8 and Holidays
Trip No 4 runs daily except Sundays and Holidays. Trip No 8 runs daily except Mondays and days after Holidays. Holidays listed include New Year January 1 Washingtons Birthday February 22 Memorial Day May 30 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day first Monday in September Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Luncheon Stop.
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Out Our Way On A Nail You Dont
A humorous cartoon caption notes a stubborn habit and a misstep about a nail. No persons or organizations are named. The gag suggests caution against ignoring a basic fix and pokes fun at overconfidence.
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