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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1935
Page
9
In slow trading New Orleans futures eased as traders waited on the AAA decision. March 11.26 May 11.10 July 10.93 October 10.56 and December 10.55 bid held within narrow ranges. weekly spinner takings 205,000 bales, exports 60,852 bales. spot cotton closed two points down with low middling 10.93 and good middling 12.28.
In New York on December 27 cotton futures edged lower after a higher open tied to steady Liverpool cables. March moved from 11.82 to 11.26 as activity waned, while overall futures closed steady with small gains or losses. Spot market remained steady at middling 11.90.
Liverpool reports limited demand with 22,100 American bales in cotton shown. Quotations list good middling to low grades from 7.06 down to 5.51, with futures closing quiet for December through October contracts.
New Orleans on December 27 reports steady cottonseed oil with prime summer yellow 10.05 to 10.25 and prime crude 9.12 to 9.25. Futures quoted January 10.15b March 10.16b May 10.17b July 10.18b with brief notes on market tone.
New York reports bleaching cottonseed oil futures closing easy with January at 10.54 cents, March 10.53, May 10.53, and July 10.53. Volume totals 66 contracts including 24 switches, with bid activity noted.
Sugar futures firm and active on covering and Cuban demand after a firmer spot. January climbs from 2.15 to 2.19 and September from 2.29 to 2.31, with late trading gains trimmed to near the best. No. 3 futures closed steady with modest gains and total sales at 25 650 tons.
Chicago December 2 butter and eggs market totals show butter at 7,133 pounds with various grade ranges and price spreads. eggs at 4,240 cases with steady values across extra firsts fresh graded firsts and current receipts.
Flood present readings across the Mississippi and Ohio basins show rising and falling stages at key sites. Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge and Shreveport logged rises while Memphis Helena Arkansas City and Little Rock posted declines or minimal changes.
Trading closed irregular as profit taking trimmed gains on several leaders while mining and specialty issues posted fractional advances. Transfers totaled about 2.2 million shares amid quiet bonds and firmer foreign exchange as Paris faced a cabinet crisis.
New York stocks show irregular action with mines and specialties resisting profit taking while bonds rise and low priced rails advance. Curb markets mixed, foreign exchanges ease, cotton quiet with buying, sugar firmer, coffee steady. Chicago wheat collapses on December squeeze, corn and cattle soft, hogs down 15 to 25 cents, top at 10.10.
Chicago futures moved up at the open with May wheat near 1.00 a bushel but finished weaker after a late short squeeze. Corn and oats showed modest moves while provisions fell slightly. The page also lists classified ad rates and notices from Ouachita Parish Louisiana.
Wholesale hogs totaling 19000 with 5000 direct sales eased 15 to 25 cents under Thursday. cattle 2500 and calves 500 showed slow demand with bids weak to steady and most cattle 8.00 to 11.00. Sheep at 19000 faced very slow demand with bids generally steady on slaughter lambs and native and western lambs bid 11.25 to 11.65.
Foreign exchange irregular, listing Great Britain and other currencies in dollars or cents. Rates show demands, cables, and 60 day bills for major currencies, plus several European, Asian, and American conversions. Notable figures include Great Britain around 4.93, Belgium 16.84, Germany free 40.21, France 6.58, Tokyo 28.82, Mexico City 27.85, Montreal 99.12.
Chicago market report lists live poultry by weight with prices for turkeys hens roosters and chicks. Dressed turkeys are steady with no price change and various breeds including Leghorn Plymouth Rock and White Rock noted with specific weights and price ranges.
Call money and time loan rates remain steady in New York with call money at 3-4 percent all day and 60 days to 6 months rediscount at 1 percent. Prime commercial paper unchanged at 3-4 percent. bankers acceptances steady. New York Reserve Bank rediscount at 11-2 percent.
Chicago December 27 USDA reports potatoes at 51 with on track 183 and total U S shipments at 315. Supplies are moderate as receivers do not open cars and no trading account is established due to cold weather.
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