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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1934

Page

9

Cotton futures slide then steady in New Orleans market

Moderate activity marked by fluctuating prices in New Orleans cotton on June 4 as July, October, and December contracts dipped 10 to 13 points from Saturday’s close before recovering slightly. Exports totaled 19,266 bales. Spot cotton closed 11 points lower with low mid 11.07 and good middling 12.17 amidst receipts of 2,959 and stock 647,030.

New Orleans Liverpool Shorts Fe Spos Cs, Nee March Max Ors Absib

Cotton futures ease then steady in New York session

In New York on June 4 the cotton market fell early by about 12 to 15 points on easy Liverpool cables and wheat rulings, then steadied. October dipped to 11.85, rallied to 11.95, and held about 11.92. afternoon trading quiet with 6 to 10 point declines. Futures closed steady, down 12-13 points. spot middling 11.85.

New York Liverpool

Cotton market report from Liverpool closes steady prices

Liverpool reports 4 000 bales sold including 100 American with prices unchanged. American strict good middling 7.01, good middling 6.71, strict middle 6.56, middling 6.41, strict low middling 6.26, low middling 6.01, strict good or dinary 5.81, good ordinary 5.51. Futures closed quiet and steady with July 6.15, Oct 6.11, Dec 6.08, Jan 6.63, Mar 6.09, May 6.10.

Liverpool

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady Amid Market Reports

New Orleans reports steady cottonseed oil with prime summer yellow at 4.65 to 4.80 and June at 4.70. New York bleachable futures close steady with June 5.05 and July 5.18, with several months quoted and six contracts traded.

New Orleans New York

Chicago Livestock Prices Tighten With Mixed Drops Across Grades

Chicago markets report 45 000 hogs with 10 15 declines and 2.00 weaker in many classes. Cattle and calves total 8000 plus 4000, with common to medium steer prices 3.25 7.00 for lighter weights and vealers 3.75 5.25. Sheep and lambs show spring lambs down about 50 cents. slaughter totals mix of good to choice levels.

Chicago USDA

Sugar futures edge lower with brief late rally

New York sugar markets opened steadier but eased for July from 1.55 to 1.52 and December from 1.70 to 1.66 as traders took profits. A partial rally lifted July to 1.54 and September to 1.59 before the final hour, with futures closing 2-3 points lower. July 1.55 Sept 1.58 Dec 1.67 Jan 1.69 Mar 1.73 May 1.77.

New York

Stock Market Edges Higher In Slow Trading Session

New York stocks showed a firm close as the market steadied despite the slowest trading in a decade. Gains were modest with about 345000 shares traded as investors watched labor talks and steel strike developments while some sectors gained around one to two points.

New York Victor Eubank Drouth Washington Wall Street Armour of Illinois Wilson Case International Harvester Great Northern Northern Pacific Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward U. S. Smelting Dome McIntyre American Smelting Howe Sound U. S. Steel Common Preferred Bethlehem Steel Electric Autolite American Telephone American Can Allied Chemical General Motors Chrysler DuPont Santa Fe N. Y. Central National Distillers American Commercial Alcohol Westinghouse Toledo Financial General Johnson Steel Labor Congress

Market Summary Mixed as Bonds Improve and Commodities Slip

New York stock activity steady with firms and selling pressure noted. U S government bonds perform unevenly while foreign exchange shows irregular sterling weakness. Cotton and sugar hold near steady, coffee and wheat soften with breuth and top prospects weaker. Corn and hog prices edge down. cattle trade light with tops around 9.85 for cattle and 3.65 for hogs.

New York U. S Sterling Exchange Chicago

Grain prices drift in Chicago market as bets shift

Opening prices mostly lower and later declines spread across Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Barley with July contracts showing mixed to lower settles. Lard and Belly futures move within narrow ranges as traders gauge demand and harvest expectations in Chicago today.

Chicago

Foreign exchange irregular in New York rates

Foreign exchange irregular with Great Britain at 5.05 dollars, France 6.59 francs, Italy 8.64 lira, and numerous country and city quotes including Belgium 23.35, Germany 29.90, Japan 30.06, Shanghai 32.75, and Mexico City peso 28.00. Nominial Tokyo 30.06 1-4, Montreal 100.31 1-4, New York 99.68 3-4.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Rumania Argentine Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong Mexico City Montreal

Potatoes in U S Shipments Mixed as Demand Slows

USDA report from Chicago notes total U S shipments 1 077 Saturday 28 Sunday old stock steady. Idaho Russet U S No 1 1 55 1 65. Wisconsin round whites 1 20. new stock heavy weaker with decay in several states including Bliss Triumphs Alabama and Bur banks 1 50 1 65. Mississippi 1 60 Texas 1 40 Louisiana 1 50 1 65.

Chicago USDA U. S Idaho Wisconsin Bliss Alabama Mississippi Texas Louisiana Burbanks

Butter And Eggs Prices Echo Market Movements

Chicago buyers monitor unsettled dairy markets with butter at 16 655 and eggs at 28 297. Reports note creamery specials and varied grades including extra firsts and fresh graded firsts. Price ranges show subtle shifts across standard and current receipts.

Chicago

Call Money Steady Across New York Markets

Call money remains steady at 1 percent throughout the day in New York. Time loans hold at 6 and 3 four percent for 60 days and 4 four percent for 30 and 60 days with variations across maturities. Bankers acceptances show minor changes across 30 to 90 day periods, while Rediscount rate sits at 1 and a half percent at the New York Reserve bank.

New York New York Reserve Bank

Poultry prices listed for various breeds in Chicago auction

Chicago June 4 poultry market lists live poultry with prices for hens Leghorn and colored varieties, Rock fryers and broilers, roosters, hen turkeys and toms, geese and ducks with range figures. No. 2 and spring geese noted, with old stock prices also shown. Individual items include Leghorn hens 12 and 11, Rock fryers 22, roosters 7 1 2, spring geese 13, old 8.

Chicago Rock Springs

Minnesota Woods Get More Lookout Towers

Fire danger in northern Minnesota woods will decline as 16 new lookout towers are built this spring and summer. The additions raise Minnesota total to 125 primary and 25 secondary towers, mostly in the northeast.

Minnesota Woods ST. Paul Minnesota

Classified Advertising Rates and Sections Listing

The piece lists classified ad rates and the Morning World News Star World combined sections. It details per line pricing, telephone acceptance, and alphabetically arranged classifications from Legal Notices to Real Estate and Automobiles. It emphasizes closing times and a 45 cent minimum charge.

Monroe News-Star Morning World Star

Losers' Service Bureau aids in locating owner items

The News-Star and Morning World publish a free Lost and Found index every week. Advertisers, or readers, can place notices to help recover articles such as dogs purses jewelry tar and other items, with the service provided at no extra cost.

News Star Morning World Newsstar News-Star

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