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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
12
The cotton market opened slightly lower but rose through the day with July near 5.08 and December around 5.43 as stocks and wheat supported gains. Exports reached 8,546 bales for the day and 97,301 bales for the week while late trading pushed prices to new highs for the day before closing steady with 9 to 11 point gains.
The New York cotton market opened irregular but then steadied on trade buying and covering. July futures rose from 4.91 to 5.03 as the afternoon session added 6 to 10 points, with futures closing 10 to 12 higher and spot middling at 5.10.
New York June 10 The market displayed a good undertone with final prices near session highs and 10 to 12 points up. Factors included a securities reversal and continued showers across the south raising concerns on cultivation and weevil activity in the belt.
In New York trading on June 10 sugar futures advanced early on yesterday's momentum but trimmed gains as traders realized profits. By 2 pm July contracts slipped to around 67 while late-session covering and spot market strength pushed futures to final gains of about 2 to 4 cents, with July at 69.10 and further breadth across contracts from Sept to May. Approximately 52,450 tons were sold.
New York markets show strong stocks Auburn Auto advances buoyantly. Bonds regular rails easy. Curb strength utilities rally. Foreign exchanges soft while gold currencies sag. Cotton higher firm stock grain markets steady. Sugar steady with steady spot market. Coffee higher with foreign buying. Chicago wheat firm on bullish reports and export sales. Corn firm on cash demand. Cattle slow to weak, hogs active and higher.
In Chicago trading June 10 the government crop outlook boosted grain futures. Wheat rose then dipped. corn and oats gained while oats led advances. Wheat closed 1 3 8 to 1 5 8 higher than yesterday, corn up 1 2 to 1, provisions steadier to 15 cents higher.
June 10 New Orleans markets note steady to mixed fruit and vegetable values. Potatoes plentiful with field run and Burbanks at 60-80 cwt, sweet potatoes 50-80, Creole onions 1.00-1.25 per 100 lb, garlic 0.25-1.00 per double string. Green corn 1-1.25 per hundred ears, tomatoes 1.25-2.25, lettuce 4.00, celery 2.00-2.25, okra in demand, Louisiana bushels 4.90-5.00, snap beans 0.75-1.00, peppers 2.00-2.50, squash 0.25-0.40, cucumbers 1.00, Michigan spinach 1.50, peas 3.00, cantaloupes 3.00, watermelons 0.25-0.60. Thursday shipments include 24 cars potatoes in Louisiana, Mississippi dispatches varied. tomatoes dominant at volume.
livestocks reporting June 10 shows Hogs at 14 000 head with 6 000 direct. prices top at 3.60 for 230-260 lb hogs, 3.35-3.45 230-260, pigs 2.85-3.15. packing sows 2.65-4.00. Cattle and calves totals around 1 500 and 500 with slow demand. slaughter cattle and vealers 6.50-7.45. 900-1100 lb 6.59-7.75. 1100-1300 lb 6.50-7.75. 1300-1500 lb 6.50-7.75. Vealers 6.00-7.00. Sheep 10 000 with steady to weak demand. native lambs 6.00-6.50. yearlings 4.50. small lots 6.75. ewes 0-1 50 lb 1.00-2.25.
Potatoes in Chicago on June 10 show 74 on track 131 new 79 old total US shipments 53 old stock. dull supplies moderate and trading slow. Wisconsin round whites 85-9 Idaho Russet 100-115 new stock firm and moderate trading fair. Southern Bliss Triumphs 125-50 with few shade higher fair to ordinary 100-120.
Chicago June 10 Poultry alive 32 trucks weak fowls 12 to 12 broilers 14-18 Leghorn broilers 12-13 roosters turkeys 10-12 spring ducks 19-11 old geese 10 geese 8
The New York stock market shows gains with Auburn up sharply amid bullish wheat crop data and easing gold outflow. Major issues like U S Steel and American Can pull modestly higher while several names pull back.
The aging Chief of the diplomatic secret service arrives to lead the search for kidnapped girls. Dr. Barnes and his wife prepare the plan to raise a white flag cloth, signaling coordination with Perkins and village responders as the team assembles for action. Lillian endures with apparent resilience.
Adele Garrison recounts a tense scene where allies speculate on missing signals from unknown culprits. Plans to trap them hinge on a forthcoming message carried by unseen couriers, as Hugh pursues a lone path and Lillian focuses on a lead despite uncertain outcomes.
Cotton seed oil closed steady in New York on June 10 with prime summer yellow at 3.30 and prime crude 2.50 to 2.62 per unit. Other values hover around 3.80 to 3.89 amid 14 contracts sold.
New Orleans June 10 cot ton seed oil closed prime summer yellow 2.95 3.05 crude 2.50 2.62 for June 3.00 July 3.05 Aug 3.12 Sept 3.15 Oct 3.18 Nov 3.20 Dec 3.26 Jan 3.29
New York markets report demand and cable rates for multiple currencies. Values shown include Great Britain 3.67 1 4 and 3.87 3 8, France 3.94, Germany 23.74, Argentina 25.79, Brazil 7.55 1 2, Tokyo 31.69, Montreal 86.37 1 2, Mexico City 26.10, with note demand rates marked nominal.
Butter trading at 14 768 steady with no price changes in Chicago. Eggs totals 15 647 steady with figures for extra firsts 12 3 4, fresh graded firsts 12 1 4, current receipts 11 1 4 to 1 2, storage packed firsts 13 1 2 and extras 14.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple firms and industries including Union Carbide Union Pacific United Aircraft Western Maryland Western Electric Willys Overland Woolworth Yellow Truck amid scattered references to bearings chemicals railways and manufacturing. The text preserves names and brands without clear cohesive events.
Bastrop Mrs. Field Montgomery returned from Baton Rouge after attending Louisiana State University commencement exercises and her sister Miss Edna Gilfoil’s diploma graduation Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Scott and daughter Miss Billie Scott visit Selma, Alabama, guests of uncle Mr. A. C. Cooper for a fortnight. Mrs. Donald Botkin of Vicksburg arrives for a fort night to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Goodwin and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Beekman.
Washington supporters press Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt to pick Claude G. Bowers to present his name at the Democratic national convention in Chicago. They seek a figure of ability to counter rival nominating orators and restore harmony amid the push to replace James A. Jouett House as permanent chairman. Alfred E. Smith backs Gov. Joseph B Ely of Massachusetts for his own slate. Senator Connally plans to nominate John N. Garner and Richard F. Cleveland will nominate Gov. Albert C. Ritchie.
Gov. O. K. Allen presents a four point tax plan detailing levies on tobacco sales including per cigarette and per package rates, electricity gross sales tax, vehicle and mechanical device taxes, soft drink service fees and syrup, bottling charges, high and low pressure equipment rates, and insurance premium taxes. Duke University pitchers combined for 216 strikeouts in 22 games last season.
In Chicago the loop loses about three quarters of its 600 speakeasies as the Republican convention nears. Authorities raid quietly, fearing raids, while the remaining 150 spots stay open in hidden locations. Hotels expect heavy liquor demand during the convention with prices rising for Scotch and Bourbon.
Liverpool reports cotton sales of 5 000 bales including 2 500 American with prices nine points lower. Quotations for American grades posted, futures steady with July to May positions quoted from 3.81 to 3.96.
Call money in New York remained steady at 2 1/2 percent for the day with time loans firm. Short-term rates for 60 to 90 days held at 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 percent and 4 to 6 months at 1 1/2 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted at 2 3/4 to 3 percent with bankers' acceptances unchanged.
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