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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1948

Page

15

Cotton futures ease as hedge selling taps New Orleans pits

New Orleans and New York led a broad liquidation pullback in cotton markets on June 10 as hedge selling and long liquidation weighed on futures. July and nearby months closed lower by about 15 to 53 cents per bale, with spot prices steady to down two dollars. Reports cited lower demand for cotton textiles, higher crop acreage expectations, and cautious government price guidance shaping the near term.

New Orleans New York Washington House Appropriations Committee ECA

Wheat and grains drift on Chicago board

Market wrap reports mixed action on June 10 with wheat up to 2.30, corn around 1.69 to 2.18, oats fluctuating, soybeans steady. Final quotes show July wheat at 2.29 1/2 to 5/8, corn July 2.18 5/8 to 1/8, oats July 93 1/2, soybeans July 4.26. Also notes at New York stocks firm and rails leading, hogs higher, cattle steady to lower.

Chicago Board of Trade Today New York

Poultry Prices Steady With Minor Declines in Chicago

Chicago June 10 live poultry markets report fowl steady while balance weak. Receipts total 23 truckloads. Fryers priced 41 to 45 cents per pound, broilers 38 cents, with two cent declines in both categories. F.O.B. refunds noted. Waste fat disposal guidance included.

Chicago

River Stage Readings Show Varied Flood Levels Across Stations

Flood stage data from multiple river stations in Mississippi Arkansas and nearby rivers indicate falls rises and minor changes over the 24 hour period. Notable readings include St Louis Memphis Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge Shreveport Cincinnati Evansville and Nashville with falls rises and small stage adjustments.

Mississippi St. Louis Memphis Feber Arkansas City Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge Ouachita Camden Aircvasast Beorior Vd BLACK Jonesville Ohio Pittsburgh Cincinnati Evansville Cairo F Catans Tennessee Chattanooga Cumberland Nashville Arkansas Little Rock Red Shreveport Alexandria

Livestock Prices and Movements Reported in Chicago

USDA markets in Chicago list salable hogs at 8 000 with top price 25.00, bulk hogs 170 to 240 pounds 24.00 to 24.75, 250 to 280 pounds 22.75 to 24.00, 290 to 330 pounds 21.50 to 22.50. Sows 75 cents to 1.00 higher. Cattle and calves: salable cattle 5 500, total 6 000, calves 600. Steers top at 37.50. yearlings and light steers 34.50 to 37.00. heifers 5.00 to 5.00. beef cows 50 cents to 10 lower at 20.50 to 24.00. good cows 25.00 up. canners and cutters 15.50 to 19.00. Weighty sausage bulls to 26.00. Selected dealers to 28.00.

Chicago USDA

Butter And Eggs Receipts Steady In Chicago Market

Butter nerves ease as Chicago market reports receipts of 674 316 for butter with prices unchanged. Eggs show steady demand with receipts of 29 847 and prices unchanged.

Chicago

Dahlia Named for Swedish Botanist Andreas Dahl

A brief note explains the dahlia variety was named after Andreas Dahl, a Swedish botanist. Separately listed market figures show Carbs Cities Service at 58 3/8, Electric Bond & Share 14 3/4, Humble Oil 87 1/4, LeTourneau 22, United Gas 19 7/8.

Carbs Electric Bond & Share Humble Oil LeTourneau United Gas Dahlia Andreas Dahl

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