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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
9
The cotton market shows a quiet, downward trend with fluctuating prices on June 15. October and December futures fell to new lows before late-session recoveries. July and October closed lower, with exports at 54,496 bales. Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady, down 38 points, with sales 882 and receipts 4,435.
In New York on June 15 cotton prices fluctuated with nervous trading as fears of acreage cuts lingered. October slid to 9.32 earlier and closed around 9.39, down 38 to 44 points on the day, with spot mid dling at 8.95.
Liverpool reports spot demand good but business moderate with prices nine points higher. Quotations list American grades from strict good middling at 7.08 to strict good ordinary 5.78, with futures steady: July 5.99, October 5.98, December 6.01, January 6.02, March 6.06, May 6.09.
In New York on June 15 cottonseed oil futures closed easy with spot at 5.22b and forward months from June to December ranging 5.42b to 5.70b. Sales totaled 13 contracts, including 2 switches.
New Orleans on June 15 reports cottonseed oil closing barely steady with prices for prime summer yellow at 5.00 to 5.10 and crude at 4.25 to 4.50. Futures show June 4.95 July 5.00 August 5.05 September 5.12 October 5.17 November 5.21 December 5.31.
The New York market reports heavy foreign exchange activity with major currencies quoted in dollars and cents. Key figures include Great Britain at 4.06 3-8 demand and 4.06 1-2 cables, France at 4.72 1-4, Italy 6.26, and a wide range of demands for Belgium through Argentina with various cross quotes and notes on nominal values.
New York sugar futures fell under heavy selling by producers and traders, with July dropping from 1.36 to 1.33 and January from 147 to 142. The market ended barely steady with most months down 4 to 5 points after 41,900 tons sold.
New York reports a weak stock market with a rising dollar and heavy bonds. Industrials stay soft while rails slip. foreign exchanges falter. Cotton falls on favorable weather. sugar and coffee ease amid selling by producers. Chicago wheat declines on tax uncertainties. live cattle trade remains steady with a top of 4.60.
Chicago grains drifted lower on Thursday with wheat futures dropping early on tax prospect fears for August 1. Corn and oats fluctuated with mixed results as price moves narrowed, while later results showed modest gains for corn and mixed changes for oats and rye.
New Orleans reports mixed fruit and vegetable prices with peaches soap beans and peppers down while lemons oranges avocados and melons show varied sales. California and state produce trades include lemons cantaloupes cherries and potatoes with ship counts of peppers tomatoes and potatoes across Louisiana and nearby states.
US Department of Agriculture figures show hogs around 30 000 head with 14 000 direct and a steady tone. Cattle and calves totals around 5 000 and 2 500 with slow demand and narrow shows, while sheep activity remains steady with good to choice lambs and ewe prices noted.
Potatoes show light supplies with strong trading across regions. Alabama and Louisiana report few sales with prices around 2.35 to 2.45, North Carolina Cobblers around 2.20 to 2.60, bbl Cobblers about 3.50 to 3.60, Wisconsin round whites and Michigan Russets near 1.20 to 1.35, Idaho Russets 1.65 to 1.75, with some sprouted stock at 1.00 to 1.10 and decayed lots noted at 2.00 to 2.25.
Call money in New York on June 15 remained steady at 1 percent all day. Time loans held firm with 60 to 90 days at 1 percent, 4 months at 1 to 1 1/2, and 5 to 6 months at 1 to 1 1/2 percent. Prime commercial paper was 13/4 percent and banker's acceptances unchanged.
Butter and eggs prices hold steady with butter at 16 459 units and eggs at 27 246 units. Both commodities show no price changes amid steady trading in Chicago.
New York June 15 The stock market opened weak and drifted in a narrow range with volume around 4 million shares as many leaders slipped 1 to 4 points. Rail and utility shares fluctuated while airlines and metals showed mixed moves, and bankers eyed Glass Steagall implications amid possible shifts in deposits and funding.
Chicago reports live poultry prices with hens roosters and geese listed for various grades and weights. A Louisiana district court notice sets a July 8 1933 hearing on Thomas A Grant bankruptcy discharge with objections due ten days after publication.
Classified list shows multiple Monroe Bank loans and property foreclosures in Ouachita Parish Louisiana with sale dates July 1 July 18 and July 8 1933. Properties include Brownville and Highland Park additions Lots and Blocks plus Succession sale of Theo Terzia estate with shares in several companies. Terms require cash or secured credit and include appraisements and costs.
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