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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
13
Early declines gave way to partial recovery in New Orleans trading with futures down up to a quarter point. Spot middling cotton quoted at 9.86 as Liverpool reports quiet but firmer American quotes with July through May futures steady to higher.
In New Orleans on June 14 the cottonseed market closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 645 nominal and prime crude bids ranging from 537 1-2 to 5.0 nominal. July 6 04b, Sept 6.24b, Oct 6.27b, Dec 6.36b, Jan 6.42b.
Chicago reports mixed potato trading with new stock and best quality Arkansas Oklahoma up slightly. California long whites ease while overall supplies are moderate and demand fair. Prices edge between 1.70 and 2.85 per cwt for various U S No 1 grades and washed or under ice lots.
New York sugar futures edged higher as the international sugar council eyed next year’s quota adjustments. July contracts rose to 138 with September up to 1.145, domestic futures gained, while raw sugar stayed quiet with offers starting at 2.80 cents.
The Chicago live poultry market shows 32 trucks steady with Leghorn hens at 1 to 2, Leghorn broilers under 2 pounds at 16, roosters 10 1 2, Leghorn roosters 10, other prices unchanged.
NEW YORK June 16 stocks steady with selling drying up bonds lower US loans sag curb improved lenders advance quietly foreign exchange steady sterling stiffens cotton easy liquidation and southern selling sugar firm Cuban and trade buying coffee higher trade support CHICAGO wheat lower favorable weather corn higher good industrial demand cattle firm to weak hogs 5-15 higher.
Trading nerves steadied and selling dried up as a tentative rally appeared after four sliding sessions. The market opened modestly down but gains by Plus issues helped close higher, despite some issues failing to revive. Transfers for five hours totaled about 400000 shares amid cautious trading spurred by Far East tension and hopeful domestic developments.
London June 16 King Zog and Queen Geraldine of Albania were reported to have asked permission to reside in Britain as exiles since the Italian invasion. They would be allowed to stay if they refrain from political activity while living in Turkey and France.
OCR fragments show a Monroe Louisiana public sale notice for Durrett Hardware and a sheriff sale listing. Also includes Chicago grain and livestock price activity with U S Dept marked hogs and cattle. local budget ordinance and city maintenance expenditures appear. Formatted as a compact card teaser with entities Durrett Hardware Monroe Ouachita Parish and Monroe city budget.
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