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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
18
The New Orleans cotton market held a steady tone with minimal gains or losses. July dropped to 11.46 while other months eased slightly. week exports reached 93,129 bales amid mixed trade data and reports of ongoing rainfall impacting Texas crops.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on June 21 closed steady with a 10 point run. Sales reached 744 with low middling prices at 11.11 and 11.86, good middling at 12.31, early positions at 12.70, and total stock at 368 556 bales.
New York report notes irregular but generally steady cotton as rains in Oklahoma and heat in northwest Texas influence prices. Oct contracts slid to 11.26 early then traded around 11.32 with the broader list down 4 to 8 points. near-session liquidation and New Orleans selling kept futures barely steady, spots at middling 11.85.
Liverpool reports 27 000 bales with 1 190 American in spot trade. Prices rise one point across American grades with strict good middling at 29 and other classes quoted from 6.24 to 6.99. Futures close steady with July 6.35 and later months around 5.96 to 6.05.
In New Orleans on June 21 steady prices for cottonseed oil with primes at 9.70 to 9.85 and near months around 9.74 to 9.75. In New York the bleaching futures close very steady with July 10.99 and Sep 10.07b to Jan 9.92b, total 82 contracts including 36 switches.
Chicago June 21 Butter prices hold steady as creamery specials rise to 93 score. Extra and first class eggs listed with specific grade ranges and car lots, current receipts and fresh graded inventories show varied movements.
Call money in New York remained steady with 1 to 4 percent for all day loans and time loans. Short terms 60 to 90 days quoted 1 to 4 percent, 4 to 6 months at 1 to 4 percent, and prime commercial paper at 3 to 4 percent. Bank acceptances unchanged and rediscount rate at the New York Reserve Bank noted at 1.5 percent.
Flood conditions persist in the river region as a 24 hour stage shows rising levels. Authorities announce stage changes and monitor waterways for impacts on nearby towns and transportation routes.
New York stocks surged as investors dismissed tax worries and pushed shares to new highs for the year. The market saw broad gains with several notable names advancing and trading activity around 1.6 million shares.
New York reports active demand lifting stocks and bonds while utilities, rails, and power issues firm. Foreign exchange improves with sterling and gold steady. cotton and sugar modestly active, coffee firmer on Brazilian exchange. Chicago wheat steady amid harvest delays. corn weak versus wheat. cattle mixed. hogs uneven near 9.85.
Grain prices showed a mixed session with initial firmness fading. Wheat edged up to 81 3/8. corn fluctuated around 75 5/8. oats held steady. oats and provisions largely unchanged with minor shifts.
At Chicago the U S Department of Agriculture reported hogs steady with yesterday as demand remains uneven. Hog prices ranged from about 8.75 for good packs to 9.60 for heavy weights. Cattle and vealers showed a generally steady to firm tone with best steers from 9.00 to 12.50 and vealers advancing modestly. Sheep and lamb markets were active with spring lambs and yearlings up 15 to 25 cents.
The market showed steady rates with Great Britain at 4.93 3-4 in dollars and 493 3-4 in cables, and other currencies quoted in cents. Also listed are France 6.61 5-8, Italy 8.26, various European and international currencies, plus cross quotes for Montréal and New York exchanges.
Sugar futures were irregular as traders avoided fresh commitments amid mixed activity. Sept No 3 rose to about 2.37 with early declines erased by local buying, then eased near close on spot-market inactivity, with July 2.29b and Sep 2.34b. The piece also notes a 100 percent rise in mental illness cases over 25 years in the United States.
Potatoes in Chicago on June 21 show U S shipments at 713 and old stock weak with liberal supplies and slow demand. Idaho russets U S No 1 at 1.22 to 1 2 per cwt. various regional prices listed with fluctuations including Bliss Triumphs and California Burbanks. The moon is said to consist mainly of pumice per astronomers citing a moon thermometer test.
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