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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

11

New Orleans Market News On Futures and Cotton Prices

World market notes from New Orleans show futures closing steady with small gains noted in select contracts. Spot cotton in New Orleans remained steady with middling levels around 10.9 cents and receipts at 1,260. Regional averages across southern markets rose to 10.68 cents for middling 15-16 inch cotton.

New Orleans

River Stages Flood Present 24 Hour Stage

New York stock markets show a cautious recovery with bonds firming and loans advancing. Currency gains in sterling appear, cotton steady, sugar rising on limited offerings, copper under 11 cents, and hogs up to 5.60 with cattle and grain mixed across the board.

New York Chicago

Wall Street Gains Faced Sluggish Trading In June Rally

Mild advance driven by domestic politics lifted stocks at the open with gains for leaders like aircraft and utilities firms, but overall activity remained slow and many prices trimmed near the close. Transfers totaled about 450000 shares as investors weighed war moves and peace rumors.

Victor Eubanks New York Wall Street

Cotton futures rise amid mixed trading in New York

In New York trading on June 27 cotton prices showed modest gains with steady underlying support from domestic mills and foreign buyers. Hedge sales and liquidation trimmed intraday highs, closing 4 to 7 points higher for old and new contracts, while Middling spot stood at 10.93 cents.

New York

Cotton Market Report from Liverpool June 27

Moderate spot activity with prices rising seven points. Quotations show American fiber grades from strict good middling 8.28 to good ordinary 6.48, and futures closing unchanged to one point higher, with July 7.28, October 7.10, January 6.83.

Liverpool

Cottonseed oil futures hold steady in New Orleans and New York

Cottonseed oil closed steady in New Orleans with Bleachable prime summer at 6.00, prime crude 5.25, and July at 5.59, Sept 5.70, Oct 5.73, Dec 5.77. In New York Bleachable futures rose 8-9 points with July at 6.19, Sept 6.19, Oct 6.20, Dec 6.25 on 2:6 contracts.

New Orleans New York

Potato Market Reports Mixed Prices Across Regions

Chicago market notes show arrivals five percent of total U S shipments at 956. Missouri cobblers steady with weak demand for other sections though best quality falters. California Long White U S No 1 2.00 to 2.25, Bliss Triumphs 2.40, Russet Burbanks 1.90, North Carolina cobblers 1.70, Alabama Bliss Triumphs 1.65 to 2.10, Missouri cobblers 1.00 to 1.40.

Chicago USDA U. S Missouri California Bliss Russet Burbanks North Carolina Cobblers Alabama Bliss Triumphs Missouri Cobblers Fair Quality

Wheat market steady amid peace talks in Chicago

Wheat opened steady to higher with July at 78 1 4 and September at 78 3 4 as markets waited on peace talks. Corn rose modestly at first, with July around 61 to 61 1 8, while oats slipped. By close, wheat fell 1 to 13 8 cents, corn mixed, oats down 1 4 to 1 2.

Chicago

Sugar futures show scarce offerings and firm bid tone

World sugar contracts edged 1 to 3 points higher with July at 0.98 and September at 1.01. Domestic futures gained modestly, July at 1.80 and September at 1.84. Trade moved 3,000 tons duty free raw sugars for August arrival at 2.72 cents, plus a Philippines shipment around 2.71 cents. Futures No. 3 steady to up, No. 4 mixed, with July and September quotes noted.

New York Philippines Cubas

Notice to Contractors for Union Parish school repairs 1940

Sealed bids for repairs and renovations to Parmerville Grammar School and additions to a frame building in Farmerville Louisiana are due by 10:60 AM on Tuesday July 2 1940. Bids must be accompanied by a 10 percent bid bond and addressed to the Union Parish School Board. Plans and specs by J W Smith & Associates Monroe LA. Board reserves right to reject all bids.

Ova Ehite Pariah School Board Moores Leuteiana Shaggy Monroe Lewisane H. Sand Arene Tert Ovechitea Parish Aches Board Rebool Board H. BK. Land Oueehita Bank Lautetatie Union Parish School Board Palmerville Louisiana Superintendent of Education Parmerville Grammar School Farmerville J. W. Smith & Associates J. Luther Allen

Chicago Livestock Prices Reported Across Hogs Sheep and Cattle

Salable hogs 11 000 total 15 000 top 5 60 most good to choice 200 270 lb weights 540 55 270 330 lbs 5 15 45 472 lb weights butchers 4 70 180 200 lbs largely 5 25 50 Salable sheep 1 000 total 4 000 most fed natives 2 75 to 3 75 native spring lambs active strong to 15 high er two loads yearlings feeder flesh 65 77 lbs 6 75 short dck light weight old crop lambs 8 50 odd head and few small lots fat native ewes 2 75 to 3 75 Salable cattle 5 000 calves 1 000 few steers to killers under 9 00 top 11 15 paid for light steers best yearlings 10 9 numerous loads 10 50 to 11 00 best fed heifers 10 00 numerous loads 9 25 85 heavy sausage bulls to 7 40 725 paid freely light canner cows 400 30 but weighty cutters 6 00 and better good to choice dealers 9 50 75

Chicago

Poultry Prices Steady In Chicago Market Crash

Chicago June market report notes three trucks steady to firm. Prices show Plymouth Rocks 22 1 2 pounds and under 4 pounds at 19 and 19 1 2, White Rocks 19 1 2, turkeys hens 13. Other prices unchanged.

Chicago Plymouth Rocks White Rocks

Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In Chicago Markets

Butter holds at 1 192.44 for a firm price and eggs stay at 22.03 with no change. The report notes steady markets in Chicago as of June 71.

Chicago

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