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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

6

New York Stocks Close Amid Varied Movements

New York stock prices ended mixed on December 13 with notable gains for some industrials and declines for others. Major listings included AmAil at 60 1/4, NatCash 12 3/4, AmCan 87 1/2, AT&T 167, GenElec 33 3/4, USSteel 70 3/4, and Westinghouse at 21. The day reflected broad activity across transportation, steel, and utility sectors amid shifting investor sentiment.

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Wheat and soybeans slip as Chicago market turns lower

Chicago grain prices failed to rally with May and July wheat selling off after bids to country points dropped. No. 2 red wheat traded near 93 cents, No. 2 hard around 91. December soybeans fell nearly 7 cents, weighing on the market as December wheat and corn also declined.

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Wall Street Shows Cautious Recovery Amid Tax Offerings

In New York, selective recovery persisted despite end of year tax offers. The market rose after steel support and new year highs for Crucible Steel, Paramount Pictures, American Shipbuilding, and White Motors. Leaders included Loew's, Warner Bros., Eastman Kodak, U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, Sears Roebuck, Montgomery Ward, and International Harvester while American Telephone and U S Gypsum, Boeing, and Standard Oil of New Jersey fell. Wheat and cotton moved modestly. rails and oils lagged.

Wall Street New York Crucible Steel Paramount Pictures American Shipbuilding White Motors Loew's Warner Bros Eastman Kodak U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Consolidated Edison North American Nickel Plate U. S. Rubber International Harvester U. S. Gypsum Boeing Standard Oil N. J Chicago

Wool Market Stagnant in Boston Trading Slow

Wool trading in Boston today was largely slow with demand steady for fine South American wools and worn types easing. Domestic wools saw little business with irregular quotations. Also promoted items include embroidered pillow cases luncheon sets and childrens wear from ART GIFT SHOP 107 W Fourth Adv.

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Kansas City Livestock Market Report Dec 13

Hogs sold slow to steady with small top at 5.95 to 6.05 for small lots, 180 lb bales 5.85-95, 190 lb mostly 5.95. Cattle and calves mixed. limited slaughter cow activity, stockers steady, feeders steady, vealers 7.00-9.00, canners 4.00-5.25. Sheep slow with lambs 8.60 closing, no loads early.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA

Market Wrap: NY Curbs Bonds Tips, Cotton Rally

Dec 13 close notes Ark N Gas Bliss 16 5/8, Carrier Corps 5/8, Cities Service 5 5/8, El Bond 4 1/8, Fairchild Av 10 1/2, Ford Met Ltd 1 1/8, Hecla Min 5 7/8. Treasury and Fed Farm Mtg unquoted. cotton futures rise 2 to 7 points with Dec closing at 10.18 and spot Middling 10.40.

CURB New York Ark N Gas Bliss E W Carrier Corps el Bond & Sh Fairchild Av Ford Met Ltd Hecla Min UL. S. Bonds Treasury

Week End Poultry Specials and Cotton Market Summary

Whatley Produce Co advertises two small hens dressed and drawn for a dollar, along with 28 cents per pound for fryers and pullets, turkeys of all sizes, and no leghorns. In New Orleans, spot cotton closed quiet with a 1/2 point rise to mid fair value of 9.95, sales 565. Galveston reports steady spot cotton with mid dling 9.85 and 100 sales.

Boston Commercial Bulletin CCC West Texas Whatley Produce Co New Orleans

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