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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
6
Cotton futures closed higher with gains from 27 to 50 points. Notable prices include Dec 16.53-55, Jan 16.59, May 17.93-96, July 17.13, and Oct 17.30. Middling spot was 17.35. Wools market reports average French combing lengths at 1.05-1.08 dollars per pound, with other grades at 1.00-1.05.
Boston on October 23 saw continued active wool trading with buyers focusing on fine and half-blood wools while ample mid range lots moved. Original bag fine territory wools of bulk good French combing lengths and containing some staple sold at 1.08 to 1.10 dollars per pound scoured basis.
Classified notices show four greyhounds for sale or reserve, rental apt offers in Chicago area, various items for sale, and a farm trade plea. Also lists groceries and market prices from Chicago produce and bonds notes dated Oct 23 with eggs, butter, poultry and bond prices.
Local garden shop advertises home grown lettuce and young turnips alongside children's coats with matching leggings bonnets and helmets in sizes 1 to 4. Includes Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th and promotes Golden Bantam Sweet Corn.
In Galveston on October 23, spot cotton held steady with moderate gains. Mid dulling class quoted at 16.24 cents per pound with 700 bales sold. market showed limited activity and awaiting broader demand signals.
An old time advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin. It claims to relieve constipation by stimulating lazy bowels and soothing the stomach, noting wide acceptance by Doctors and even children who like the taste.
Market leaders traded in fractions with steels, rails and aircrafts showing modest gains late. Volume 535,800 shares. Farm parity payments boost early commodities after Agriculture Committee vote. Bonds mixed. U S Steel, Bethlehem, N Y Central and others strong while Allied Chemical, Caterpillar, Anaconda and Goodrich lagged. Kansas City hogs and cattle reports show varied gains and steadier beef prices. Sheep and lamb trade slow but pockets of strength emerge.
NEW ORLEANS Oct 23 spot cotton closes steady with a 30 point rise. Sales reach 5,397 bales as middling grade lands at 16.25 cents.
In New York on October 23 grease wool futures fell by 2 to 1.3 cents with contracts including Oct at 96.0, Mar 92.7, and May 91.8. Certificated grease wool spot at 97.9N and wool top futures down 0.3 cent with Mar at 125.0 and certificated spot tops at 130.0N. B bid noted.
A terse listing shows multiple commodity and company symbols with bid quotes including Alum Co Am at 112 and Alum Goods at 13 3/4, Am Book at 26, Carrier Corps, Cities Service at 4, Cons G and E Bal at 57 3/4, Hecla Min at 6, Humble Oi at 61, Ins Co N Am at 78 3/4.
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