Potato Market Soars Amid Famine Fears Across States
Housewives nationwide monitor a scorching potato market as prices jump to four dollars per hundred. Growers in Texas Arkansas Oklahoma face cash-only orders while California distributors demand prepayment. Reports of drought and hot weather threaten seed crops in Maine and Minnesota, prompting dire forecasts for supply this week.
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Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
California
Dreuth
Maine
Louisiana
Minnesota
Weather Summary for San Antonio and Nearby Areas
Tonight and Thursday will see increasing cloudiness across San Antonio region and East Texas. Central districts remain under high barometric pressure with fair weather, while a storm area over the Rocky Mountain region keeps conditions unsettled west of the Mississippi. High temperatures persist in the southwest.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Rocky Mountain
Mississipi
Baltimore Trade Warns Against Pineapple Shortage
A Baltimore letter warns no more canned pineapple from Baltimore this year. The author predicts the trade will rely entirely on Hawaiian canners for supplies due to current conditions.
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Baltimore
California fruit carload opens Texas shipments
The first carload of mixed California fruits for Texas arrived delivering peaches cherries plums and apricots. Opening prices were higher as the US relies on California supplies with cherries at 2 per 10 pound box apricots 2.50 per 4 basket crate plums 2.50 per 4 basket crate and peaches 1.75 per standard flat box. The market is expected to ease in a few days.
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California
Texas
United States
Local jobbers halt orders for canned sweet potatoes
Local jobbers notify the trade they will take no more orders for canned sweet potatoes, signaling a temporary disruption in supply and wholesale activity in the sector.
Cinamon Advances in Local Market by Forty Cents
Cinamon has advanced on the local market by 40 cents per case, signaling a notable price movement. Traders cited steady demand and anticipation of supply adjustments influencing the shift.
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Cinamon
Prices for Butter Cheese and Poultry Items
Price list shows butter per pound 12 18 cents for country butter 12 18c. Creamery butter 2c, 13 15 for fresh country candled. CHE Fancy cream 1s42c, fancy prick 20c, American Swiss 24c, import Swiss 8ic, Limburger 20c. Poultry per dozen rates: large choice hens 6.00, medium 4.26, large springs 3.50, medium 2.75, small springs 2.26, guineas 3.50, ducks 6.50, squabs 1.25, turkeys 14c per pound.
Market Quotation Roundup From Chicago June 28
AP market notes report steady butter and eggs with creameries at 19 238c and daisies at 17 21c. Cheese steady with several varieties listed. potatoes unsettled with old and new prices. Poultry firm with turkeys fowls and springs up to 20c. veal prices for various weight ranges cited.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas City Butter Quotations Reported
Kansas City on June 28 sees butter prices quoted for creamery at 22 cents, firsts 19 cents, seconds 17, packing stock 16. Regs extras 17.5 cents, firsts 14.5 cents, seconds 8 cents.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Quotations to Yau Steady on June 28 Market News
AP reports quotations to Yau showing Sete steady and unchanged. Receipts total 18,501 cases reflecting market activity in New York on June 28.
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Associated Press
New York
Sete i
Market Quotations From Louis Illinois June 28
Quotation today lists gamma prices for meats and eggs. Turkey prices around 15 to 18 cents, ducks 13 to 16 cents, butter and creamery 18 to 23 cents. Eggs steady at 12 cents.
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THE
Associated Press
Louis
Wool Market Prices Steady In Louisville
Wool markets in Louis for June 28 show unchanged ranges with medium combing and cloth 18 to 20 1 2 cents, light fine 17 to 19 and heavy fine 14 to 16 cents, tub washed 25 to 30 cents per pound.
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Associated Press
Louis
Cattle Market Opens With Slim Offerings at Union Stock Yards
A carload of Hebbronville cattle and around twenty local consignments opened the Union Stock Yards market. Pens were mostly empty. buyers were hard to interest though activity appeared when purchases were made. Prices held near yesterday with cows at about 9 dollars and calves near 4.50. a slim porker sold for about 6.25.
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Union Stock Yards
Hebbronville
Eee
Oklahoma health rules set slaughterhouse standards
The Oklahoma state health commissioner declares new slaughter houses after July 1 must have cement brick or tile floors. Serene houses must be kept clean with offal removed daily. Pigs cannot be kept within 159 feet of a slaughter house and houses must be screened to exclude flies.
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State Health Commissioner of
Oklahoma
Cattle near Nacogdoches suffer sand poisoning misdiagnosed as hydrophobia
Early week uneasiness among local cattle near Nacogdoches over a cattle illness. Initial suspicion of hydrophobia due to odd behavior gave way to diagnosis that the cattle ingested sand while missing grass. Sand intake came from eating shoots and scattered plants in a grassless area.
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Nacogdoches
Texas Pastures Crowned Best in Nation by Inspections
Uncle Sam’s inspection finds Texas grass in superior condition among all states. Grass remains the cheapest feed and Texas claims the most pastures. Cattlemen now wonder what remains to fear.
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Uncle Sam
Texas
Union
Mule raising gains attention among Texas stockmen
The mule raising industry is gaining notice from stockmen and farmers who deem Texas the best region for it. A prominent stockman notes the mule has risen in value and now outperforms the horse, steer, and hog in per head worth.
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Texas
Cattle Train Shipped from Gonzales to St Louis Market
A train of cattle moved from Gonzales yesterday to the St Louis market. The line comprised eleven cars with R L Brothers eight cars J B Wells two cars and Schultz Bros one car.
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Gonzales
St. Louis
R. L. Brothers
J. B. Wells
Schultz Bros
Johnson of D'Hanis in City on Weekly Trip
Vv. A. Johnson of D'Hanis is in town on his weekly trip to the city and registered at the Southern.
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Vv. A. Johnson
D'Hanis
Oklahoma rain lifts cattle mood says Saunders
George W. Saunders received a telegram from a long time ranchman in Oklahoma reporting recent rains in cattle country. The message notes cattle are improving after years of drought and Saunders cautions that unless packers raise bids, Oklahoma cattle may not reach the market soon.
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George W. Saunders
Oklahoma
Mr. Saunders
Steady Higher Prices Rule at Fort Worth Stock Market
Live stock receipts at Fort Worth on June 28 show cattle 2900 hogs 2100 sheep 400 with seventy five cars of grown cattle and nine of calves. Prices moved higher across cattle with beef steers selling $4 to $4.49, top market at 5.30 for a 1514 pound car. Cows, calves and vealers also rose, hogs supported by Oklahoma demand with top around 6.50 and 6.10 to 6.40 for better classes.
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Fort Worth
Lex
Oklahoma
Chicago Livestock Prices Reported With Mixed Changes
Receipts and quotations show cattle down ten cents on about 20 000 head. Hogs receipts near 28 000 with prices $6.00 to $6.42 for most grades, while sheep near 16 000 with markets firm to ten cents higher. Cattle steer, heifer, calf and hog classes listed with specific ranges. Lambs and yearlings noted with price spreads.
Kansas City Meat Prices and Receipts Report
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep reported in Kansas City on June 28. Cattle receipts 8000 with steady to weak market. hog receipts 13000 with prices mostly 6.10 to 6.62 across classes. sheep receipts 3000 with muttons 3.10 to 3.75 and lambs 5.50 to 6.60.
Market Reports From St Louis Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Receipts total 4000 cattle including 1200 Texans with market steady. Native beef steers 4.50 to 6.50, stockers 2.75 to 4.75, Texas and Oklahoma steers 3.75 to 6.00, calves 5.00 to 1.50. Hogs receipts 10,500, market five cents lower. Pigs and lights 6.30 to 6.45, packers 5.76 to 6.16, butchers and heavy 6.35 to 6.45. Sheep receipts 3600, market strong with muttons 3.00 to 3.75 and lambs around 3.0 to 3.5.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Oklahoma
New Orleans Rice Market Steady for Honduras Goods
In New Orleans on June 28, activity centered on clean Honduras rice with prices steady. Receipts totaled 1713 rough sacks and 75,772 clean sacks plus millers 600. Sales included 160 rough Honduras at 1.90, 3940 clean Honduras at 1 11 4c, and 85 Japan at 25 16c. Quotations list rough Honduras at 1.50 to 1.00, clean Honduras 3 4%c, Japan 2 3% ec.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Heavy stock market decline opens with broad losses
United States Steel led a broad early selloff as prices dropped from yesterday’s levels. Missouri Pacific Union Pacific and several railroad stocks fell 4 to 5 percent while Canadian Pacific and related issues firmed. By noon trading stabilized but overall activity stayed lackluster with U S Steel at 78 percent and many major issues sliding, bonds steady and late session selling continuing.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
American Locomotive
Lehigh Caveat
Canadian Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Reading
St. Paul
Atchison
Northern Pacific
Harriman
Shorts
U.S
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Morgan-Gould and Hawley
U.S. Steel
Hiie
Chesapeake and Ohio
Toledo
Western
Yes'day Amalgamated Copper
American Car and Foundry
Amer
Anaconda Mining Co
Atlantic Coast
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Neonate
Pacific
Mil
Colorado
Southern
Delaware and Hudson
Denver and
Rio Grande
Ener
Illinois Central
Interac
Louisville
Nashville
Missouri
Kaw
Tex
National Biscuit
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
United States Steel
Wabasa
Western Union
Lehigh Valley
Texas Company
Cotton Quiet in Houston Market at Middling Loc
Spot cotton in Houston on June 28 remained quiet and unchanged with middling grade priced at local value.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Profit Taking Lowers Cotton Prices at Opening
The market opened with a strong showing but heavy offerings pushed cotton prices down as profits were taken. Traders watched early activity closely and noted pressure on futures as supply overwhelmed demand.
Sports Roundup Narrow Gaps in Early Scores Across Cities
At the close New York trails by 5 to 13 points, New Orleans by 4 to 9, while Liverpool shows a 1 to 4 percentage point rise. In spots New York down 10, New Orleans flat, Liverpool up 11, with Houston and Galveston unchanged.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Houston
Galveston
Cotton market opens steady then eases on weather hopes
The New York cotton market opens unchanged to up three points with bull support and late-profit taking before weekend and Monday government report. By midday prices slipped as forecasts for favorable Texas weather weighed on sentiment, with July futures down about 23 points and new crop near a 9 to 10 point decline. Spot middling uplands at 14.90.
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Associated Press
New York
Texas
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady
New York futures opened steady with January at 13.25 25 cents, March 13.32 338, May 13.87 40, July 14.67 68, August bid, September 18.65 offered, October 13.25 26, November 18.24 25, December 13.26 27. Futures closed quiet.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Eee
Oqet Sree
Eeete
New Orleans Cotton Market Opens Steady Then Dips
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady to three points higher with early gains erased by noon as rain forecasts circulated. Cables topped due to crop damage fears while Western rain and rising cloudiness pressured prices. By afternoon the market drifted, remaining mostly under yesterday's close, with July showing activity despite a dull session.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Texas
Oklahoma
Cotton Gossip Market Slips After Opening Strength
The market opened strong selling several points ahead of yesterday's close but weakened in the first hour as demand faltered. Weather noted a hot dry belt with Brownsville at 106 and Oklahoma stations averaging 95. Bulls welcomed no rain in Texas but heat across Okla and an unsettled forecast pressured prices.
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Brownsville
Oklahoma
Texas
Belt
Absence of rains in western belt boosts Carolinas market
Hayward and Clark of New Orleans report no general rainfall in the western belt and a bullish tone from the Journal of Commerce about the Carolinas, driving advance in prices and market sentiment.
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Hayward & Clark
New Orleans
Wires
Journal of Commerce
Carolinas
New Orleans Broker Critiques Texas Rain Reports
A New Orleans broker says after reviewing rainfall data that government reports are the only accurate ones and other accounts are exaggerated. He warns that without more soaking rain the crop could reach a critical condition.
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New Orleans
Texas
Weather Notes From Tex on Rain Reports
A traveler reports from Texas that there has been no general rain, only widespread showers. The account contrasts varying shower activity with no statewide downpour observed.
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Tex
Corsicana
Texas
Georgia Alabama condition reports show bearish trend
Condition reports from Georgia and Alabama indicate bearish conditions across sectors. Officials warn of worsening metrics, with potential downstream impacts on supply chains and regional markets as weather and demand pressures persist.
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Georgia
Alabama
Local Cotton Movements Reported in Yazoo City Wires
Wires from Yazoo City report a condition around 95 to 100 by corerenent. Houston notes another bale of Newcotton, though not as much fuss for this delivery.
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Yazoo City
Mississippi
Houston
Opinion range for New York bureau report cited
The article notes a wide range of opinion on the forthcoming New York condition bureau report from 86 to 90. It also mentions Atlanta, Georgia wives and states that the crop in Georgia is in ideal condition.
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Bureau
New York
Atlanta
Trade and Stock Figures For Last Week And Year
Export data show Great Britain 2101 this period and 27819 previously. France 466 and 9758. continent 5801 and 24660. Stock yesterday 248076 versus 263108 last week and 248471 last year. deficit this season 396.
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Great Britain
France
Leading Spot Markets Reported Steady Across Regions
Liverpool sales steady at 8.14 7 000 New York quiet at 14.30 New Orleans steady at 15 1 16 Houston quiet 6 6 Galveston quiet 16.00 Market varied with regional firmness and quiet trading evident in several ports.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Futures Opened Steady With Mixed Grain Bid Quotes
The market opened steady with bids across contracts. June at 14.88, July 14.98, August 14.16, September 13.38, October 13.14, December 13.13, while January asked at 13.20.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Spot cotton prices hold steady in New Orleans market
Spot cotton quoted unchanged with 455 bales traded and arrivals at 13. Prices range from low ordinary 11 5 to middling 15 1 16 with strict grades near 14 1 4. Receipts total 1718 and stock stands at 63,968.
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TUE Associated Press
New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Quotations and Trade Totals
Closing cotton market shows moderate activity with prices up 11 points. American middling fair 8.68 and good middling 8.36 lead a day of 7000 bales sold of which 500 were speculative export and 6200 American. Receipts 4000 bales including 600 American. Futures opened firm and closed quiet with a range across the June to March contracts.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Cotton Market Sits Steady in Memphis Trade
Spot cotton in Memphis on June 28 remained steady at middling 15 cents. The AP report notes no change in price, reflecting a calm session as buyers and sellers wait for clearer demand signals.
Spot cotton closes quiet as middling slips in New York
New York June 28 spot cotton market ends quiet with a 10 point decline. Middling fine at 14.80 and middling gulf at 15.05, with no sales reported.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Cotton seed product prices bid in Memphis market
Prime crude oil sells at 5.47 cents per pound in Memphis with meal at 24.75 dollars per ton and linters quoted at 3 percent.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Metal Market Rebounds in St Louis Availability
Metal market in St Louis on June 28 showed a general recovery from yesterday. Lead spiked to 4.37 1 2 dollars per unit while spelter stayed steady near 5.62 1 2 dollars, slightly above yesterday.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Cotton seed oil quotations and closing prices
New York market report lists open and close values for futures across several contracts. Prices shown include figures such as 6.15 to 6.36 for different months with varying bid and ask levels.
New York Financial Roundup Immediate Rates Hold Steady
Prime mercantile paper quotes 4 4 1 2e with Sterling exchange strong at 484.25 for sixty days bills and 486.25 for demand. Commercial bills 483 1 2. Bar silver 92 1 2. Mexican dollars 45c. Money on call steady at 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 percent, ruling rate 2 3 8 offered 2 1 2. Time loans firmer sixty days 2 1 2 to 3 1 4, ninety days 2 1 2 to 2 8 4, six months 3 1 4 to 3 1 2.
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Associated Press
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Maritime Movements Galveston June Harbor List
Arrived yesterday are Cayo Seto from Vera Cruz and Mohawk from New York. Cleared: El Cid for New York, Northtown for Vera Cruz, Nicaragua for Port Arthur. Sailed: Jacob Luckenbach for Tampa, Northtown for Vera Cruz, Nicaragua for Port Arthur, Fl Cid for New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Cayo Seto
Vera Cruz
Mohawk
New York
el Cid
Northtown
Nicaragua
Port Arthur
Jacob Luckenbach
Tampa
Fl Cid
New Or
Asparagus the Glutton Among Plants
Asparagus demands rich soil and abundant feeding yet yields modest returns. The plant’s appetite for nutrients outpaces its fruitfulness in many soils and seasons.
Grain market ebb for wheat corn and oats in Chicago trading
Rainy weather in the northwest and favorable foreign crop reports eased wheat prices in Chicago on June 28. Corn and oats weakened amid rain in Kansas and a damp outlook, while pork and hog futures also slipped as the grain break drew in selling pressure.
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North Dakota
Russia
Kansas
Illinois
Grain Movement at Chicago Daily Totals
Shipments today show the daily movement of grain at Chicago with noted totals. The report lists shipments and quantities, illustrating the day's activity for traders and merchants in the Chicago grain market.
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Chicago
Grain Receipts at Chicago and Midwest Markets
Wheat receipts today 31 cars including 10 contract grade. Corn 227 cars with 87 contract grade. Oats 98 cars. Total wheat receipts at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth today 215 cars, vs 278 last week and 215 on the same day last year.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago cash grain quotations for June 28
The Chicago cash grain market lists bids for wheat corn and oats. Cash wheat ranges from No 2 red 95 8 to No 2 spring 90 94c, while No 2 corn is 56 percent area and No 2 white and yellow 56 to 56 1/2 cents per bushel.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas City Grain Prices Mixed With Wheat Higher
Cash wheat gains for No 2 hard and No 2 red while corn falls. Prices listed include No 2 hard Si 91c No 2 red 84 85e No 8 81 246c. Corn No 2 mixed 57% 4c No 2 white 58 43 No 2 mixed 57 ec. Oats steady No 2 white 44 45c No 2 mixed 43 42c. July wheat 84%c September 84 July corn 56%ec September 58.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Grain prices ease with mixed bets on wheat and corn
Quotations from St Louis show cash wheat retreating with No 2 red new at 87 to 88, No 2 hard 90 to 94. Corn moves higher with No 2 track around 871% and No 2 white at 58 cents. Oats fall, July oats 43 cents and September 44 cents. July wheat settles around 864% and September 86 1/4 cents amid lighter trading.
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Associated Priess
ST. Louis
Steam goods markets show quiet demand in New York
By the Associated Press New York June 28 steam goods markets were quiet yesterday with stocks of men's wear and many lines of cotton goods reported as the smallest carried in years. Yarns are quiet while silk velvet items are being called for more freely.
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Associated PR
New York
Raw sugar markets hold firm with steady refined prices
In New York on June 28 Associated Press reports raw sugar firm with Muscovado 8$ test at 3.48 cents per pound centrifugal 96 test at 3.98 cents, molasses sugar 9 test at 3.93 cents, refined steady. molasses steady.
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Associated Press
NEW_ YORK
Coffee futures close steady with modest gains in quiet market
The New York market for coffee futures closed quiet with a gain of 1 to 3 cents yesterday. About 20,000 bags traded. Spot coffee held at Rio 18 cents, No 4 Santos 13 1/2 cents. Mild quiet at Cordova 13 8 15 cents nominal.
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I.ool
New York
Santos
Cordova
Market Notes Heat: Hides Leather and Wool Steady
New York June 23 price report shows hides steady leather quiet and wool quiet with rice remaining steady. The brief market update lists commodities with little fluctuation and stable demand across trading floors.
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Associated Press
New York
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