Butte Market Declines Persist Amid Washington Woes
May 31 report shows continued gloom in business and industry weighing on stocks. Steels led the early retreat as wage hour debate and reform bills chilled speculative buying. transfers totaled 404,060 shares. Rubber futures rise on export quota cut. oil prices slip. auto demand weak. rails hold as wheat shipments loom.
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New York
Washington
Associated Press
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London International Regulations Committee
Money Rates Report From New York on May 31
Call money steady at 1 percent all day. Prime commercial paper 1 percent. Time loans flat for 60 90 days at 114 percent, 4 6 months at 112 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged for 60 90 days, 7/16 percent for 4 months, 9/1642 percent for 4 to 6 months, rediscount rate at New York Reserve Bank 1 percent.
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Colony of Scientists at Lick Observatory Mark 50th Birthday
A mountain top observatory near San Jose California prepared for a 50th anniversary celebration led by Director W H Wright. The University of California facility funded by James Lick houses the 12 ton refractor and other instruments while researchers explain long term projects spanning decades. The observatory aims to map stars with the 26 inch telescope and the new 20 inch astrographic instrument, expanding star catalogs into hundreds of millions.
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W. H. Wright
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James Lick
San Francisco
Minneapolis Grain Market Report May 31
Wheat receipts today totaled 157 cars, up from 118 last year, with trading bases steady to mixed. Minneapolis July futures quoted 5 to 20 cents under or over, cash prices for No. 1 heavy dark northern at 86 3/4 to 87 3/4, No. 2 around 82 1/2 to 83 1/4, and No. 3 near 78 1/2 to 80 cents. Corn No. 3 yellow at 51 cents, oats No. 3 white about 28 to 24 cents, barley 33 to 68, rye No. 2 around 48 to 53 cents, flax No. 1 at 1.71 to 1.76, sweet clover seed 5.50 to 6.00.
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Snewee Vnneee
Annem Seeeenee
Foreign Exchange Report From New York May Thirty One
The New York market lists British demand 4.9415 with cables 4.9415 and 60 day bills 4.94316. France demand 2.78 with cables 2.78. Italy demand 5.26 with cables 5.2644. Belgium 16.90 Germany 40.18 benevolent 21.40 travel 23.90. Montreal in New York 98.90 percent, New York in Montreal 101.09 percent.
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Wool Futures Edged Lower Amid Broad Market Selloff
In New York on May 31, wool top futures slipped as active selling followed weaker foreign cables. Roubaix and Antwerp prices fell, with futures closing unchanged to modestly down. July 72.50 to 72.80, October 73.06, December 73.7, March 73.8. Spot standard tops 76.5, unchanged. (b-bid.)
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Roubaix
Antwerp
Sugar prices hold steady in New York market
Sugar prices in New York on May 31 remained unchanged at 45594.65 cents per hundredweight for refined fine granulated sugar with light withdrawals reported.
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Chicago Produce Prices and Grades Report
Chicago May 31 butter and eggs market figures show several grades and scores. Butter lists 1 717 797 pounds with 93 score extras 25 c and 24 c firsts 88 89 score. eggs total 39 142 cases with fresh graded extras 19 20 c and local firsts 19 18 c.
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Chicago
Drought in Paraguay Triggers Cattle Imports from Argentina
Paraguayan authorities report drought forcing import of cattle from the Argentine Chaco region to meet livestock demand. Officials monitor prices and supply chains as ranchers adjust herds and trade flows amid water shortages.
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Argentine
Chaco
Roosevelt Plans Sea Voyage to South America
President Roosevelt said he would leave in early July for a proposed sea trip to South America and emphasized he very much wants to undertake the voyage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South America
Radio receivers to be installed in all British prisons
The plan calls for radio receiving sets to be installed in every British prison. The move aims to improve inmate communications and provide access to news and information across the prison system.
Butte Hog Market Quotations Released
Butte hog prices are listed by weight categories with bids in cents per pound. Quotations show 160-200 Ibs at 8 14 cents, 200-225 Ibs at 225-250 Ibs at 8 cents, 250-275 Ibs at 7% cents, 275-300 Ibs at 7 14 cents, 300-325 Ibs at 7 cents, and 325-350 Ibs at 7 cents. Sows and stags run 5 to 6 cents.
Death of James McSorley in Omagh from yew leaf ingestion
James McSorley died in Omagh after eating yew leaves. Local authorities have confirmed the cause as poisoning linked to the plant.
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James McSorley
Omagh
Ireland
Quotations for cattle and hogs rise in Chicago market
In Chicago on May 31 the cattle complex shows higher quotes with calves at 2.50, steers and yearlings up to 115c, top cattle at 10.40, bulk over 10.50, yearlings to 9.00, heifers up 10 to 15c, cows stronger. Hogs total 21,000 head, 10 percent lower in some ranges. 170-260 lbs 8.60-8.90, 270-350 lbs 8.40-8.65, sows 7.65-7.90, lighter butchers 8.00-8.15.
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Denver cattle and hog market report May 31 1937
Denver cattle and hog market report shows 2,700 calves and 200 heifers steady to 10 cents higher with top cattle at 10.50 and beef steers around 8.50 to 9.00. Cows down to 6.25, bulls 6.75 down, mixed yearlings 9.40, 22 year old feeder heifers 6. Hog prices weak to 10 cents lower with 150-260 lb at 8.65 to 8.75 and 250-310 lb at 8.50 to 8.70. Sheep receipts 10,200 trucked-in lambs steady. native springers 80.50, shorn lambs 7, shorn yearlings 5.60, shorn ewes 3.25.
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California
Spokane Market Report May 31 Cattle and Hogs Prices
Spokane Washington cattle lots quote 573 head unchanged for good to choice steers at 8.50 to 8.75 with ranges 5.25 to 7.25 for lower grades and up to 7.80 for heifers. Stockers and feeders varied 5.50 to 6.50, calves 7.50 to 8.50. Hogs 272 head with feeder pigs up 0.26, sows 6.25 to 6.50, weights 160 to 225 priced 8.40 to 9.60, over 230 pounds 7.50 to 8.10. Sheep 19 unchanged. choice spring lambs 5.75 to 6.25, yearlings 3.74, ewes 1.75 to 2.75.
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USDA
Portland Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Hogs And Sheep
Portland buyers record steady cattle with calves around 2 500 head. best grass steers at 8.00, heifers at 8.00, cows above 6.25 and bulls 6.50 to 6.75. Hogs 1 700 head steady with drive in 8.25 to 8.50, sows weaker, feeder pigs up to 8.50. Sheep 1 500 head active with spring lambs 6.25 to 7.65” and slaughter ewes about 2.73.
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Seattle Market Report May 31 Livestock Prices
USDA cattle prices show steady to higher values across steers and heifers with good to choice cows and bulls listed. Hog quotes rise slightly with varying weights, while sheep offerings show steady to unchanged prices for choice lambs and yearlings.
Midland cattle and hog markets mixed in Bioux City report
Cattle for 4 200 head calves 150 steers and yearlings steady with prime cattle around 9.65 bulk 8.00 for lighter weights fat stock steady to 25 cents lower good and choice cows 6.75 to 7.50 others 5.50 down stockers scarce lightweights 7.50 to 8.00 vealers 8.50 top. Hog bids steady to 10 cents lower 180 to 250 pounds 8.35 to 8.50, 259 to 280 pounds 8.10 to 8.35, sows 7.40 feeder pigs 8.50 to 9.00. Sheep 2 500, fat lambs stronger with springers above 9 and fed clippers above 6.75. slaughter hogs salable 3.26 down.
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Bioux City
UBSDA
California
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices From Ogden Market May 31
Cattle 449 calves sold slow to steady with good lights above 7.75 and common to medium around 5.50 to 6.75. Good heifers 7.50, common to medium 5.75. bulls 4.50 to 5.25. Vealers 3.60 to 9.50. Feeder steers 6. Hogs 180 to 270 pounds 8.25 to 8.80, light hogs 8.40 to 8.80, sows 5.75 to 6.50. Sheep 11,130 no early sales. Last week’s close included California spring lambs at 8.10 and Idaho spring lambs at 8.25.
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Flour priced at 6.10 at Butte Market yesterday
The Butte Market yesterday quoted flour at 6.10 per unit. Local shoppers saw the price as the day’s standout staple cost.
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Metal Prices Hold Steady In New York Markets
Copper steady at 9.0 cents spot and 8.62 cents ex port. Tin firm at 36.87 to 36.92 cents. Lead steady near 4.00 to 4.05 cents in New York and St. Louis. Zinc steady at 4 cents. Pig iron No 2 fob prices rise to 25 dollars in Eastern Pennsylvania and 24 in Buffalo with Alabama at 20. Aluminum virgin 99 percent at 20 cents. Antimony spot 14 dollars and quicksilver around 81 to 82 cents. Platinum pure 33 dollars. Wolframite 16 to 18 dollars nominal.
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Curb Market Edges Lower As Trading Quiet in New York
May 31 New York curb stocks drifted lower after early hesitancy. Fractions of points moved prices with Aluminum Company of America in the industrial group down about 2 points. Aircraft issues steady. Gold shares firm in mining. New Jersey Zinc Newmont and Consolidated Copper mines show moderate losses. Oil leaders higher while American Gas and Electric declines about one point.
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Wheat Rebounds After Sharp One Day Decline
Chicago wheat futures steadied after a sharp drop that hit five year bottom-price levels. Traders cited export buying from North America and a Winnipeg May delivery bulge as factors supporting a late-day rally while predicting the 1938 U S wheat crop would be the largest on record.
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Market Update on Colorado Potatoes and Car Lot Sales
Denver May 31 44 USDA reports potato shipments from Colorado over the weekend show 4 46 1 cars moving with liberal supplies and fair demand. Market firm with California White Rose and Triumphs varieties selling at about 1.90 1.85 and 2 dollars per car, on track Tuesday.
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Omaha Market Report May 31 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Omaha daily market summary shows 8500 cattle 6500 hogs and 6500 sheep. Best steers and yearlings steady with top cattle around 9.50. hogs top near 8.60 with varied weights. Fat lambs trading easier while feeding lambs rise, California lambs bid 8.50 down. Sows and cutters quoted, stockers steady, several price ranges listed.
Cattle Hogs Sheep Market Report From South St Paul
May 31 cattle 4 000 head slaughter steers and stockers steady fed steers 8 50 9 35 heifers 7 50 8 50 beef cows 5 75 6 50 cutters 4 50 5 50 bulls 5 50 6 25 stockers 5 50 6 75 calves 3 000 weaners steady 7 50 8 50 hogs 4 500 steady 140 260 lbs 8 20 8 40 260 300 lbs 8 90 8 25 big weights 7 70 sows 7 40 7 65 stags 7 97 7 75 pigs quotable 8 50 9 50 sheep 1 500 undertone steady good to choice clippers last week 7 17 25 few springers Saturday to 9
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South ST. Paul
Minneapolis Flour Prices and Shipments Report
Minneapolis May 31 flour prices for carload lots in 98 pound cotton sacks show Family patents at 5.25 to 5.45 dollars and standard patents at 4.70 to 4.90 dollars. Shipments total 18,972. Bran priced 16 to 16.50 dollars.
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Chicago Potatoes Report Drivers Market Variation
May 31 Chicago USDA potato price snapshot shows mixed regional quotes with California steady to firm, Louisiana and Alabama around $1.85 to $2.10 for U S No 1 sizes. Idaho Washington Minnesota markets listed with Russet and Round White varieties priced from $1.45 to $2.05, old stock firm amid moderate supplies and slow demand.
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Seattle Produce Market Report May 31
Seattle wholesale items list butter eggs and cheese with prices and scores from the Seattle Exchange. Butter ranges 89 to 92 scores with 23 to 30 cent quotes. eggs list large extras and mediums with 2 cents per item. cheese triplets at 13 cents and loaf at 14 cents.
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