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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1936

Page

10

Little interest shown in stock trading on NYSE

The Associated Press report notes a tepid session with the AP 60 stock average closing unchanged to 60.5 as investors remained cautious amid foreign tensions and pending tax and legislative issues. Only 633,850 shares changed hands, with some resilience in a few leaders and rail stocks largely unmoved.

Associated Press Frank Macmillen New York Congress France Far East

Wool Steadiness Noted But Market Lacks Sharp Snap

The Commercial Bulletin reports steady wool movement this week with prices firmer than 85 cents clean basis for fine and very fine territory types. Western and foreign markets show softer tones amid unsettled continental finances. Mohair demand is limited but firm.

Boston Commercial Bulletin

Chicago Poultry Prices Hold Steady Across District Markets

Live poultry and eggs steady in Chicago due to firm demand. Hens under five pounds at 18 1/2 cents. larger hens 18 cents. Leghorn hens 15 cents. Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties 28 1/2 to 29 cents. Ducks and geese mixed, turkeys 13 to 16 cents. Butter and creamery specials quoted, eggs firm with local grading at 21 to 22 cents per dozen for various lots.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs White Rocks Plymouth White Rock

Butte Hog Market Prices Delineated by Weight Classes

Hoss quotes from yesterday show wholesale hog values across weight ranges. Choice 160 200 lbs at 9 1/2 to 9 3/4 cents, medium heavy 200 250 lbs at 9 1/2, heavy 250 300 lbs at 9 cents, extra heavy line at 6 3/4 to 7 cents, light 140 160 lbs at 9 cents.

Hoss

Potato Prices Report in Chicago Market

Potatoes show rising prices with strong demand and light supplies. California white rose U S No 2 sold around 4.85 dollars per 50 pounds, Idaho Russet and Colorado McClures listed at various U S No 1 and No 2 prices amid limited late sales.

Chicago U. S California Idaho

Sugar prices steady in New York market

Refined sugar remains at 5 cents for fine granulated with steady withdrawal demand. Re sale offerings were firmer at 4.85 cents as buyers showed continued appetite.

New York

Slaughter cattle hogs and sheep market report Chicago June 5

Chicago market report lists cattle slaughter and feeder activity with steer prices around 7.75 to 7.85, vealers near 9.50, and bulls up to 6.25. Sheep includes spring lambs scarce with prices around 10.50 to 11.75. Hogs show 9,000 head traded with tops to 10.25 and typical weights 140 to 250 pounds. California owes 4 dollars to packers.

Chicago USDA California

Omaha Livestock Prices Steady Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cattle 1 200 calves and 1 174 lb steers show weak demand with prices around 7.75 to 8.50 for various weight classes. Hog market hits top around 9.90 with diverse ranges by weight, fat pigs near 9.65. Sheep 1 500 head steady with native lambs up to 10.75 and California fed rangers around 9 to 10.75.

Omaha USDA California California Rangers South ST. Paul Portland

Cattle Hogs and Lamb Prices From USDA Reports Across Cities

Denver and South St Paul report cattle numbers with steady to higher bids for steers and heifers. Hogs show strength in lighter weights with top bids near $10.00. Portland lists ranges for cattle hogs and sheep with steady to up prices on some cuts.

Livestock Quotations Steady Across Cattle Hog Sheep

Spokane market report shows cattle 70 hogs 86 sheep 9 with all quotas steady and unchanged.

Spokane

Market Report From Seattle Dairy and Livestock Auctions

Seattle buyers and sellers noted steady prices as cattle traded with 278 head quoted, hogs at 319, and sheep at 90. Quotas remained unchanged, keeping the market stable for the day.

Seattle

Driver to Appeal Speeding Fine in Police Court

Seth A. Fletcher was found guilty of speeding in police court and fined $10. Judge Louis A. Buckley granted a three day stay to seek counsel. Officers Tom Calpin and Nick Aleksich led the arrest.

Seth A. Fletcher West Park Louis A. Buckley Fletcher Tom Calpin Nick Aleksich

Metal Prices New York June 5

Copper quiet at 9.50c spot, 9.07c forward. Tin firm spot and nearby 44 4412 15, futures 43.37 4 3.50. Iron quiet unchanged. Lead steady spot New York 4.60c East St. Louis 4.45c. Zinc dull East St. Louis spot and future 4.90c. Aluminum 19.22c. Antimony spot 13.50c.

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Utilities Alone Steady on Curb Market

Strength in senior utilities was the sole bright spot on a subdued Curb market with other sections drifting lower. Puget Sound 5% preferred rose a point, National Power and Light preferred up 1 point, Mohawk Hudson first preferred up 1/2, Jersey Central Power and Light up 1 to 84. Gulf fell 1/2 point to 75, Creole and Louisiana Land down 1/2 to 26 and 12 1/2 respectively. Humble gained 1/2 to 58 1/2. Mining issues held firm while Sherwin-Williams slid 1/2 and Dicto graph declined 1/2.

New York U.P Puget Sound National Power and Light Mohawk Hudson Jersey Central Power and Light Gulf Louisiana Land Humble Sherwin-Williams Dictograph New Jersey Zinc

Flour Price Quoted at $6.85 in Local Market

Local market reports flour trading yesterday at six dollars and eighty five cents per unit. No further context provided on suppliers or quantity.

Wheat Prices Ease After North Dakota Showers

Chicago reports June 5 wheat prices eased as rain fell in North Dakota, the main spring wheat state. Traders awaited broader drenches for the belt before declaring crop danger over. July at 85 95, September 85 75, December 87 81 2, oats and rye mixed, provisions down slightly with grains.

John P. Boughan Chicago North Dakota Fargo Devil's Lake N. D

Minneapolis grain prices steady in early June trading

Wheat prices listed for No. 1 heavy dark northern spring No. 1 dark northern and other grades with bid and offer ranges. Corn No. 3 yellow 56 58 cents, oats No. 3 white 23 24 cents, rye No. 2 52 54 cents, flax No. 1 around 1.68 1.73 dollars, and sweet clover seed at 5.00 5.50 dollars.

Whcecdie Chicago Minneapolis Montana

Portland wheat prices and grain bids in Portland market

Wheat closed May 745 sc and September 735 sc. Big Bend bluestem ranged 1.04 to 1.1015, dark hard winter 95 and 83 cents, soft white 77 cents, western white 77, northern spring 76, hard winter 76, western red 76. Oats No 2 white 21.75 to 22.00, corn No 2 eastern yellow 30.00, millrun 20. Receipts: wheat 14, flour 2, oats 1.

Portland Ore Big Bend

Foreign exchange rates steady in New York

June 5 report shows steady foreign exchange with Britain at demand 5.0153, cables 5.01, 60 day bills 5.0034. France demand 6.58516, cables 6.58516. Italy demand 7.872, Belgium 16.91, Germany free 40.27. Reg travel 22.00, reg commercial 24.50. Montreal in New York 99.62, New York in Montreal 100.3715.

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Call Money and Money Market Rates Steady in New York

New York on June 5 reports call money steady at 1% all day. Prime commercial paper at 4% with time loans steady for 60 days to 6 months at 14% offered. Bankers' acceptances unchanged. Rediscount rate at the New York Reserve Bank stands at 1 1/2 percent.

New York New York Reserve Bank

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