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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
12
Market data from the Associated Press shows stock indices and key averages. Closing figures from Dow Jones through E F Hutton list the Dow Jones industrial average, rail and utility indices, with early week readings for Saturday and Monday indicating modest shifts across segments.
In New York on December 23 cotton futures advanced modestly as mill price fixing and improved demand for cotton goods supported prices. Late quotes rose 30 to 50 cents a bale with March at 17.07 and May 17.20. Futures closed 15 to 30 cents higher.
New York December 23 late foreign exchange rates show Great Britain at official buying 4.02 selling 4.04 and cables 4.04. Argentina official 29.77 free 23.60 down .05. Brazil official 6.05N free 5.18%N. Mexico 20.70N. Rates in spot cables unless noted.
A midsection poultry price list shows live poultry grades with weights and prices. Leghorns and colored birds are offered in various weight classes with prices ranging from 19 to 27 cents per pound, including soft breasted roasters and squabs at 60 cents.
Copper steady with spot at 12.00 and export 11.25 in NY valley. Tin steady at 52.00. Lead steady at 5.85 in NY and 5.70 in St. Louis. Zinc steady at 8.25 in East St. Louis. Quicksilver quoted 205.00 to 210.00. Other metals including pig iron and rare minerals unchanged.
Kansas City market rundown shows hogs salable 1300 with gains to 25 higher, top 11.00 for all weights. Cattle salable 3200 with calves 500, fed steers and yearlings up 15-25, cows steady to strong. Sheep salable 6000 with slaughter lamb bids steady to higher, best around 12.00.
Salable hogs 15 000, total 22 000, active and higher. top 11.15. Cattle 5 500, calves 800, prices up to 14 25 for 12 50 to 14 25 ranges. best steer averages 14 15. Sheep 3 000, fat lambs 10 25 higher, bulk 11 60 to 12 00, ewes 4 25 to 5 75. Trade described as fairly active with mixed lot quality.
Hogs salable 100 head, nominally steady with top at 12.00 and sows 9.50 to 10.00. Cattle 600 head, steers and heifers scarce and steady, cows 8.25 to 9.00, canners 5.75 to 7.25, stock cows 7.00 to 8.50, calves 100 head, vealers 14.00 to 15.00, slaughter calves 10.00 to 11.50. Sheep scarce, lambs up to 12.00, ewes down slightly.
U S Department of Agriculture report from Denver shows cattle salable 400 total 550 calves subtotal 250. Active killing classes steady with loads of choice cattle and fed steers around 12.25 to 12.75 per cwt. Hogs salable 250 total 600 with most grades 11.00 to 11.25 for 180 270 lb. Sheep salable 1 600 total 2 900 with fat lambs 11.00 to 11.50 and fat lamb tops near 11.60.
A condensed guide lists radio stations and networks including KTAR Phoenix NBC Opt, KTUC Tucson CBS, WFAA Dallas NBC Opt, KOA Denver NBC Red, KHJ Los Angeles Mutual, KOY Phoenix CBS, KOB Albuquerque NBC Opt, KNX Hollywood CBS, KRLD Dallas CBS, KSL Salt Lake City CBS, WOAL San Antonio NBC Opt, KVOA Tucson NBC Opt, KPO San Francisco NBC Blue, KECA Los Angeles NBC Blue, KGO San Francisco NBC Blue, WRAP Fort Worth NBC Opt, KF Los Angeles NBC Red, KFRC San Francisco Mutual, and others, mapping outlets and affiliations for station tuning.
Bewildering trading session with leaders scattered among gains and losses. Large tax selling loomed though seen near its end, turnover near 1.5 million shares as major issues like U S Steel International Nickel and General Electric fluctuated while others held ground.
Chicago grain markets show subdued activity with mix of small gains and losses across wheat corn oats and soybeans as traders weigh Far Eastern front tensions price controls and holiday volumes. May wheat sits near 1.25 a bushel with other contracts hovering around prior close while soybeans drift and lard and rye move little.
The Boston wool market was mostly quiet with occasional sales of fine combing Ohio delaine at 45 to 47 cents in the grease. Demand showed for good 12 month Texas wools at 1.10 to 1.15 dollars scoured, while graded three eighths bright combing territory wools moved at 96 to 98 cents scoured and quarter blood territory wools at 92 to 93 cents scoured.
LOS ANGELES December 23. Produce exchange receipts show butter 88,975 pounds cheese 49,539 pounds eggs 3,214 cases. Butter in bulk 36 percent candled large eggs 39 percent, denominated 34 percent for medium eggs 34 percent, and small eggs 32 percent.
Local eggs advertised in large or medium sizes. Available in Saturday sale. Fresh stock likely from area farms with emphasis on local sourcing. Quantity unspecified. Auction style pricing not shown.
Arizona chapter of the Order of DeMolay will attend the state conclave to be held Friday and Saturday in Coolidge hosted by the Ho ho kam chapter. Dick Franklin and Charles Whitfield will serve as preceptors on the state degree team with voting delegates including Franklin Whitfield Coulson Gold and Kirby. Local DeMolays plan to attend the pools age and contact Kirby today.
Mrs. Francisca C. Cocio 57 a native Tucsonian of a pioneer family dies at her home 23 West 17th street A rosary is set for 730 tonight at Reilly Undertaking chapel A high Mass will be held tomorrow morning at San Agustin cathedral Funeral services follow at 4 pm at Reilly chapel with burial in Holy Hope cemetery She is survived by husband Secundino two sons Arnulfo and Efrain four daughters Teresa Victoria Mrs George Sainz and Mrs Alfonso Arriaga a sister Matilda Camacho four brothers Julian Cristobal Eduardo and Reyes Contreras and seven grandchildren
A report to the supervisors by county comptroller Fred O. Goodell shows real estate taxes accounted for 63 percent of Pima County's last fiscal year revenue. State sources including sales and gasoline taxes made up 22.31 percent, while miscellaneous funds accounted for 14.63 percent. Total revenue reached $4,139,236.07.
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