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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
2
Market activity showed gains in steel and marine shares amid widespread bullish sentiment before midday, with rumors of a dividend and continued firm bonds. Reports of disturbances in Britain and cabinet strains cooled enthusiasm as traders awaited director actions and further concessions from Europe.
The New York bond market lists numerous bonds with varied prices and yields including American Agricultural, American Cotton Oil, Armour & Co, Atlantic Coast Line, Illinois Central, Southern Railway, Texas Pacific, and Western Union. Several issues show prices near par with yields around high single to mid teens and others nearby. The report notes trading activity across railroads utilities and manufacturing bonds with several firms showing notable movements in price while government issues appear mixed.
G Harold Powell heads the Fruitgrowers' Exchange, signaling vast yearly growth in California citrus. The group spent $80,000 on telegraph tolls last year and projects 48,000 carloads of citrus fruits to be distributed nationwide this year, with total delivery costs under 2 percent of fruit value.
Chicago and New York markets show gains in wheat corn and oats amid renewed optimism that the Germany crisis will not sever relations. May and July futures move higher while cash prices firm across the grain complex. A separate report highlights the Fruitgrowers Exchange in California, noting large-scale advertising to expand citrus demand and a minimal loss rate in eleven years.
New York April 23 Mercantile panel shows sterling 60 day bills at 4 to demand, cables 4.77316, other rates including 5.94 and 6.39 for various money market instruments. Call money ranges cited with a ruling rate around 2 to 3 percent. City credit data noted with 92.00 runs and equipment figures.
New York reports bar silver at 67 and rising beyond its 1907 peak as gold flows to central banks and mint demand grows. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway posts strong March earnings with large gains and higher revenues. Greene Consolidated Copper declares 14 per share dividend, with plans to boost dividends later as its Greene Canalira Copper ownership consolidates. Braden Copper triggers redemption on June 1 at 106 with 6 percent collateral trust bonds.
New York on April 25 reports mixed commodity futures and prices across dairy eggs cheese and meat sectors. Butter and creamery items show unsettled pricing while eggs firm receipts exceed thirteen thousand packages. Sugar and flour steady with pork and beef firmer and lard stronger in the middle West.
Philadelphia markets report butter and eggs firm cheese firm wheat prices higher with No 2 red spot and April at 1.14 to 1.17 while No 2 Southern red sits at 1.12 to 1.15 corn and oats steady overall market tone remains firm for grains as traders note price support in early trading the report lists commodities and price ranges for No 2 red and Southern red wheat butter eggs and cheese
In New York on April 25 copper trades firm with nearby August quotes at 28.50 to 29.00. FRON steady. Metal exchange lists tin steady at spot 49.50 to 50.00. London quotes copper spot at £131, futures £124, electrolytic £140, tin spot £198, futures £196.
New York April 25 There was a sharp early advance in today s cotton market due to few notices against May contracts with July rising to 12 14 about 13 points higher Realizing pulled back late and July closed at 12 06 but the final tone was steady with last prices showing net gains of 3 to 7 points.
Baltimore markets report firmer wheat with spot and April prices for No. 2 red and Western varieties, corn steady with spot and May figures, oats steady across grades, poultry alive with assorted weights and fowl types priced, butter with varied creamery grades, eggs quoted for Maryland Pennsylvania Western and Southern regions.
New York April 25 cottonseed oil prices list prime crude 67 cents nominal. Summer yellow spot 10.86 with April 10.75 May 10.84 June 10.90 July 11.08 August 11.09 September 10.97 October 9.91 November 9.16, plus prime winter yellow and summer white nominal.
A local produce market listing shows live poultry prices for hens roosters ducks and turkeys along with dressed chickens hens and ducks and various poultry grades. It also lists dairy butter eggs cheese and a broad range of vegetables fruits and staples with prices per pound bushel crate basket and box across regions such as Virginia Florida California and combined markets.
Chicago markets show hogs strong and higher with receipts around 12 000 head and various price ranges. Cattle and sheep also move with steady to firm tones as New York notes limited trading and firm sheep and lamb values across the day.
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