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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1922
Page
5
Developments during the last month hint at a brighter business outlook with farm product prices rising after a long fall. The Federal Reserve review notes interindustrial price revision and easier loan liquidation, while building activity and labor demand show gains. Local exchanges report steady securities demand and mixed retail results across districts.
The Washington Post reports erratic curb market conditions with no uniform trend. Durant Motors of Indiana quiet then resurged, Cities Service Out stock steady after yesterday's rise, Maracaibo Oil spiking early then tapering, Standard Oil of Indiana slipping then recovering before earnings data trimmed gains, and Simms Petroleum remaining heavy. Mining shares fell to new lows while Boston and Montana and Eureka Croesus saw activity with little price change. bonds stayed active and generally steady.
Special Cable Dispatch from London reports no change in the bank rate and a dull stock market with forced selling. British gilt edged bonds steady while foreign bonds mostly steady or better except German issues. dollar rails down and foreign rails retreat amid lack of business. Home rails inactive, industrials weak, iron steel and engineering under pressure. Metals like Ol and other shares slide. Mexican Eagles and Royal Dutch show modest moves. Lombard Street credit conditions tighten with money rates rising.
Bond market activity shows sales on the New York Stock Exchange with figures reported directly. Traders note fluctuating demand across government and corporate issues as prices move in narrow ranges.
Fragmentary market notes show bids and trades including Potomac Electric Power at 99 percent with 2000 dollars and related lines for 1000 dollars at 99 percent. References to Monotype, railways and bonds appear, but the text is incomplete and jumbled.
Foreign exchange rates listed for major currencies and countries with bid and cable figures. United Kingdom at 4.41 4.42, France 9.10 cables, Germany 0.41, Holland 38.22 cables, Norway 17, Sweden 26.41, Denmark 21.16, Switzerland 19.67, Spain 16.00, Greece 4.62, Poland 0.02, Czechoslovakia 1, Argentina 37.25, Brazil 13.87. Montreal 97 percent. Great Britain demand adv 4234 cables 4.4256 60 day rate 4.39 percent in late deal.
Market roundup shows BUSTER firm with 7,941 receipts. EGGS steady with 29,743 receipts. CHEESE steady at unchanged prices. OLTRY active with live chickens at 25 40 and fowls around 1932 dressed. SUGAR raw 2 ½ cents for Cuba with freight 3.86. Porto Rico 3.77. Refined 5.10 to 5.20. FLOUR unsettled for spring patents 8.00 8.50. spring clears 5.75 6.00. LARD steady in Middle East trade at 12.65 12.75. Coffee spot firm with Brazil and Santos pricing quoted.
Chicago and New York markets show cattle hogs and sheep trading. Cattle receipts at Chicago about 1 000 with beef steers strong and fat cows higher. hogs receipts 22 000 with top near 11 30 and bulk 10 85 to 11 15. sheep receipts 9 000 with fat lamb tops around 15 15 and yearlings up to 13 50. New York receipts list cattle calves hogs and sheep with steady to higher prices and veals 8 00 to 15 00 for calves.
In New York on March 2 market chatter shows prime crude oil and sales with all bids. May 11.91, July 12.10, and September 12.31 bid for prime summer yellow spot.
Baltimore markets report mixed dairy and meat prices with butter ranges from 34 to 39 cents, eggs at 28 cents, and poultry values for chicks ducks geese turkeys listed by size and condition. Regional notes include Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby prices for creamery, prints, rolls, firsts and various fowl qualities with adjustments for weight and quality.
Philadelphia markets report mixed grain prices dated March 2 with No. 2 red winter wheat trading around 1.42 to 1.47 and export No. 2 corn quoted in the 73 to 75 cent range. Nearby oats and hogs head notes show lower prices for hog futures and various grades of oats and yellow corn, with some fancy packed and selected lots mentioned.
The notice provides wholesale price ranges for live and dressed poultry, pork, cattle, apples, celery, cabbage, potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes, lettuce, grapefruit, oranges, tomatoes, peppers, beets, string beans, carrots, and pace, with units and conditions. It also notes a $8,500,000 loan extension to China, detailing terms and payment via salt revenues, requested by the Chinese government.
Officials report a February rise in the public debt of over 90 million dollars. The debt stood at 23.4786 billion on February 28, up from January 31, due largely to about 601 million in Treasury notes issued that month. Government securities retired totaled about 511.6 million while debt expenditures and receipts for February were 522 million and 612 million respectively.
A national federation of wheat marketing associations operating on the 100 per cent pool basis is forecast in Denver. The conference appointed a committee to prepare for a national organization to be launched once Midwestern state societies join cooperative marketing efforts.
Fred D. Wilson and Leroy Dicker, colored, were held for the grand jury under bonds of 1500 each yesterday on joint charge of stealing an automobile valued at 4000 from Edgar T. Goodman of 1518 Patterson Street Northwest. The recovered machine had been repainted and modified in other respects by police report.
Special notice to holders of bearer warrants for ordinary shares requests sending Conpass No 90 for collection and forwarding via Barkers or London Agents to Westminster House London. Talon after coupon removal to be exchanged for new talon and coupon sheet. Dated 14th February 1922. By order A M Rickards, Secretary for House London.
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