Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1933, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTO B e e PRODUGE MARKETS REMAMN UNSETTLED Grain, Feeds, Cotton and Live Stock in Higher . Price Range. Farm products followed an frregular price trend near the end of AJ:munr}‘_ says the United States Depariment o Agriculture. Agricultural Economics, Mar Grain, feeds, cotton and live s a little than at the beginning of the but were heldine only fairly at recent levels. Egg: <ropped about one-hall, w liber: during January, and the me unsettled and highly 3 weather conditicns. Bu'ter mark also weakened use of increas fresh supplies and slow demand. Prices of fruits and vegetables are no% very strongly 1d although recent change has been slight. Butter Prices Decline. Further price ceclines were recorded near the end of January at th> large butter markets. Receivers in general were willing scllers of cur arrivals. Ope:ators in general have come to th2 conclusion that more attr: ve prices to the consumer muct b= reached in order to stimulate the demand. The market position cf was generally weak at the Prices at New York on ern mixed cclor eggs gY handled recints” declined from 311 cents on Janu 1 to less than h!‘“ that price by the end of the month. The decline in prices of white eggs from nearby Easiern areas and from the fic Coast region was not quite 50 sev cents or around 40 pex cent. These de- prices on_>lddle West- 1 9 81, cents car's pri out 12 to t January, w " play im- usual in determining soft-meated chickens ctically a~ks available Some of t! a consid: arc o ccarce in qu erable pari of the r litt’e be market on siz d out readily 2-cent 2d- vance, medium at 1 cent, while the heavier sizes were inclined to drag at unchanged Receipis were not heavy. but e Dilce s is e ng o 5 e t mixed et out- on the stable trend is exp d. reports from Eastern lock for the whole a fair according to Irregular. which distributors meet es and their emphasized in the live near the end of the month. at times a period . demand I classes and grades proved equal to the supply and such kinds mov-d actively, selling at greater premiums, on a grade-for-grade . over weighty bullocks than at any previous time in Tecont years. market displaved stability of an en- couraging character, but the fat lamb trade proved erratic and showed sharp- er discriminations against weight than ious time this season. The movement expanded some- sses of live stock moviag in heavier supply. Prices were maintained on a steady- to-firm basis on the Boston wool mar- ket during the final week of January. The trade on fine wools has been slow- ing down somewhat, while other grades became slightly more active. Millfeeds Fairly Steady. Demangd for wheat feeds at most mar- kets was light near the end of January and did not exceed 50 cents per ton. Prices of cottonseed and linseed meals tended upward. Linseed meal prices have bren on an uptrend since early in January, advancing $1.50 a ton. Hom- iny fecd lost some ground. and gluten feed and mcal prices were reduced slightly at most markets. Grain Market Dull. y t ts near the end of steady. region in the Pacific Northwest, but thi engthening influence was offset by weakness in foreign markets and the lack of export demand. Mar- ketings were the smallest since last Spring, but current arrivals at most points were_easily _sufficient _for_trade THOUSANDS PASS BUILDING DAILY Some May Be, or May Become, Y.nul Clients. LEADING HOTELS, CLUBS, THEATRES AND Department Stores. are Just & Few Steps Away. “The Best Known Address in Washington” N5462 BROKERS PROTECTED avereging abcut 13 to 14| The hog | changed. Corn, oats and barley were | fairly steady. Recelpts were moderate and supplies about equal to the daily takings of feeders, shippers and indus- trial buyers. Some export trade in corn | at_Gulf ports was in-evideace, but the | volume of sales was small. Rye was| featureless and mostly followed fluctua- | tions in wheet. Dullness prevailed in flax markets despite the light offeringe. | Slow demend for oil restricted millers’ | demand for flaxsecd and prices were slightly lower. Timothy hay markets ranged from steady to slightly lower. despite, lack of selling pressure. A fairly good demend was reported at Boston, however. and 'needl and_ prices held nearly un-! ings at N o embraced & wide reze of guelity elthough top grade hay vas in comparatively light supply. De- mand was prinzinally for a good quality,| of hav in small bales. Trading at Plitsburgh was of falr volume nt steedy prices. Moderate recepts at Richmond were about equal to current market requirements. Produce Markets Unsettled. Onion markets renorted a decline on | Western New York yeliow stock. but mosi_other receipts held about steady to slightly stronger. Bulk Danish- type cabbage declinad to $1-$5.50 per jton in New York producing sections. Cuban t~mato>s ere arriving very freely in city markels end prices have de- clined on rcceipts from all sources. Florida celery declined sharply. Pota- !toes declined in Western New York to a range of 63 to 65 cents per 100 'pound.s. Bushel tubs of Jersey-typs isweet potatoes from Maryland or De] jware were steady in consuming cen- jters at 50 cents to $1, but Virginia stock strengthened to a rangs of 40 to 75 cents. Country apple markets were { weaker, with New York Rhode Island OtGLeenmgs at *0 to 70 cents per bushel ub. CORPORATION REPORTS TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF LEADING ORGANIZATIONS. NEW YORK, February 1.—Th= fol- lcwing is today’s summary of imporiant corporation news prepared by Standard Statistics Co.. Inc., New York, for the Associated Pre: Autemobiles and Trucks. Hudson Motor Car Co. officials an- nounced plants would be closed to per- mit accumulation of orders. Studebaker Corporation passed divi- ;dend due at this time on preferred | stock; last payment, $1.75, made De- cember 1. 1932: sales of Studebaker and Rockne cars in January totaled 4,500 to deslers, comvared with 5.000 in January 1932; sales of Pierce-Arrow | ,cars in January were 240 Automobile Parts and Tires. Briggs Manufacturing Co. resumed | operations on a small ssale. | Electrical Equipment and Radio. | Siemens & Halske, A. G. declared a j dividend of 7 per cent on common stock | | for ar ended Sentember 30, 1832, :agnlnst 9 per cent in preceding year. Machinery. | Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing 1932 Edeflcit $2,955,043 vs. net income $1,256,- 431, 1 Misccllaneous. | National Lead Co. 1932 common share earnings $3.15 vs. $5.48; presi- dent states decrease in dividend rate on common must be made unless there is an improvement in earnings. Railroad and Railroad Equipment. | Colorado & Scuthern Railway De- | cember net railway operating income was off. 15.8 per cent; 12 months, off 45 per cent. Pressed Steel Car Co.—New Jersey Court of Errors ordered vacated re- ceivership created by Chancery Court. Steel and Tron. Inland Steel Co. 1932 preliminary | deficit was $3,045,628, vs. net income, | $1.263,600. 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United States amounted ! bushels, against 395,000 bushels the! 601,000 bushels, D. C, previous week, and 639,000 bushels dur- ing the corresponding week of last year. Commerce Department figures yes- terday gave the following comparisons between last week's exports and those of the week before: ‘Wheat, 151,000 bushels, against 126,- 000; barley, 399,000, 208,000 eorn, 6,000, against 19,000; oats, 70,000, against 42,000. No exports of rye were reported for either week. Canadian grains exported last week 626,000 | from United States ports amounted to against 703,000 the (3 OVER PREVIOUS WEEK Reported Seven Days Before. Grain exports last week wfron the GUESS WHO WAS AT THE PARTY LAST NIGHT. DICK BRUNDAGE WITH THAT GIRL FROM QUT OF TOWN Y @ W A GEE, GRACE ,YOU'RE PRETTIER THAN |'VE ITmMm-A>»rr OxXmMmmMmS W oil?” EVER SEEN YOU. -HOW 0O YO DO IT ¢ HUSH,DICK... 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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1933. previous week, while exports of North American wheat flour were 82,000 bar- rels, against 41,000 barrels. Corban Club to Meet. HERNLON, Va, February 1 (Spe-| cial) —The Corban Ciub of the Con-| gregational Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ray- mond Wrenn. ‘The club will also take up for gen- eral discussion the question of serving lunches to the various civic organiza- | tions of the town. | 1 | ‘Will Discuss Dahlias. SOMERSET, Md., February 1 (Spe- clal) —Howerd R. Watkins will talk on © S Taesting of the Mobtgomery Sub- at 2 meeting of the Mo ery Sub- urban Garden Club, to be held Friday evening in Somerset School. An invitation is extended by the club to any one interested in dahlia grow- ing to attend the meeting. C. A. 911 G St. Nat'l 0140-2622 Organised 1888 -— London's straw hat fashion has be- come a craze, swamping the hat stores. 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