Rates mixed in Treasury bill auctions.

WASHINGTON - The Treasury sold $24.29 billion of 9 1-day and 182-day bills at mixed rates yesterday. The three-months incurred an average rate of 3. 10%, up from 3.07% in the previous auction on June 15. The six-months incurred a 3.19% rate, unchanged from a week ago.

Coupon equivalents were 3.17% for the three-months and 329% for the six-months.

Tenders for the 91s totaled $44.23 billion, and the Treasury accepted $12. 11 billion including $1.23 billion of noncompetitive bids accepted at the average. The New York Federal Reserve District applied for $40.28 billion of these bills and received $10.62 billion.

Tenders for the 182s totaled $51.42 billion, and the Treasury accepted $12.18 billion, including $816 million of noncompetitive bids accepted at the average. The New York Fed applied for $48.89 billion of these bills and received $11.39 billion.

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