Rates Mixed in Treasury Bill Auctions

WASHINGTON - The Treasury sold $22.87 billion of 91-day and 182-day bills at mixed rates yesterday. The three-months incurred an average rate of 5.14%, down from the 5.25% average incurred in the previous auction on Sept. 18 and the lowest since the 5.07% incurred in the auction on Oct. 31, 1994. The six-months also incurred a 5.27% rate, up from 5.22% in the previous auction and the highest since the 5.33% incurred on Sept. 11, 1995.

Coupon equivalents were 5.29% for the three-months and 5.50% for the six-months.

Tenders for the 91s totaled $43.62 billion, and the Treasury accepted $11.43 billion, including $1.29 billion of noncompetitive bids accepted at the average.

Tenders for the 182s totaled $47.73 billion, and the Treasury accepted $11.44 billion, including $1.38 billion of noncompetitive bids accepted at the average.

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