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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
7
Reports of rain across central and western cotton belts spurred advances after an initial bear run. July and December contracts fluctuated, closing near steadier levels with some gains, while port receipts and exports continued to rise for the season.
In New Orleans on June 18, cotton opened 1 to 19 points lower under selling but recovered as buying surged on fears of continued rains. Late-day activity pushed trading months 7 to 53 points above yesterday’s close with last prices up 30 to 47 points. July ranged from 3735 to 3785.
The New York marketgloom persisted as October cotton fell to 3430 amid weak trade advices and crop doubts. A late rally followed reports of renewed rains in the southwest while the Weather Bureau noted overall belt improvement. Mills eyed curtailment, May cotton consumption stood at 541,080 bales versus 473,034 last year, with high grade cotton plentiful for spinners but weak demand for lower grades. Sugar markets remained unchanged at 18 12 cents for Cuba cost and freight as January futures softened on liquidation.
Bullish crop reports for oats and wheat lift the grain market with corn rising 1 3 4 to 2 3 8 cents. July and September futures show gains. Oats end up about 1 1 4 cents with an advance, while provisions firm though dull. Reports from Iowa Illinois and the southwest cite headshorts and widespread rain needs. Cotton seed oil also moves higher early but retreats on late liquidation.
New York June 1 18 coffee futures show an irregular session with July up early on covering, then slipping to 1410 factor, later months opening flat to down, December at 1410, close 5 points net higher. Spot quiet with ro T’s Santos 2300 24. Also Wichita Kansas market reports mixed cattle receipts and steadily priced cattle with hogs, cattle, and stockers trading variety of prices.
Fort Worth cattle and hog prices show steady to higher trends with fed steers around 4,000 head, calves 5.00 to 11.50, hogs $14.70 to $15.25 with top bids near $15.25, and sheep and lambs steady to unchanged. Kansas City market activity today includes 5,500 hogs, with packers paying up to $15.25 and most sales $14.70 to $15.25, continued strong demand for heavy and good to choice cattle.
Estimated receipts today include cattle at 4 500 and sheep at 1 200. Cattle prices range from common to prime by weight and class with notes of strong and weak activity. sheep show few sales with lambs and yearlings trading around seven to ten dollars and ewes six dollars.
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