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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1901
Page
8
The August cotton outlook from Wilifiamcon County reports rising yields and prices with fear of gulf hurricane impact. Production on some prisons and board projects continues as weather and market demand influence daily bale counts and regional outputs.
A chaotic OCR page shows mixed grain notes with corn up one and a half cents and wheat rising around 6 81 to 5 80, while oats demand remains moderate. The text also notes shipping and local buying activity, with extensive commodity price quotes for wheat corn oats and various provisions, plus freight and report details.
Prices rose modestly amid improving improvement day by day over the past week as strike activity influenced demand. Western and Pacific stove sales softened while rail and steel stocks fluctuated under pressure. reports noted limited buying and a cautious outlook for cotton and rail shares as the week closed.
The market reports a windy day with corn and ante prices drifting. Watermelons and cantaloupes decline while Colorado vegetables and California fruit are in demand for party needs. potatoes, onions, and cabbage sell steadily. Interior arrivals rise as eastern market weakness hints at further declines next week. Coffee futures in New York steady with Rio spot prices, signaling cautious trading ahead.
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