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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
10
The article notes a sharp price upturn driven by a perceived deficiency in global visible cotton supply. It reports closing and spot gains across Liverpool New Orleans New York and Houston with estimated daily U S bale figures and discusses China demand and export implications for the season.
December reports from the Port of Galveston describe shipping activity and commodity prices. Mentions La Furtan Barbadine Hs Manten and various traders with mixed signals on supply, demand, and pricing in the Atlantic markets. The piece references London and New York quotes, sugar futures, and currency movements as part of a broad market overview.
A morning rally faded, with shares turning lower as the day progressed. New York reports show prices rising briefly before a broad decline, lifting and then retreating amid mixed sentiment and shifting money market data.
Grain futures show minor gains in a volatile session amid weather factors and banter about licenses. Widespread receipts and steady demand from packers kept prices firm, while oats and wheat moved within narrow ranges and corn held near prior levels.
A scrambled feed from grain and meat markets notes wheat prices, cash and futures quotes, and assorted provisions. It mentions No 2 yellow corn, mixed pork products, sugar cure ham and bacon, and December soil or shipping terms, reflecting unsettled trade and regional price activity.
The stock market report notes an unprecedented rush of cattle driven to market as farmers face lack of confidence, corn scarcity, and cash tightness. Prices show volatility with feeder demand weakening while larger buyers push for higher bids amid a broad market squeeze.
Richard Cocke & Co brokers execute orders for cotton, victions and stock on the wharves. Members New Orleans Exchange, Houston Cotton and Stock Exchange. Correspondence from Houston reports spot cotton prices and tonnage figures.
Market tone quiet for cattle with 17,000 head at 5.00 likely lower bids. Sheep and lamb receipts around 22,000 head with good to choice wethers and lambs seen near 4.00 to 4.70, native and west-origin ewes steady. Prices reflect mixed demand from buyers.
Special to The Post reports New Orleans live stock trading showing dull holiday activity. Prices remain weak as buyers stay cautious and supply remains ample, with slow sales across cattle and hog markets.
Fragmentary text mentions dairy, butter, refrigeration, packages and state references. Reads like a garbled report of commodity prices or shipments from New York and Pennsylvania with scattered dates and locations, no clear event or outcome.
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