Cotton Prices Rise Abroad Lift Market Outlook
Market activity gains as cotton prices abroad push local buyers higher. Limited supply on offer amid international demand signals suggests firmer trading for cotton futures and spot lots.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1916
Page
7
Cotton market opens steady with gains on improved demand
The principal spot cotton markets quote middling prices with New York opening 2 to 3 points higher and July at around 12.00. Liverpool cables show steady demand while New Orleans reports stronger spot demand. overall activity remains quiet though prices edge up, with July selling to 12.00 and the general list closing fractionally higher.
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San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Poonge
Caeerseehant
Evens New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
New York
Maysel
Cotton futures open higher on May to January contracts
New York reports futures for May through January rising early trading with May at 11.83 and January at 12.36. Prices closed 3 to 6 points higher after day’s range shown, with reference to highs and lows for the session and notable quotes for October and December contracts.
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New York
San Antonio Cotton Prices at Local Compresses
San Antonio buyers paid varied prices for cotton delivered at local compresses on Saturday. Reports show grades from good middling to strict middling with prices around 9.88 dollars per unit, reflecting market activity in the city.
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San Antonio
New Orleans Cotton Markets Close Mixed On Political Fears
New Orleans La April 15 Good cables spurred moderate cotton buying and prices rose three to five points in early trading. Trading stayed light and prices were pressured by unfavorable international politics outlook. Spot demand steadyed the market but fears of upcoming political developments limited gains.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures open steady with mixed futures data
New Orleans commodities report shows May at 11.69 July 11.90 October 11.97 December 12.10 January 12.19 asked. Prices closed unchanged to 1 point higher. Weekly weather forecast from Washington predicts normal temperatures for the coming week with early rains east of the Mississippi and later fair weather across the South.
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New Orleans
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Local Packing House Quotations for Dealers
Dry salt bacon and bellies at 14 percent and 18 percent, 14 to 16 pound averages. Dry salt extras 14 percent, 181/2 cents. Fancy breakfast bacon 26 cents. Fancy hams and pure lard priced. pure lard 13 cents, compound lard 12 cents. Bellies and bacon also listed with 16 cent and 14 to 16 pound averages.
For Sale Farms and Ranches in Texas
Auction style listing offers 155 acres near Fant City Live Oak County at 12.50 per acre plus 1 8 acres near Rock Island at 5 per acre. Other plots include 429 acres miles from Cotulla and 160 acres cultivated with two wells at 15 per acre. Contact B Schwegmann San Antonio or Walter Oclze Cotulla. Good farms to exchange for merchandise or sell cheap for cash. T H C Peery Seymour Tex.
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Fant City
Live Oak County
Bargain
T. H. C. Peery
Seymour, Tex
Sharp recovery in French money rate
French exchange rose sharply from recent weakness with the Paris check rate at six francs to the dollar, down from 6.09 yesterday. Officials cited progress on a loan negotiations led by American bankers, with expected funding of at least 100 million dollars, possibly double. The government and private investors hold large American railway bonds and preferred shares likely to back the loan along with some South American issues.
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New York
Paris
Prvate
Liverpool Cotton Market Report April 15
Spot cotton firm with good middling at 7.844 and low middling 7.60. Sales total 4000 bales, including 400 for export and speculation. receipts 12,000 bales. Futures steady with various month quotes ranging around 7.6 to 7.87 pence per pound.
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Liverpool
Wholesale Markets Offer Wide Range of Fresh Vegetables
A Corpus Christi notice lists wholesale prices for potatoes onions tomatoes celery cabbage and more. Prices vary by state and item with Texas California Florida and Louisiana represented, including beans squash citrus and dried fruits. payment terms to retailers or paid shippers are noted alongside unit measures and crate sizes.
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Texas
Colorado
California
Florida
We Eppers
Louisiana
Washington
Savings banks in Texas show strong cash and real estate liens
Austin April 15 Resources of the savings departments of 28 Texas state banks totaled 4 014 651 70 as of March 31. First liens on real estate amount to 2 631 268. Liabilities include 3 964 141 to depositors 5312 interest due depositors and 42 697 net undivided profits. Cash on hand 922 988, 839 752 above legal requirements.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Dusiness
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Cattle range reports show movement to markets from Texas
April field notes from the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas list range conditions across towns such as Pecos Fowlerton and Marfa. Movements include 31 cars to Oklahoma from Fowlerton 25 cars to Oklahoma from Girvin 45 cars to Oklahoma from Brady and 35 cars to Fort Worth from Marfa.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Pecos
Tulsa
Fowlerton
Oklahoma
Alice
Alfred
Casa Blanca
Houston
Beeville
Fort Gibson
Dallas
Hebbronville
Marfa
Lubbock
Girvin
Baldridge
Osage
Oklo
Peoria
Kan
Sanderson
Pampa
Weldo
Redford Ranch
Brady
Cotton statistics show mixed world prices and regional stocks
New Orleans reports a strong tone in rough Honduras and Japan rice with steady clean Honduras and Japan grades. Receipts total 6186 rough, 5169 millers, 10884 clean. sales include 1133 bags rough Honduras at 3.00 to 3.90, 15028 pockets clean Honduras at 3 5 8, and 625 pockets Japan at 3 4 c.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Turpentine and Resin Markets Reported Steady in Savannah
The Savannah market shows turpentine at 47 48% steady with 236 sales, 171 receipts, 19 shipments and 6313 stock. Resin firm with 597 sales, 443 receipts, 321 shipments and free stock. Quotations include A B D E F at 4.65 and Nees W G at 6.40 among others.
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Savannah
Sa Ee Gio
Nees W. G
Butter price and local event ad in Elgin
Butter 76 tubs sold at six cents per tub at 83 1 3 cents. Hear L. R. Loving of Corpus Christi, merchant and Rotary Club president, speak at First Baptist Church Sunday at four o'clock.
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Elgin, Ill
Sic
L. R. Loving
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Rotary Club
First Baptist Church
Wheat declines as corn advances on improved weather and demand
Weather improves, especially in the northwest, dampening wheat futures. Canada seeding progress reports and larger Argentina offers plus higher Australia clearances. May and July futures opened with declines then turned unsettled and lower. Corn closed firmer, oats steady, provisions weaker after initial firmness.
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Chicago
Northwest
Canada
Liverpool
Argentina
Australia
Cash grain and hay prices in San Antonio and Kansas City
San Antonio buyers posted Saturday prices for corn, oats, and various hay types with prices per bushel or ton. In Kansas City on April 15 quotations showed Wheat No 2 and No 2 red values and Corn No 2 mixed and white bids with several cent ranges.
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San Antonio
Texas
Oata
Kansas City
Grain futures close in Kansas City trading
Grain futures closed with Wheat May at 1.06 percent and July at 1.07 percent. Corn May at 6.93 cents and July around 7 cents, with spot and near contracts showing firm movement in Chicago and Kansas City sessions.
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Kansas City
Market Quotations From Chicago at Noon
Chicago quotes show No 2 red soybeans at 1.191.19%%, No 2 hard hl at 1.16%, No 2 yellow corn at 77 78c, oats standard 45% 46%c, barley 62 76c.
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Chicago
Ill
Market quotes for grains and corn in St Louis
In St Louis on April 1 15, quotations for grains and corn show No 2 yellow prices around 1.27 to 1.29, No 2 hard near nominal, corn No 2 at 41% ec and No 2 white at 74% inc, oats No 2 at 42c and No 2 white near nominal.
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ST. Louis
Kansas City Market Prices Reveal Poultry and Dairy Rates
Kansas City market data show Quotations for creamery products at 25c for putter, 33c for firsts, 26c for seconds. Eggs listed at 21c for firsts and pastry items noting hens at 12e and turkeys at 20c, with spring values indicated.
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Kansas City
Hens Lée
Springs
Cotton seed oil closes steady with varying spot and forward prices
New York reports mixed cotton seed oil quotes with April at 10.45 to 11.00, July 10.69 to 10.71, August 10.67 to 10.60, September 10.66 to 10.59, October 9.40 to 9.60, November 8. tras. 69. Total sales reach 1000. Uncle Eben quips that money is his best friend but seldom looks well entertained in company.
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New York
Eben
Washington Star
War Insurance Rises As War Likely To End This Year
London April 5 A novel insurance for wartime stockpiles bases rates on war duration. Rates jumped up to 70 percent for cover through December 31 and even 90 percent in banking circles, signaling belief the war may end this year. Factories pushing for protection influenced the shift.
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London
Hogs Gain a Nickel in Saturday Trade
Fort Worth and Kansas City report cattle hog and sheep prices with steady to higher quotes. Fort Worth lists hogs at 4.35 to 9.65 with heavy and mixed ranges and cattle and sheep prices. Kansas City shows hogs around 9.60 to 9.80, cattle steady, lambs 11.00 to 11.40, and yearlings and wethers near 9 to 9.50 in a busy market day.
Livestock Receipts Steady Market In St Louis
In St Louis on April 15 receipts show hogs 4500 with steady market and prices from 7.50 to 19.00 per head for various grades. Cattle receipts 299 with steady market. native steers from 7.60 to 9.75, yearlings 8.00 to 9.50, cows 5.50 to 4.00, stockers 5.60 to 8.50, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.25 to 8.15, calves 4.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 160 with steady market. yearling wethers 9.09 to 10.75, lambs 10.00 to 11.65, ewes 7.50 to 8.85.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Market Receipts and Mixed Prices From Regional Livestock Sale
Receipts total 12,000 with varied bulk light mixed heavy and pig prices noted. Cattle receipts 200 with steady market listing native beef steers western steers stockers cows and calves with prices ranging roughly from 4.10 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 2,000 with steady market and prices from 7.00 to 11.50 for ewes and lambs.
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Kansas City
Rogie
Shippers Market Prices For San Antonio Country Produce
Buyers paid prices for country produce delivered in San Antonio on Saturday with steady beggs, firm butter, and varied poultry quotes. Texas candied fruit at 18 to 19 cents per pound, Texas creamery 31 to 33 cents, country packing 20 to 22 cents. Poultry values ranged from six to seven dollars per dozen for hens and roosters, with turkeys 19 to 20 cents per pound, ducks 5.50 to 6.90 per dozen, geese 7.00 to 10.00 per dozen.
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California
London
Illinois
Japan
Texas
San Antonio
Texas Creamery
Quotations and arrivals in Chicago markets April
Quotations were mixed in Chicago on April 15 with creamery at 34 9c and 34 9c seen for Eegee. Receipts totaled 29 426 cases with firsts at 20 20 2c and ordinary items 18 20c. Potatoes unsettled with 20 varieties received. Minnesota and Dakota whites quoted at 89 88c and 72 78c for Ohios. Poultry alive unsettled with fowls 18c and springs 20c.
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Chicago
Ill
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Dakota-Ohios
Springs
Mexican List Gains On Stock Exchange Amid Light Volume
The market opened firmer for Mexican issues with Mexican Petroleum and Greene-Cananea advancing. American Smelting Texas Company and Copper shares showed small gains while United States Steel and Crucible remained, down or steady. Trading was light as investors awaited developments in external relations and markets closed firm despite some bond weakness.
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New York
Mexican Petroleum
Greene-Canadea
American Smelting
Texas Company
New Haven
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Canadian Pacific
United States Steel
Crucible Steel
Crucible
Mercantile Marine
Clearing banks report weekly reserve excess of 102 million
New York on April 15 reports the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows a reserve in excess of legal requirements amounting to 102,744,690 dollars. This exceeds last week's excess by 23,696,760 dollars.
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New York
Financial market snapshot from New York on April 15
Mercantile Paper stands at 3.34 percent. Sterling 60 day bills at 4.78, demand 4.76, cables 4.77116. Guilders demand 42 percent, cables 42. Bar silver 64 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars 49 1/2. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Fort Sam Theft and City Notices Plus Fiesta Fire Drills
J A Clopton reports his roadster theft near Fort Sam Houston at 11 30 Friday night with no trace found. Fiesta week fire drills at central fire station begin 9 am and 3 pm daily with many volunteers from nearby towns expected to observe. Also listed are entries for a dog show closing April 17, horses escaping city streets, and various local business ads.
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Fort Sam Houston
Central Fire Station
Wright
San Antonio
Viesta
W. W.holder
Traction Company
Robert F. Uhr
Fire and Police
Uhr
Houston
Commerce Street
Alamo Plaza
Weather observations report April 15 1916
Observations taken at 7 am Saturday April 15 1916 note wind speeds under 10 mph and precipitation under 0.61 inch are not published by Allen Buell local forecaster.
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Allen Buell
Coffee futures hold steady as Rio No. 7 quoted
New York April 15 reports coffee futures steady with May at 8.17 dollars and December at 8.51. Rio No. 7 grade noted at 9 percent of futures.
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New York
Rio
Joint unveiling in City Cemetery No 1 Sunday afternoon
Woodmen and Woodmen Circle members and friends are invited to a joint unveiling at City Cemetery No 1 on Sunday April 16 at 4 o clock. Hon Jewel P Lightsfoot of Austin will attend and address the audience. The event is organized by The Committee.
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City Cemetery No. 1
Jewel P. Lights
Foot of
Austin
Copper Firm as New York Markets Hold Steady
Copper continued firm with near term deliveries nominal and leading agencies quoting 28 to 29 dollars for third quarter deliveries. Iron showed no change.
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New York
Money Market Quotas in Mexican Currency at San Antonio
Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio Saturday showed quotations for silver pesos and half pesos. Bank of London and Mexico and Carranza money were noted in the listings.
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San Antonio
Bank of London and
Mex
Carranza Money
English Money Rates Reported From London
Bar silver at 204 3 4 pence per ounce and money at 4 1 2 percent with discounts for short bills and three months at 4 1 2 percent.
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London
Market prices and a church address in one item
Raw sugar prices for firm and centrifugal grades are listed with figures such as 6.02 and 5.25. Refined loaf and mould categories show prices up to 8.35 and 7.50. An invitation notes Clark Pease and L A Loving of Corpus Christi will speak at First Baptist Church Sunday at four o clock.
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First Baptist Church
Clark Pease
L. A. Loving
Corpus Christi
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