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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1915
Page
12
The market reports active demand for cotton with a cautious start, prices under pressure in Texas and New Orleans. The day shows fluctuating quotes, general weakness early, then signs of stronger demand later morning amid variable deliveries and improved market sentiment.
A fragmented New Orleans cotton market shows prices down amid light trading and mixed offerings. Benchmark contracts closed steady to slightly higher in parts while futures activity remained cautious, with reported price shifts around four to eight points and notable buying pressure near session end.
A chaotic market report notes heavy trading in stocks with rising prices and broad participation. It mentions large share volumes around noon, with several industrials and utilities leading gains, while overall sentiment remains cautious and markets see notable intraday swings.
Liverpool cotton market reports spot prices with middling at 5.7 1 2d and 5 374d, July delivery notes. Sales volume listed at 712000 bales including 4000 for a specific delivery date. Futures quotations given for May-June to March-April contracts with several months shown and prices in pence per pound.
Galveston Tex April 16 The cotton market shows big spot cotton activity with receipts and quotations. Prices at the Galveston Cotton Exchange indicate a firm American market with notable movements Saturday afternoon. Expert observers note strong demand and steady pricing across ports and futures.
The money markets report shows exchange rates and various instruments such as bills and promissory notes. Rates include 2 percent, 4 75.83, 60 days and 60 days bills, with per cent figures and terms around 19 to 60 day maturities.
Galveston marine intelligence dated April reports arrivals and movements with scattered names and figures. Listings include ports such as Port Pirie and Aarhus, with dates like April and September, and figures like 5 508. The garbled text mentions ships or signals and miscellaneous coastwise entries, reflecting a noisy record of maritime notices from the period.
Market telegrams describe moderate receipts and buyer mood turning slightly positive. Cattle and hogs led gains with best cows to $5.09, calves to $6.75, hogs to $7.60, while sheep hovered around $5 with limited test on the day. Texas and Kansas reports note steady or rising markets, with overall strong tone across regional sales.
April trading updates from Kansas City echo cattle prices and freight, with Berlin Bremen exchange moves and U.S. export expectations. Markets show German demand signals, New York trade activity, and farm output prospects from Arkansas to Mississippi valleys.
The region faces soft demand and fluctuating prices as traders report weaker cotton futures. Market activity shows producers delaying sales while mills hedge risk amid uncertain harvest prospects and transportation delays persist across key routes.
Fragmented OCR item references Bexar stores and names, with garbled lines and stray captions. Mentions date hints like 18 and 15, but content remains indecipherable and scattered.
The Galveston market reports higher and firmer prices for several commodities with energy and textile sectors showing mixed strength. New York prices for textiles and goods are listed as dealers note improved demand. a Swedish steamer Sydne arrived with ore and customs shipments to the United States, marking a notable influx of Australian ore via the Port Pirie route.
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