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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1916

Page

13

Foreign news drags New York stocks lower on April day

Irregular market tone stemming from overseas news and U S Steel dividend doubts. Leading rails decline while Pacific Mail Mexican Petroleum and Distillers Securities rise modestly. Norfolk and Western gains 3 in late trade on word of increased dividends as overall market closes heavy.

New York United States Steel Pacific Mail Mexican Petroleum Industrial Alcohol and Distillers Securities Norfolk and Western Norfolk & Western

Money markets and bond notes shift in early trading

New York reports mercantile paper at 3 percent. Sterling 60 day bills at 4.72 percent, demand 4.76, cables 4.77. Guilders demand 42 percent, cables 42.5. Bar silver 67.5, Mexican dollars 51.25. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular as trading unfolds.

NEW__ YORK Mercantile Paper

Money market quotes in San Antonio midweek

Trading in Mexican currency in San Antonio on Wednesday showed bids and averages for various notes. Half pesos and state bank notes traded at specific fractions, while National bank notes and Bank of London and Mexico notes appeared with minor variations. Carranza money also featured in the session.

San Antonio National Bank Bank of London Mex Carranza

Money market notes show firmer loans in New York

Time loans firm with rates for 60 days at 3 3 percent and 90 days at 4 percent. Six months at 2 3 percent. Call money firm high and low at 2 percent. Ruling rate 2 percent. Last loan and closing bid at 2 percent.

New York

Explanatory Rofts Weather Observation Summary

Observations taken at 8 a m show air pressure at sea level. The report notes clear to partly cloudy conditions with cloud lines and temperature is listed. Winds are indicated by arrows and a precipitation value of none yesterday. The daily precipitation deficit is 0.18 inches, total since January 1 is 4.84 inches, and the deficiency since January 1 is 2.71 inches.

Sugar prices surge as Cuban shortage tightens markets

Refined sugar prices advance sharply across all grades due to global demand and Cuban crop shortages. Export demand and European shortfalls push up costs while Mexican duties and a flood of business from fiesta crowds boost San Antonio wholesalers. Grocer jobbers raise yellow soap prices as oils rally.

Europe San Antonio Mexico United States

Shippers Market Prices for San Antonio Country Produce

Buyers in San Antonio on Wednesday paid mixed prices for country produce. Eggs fell while butter remained firm. Texas creamery at 31 to 33 cents per pound and Country at 20 to 22 cents. Poultry values were steady with hens at 4.50 to 6.00 per dozen and turkeys at 11.5 cents per pound. ducks 4.50 to 5.60 per dozen. geese 7.00 to 9.00 per dozen.

San Antonio Texas Texas Creamery

Market Quotations Report From Chicago Area

Chicago april 26 quotations show butter steady creamery 30 44c per pound eggs unsettled receipts 32631 cases firsts at 204 20c ordinary firsts to 19 pct cases included 19 20c potatoes higher receipts 15 cars wisconsin michigan minnesota and dakota white 0 1 02 minnesota and dakota ohios 85 95c poultry alive higher fowls 17 17 percent springs 0c appears in a daily market summary with regionally tied price ranges and product categories.

Chicago Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Dakota Ohios

Sugar Prices Reported for New York Trade

Raw sugar firm Cann Thaatte quoted at 6.39 with molasses 6.92. Cut loaf 8.56 crushed 8.40 mould A 7560 cubes 7.50 XXXX powdered 66 powdered 7.509 fine granulated 40 diamond A 7.49 confectioners A 7.80 No. 1 8.26.

New York Cann Thaatte

New Orleans Cotton Higher Early With Cold Weather Bets

In New Orleans on April 26 the cotton market rose 4 to 6 points in early trading as supportive spot demand and forecasts of colder weather aided buying. Weekly weather bureau crop reports were better than expected. most active months dipped 3 to 3 points from yesterday. By 1:30 pm prices were unchanged from yesterday's close, and the session closed steady, up to 3 points.

New Orleans Weather Bureau

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

Opening bids for May 11.73 July 11.78 October 12.06 December 12.19 January 12.27. Futures close about unchanged with modest range figures listed for high low and close. Unclear lines show July and October values amid garbled text.

New Orleans Evnee Kuve Beer Ee Pere Sfe Aare Css Cceca New York

Liverpool cotton prices and sales update

Liverpool Apr 24 spot cotton prices show good middling at 8.05, middling 7.85, low middling 7.61 with 8000 sales including 890 for speculation and export and 3000 receipts.

Liverpool

Futures quotes drift in quiet Liverpool market

In Liverpool on April 2 26 futures prices show thin activity with May and June terms quoted around 7.62 to 7.64 and later shifts through the year. Specific forward months list varied nearly flat across the board.

English Money. London Rates and Silver Price

English money and market terms note bar silver at 24 dollars per ounce and discount rates for bills set at 4 percent per month. The text cites rates for 38 months and 4 percent figures in a brief financial update from London.

London

Cotton market opens steady with gains on near months

The New York cotton market opens with an 8 to 9 point advance as leading spot interests buy near months. May reaches 11.86, July 12.18, October 12.31, showing net gains of 6 to 7 points from last night. Prices ease later on realizations and modest declines.

New York Liverpool

Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Update

Temperatures rainfall and weather conditions for the Houston district stations covering the 24 hours ending 8 a m on April 26 are listed. Data provide overview of recent conditions across the region for agricultural planning.

Ban Antonio Tex Houston

Weather bulletin on cotton belt conditions

Weather bulletin reports unsettled western belt, rain in the west central area, below normal temperatures in the north and near normal in the south. Allen Ruell of the Weather Bureau signs the note.

Cotton Speculators Optimistic on Foreign Situation

Cotton traders express optimism over foreign market conditions as weather factors influence supply outlook. Speculators assess political and economic developments abroad, with attention to export demand and currency shifts impacting prices.

Cotton Market Edges Lower on Weather and News

April 26 report shows little change in the cotton market with New York and New Orleans prices near yesterday’s levels. Weather maps signal bearish influence. crop progress strong in most regions, with planting nearly complete in the South and improvements in Texas and Georgia. Prices at San Antonio compresses list Good Middling to Strict Low Middling with varied bids.

Cotton Exchange New York New Orleans Germany Mexico Texas

Hogs Turn Lower At Market Centers

Hog prices eased across major centers with declines of 10 to 15 cents per hundredweight. Cattle were generally steady while receipts included 168 steers and cows and 23 calves. tops reached 7.25 dollars. Mutton demand remained uncertain amid light activity at the time.

Union Stock Yards San Antonio

Cattle and Hogs Steady as Texas Market Reports

Fort Worth reports cattle receipts 6500 with varied prices from Reeves 6.50 to 8.75 for stockers, cows 4.50 to 7.65, heifers 5.50 to 8.60, bulls 4.25 to 6.25, hogs receipts 4000 with bulk 9.40 to 9.60 and heavy at 9.60 to 9.65, sheep 4000 steady with sheep and lambs 8.00 to 9.00 and yearlings around 7.50 to 7.10, goats 3.50 to 6.00.

Fort Worth Tex Reeves

Chicago Market Signals Mixed Livestock Prices

Chicago market receipts show hogs 87 000 head weak with mixed prices from 7 30 to 9 96 per cwt and cattle 20 000 head lower with native beef steers 7 90 to 9 85, western steers 7 80 to 8 70, cows and heifers 4 00 to 9 29, calves 6 65 to 9 25, and sheep 16 000 weak with weth ers 6 75 to 10 40 and lambs 7 60 to 11 59.

Chicago Ruseel John Childs el Reno Oxia Richardson Fl Reno Atwood Oklahoma City Kenny Wellston Okla Ridley Rush Springs Chick

Kansas City Livestock Prices Reported for Today

Hogs receipts 11 000 lower bulk 89.55 9.80 heavy 9.70 9.85 light 9.50 9.70 pigs 8.25 9.10 Cattle receipts 6 000 lower prime fed steers 9.35 9.65 dressed beef steers 8.00 9.25 southern steers 7.25 8.75 cows 5.50 8.35 heifers 7.50 9.75 stockers 7.75 8.75 Sheep receipts 9 000 steady to lower lambs 10.50 11.35 yearlings 9.75 ents wethers 8.75 9.50 ewes 8.00 8.85

Kansas City

Daily cattle sales at Fort Worth Livestock yard

Oklahoma City reports 650 cattle steady, 3150 hogs five cents lower, 50 sheep steady. Total sales noted for April 24 and 26 with prices and conditions summarized.

Fort Worth, Tex Oklahoma City Okla

Metal markets report price quotations New York April 26

Lead steady at 7.37 with easy spelter. Copper firm electrolytic near term and August at 28.60 to 29.00. Iron unchanged. Tin weak to 49.00 to 50.00 spot terms. East St. Louis delivery noted for spelter.

East St. Louis

London Metal Prices Reported For April 26

London price listing shows lead at 84 18, spelter at 103, spot copper 183 with futures 125, electrolytic 141, spot tin 198 5e and futures 196.

London

Marine Intelligence Galveston Ships Arrive Sail

Galveston marine intelligence reports arrivals and departures on April 26. Arrived vessels include Amista Genoa Banan Barboa El Occidente New York El Rio and Comal New York. Sailed ships were El Dia Medina and Bogstad Nov Gothenburg via Norfolk.

Galveston Tex Amista Ital

Rice market steady as Japan ruling holds and sales noted

In New Orleans on April 26 the rice tone stayed firm with Japan quotations steady and other grades strong. Receipts listed rough at 3.65 and millers at 3.84. Sales showed 1345 pockets clean Honduras at 8 16, 400 pockets Japan at 18 16.

New Orleans Japan Honduras

Cotton seed oil closes steady in New York trading

Cotton seed oil closed steady in New York with spot and April at 19. May futures quoted around 10.84, June 10.90, July 11.01, August 12.09, September 10.93, October 9.87, and November 9.12. Total sales reported as 200 contracts.

New York

Turpentine and resin trading report from Savannah

Turpentine dull with no sales cited. receipts 378 and shipments 338. Gum resin steady with 737 sales and 1 138 receipts. shipments 2 586. Stock 67 609. Quotes show multiple grades with varied prices from 4.00 to 5.25 per unit.

Savannah

Hogs Pigs Cattle Sheep Prices Reported In St Louis

Hogs receipts 11 400 steady with buyers closing at 7 50 to 10 00 for various grades. Cattle receipts 3800 lower with native beef steers 7 50 to 10 00, yearlings 8 60 to 10 00, cows 5 50 to 6 50, Texas and Oklahoma stock 4 75 to 3 75, native calves 6 00 to 11 00. Sheep receipts 600 steady with yearling wethers 9 00 to 10 75, lambs 19 00 to 11 50, ewes 7 50 to 8 55.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Wheat market climbs on excess moisture hurting crop seeding

Excessive moisture in the northwest hindered spring seeding and pushed wheat prices higher. May futures moved around 1.134 to 1.134 percent. July near 1.14 to 1.15 percent as buyers, including foreigners, entered broad demand. Corn followed wheat gains while oats stayed local and provisions eased due to lower hog prices.

Chicago Une

Cash Grain Markets in San Antonio Prices

Carlot buyers posted Wednesday bids for grain and hay in San Antonio. Corn Texas No. 3 at 85 cents, mixed 81 to 87 cents. Northern No. 3 white mixed 7 cents. Oats Texas No. 3 red 46 cents, white 44 to 54 cents. hay prices include Milo maize No. 3 bulk 1.10, feterita 1.12, Kaffir corsa 1.10, cane hay 15.00 per ton, prairie 11.00, Johnson grass 12.00, alfalfa choice pea green New Mexico 20.00 per ton.

San Antonio Texas Kaffir Corsa New Mexico

Market Quotes for Wheat Corn and Barley on April 26

Chicago price report lists wheat No 2 red at 1.20 to 1.21 dollars per bushel, No 2 hard at 1.16 to 1.17, corn No 2 yellow at 78 to 78 1/2, oats standard at 45 to 48 cents, and barley at 63 1/3 cents.

Chicago

Market Quotes in St Louis Oats Prices Vary

In St Louis on April 26 quotation notes show No 2 red and No 2 hard oats with no change in price. nominal for oats latest bids.

ST. Louis

Market quotes from Kansas Ott grain prices

Quotations show wheat and corn prices with No 2 hard wheat at 1.09 for 1.094 percent and No red at 1.12 1.17. No 8 white corn prices around 71 and oats listed as No 7 white 43 4 and No 8 mixed 40.

Kansas

Agricultural futures close steady in Kansas City

In Kansas City on April 26 futures markets closed steady for wheat, corn and oats. Wheat May traded at 1.03 and July at 1.67, corn May 77%c and July 72%c, oats May 42%c.

Kansas City

Local packing house price quotes on bacon and lard

Packing house quotations for Wednesday show dry salt extras at 14 4/5 cents, bacon extras at 18 cents, 16 cent for 14 to 16 pound dry salt bellies, fancy breakfast bacon at 26 cents, fancy hams and bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds averaging 18 cents. Pure lard at 13 cents, compound lard at 12 cents.

Weather Bulletin from Agriculture Department Tam April 26 1916

Observations recorded at Tam on Wednesday April 26 1916 by Allen Buell, meteorologist. Wind speeds under ten mph and precipitation under .01 inch noted. bulletin transmitted for agricultural planning and guidance.

Tam Allen Buell Meteorologiet

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