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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
15
Market reports from Liverpool show a strong advance in cotton trading as bullish weather outlooks support gains. Traders note higher buying interest and improved sentiment for near term prices with weather expectations fueling demand.
Quotations from principal cotton markets show a mix of advances and bulging sentiment. New Orleans and Liverpool led gains while New York eased slightly as traders weighed rains in the eastern belt and Gulf storm risks. Local San Antonio prices featured mid and low middling levels beneath broader market pressure.
The New York cotton market opened with a strong advance led by Liverpool gains and expectations of rain in the eastern belt. December rose to 14.27 and January to 14.29, then faded with fluctuations near initial levels as selling intensified. A hot Oklahoma weather picture pressured prices but later rallies recouped several points.
Futures prices for October at 14.00, December 14.29, March 14.42, May 14.27 to 14.35. Closing figures show mixed strength with several months around 18.6 to 19.8 and later notes of 13.86 to 14.16 in the session.
In New Orleans today, strong Liverpool highs spurred heavy buying with prices up 14 to 18 points in the first half hour, the highest since October 1913. Favorable belt weather and profit taking from longs supported the rally, but liquidation pressed prices down by 1:30. By noon the market rested modestly above yesterday’s close, after a period of persistent selling.
New Orleans price report shows August contracts at 14.00 with August 18.60 high and October 18.87. December sits at 14.05 and January 14.138 with March 14.32. Futures closed steady. table lists highs and daily ranges for August October December June periods.
Liverpool spot cotton summaries show middling at 8.73 pence per pound with 8.54 for middling, and low middling 8.41. Total sales reached 7000 bales with 1500 for speculative and export interest. The evening market balance notes 22,000 bales outstanding.
Futures for the August 8.464 and other contract pairs show unsettled movement across the forward curve from August through July next year. In New York, raw sugar unsettled at 1s 75d per unit with a $45 increase and refined fine granulated at $7.66 per hundredweight.
Market report notes added belief of widespread root rust in Saskatchewan from Estevan northward. Manitoba damage from black rust supported higher wheat quotes with September near 1.34 and December 1.38. Corn and oats rose on demand and crop damage news. hogs pushed up provisions.
Quotations today show No 2 red wheat at 1 835 mixed new and No 2 hard at 1 824 and 1 35 percent. Corn No 2 yellow 3 84 gc. Oats Standard 48 percent and barley 65 80c.
Kansas City wheat and corn prices listed for today with No. 2 hard wheat at 1.26 to 1.34 dollars, No. 2 red at 1.30 to 1.37, No. 2 mixed corn at 81 to 82 1 2 cents, and No. 2 white and No. 2 mixed oats around 44 to 42 1 2 cents.
Quotations listed for wheat corn and oats at St Louis on August 4 with price levels for No 2 red and hard wheat No 2 corn No 2 white and No 2 oats including different grade percentages and cents per bushel.
Quotations list dry salt extras at 15 4 cents and bacon extras at 16 1 cents. Dry salt bellies and il-lyound AVPate priced around 18 cents. Fancy breakfast bacon 27 cents and fancy hams 21 cents. Bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds average. Pure lard 14 1 4 cents and compound lard 11 cents.
The Interstate Commerce Commission disclosed that ninety three large U S railroads earned net revenues of about 93 million dollars more in the year ending June 1916 than 1915 and total operating revenues of 1 855 904 227 dollars, up roughly 290 million. Eastern roads led gains with about 117 million, southern roads 30 million, and western roads 40 million.
Findlay Ohio August 4 ten cent drop in oil price announced by Ohio Oil Company affecting six grades North Lima South Lima Illinois Wooster Princeton and Plymouth oils with price reductions per barrel stated for each grade.
A Savannah market summary lists turpentine firm sales at 42 percent with 23 shipments and stock of 14 878, resin firm sales of 1664 with receipts 1832 and total shipments or stock 69 833. Prices show various lots from CG to W. G ranging from $5.80 to $6.50 with multiple letters indicating grades.
A brief summary notes current cotton market in New Orleans with price directions and key factors affecting today’s quotes. Traders monitor futures, cash prices, and regional demand while noting supply concerns and export activity.
At Union Stock Yards on Aug 4, week-end livestock sales were nominal with light receipts. Cattle and calves totaled 77, hogs 95. prices on the few offerings held steady from yesterday while the week’s steady undertone persisted.
Fort Worth Texas markets show cattle receipts around 2000 with steady prices from Reeves and stockers cows and heifers trading in the five to seven dollar range and bulls and calves in the five to nine dollar band Hogs receipts about 1600 up ten cents with bulk buyers at 9.35 to 9.60 and heavier hogs near 9.50 goats and sheep also moving steady with lambs around 9.00 to 9.75 and yearlings 8.60 to 8.75
Hogs receipts 8000 with higher values across categories from 8.5 to 9.9 dollars. Cattle receipts 1000 with steady markets. native beef steers about 7.00 to 10.25 dollars, prime cattle 9.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 1500 with strong demand. lambs 7.00 to 10.35, ewes 6.00 to 7.25, yearlings 6.00 to 9.50. Market activity noted for August 4.
Receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep reported with market directions. Hogs in bulk 9.50 to 9.70, primes 9.50 to 10.10, cattle steady to strong with primes at 9.50 to 10.10 for fed steers and beef prices up to 9.25 for dressed stock, sheep lambs and yearlings listed with values around 7.00 to 11.00 depending on class.
Chicago receipts total 13 000 hogs with firm market. Bulk 9 15 to 10 00 light 9 40 to 9 95 mixed 8 05 to 10 00 heavy 8 80 to 9 95 pigs 7 75 to 9 40 native beef cattle 6 70 to 10 35 western steers 6 65 to 8 40 stockers 5 60 to 8 15 heifers 3 50 to 9 15 calves 8 78 to 12 25 Sheep receipts 9 000 market firm wethers 6 75 to 8 25 lambs 7 50 to 11 00 Cotton seed oil quotations noted for New York postings.
New Orleans notes rough rice remained nominal and clean rice quiet with no price change. Receipts totaled 362 sacks while sales included 1269 pockets of Clean Honduras as the market stayed steady. A paper claimed waterproof fireproof and odorless is said to be made from seaweed by an English chemist.
Liverpool reports weekly cotton imports 81 000 bales with 69 000 American and stock 661 000 including 530 000 American. Forwarded 63 000 with 65 000 American. Exports 700 sales 29 000 American 24 000. Oklahoma City cattle receipts 800 and hogs 1300 with prices up 10 cents and top at 9.50.
Cotton Region Bulletin from San Antonio reports 24 hour weather data for the Houston district as of 8 a.m. August 4 1916. Observations note light winds under ten miles per hour and negligible precipitation under .01 inch. meteorologist Allen Buell signs the advisory. Also includes a humorous note from Puck about a thief misidentification.
In New York on August 4 the market opened without clear trends though secondary quotes edged up. Shipping issues and recovered motors and accessories supported gains alongside metals and war shares. American Agricultural Chemical rose two points while United States Steel held steady. New Haven and several specialties saw pressure ease. Marine 4s hit a new high as sugars rallied late while motors stayed weak and trading ended irregular.
Melon growers in Guadalupe County report higher profits due to crop shortages elsewhere. Tomatoes and other fruits fare similarly as late Texas cantaloupes arrive, selling at about one dollar per crate. Lemons hold at seven fifty per box with demand steady and peaches up to one sixty five per bushel.
Frank Kell of Wichita Falls announced a broadened scope for the federal reserve system. Loans previously limited to cotton will now allow rediscounts of loans on grain rice cotton seed and nearly all farm products. The August 1 reserve board report approved expansion. Other committee members include J Culbertson Paris and Marion Sarsom Fort Worth.
The belt experiences generally air conditions with nearly normal temperatures. Rainfall totals exceed one inch in Robeline Louisiana Natchez Mississippi and Mena Arkansas as reported by the Weather Bureau meteorologists.
New York reports broad gains in cloth prices with sheetings drills and print cloths advancing. Yarns held firm and high while staple dress goods rose 1 to 6 cents per yard from spring levels. Raw silk strengthened and jute gained one pound sterling a ton as burlape climbed at Calcutta.
Buyers paid prices for country produce delivered in San Antonio on Friday. Wegs steady, Texas candled 2 Paas Butter steady, country 18 20 cents per pound. Poultry steady with hens at 5.00 per dozen, large fryers 5.00 to 6.00, broilers 2.40 to 3.00, turkeys 15 to 16 cents per pound, ducks 4.00 to 5.00 per dozen, geese 4.50 to 5.00 per dozen.
Butter prices rise with creamery at 24 4 cents and 28 4 cents. Receipts total 7767 cases with firsts at 23 23 1/4 cents and ordinary firsts 22 22 1/4 cents. Potatoes up with 10 cars received. Virginia barrel stock valued at 2702.80 dollars and bulk at 0941.00. Poultry alive prices fall with fowls 17 17 1/4 cents and springs 18 20 cents.
Quotations listed for butter eggs poultry and potatoes in Kansas City markets. Creamery butter firsts and seconds at 26 to 28 cents per pound, packing stock 21 to 28 cents. eggs first 23 cents. poultry hens 16 cents, roosters 10 cents, broilers 21 cents. new potatoes firm across Louisiana Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Triumphs and Kaw Valley early Ohios at 0 cents.
Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio Friday showed quotes across banks with Bank of London and Mex and national and state bank notes listed. Figures include 47 48 for one set, 40 46 for another and 15 16 for London and Mex.
Lead at 6.00 asked in New York markets with spelter dull and East St. Louis spot delivery 8.5 percent asked. In London on August 4 lead at 108 pounds sterling and spelter at 47 pounds sterling. Electrically heated clamps said to crease a man s trousers while worn were described in a separate item.
Captain John Stevenson chats with a recent arrival from Scotland about the war’s toll on the land and families. The visitor notes rising prices and hardship, replying that provisions have risen a few pence per bottle amid wartime conditions.
Washington Aug. 4 Chairman Webb of the House judiciary committee presented the sub committee report on impeachment charges against H Snowden Marshall United States attorney of New York recommending that proceedings be dropped.
Wholesale prices to trade list numerous items with regional origins. Texas potatoes onions cabbage peppers and greens appear alongside California fruits like apples, peaches, and grapes. Canned goods flour meats and nuts are priced with freight notes and case lots.
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