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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1916

Page

9

Real estate bargains in North town residences and ranches

For sale real estate notes a series of bargains including a city residence with six thousand five hundred dollars price and exchange options. Listings cover a modern twelve room dwelling with two baths near business center two five room cottages and a 6500 acre ranch with river land and irrigation potential. Also an 8500 acre exchange listing with railroad frontage and pasture. Central Trust Co land department agents listed.

Nueces S. P. Ry

Cotton prices rise sharply in Texas market

Market Monday saw cotton prices marked up as Texas spots showed a strong rise in prices. Traders noted broader demand pushing futures higher amid regional activity and seasonal buying.

Cotton markets see rains trigger mixed early declines

Reports of rains across the southwest and Texas prompted initial selling and lower opens in Liverpool and New York trading. Prices firmed later as covering and bull support boosted December to about 14.28 and January to 14.42, with traders watching weather forecasts for Texas, Oklahoma, and the eastern belt.

New York Southwest Liverpool Texas Oklahoma City Eastern Texas Rain News Oklahoma

Cotton futures open steady in New York market

In New York on August 7 futures opened steady with August near term and October at 13.95 and 14.14 for December. January 14.27 March 14.40 and May 14.58. The session closed 12 to 20 points higher amid fluctuating highs and lows with unclear final figures.

New York Cass

Liverpool opening delayed by points surge

Fragmentary OCR notes report an Liverpool related entry noting a Tuesday opening with a 20 to 25 point higher span and an 11 o'clock call for New York. The text includes garbled numbers and unclear references to dates and locations.

Liverpool New York August Piebeuk

Cotton prices reported at San Antonio compresses

San Antonio cotton buyers posted the following delivered prices at local compresses on Monday. The record lists options for strict middling, middling, low middling, and strict good ordinary with specific quotation marks.

San Antonio Pata Esata

Boll Weevils Damaging Texas Cotton Statewide

Reports from the Texas state department of agriculture indicate boll weevils are causing substantial damage to cotton across many sections of the state due to wet weather. Inspectors note higher post concentrations in the south and eastern areas.

Texas Austin Tex State Department of Agriculture

Cotton Falls Then Rally In New Orleans Market

Poor Texas cables and rain spurred initial selling in New Orleans cotton actions. By noon prices showed losses of 10 to 15 points before heavy buying by leading bulls pushed contracts into positive territory and closed about 20 to 21 points higher from the prior close in a steady finish.

New Orleans Texas

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with August at 13.67, October 13.74, December 13.95, January 14.00, and March 14.22. Futures later closed 18 to 21 points higher amid session gains.

New Orleans

Cotton market report from Liverpool auction week

Spot cotton prices in Liverpool show weakness with good middling at 8.654 pence per pound and middling 8.49d while low middling is 8.334. U.S. sales total 6000 bales with 1000 held for speculation and export receipts 43,000 bales registered.

Liverpool Sones

Weather Bulletin From U S Department of Agriculture August 8 1916

Observations at 8 a m across Texas and neighboring areas show clear conditions in Abilene Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston and Palestine with winds varying from calm to southwest and light rain or cloud cover in several stations. Notable values include Abilene 74 and clear Amarillo 78 with light precipitation in New Orleans and Tampa. Allen Buell meteorologist Weather Bureau.

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For Sale Ford Roadster and Equipment

Classified notice offering a Ford Roadster and up-to-date gear for sale. Includes contact at 217 Ave. C and notes sale by Tuesday evening as a bargain.

Ave. C

Futures feverish in Liverpool market quotes

Futures prices in Liverpool show a spread of August 845d and August-September 8.42d with a sequence through October-January contracts. Markets list a series of forward rates from August through July with small daily adjustments and varying premium or discount signs.

Liverpool

Cotton seed oil prices steady as New York market reports

New York August 7 cotton seed oil closed steady with spot bids at 89.5. August price 9949.20, September 9, October 8.69, November 8.42, December 7.40, January 8.42, February 8.44, March 8.55. Total sales 21,200.

New York

New York Markets Late Summer Trading

Mercantile paper at 3 percent to 44 percent. Sterling steady with sixty day bills at 4.71 percent and demand at 4.75 percent. Cables quoted 4.767-16 percent. Bar silver at 65 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars 50 1/2 cents. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds ease.

New York Aus Mercantile Paper

Sugar Prices Down as Beet Prospects Improve

Beet sugar prices drop about 26 cents per hundred pounds as refiners cut costs amid improving beet yields. Cane sugar remains steady. San Antonio flour mills raise prices by 25 cents per hundredweight. packing meats rise, lard falls. wholesale starch climbs ten cents per hundred pounds. Local vegetable market unchanged.

San Antonio

San Antonio Shippers Market Prices for Country Produce

Buyers paid various prices for country produce in San Antonio on Monday. Fegs and Texas country candied at 23 cents per unit, Texas creamery butter 28 to 30 cents per pound, country butter 18 to 20 cents, packing stock 18 to 19 cents. Poultry steady with hens at 5.99 to 6.00 per dozen, large fryers 5.60 to 6.00, broilers 2.80 to 2.00 per dozen, turkeys 18 cents per pound, ducks 4.00 to 5.00 per dozen, geese 4.50 to 5.00.

San Antonio Texas Texas Creamery

Chicago Market Report Butter Eggs Potatoes Poultry

Chicago Til Aug 7 butter steady creamery 24 28c eggs receipts 8844 cases steady fireto 23 23%c ordinary firsts 22 22%c at mark cases included 19 22%c potatoes higher receipts 70 cara mis souri kansas illinois 1.00 1.06 jersey copiers 1.10 1.15 virginia barreled 3.25 3.40 poultry alive lower fowls 6 springs 17 18%c

Chicago Til Missouri Kansas Jersey Virginia Springs

Market Report From Kansas City Commodities

Quotations today list butter at 2% to 26 cents for firsts, 23 cents for seconds, 21% to 24 cents for packing stock. Bees at 2% cents for firsts. Poultry prices show hens 16 cents, roosters 10 to 10% cents, broilers 21 to 22 cents. New potatoes firm with several regions quoted, Ohio and Kaw Valley varieties at 80 to 85 cents.

Kansas City Louisiana Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Kaw Valley

Demand for Cotton Goods Rises with Market Activity

New York August seventh. A week of cotton price increases spurred demand for cotton goods with contracts placed into next year and stock being cleared in first hands. Print cloths, dress ginghams, and yarns show strong activity with higher prices. cloak and salt workers dispute settlement adds further boost.

New York Cloak and Salt

Oil price cut announced at Independence refinery

Crude oil prices were lowered by 10 cents per barrel at the Pral-Eeeeeee Gas Company refinery in Independence Kansas on August 7 as reports indicate a market adjustment. The update notes the change in pricing affecting regional crude supplies.

Independence Kas Pral- Eeeeeee Gas Company

Market opening steadies as traction shares lead gains

In New York a dull market showed little relief from the prior week. Traction issues advanced with gains by Consolidated Gas International Paper favored American Locomotive favored Steel Foundries and Railway Steel Springs. United States Steel edged higher while Motors lagged. Metals slipped and Cuban American Sugar rose nine points before a steady close.

New York Consolidated Gas International Paper American Locomotive United States Steel International Nickel Sat Allis-Chalmers American Car & Foundry Northern Pacific Ee Coven Lom Pennsylvania Teeter Iron & Steel Seaboard Air Line Sloss, Shef, Steel & Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Teen Pfd Wee Studebaker Corporation Bseen Tennessee Copper Er Texas Company Ate Union Pacific Pordervedhe United Fruit United States Rubber Ee Smelting & Refinning United States Steel Ee Teres Vanes S Til Virginia Carp. Chem Wabash Western Union Er Westinghouse Electric

Money Markets Trading in Mexican currency and loans

In San Antonio on Monday quotations for silver and gold were given with bids and asks. State bank notes quoted 11 to 12, National bank notes 17% to 11%. Call money eased with a ruling rate at 2 percent, time loans steady at 69 days 3 percent, 90 days 3% percent, six months 4 percent. NEW York time loan rates: 69 days 3 percent, 90 days 3% percent, six months 4 percent.

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Cattle Markets Show Strength Across National Livestock Trade

Union Stock Yards reports active selling in cattle hogs and sheep with higher demand. San Antonio receipts up to 2 PM include cattle calves horses and hogs. local sales held steady with beet steers cows calves and hogs listed at specific price ranges. Reports from the southern ranges note ample grass and water boosting future supplies.

Union Stock San Antonio

Fort Worth Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Fort Worth Texas August 7 cattle receipts 2000 market up ten cents Reeves 6.00 7.00 stockers 5.00 6.50 cows 4.00 6.09 heifers 5.00 7.50 bulls 9.00 9.50 calves 5.00 9.50 hogs receipts 3500 market up ten cents Heavy 9.56 9.57 medium 9.45 9.80 mixed 9.85 9.45 light 8. acwe 5 common 7.00 8.00 pigs 4.50 7.00 sheep receipts 1700 lambs 9.00 9.8 yearlings 8. ountry 5, wethers 6.75 7.00 ewes 6.00 6.75 culls 1.00 6.00 goats 4.50 6.00.

Fort Worth Tex

Livestock Receipts Move Higher Amid Mixed Market Quotes

At St Louis on August 7 receipts showed hogs 7500 with higher values across categories. native beef steers and stockers displayed varied gains and losses with primes and yearlings trading up to ten dollars. sheep and spring lambs remained steady with lambs around seven dollars and yearlings near seven to nine dollars.

Livestock Prices and Receipts From Kansas City Market

Kansas City market reports show hog receipts around 8000 with mixed gains 5 to 10 cents. Cattle receipts about 19000 with prime fed steers $9.25 to $10.25 and other categories varying. Sheep receipts near 5000 with lambs at 16.25 to 17.11 per hundred and yearlings around 7.75 to 8.25.

Chicago Market Receipts and Quotes for Hog Cattle and Sheep

Chicago market figures show hog receipts at 26,000 with firm tone. bulk hogs $9.25 to $9.95, light $9.56 to $10.10, mixed $9.15 to $10.15, heavy $9.00 to $10.12, pigs $7.90 to $9.50. Cattle receipts 14,000 with firm tone. native beef cattle $6.75 to $10.40, stockers and feeders $5.00 to $8.75, cows and heifers $3.50 to $9.15, calves $8.75 to $12.25. Sheep receipts 18,000 and market steady. wethers $6.75 to $5.35, lambs $7.50 to $11.50.

ST. Louis Texas Kansas City Chicago

Commodity market roundup reflects metal price shifts

New York reports mixed metals activity with lead at 6.00, zinc dull, copper firm around 25 to 27 dollars, tin steady near 37.6 to 37.87 dollars, and traders noting spot East St. Louis delivery at 8.5 percent.

New York

London Market Prices Mixed on Metals and Currency

Lead at 28 pounds sterling and swelter quotes alongside spot copper at £106 19s and futures £103 10s. Electrolytic copper at £124 and spot tin at £167 10s with futures £163.

London

Provision Markets Chicago Provisions and San Antonio Quotes

Chicago market quotations show pork and lard prices with highs lows and closes for August 7. Dec and Sept contracts listed. sawers and ribs described with price ranges. San Antonio local packing house prices include dry salt extras bacon and ham offerings with lard and bacon belly figures.

Monder

New York Shippers Seek four month tariff postponement

New York shippers plan to ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to defer the start date of higher trans continental freight tariffs filed by railroads from September 1 to a later date. They argue the carriers filed unjustifiable charges and seek delay to allow current contracts to run under existing rates.

New York Commerce Commission Interstate Commerce Commission

Cotton Region Bulletin and Market Quotes

San Antonio reports August 7 temperatures and rainfall across the Houston district for the prior 24 hours ending 8 a.m. central time with generally normal temperatures and scattered heavy showers in Alabama Georgia and Florida. Chicago market quotes for wheat corn oats barley list No 2 red wheat at 7.35 1 38 per bushel and corn at 85 86 1 8 per bushel.

San Antonio Tex Houston Chicago Bard Nee Slseelee

Wheat and corn rise and fall on rust fears and crops

Chicago markets saw wheat weaken on unconfirmed rust reports from Canada then recover, with September around 1.23 to 1.24 and December near 1.28. Corn strengthened on Missouri crop data but dipped later as showers tempered gains. oats mirrored wheat. Hog prices supported provisions with higher quotes.

Chicago Liverpool Canada Moosejaw Saskatchewan Missouri Tilin

Commodity prices in St Louis market report

Quotations from St Louis show Wheat No 2 red at 1 381 43, No hard 1 34 1 40. Corn No 2 and No 2 white 3%e. Oats No 2 42¢, No 2 white 4 44 %oc.

ST. Louis

Kansas City Wheat and Corn Prices Report

Quotations show wheat with No 2 hard at 1.30 to 1.36 dollars and No 2 red at 1.21 to 1.39. Corn ranges include No 2 mixed 83 to 83 and No 2 yellow 84 to 84. Oats list No 2 white 42 to 45 cents. No 2 mixed 42 to 43 cents.

Kansas City

Grain futures close steady with mixed wheat and corn quotes

Grain futures in Kansas City closed steady on August 7 with Wheat for September at 1.28 and December at 1.309, while Corn for September and December held firm at brief quoted levels though the text is incomplete for full figures.

Kansas City Dee. Toke

Weeds Run Rampant As Labor Shortage Hits Nueces County

In Corpus Christi Texas farmers face a weed scourge that ravages crops due to a labor shortage from a drought. Many workers left for North Texas and now rains bring weeds back with crops, creating a critical need for farm hands.

Corpus Christi Tex Nueces County Texas

Market Report Sugar Prices Steady in New York

Raw sugar remains steady with centrifugal at 5.77 and molasses at 5.00. Refined prices ease 15 points and several sugar products list specific values including cane and powdered varieties, reflecting a stable yet varied market.

New York

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