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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
11
Cotton values edged higher at the market open, gaining 15 to 31 points in active futures as scarcity of orders and crop deterioration fears from Georgia and the Deep South supported prices. New York and New Orleans traded firmer late, while Liverpool spots eased in a quiet market.
The cotton market shows renewed activity as rain and cooler temps affect Texas and Oklahoma fields. Prices move within narrow ranges with October and January futures around the mid to high 20s, supported by scattered showers in the Monston district and modest demand despite wet forecasts.
The New Orleans cotton market opened weak but recovered to close higher as futures gained about 18 to 32 points. Prices for the belts rose, with traders noting a firmer tone and larger contracts, while volume remained active at around 20,600.
Liverpool cotton prices and receipts show weekly activity with 1006 bales sold including American receipts. Futures data list November at 20,590 and 20.800 in key listings.
Reports from the wholesale market on Thursday show ample fish supplies for pre Sunday needs. Varieties include California yellows and oysters with prices per weight and per dozen noted, alongside cleaned whale fish and trout offerings and regional price lists.
Government weekly cotton report notes heavy showers in some areas and adequate warmth, with notable progress in the eastern belt. Mentions shedding in Georgia South Carolina Alabama Mississippi and pest activity from weevils and red spiders across the South. Texas Florida and other regions report mixed gains and ongoing deterioration in drier zones.
The report notes the record cotton crop valued at over 2.006 billion dollars for the oblast. Herter’s annual statement cites total value with seed accounting for the remainder, and the average commercial value per bale for the year at 1109.0?0 old currency, up from 4.82 the prior season and 1.40 two years ago. Receipts are said to be the highest in 42 years.
York markets report a dull metals session with spot prices around 5.00 for copper and 22.8 for palladium. London tin futures steady, precious metals quoted with silver around 15.10 per ounce and pennies. Short-term rates cited at 7.28 percent.
Washington reports a Department of Agriculture crop outlook cutting 171 million bushels from corn and 13 million from wheat. August surveys place corn at 2 959 900 000 bushels with winter wheat at 596 million and total wheat at 878 400 000 bushels. Various other crops and state-by-state conditions follow in the August canvass.
Chicago traders pushed corn prices higher on expectations of a bullish government crop report. Rumors of higher yields, possible September and October futures gains, and ongoing rains in Kansas supported oats and grain prices with mixed adjustments later in the session.
The page notes exchange rates and money market activity in Mexican currency with mentions of silver pesos and Mexican gold. It describes mercantile paper rates, bank activity, and demand indicators, alongside scattered narrative lines about Dorothy and a soldier, suggesting a mixed, imperfect OCR page.
Local packing house prices list dry salt bacon hams and lard with Chicago produce quotes for cattle hogs and potatoes. The report covers receipts prices and market tone at St Louis Kansas City Worth and other terminals with notable strength in hogs and mixed cattle demand.
Jobbers report Thursday prices to retailers across categories. Eyes steady. butter Texas creamery 40 to 45 cents per pound. poultry steady with hens 29 to 27, three springs 29 to 30 cents, small springs 28 cents, turkeys 25 to 26 cents, ducks 5 dollars per dozen. Sugar and coffee quotes noted for New York markets with raw sugar around 6.00, fine granulated 7.50, coffee No 7 Rio around 8.0 to 8.5 cents per pound.
Sr. LOL ESTOCK. Sr. howls, Mo, Aug. 3. Stock quotations show receipts of 9000 head. Cattle prices include steer and heifer ranges from 150 to 180 for heavy beef types, with quality notes and native calves around 7 to 14. Sheep quotes feature ewes and lambs with varied prices.
Market notes report fresh fruits and vegetables aided by moderate activity Thursday morning. Prices for California apples ranged around $2.75 to $2.09 per unit, with general commodities remaining steady and small lots offered at lower figures. Wholesale chains showed no major changes in butter poultry provisions or grains as shoppers browsed the stalls.
In dull New York trading this morning Sumatra Tobacco shows a modest rise, led by a single point gain for Tolado. Overall activity is light with metals and other sectors showing small moves amid war-related pressures. bonds and commodities reflect mixed, thin volumes.
A dense catalog of wholesale prices for fruits, vegetables, and canned goods with shipping terms. It lists onions, turnips, peaches, pears, grapes, bananas, dried fruits, sugar, coffee, rice, and canned California products with unit measures, crates, and per hundredweight prices, reflecting trade terms and delivered goods for various quality grades.
A government report outlines how Internal Revenue collection funded World War I through varied taxes. It shows total annual revenue of 3.604 billion dollars, with income and excess profits dominating and pennies from consumer prices bolstering funds for war costs.
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