Foreign Cotton Orders Fade Amid Price Decline
Market reports show foreign demand for cotton waning as prices abroad slip. Liverpool and New Orleans futures move lower amid subdued buying, with standout activity lacking and domestic sentiment soft.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1915
Page
10
Market reports show foreign demand for cotton waning as prices abroad slip. Liverpool and New Orleans futures move lower amid subdued buying, with standout activity lacking and domestic sentiment soft.
A garbled historical commodity schedule appears with cotton terms and stitched month ranges. It lists prices and periods such as August to September and March to April, with inconsistent figures and nonexistent names, reflecting an OCR garble of a 19th or early 20th century market page.
Financial figures record cotton stock levels and shipping flows in the United States and overseas. Entries list prices, monthly totals, and notable exports to Great Britain and the Continent, with 36.832 and 58245.67 as noted figures for September and December respectively. This compact market snapshot preserves the era's tone and naming.
Fragmented market report shows varied prices for commodities such as beef stony pork poultry and produce. Entries reference per pound per dozen case and per unit figures with fluctuating values and terms like steady higher and normal stock levels indicated amid vendor notes.
Wholesale listing shows fruit vegetables meats and grains with prices across states. Includes potatoes onions corn olas stock beans and apples with figures per pound per dozen or per hundredweight, plus teas coffee and canned goods pricing.
Fragmented report notes flour price movements and market trends. Mentions 63-pound sacks and lower prices in some regions, with references to California growers, grain futures, and supply concerns affecting costs. Indicates overall market activity and price signals across U.S. markets.
Market report notes strong buyer demand for veal offerings in larger centers. Prices varied with a wide assortment of cuts and brands. Reports indicate opening of several stalls tomorrow with expectations of brisk trade and steady receipts across regions.
Readable cattle market notes show mixed prices and demand across livestock types including cows bulls and sheep. The report lists varying bids and sales activity with mentions of prices per head and market strength amid overall market conditions.
The August report projects a national wheat crop near one billion bushels, detailing yields by class and state, with comparisons to prior years. It notes August estimates for spring and winter wheats, average yields, and changes in production, price outlook, and condition indices across regions.
Fort Worth Texas August 3 cattle market results with receipts 1200 head. Features include steers and heifers trading steady to firm with prices around 7.00 to 8.00 per hundredweight. Cows and bulls show varied figures, lambs and sheep noted with several price points, reflecting a slow market as buyers refrain from large bids.
London stock market notes a steadier tone as war orders influence prices and collateral demands. Reports cite firmer iron and railway shares amid broader market jitters and restrictive practices, with August closures down from prior peaks.
The report outlines a sluggish drygoods market with scattered mentions of renewed demand. It notes shifts in prices and production, highlights staple items like gloves and denim, and lists several garment and accessory names amid uncertain figures and fragmented observations.
The stock market advanced as war order prospects boosted shares in heavy industry. General Steel and related issues rose while Reading, St. Paul, and Union Pacific showed strength. wheat and grain prices also moved amid market activity and quotes from Kansas City and New York.
A compact summary notes money market figures with mixed signals and a Kansas City August report listing dairy and packing results. It also covers general weather bulletins and a London trade update showing rising imports and falling exports, with U.S. imports for the half year around 620 million dollars and year-ago levels near 150 million more.
Weather reports from the week describe continued dry conditions across Texas and a strong influence on cotton markets. Prices rose as drought fears persisted, with Liverpool and southern export centers showing improved demand and higher parity, while Texas futures closed firmer.
The market reports show timid declines and small firmings across metals with limited buyer interest. Prices quoted include broad ranges and scattered bids, while some items trade near the lower end of recent levels.
A light shower occurred in San Antonio Sunday afternoon, the only measurable precipitation in Texas besides a similar shower in Amarillo. Rain totals did not exceed .87 inch, mainly in central Texas, with forecasts predicting more showers as cooler air moves in over the next 36 hours.
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