Weather report notes light precipitation and coastal chill
The report records cloudy to partly clear skies with wind and rain or snow. It shows 0.01 inch or more of precipitation in the last 24 hours, south to 26 34 degrees on the coast, Thursday expected fair and milder, yesterday's precipitation none and daily deficit 0.04 inch, total since January 1 27.85 inches, excess 0.91 inch.
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Cotton market opens volatile then steady on census ginning totals
The daily spot cotton market reports activity with a sharp initial break followed by a rebound to a steadier close. New York and New Orleans prices finish several points lower, while San Antonio spots sit at 16.25. The Census Bureau tallied U S ginned cotton to December 13 at 10,845,989 running bales, below expectations.
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New York Cotton Starts Active, Prices Slide Then Recover
Heavy overnight selling pushed New York cotton lower at the open with January at 16.75 and May at 17.24. Rumors of southern hedging prompted selling, but heavy covering and buying by trade interests sparked sharp rallies with May reaching 17.64 before profit taking pushed prices back. The market showed rapid fluctuations and settled around mid day with mixed gains and losses as liquidity faded.
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New York
Cotton futures shift with mixed May and March prices
The report notes December to January and July price markers, with March and May futures showing slight moves. Cotton futures closed lower by about two points, with high and low trading ranges reported alongside scattered figures and letters indicating market activity.
Liverpool Set to Open Thursday on Unchanged 60 Points Up
Unclear market notes show Liverpool due to open Thursday with 60 points up after an 11 o'clock call. The text references New York call and close figures with scattered numbers including 88 in March and 117.34 17.44 in May.
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New York
Jorugty Os
New Orleans Cotton Market Mixed After Early Decline
Opening in New Orleans saw an 18 to 87 point drop as investors weighed a bearish ginning report. Cabled demand was weak while overnight selling loomed. some traders viewed government crop estimates as too low, triggering fresh short sales. Prices recovered late morning and rose modestly in the afternoon before softening.
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New Orleans
Census Bureau
Yeasterday
Cotton prices in Liverpool steady amid modest receipts
Liverpool market reports weak cotton with good middling at 10.284 pence and low middling 10.134 pence. Receipts total 24,000 bales with 7,000 bales held for speculation and export.
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Cotton futures move with unsettled prices
In Liveprool cotton markets on December 20 the price quotes show unsettled futures across near and forward months. Notable figures include December at 10.134 and various spread levels such as January-February 10.13d and June-July 10.34d with multiple other forward contracts cited.
Paris Wrerr La Canret Uae Wae
Fragmentary text from a Paris item mentions Coie Pano and FursiTuet Mevea in unclear context. The readable parts imply a brief Paris note, with names appearing without clear roles or events. Further detail is unavailable in the legible text.
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Northern livestock market improves as holiday demand rises
At Union Stock Yards on December 20 cattle were steady to 10 cents higher at some centers, hogs strongest with Kansas City reports, and sheep steady to 10 cents higher except Kansas City. Local yards were active with cattle and hog receipts of 344 cattle, 20 calves, 91 horses, and 177 hogs.
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Kansas City
Fort Worth
Fort Worth and other markets show mixed cattle and hog prices
Fort Worth Texas cattle and hog sales report steady to higher trends with steady sheep. Oklahoma City listings show hogs up to 10.25 with cattle steady, while St Louis Kansas City quotes reflect varied hog and cattle prices across regional sales. Receipts include thousands of head across cattle hogs and sheep with top values noted.
Chicago stockyard numbers show mixed cattle and high meat prices
Receipts at Chicago stockyards Dec 20 show hogs strong with mixed prices 9.30 to 10.25, pigs around 6.75 to 9.96, cattle receipts 19,000 with native beef 7.00 to 11.60 and western steers 2.00 to 10.00, stockers and feeders 5.00 to 8.19, calves 8.00 to 11.50, sheep receipts 17,000 with wethers 8.56 to 9.80 and lambs 11.00 to 13.00, overall steady to higher tone.
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Turpentine and resin market report from Savannah
In Savannah on December 20, turpentine held at 53 cents with sales receipts of 856 and shipments reaching 12 790 while stock stood at 22 302. Resin showed steady activity with 1 341 sales, 2 930 receipts, 2 870 shipments and stock of 1 780 dollars. Fuel and stations quotes section lists D E F at 6 20 to 6 25, K at 6, N at 6 85, W at 7 00 and WW at 75.
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Rice quotations hold steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans reports steady prices as both rough and clean rice stay unchanged. Receipts total 6,074 rough sacks and 10,582 clean pockets, with rough Honduras 344 sacks, blue rose 549, and clean Honduras 2,693 pockets plus 156 Japan and 1,451 blue rose.
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Shippers Market Prices for San Antonio Country Produce
Buyers paid quotations for Texas country products in San Antonio on Wednesday. Eye lower candied and butter at steady levels. Texas creamery butter 80 to 84 cents per pound. packing stock 24 to 25 cents per pound. Poultry prices show large hens 6 to 7 dollars, medium 5 to 5.50, small 4.20 to 4.75. large friers 6 to 5.50, medium friers 4.00 to 4.50. broilers 3.00 to 3.60. turkeys 21 to 22 cents per pound. ducks 6 dollars to 7 dollars per dozen. geese 10 to 12 dollars per dozen.
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Texas Creamery
Chicago market quotations show mixed dairy and produce changes
Chicago price quotes list butter creamery at 38 cents, eggs steady with firsts at 40 41 cents and ordinary firsts at 35 36 cents, potatoes rising with varied regional prices from 1.40 to 1.76 per unit, poultry alive and fowls around 17 to 17 cents, springs 11 to 7 cents, and turkeys at 25 cents.
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Market prices in Kansas City daily quotes
Kansas City December 20 market notes list butter values with creamery at 40%c, first at 89c, seconds 58c, packing 28c. Eggs show firsts 40c. Poultry reports hens 16%c, roosters 12%c, turkeys 24c. Potatoes steady at 1.45 to 1.60 per unit.
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Provision Markets San Antonio Provisions
Local packing house quotations to dealers Wednesday list dry salt extras at 6c bacon extras 17c dry salt bellies 14 16 pound average 118c fancy breakfast bacon 28c fancy ham 22c bacon bellies 14 16 pound average 19c pure lard 18c compound 1650 American cheese 28c per pound
Weather Observation Record of December 20
Observations recorded at 7 a.m. on Wednesday December 20 noting atmospheric conditions. Details include temperature, humidity, wind, barometric pressure, and sky cover as part of routine climatological data.
Wheat Ends Heavy After Lively Trading Day
Chicago wheat turned heavy closing near the day’s lows as bears dominated after a volatile session. May and July futures fluctuated with mixed open to close moves amid expectations of possible peace talks and shifting demand, while corn oats and hogs also weakened under pressure from rail congestion and light demand.
Grain quotations from Chicago market update
Chicago market report lists commodity prices with No 2 red wheat and hard wheat at nominal levels Corn No 2 yellow at 91 cents Oats standard at 51 61 2 cents and barley trading between 85 and 120 cents per unit
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Wheat and corn prices hold steady in market report
The market shows no change for wheat and corn with No 2 hard at 1.44 to 1.73, No 2 red at 1641.70, No 2 mixed and No 2 white trading around 89 to 90 cents, oats lower with No 2 white at 84 to 85 cents and No 2 mixed at 52 to 63 cents, rye around 1.33 to 1.34.
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Grain futures close on Dec Wheat and Corn prices
Grain futures in Kansas City on December 20 closed with Wheat Dec at 1.59 percent and May at 1.59. Corn Dec at 87 8 and 7 cents with May at 88 88 cents, reflecting slight shifts in prices.
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Local Market Prices Edge Down Ahead of Christmas
Eggs fell to 36 and 87 cents as large receipts kept the market slow. Commission men foresee further declines. Lettuce held at 2.76 per crate with no changes in poultry, tomatoes, vegetables, fruits, groceries, or flour as wholesalers expect no major moves before year’s start.
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Wholesale Fresh Vegetables Price List Aims to Retailers
The document lists wholesale prices for assorted vegetables by region. California and Texas entries cover potatoes onions celery cauliflower radishes and peppers with prices per hundredweight per crate per dozen and per bushel. Some figures appear garbled but indicate typical prices around 1 to 8 dollars for crates and per unit measures.
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Wholesale fruit and grocery prices list from era market
Bulk pricing for chili peppers lettuce parsley and many fruits and vegetables. Includes apples oranges bananas grapes prunes apricots figs dates and canned goods with per bushel, per box, and per hundredweight rates and notes on wholesale trade terms.
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State Savings Banks show reserves exceed legal requirements
The savings departments of twenty eight state banks report November resources totaling 4,336,325 with 3,112,650 in first liens on real estate. Liabilities total 4,270,489 to depositors and 63,465 undivided profits. Required cash reserve 620,022. actual reserve 950,086, an excess of 330,053.
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Exports of Paper and Paper Manufactures Rise Sharply
Exports of paper and paper products this year are expected to total 40 million dollars, doubling any prior year, per figures from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Newsprint exports reach 3.43 million, up from 2.26 million last year, with about half to Latin America. Argentina leads buyers at 5.05 hundred thousand, Cuba 366 thousand, Australia 302 thousand, United Kingdom fourth.
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Financial wire reports mixed Mercantile rates and bond moves
New York reports show Mercantile paper at varying Sterling equivalents with gold and currency quotes. Government bonds hold steady while railroad bonds weaken as time loans firm and call money remains high, with prevailing rates near 4 percent.
Sugar Futures Open Firm on Covering in New York
New York sugar futures opened firm on covering as trade began, with noon prices showing gains of 8 to 12 points. The advance reflected short covering pressure and ongoing demand in the market.
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Wall Street Open Ends Weak Amid Broad Jitters
U S Steel shows fractional gains while rails and munitions shares drift after an uneven session. United States Steel nears two point rise but overall market ends with renewed selling and War group stocks posting sharp declines. total volume around 1.5 million shares.
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London Money Markets Reported Silver and Rates
London on December 20 reported bar silver at 343 164 per ounce and money at 4 percent. Discount rates showed short bills at 5 1/4 percent, with three months bills at 5 percent.
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Market Roundup of Metals and Prices
New York markets report lead at 7.424 dollars per unit with quiet spot activity and East St. Louis delivery at 10.10 percent. Copper shows unsettled ranges across electrolytic quarters from 31.00 to 32.50, with tin steady near 41.75 to 42.25.
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London Metals Prices Lead and Copper Markets Report
London reports futures and spot prices for lead of pounds arms 10s and 84aere sterling copper Spot £142 108 futures £136 10a electrolytic £160 Spot tin £181 futures £283 with markets detailing daily price levels and trading terms.
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Census shows rise in cotton ginning totals for last year
Government census reports 10,845,989 resting bales ginned last year, with 2914 bales counted as part of the crop. Ginnings by state list Louisiana at 432,832 and Oklahoma 782,913 among others, totaling over 10 million bales in the year.
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