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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1916
Page
7
A sharp drop in the gutton price triggers a broad selling wave across markets. Traders reported rapid declines as investors reacted to weaker demand and sliding margins, with several major players noting the price relief may persist in the near term.
The text lists spot cotton quotations and middling grade prices for delivery at the market, with figures such as 11.60 to 11.87 in various locations. It notes daily furnishing of quotations to aid buyers and sellers nationwide and provides volume details like 2,720 and 4,000 units for New Orleans and other markets.
The cotton market opened with little selling and steady guidance after earlier volatility. March rose to 11.49, May to 11.73, and July to 11.92, before closing down 15 to 18 points on reports of hedge selling and possible investigations into bearish activity at the New York Cotton Exchange.
New York market reports steady opening for cotton futures with March 11.46, May 11.72, July 11.94, October 12.12, and December 12.24. Futures later close 16 to 17 points lower amid fluctuating intraday highs and lows.
In New Orleans on February 18 the cotton market opened nervous, dropping six to seven points as poor cables spurred short selling. Week end covering offered some support, but selling pressure led to a 20 to 21 point slide from yesterday’s close with October at least 14 points under.
Cotton futures started steady in New Orleans with March at 11.20, May 11.47, July 11.76, October 11.88, and December 12.05. The market closed 18 to 20 points lower amid light trading and brief price swings.
Spot cotton in Liverpool on February 19th shows steady levels with good middling at 8.104 and middling 7.834 and low middling 7.474. Trade notes 4000 bales sold including 400 for speculation and export. Receipts reach 1000 bales.
The report lists forward contract bids and spreads from February 7.674 for February, through December-January 7.244, with each monthly interval shown as futures quotations and change indicators. The figures track successive contracts across the year.
Wholesale prices for the trade Saturday show steady demand with firm futures. Texas country butter and storage values sit around 23 24 cents per pound, creamery products at 32 49 cents, poultry prices hold steady with hens and friers in the mid two to four dollar range per dozen, turkeys around 15 cents per pound, ducks near 4 5 dollars per dozen, and rabbits about 7 1/2 cents per dozen.
New York spot for cotton seed closed easier with bids at 9.65 dollars. February to September futures ranged from 9.43 to 9.72 dollars, with total sales reaching 7000 contracts.
Daniel J. Sully of New York received 30000 damages in a suit against John Hays Hammond of Washington DC. Sully claimed Hammond attempted to ruin his reputation as a cotton expert. The verdict was sealed by a DC Supreme Court jury on February 19.
Kansas City market notes list butter with creamery and packers bids, eggs at 28 to 27 cents, and turkey prices around 20 cents per unit. The day’s figures include various grade listings and adjustments reflecting supply and demand.
Butter rises to 24 32 cents per pound in creamery trade. Eggs slide with receipts of 2012 cases and firsts at 22 23 cents, ordinary firsts 21 22 cents. Potatoes fall with 48 car receipts from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota showing 87 93 cents. Poultry alive unchanged.
Chicago reports show a bearish grain day with weak corn and wheat, led by light European buying and a sag in May and July contracts. Oats show no strength while provisions rise on speculative lard demand amid scattered selling.
Grain prices paid for fallow grain delivered in San Antonio include Wheat at 1.88 per bushel for Teres and 1.96 for Northern. Corn No. 2 yellow 6c. No. 2 mixed 78c. Northern White 1. ROFRAe per bushel. Oats Texan red 68c in bulk. Northern White 68c in sacks. Oklahoma prices align with Texas grades.
Quotations from a local market ad show dry salt bacon at 13c and 14c per pound for various cuts. Fancy breakfast bacon 28c, fancy hams 19c, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds average 14 percent, pure lard 11 percent.
Quotations today show No 2 red wheat at 1.28 with slight advance, No 2 hard at 1.30, corn No 2 yellow nominal, oats standard around 47 to 49, barley around 67. Market notes date February 19 in Chicago.
Kansas City market recap shows No. 2 hard wheat at 1.19 1,258 and No. 2 red at 1.191.26, corn No. 2 mixed at 70 701¢, No. 2 white 100? unclear, oats No. 2 white 48 49c and No. 2 mixed 45 46c.
Kansas City grain prices end February trading with wheat May at 1.18, July 1.16. corn May 52 1/2 cents, July 73 1/2 cents. oats May 47 cents.
In St Louis on February 19, quotes show wheat No 2 red at 1.28 dollars a bushel and No 2 hard nominal. Corn No 2 at 72 1/2 cents and No 2 white at 78 cents. Oats No 2 at 45 cents and No 2 white nominal.
New Orleans reports Clean Jappen rice steady with other grades strong. Receipts total 4088 rough, 4081 millers, 2585 clean. Latex 32481 pockets clean Honduras at 18 16 5 7.
Turpentine shows no activity with February 15 last sale, receipts 81, shipments 26, stock 10, 694. Resin dull with sales 68, receipts 380, shipments 1976, stock 53 554. Quotations listed for A C D Hi FG M N with various figures, W Gu 4-99 and others.
Market roundup notes the latest cotton prices in San Antonio with brief updates on visible fluctuations. Analysts track supply levels and regional demand influencing fiber values in midseason trading.
A compiled list of wholesale prices to retailers and shippers for vegetables, fruits, canned goods, and staples. Includes potatoes, onions, celery, peppers, lettuce, strawberries, apples, bananas, oranges, lemons, limes, grapes, figs, dates, prunes, raisins, and canned products with regional and pack details such as California, Texas, Florida, Washington, and Louisiana figures.
Texas egg and butter shippers at the Texas Poultry Eggs and Butter Shippers Association convention claim New York commission merchant manipulation costs them thousands yearly. Retiring president W. R. White offers a $1,000 annual pledge to build a $10,000 fund for a permanent New York representative to monitor prices and protect Texas produce. White cited a 242 000 dozen egg shipment where prices fell from 29 to 22 cents and then rose to 27 cents, costing about $17,000.
Cattle receipts 500 steady with Reeves at 6.50 to 7.75. steakers 6.00 to 7.00. cows 3.25 to 6.59. heifers 5.00 to 8.00. bulls 4.25 to 5.25. calves 4.00 to 8.50. Hogs receipts 1500 active and steady. bulk 7.79 to 8.00. heavy 8.00 to 8.10. medium 7.90 to 8.00. mixed 7.80 to 7.90. heft 7.00 to 7.00. pigs 4.50 to 5.50. Sheep receipts none steady. lambs 8.50 to 10.50. yearlings 7.50 to 8.50. lambs 7.50 to 7.75. ewes 7.00 to 7.60. goats 3.50 to 5.00.
In St Louis on February 19 receipts total 5590 hogs and 500 cattle with markets steady. Hog prices ranged from 6.50 to 8.39 for pigs and lights through good heavies, while cattle included native beef steers 7.50 to 9.50 and cows 4.00 to 6.90. Sheep showed yearling wethers at 8.00 to 10.00 and lambs 9.00 to 11.59 with no recorded receipts for ewes.
Receipts and prices reported for Hogs Cattle and Sheep show steady markets. Hogs bulk buyers 7.75 to 8.20 dollars per hundredweight with pigs 6.59 to 7.50. Cattle prime fed steers 49.79 to 0.00? dressed beef steers 7.00 to 8.40. Sheep lambs 10.49 to 11.00, yearlings 9.25 to 10.00, wethers 7.50 to 8.36.
Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep list prices and ranges. Hogs show bulk and heavy trade between 7.95 and 8.35 with pigs at 6.25 to 7.40. Cattle receipts at 200 with native beef steers 6.60 to 7.75 and cows 3.15 to 8.20. Sheep receipts 1,000 with wethers 7.75 to 8.20 and lambs 9.00 to 11.35.
Cotton goods gained firmness and higher prices with advances in bleach goods and print cloths. Yarns remained steady while wool markets held firm. Jobbers conducted a large business today in New York on February 19.
New York traders saw gains in copper and affiliated shares led by Butte and Superior and American Zinc with new highs for Utah and China. United States Steel stayed firm while rails lagged. Bethlehem Steel jumped about 10 percent on a recent acquisition. General Electric led war issues with solid gains.
San Antonio Saturday money market quotations show varying levels for Mexican currency. Bank notes from State and National banks traded around 8 and 11 cents, while Bank of London and Mexico offered 15 cents and Carranza money around 4 percent in demand notes.
Mercentiia paper at 3.3 percent. Sterling near 4.71 percent on minty fay bills, 4.76 demand, 4.77 via cables. Guilders at 42 percent, cables 42 percent. Baratilver at 66 2/3 percent. Mexican dollar 43 cents. Government bonds and railroad bonds listed as steady.
The statement on the condition of clearing house banks and trust companies reports a reserve of 162,008,540 dollars above legal requirements, down 16,814,410 dollars from last week. The data reflects a tightening in the financial system as institutions reduce excess reserves.
London reports bar silver at 26 1 2 percent per ounce Money at 4 4 percent and discount rates for short bills and three months at 5 percent indicating tighter markets and rising precious metals values.
In New York on February 19 copper remained very firm with spot delivery near June quoted around 28.50. Leading agencies listed June and later deliveries from 27.00 to 27.60, while iron prices held steady.
Observations were taken at 7 a m on Saturday February 19 1916 detailing meteorological conditions. The note records a morning snapshot likely for daily weather reporting.
New York on February 19 reports coffee prices with No 7 Rio at 9 1/2 cents and futures steady. Me futures at 7.79 dollars and July at 7.97 dollars.
An 18 year old white youth on a swindling charge, wanted by Dallas police, was arrested by City Detectives Green and Harris Friday afternoon. Dallas authorities sent telegraphic advice and an officer will travel here Saturday night to escort the prisoner north. No case details were provided in the forwarded information.
Auto livery outlet at 215 Selecs Street Cr. 6100 and 4100 offers new 900 vehicles with rates of 1.5 cents and 2 cents per hour. Advertisement notes services and pricing for taxi or hire use.
Loans on diamonds watches and jewelry offered by O’Connell Loan Co located at 112 East Houston Street with advertising details.
Local ophthalmology and ENT practice listing with physician Albert J. Caldwell at 613 Dibbs Building and contact Cr. 8299. Advy notation appears as a marginal ad line in the issue.
Prof Sureddin advertises Medico Osteopathic Electric and Swedish Massage and Adjustment services at 816 17 Hicks Building Advy.
Local ad snippet promoting messenger boys and phone numbers 101 to 6114 blends with easy payments for Waltham watches. Plumbing sewer connections offered by W G Schuwirth & Co at 231 West Commerce Street with Crockett 64 phone.
An advertisement announces Turkish bath and massage services for ladies and gentlemen at 515 Na Varro Street opposite St Anthony Hotel.
Notice states a mask ball for members and their children only on Feb. 19 with admission details and event location to be announced.
The school board postponed a meeting planned for Tuesday night due to illness of president Walton B Hood. A special meeting may be held February 22 while a protest over selling the 890000 bond issue to R M Grant and Company of Chicago sits before the board.
Alamo Jewelry Co at 15 Alamo Plaza buys or trades old gold silver diamonds and coins. Independent customers can bring in items for evaluation and payment. Trades may vary by item and market prices.
Alexander Y Walton is listed as a Civil Engineer and Surveyor located at 108 Chandler Building in the Ady area.
Reinhard and Company coffee roasters guarantee quality in a brief advertising notice.
A Sunday excursion to Medina Lake is planned for February 20 departing at 8 a m. round trip fare is 2 50. For details call Crockett 128.
Advertisement notes active auto livery with Crockett 999 and Crockett 749 models available. New Crockett 999 price and hourly rates stated as 1.50 and 2.00 per hour.
Dulling Printing Co announces savings on 1917 caleridars with over 600 samples. Buy direct and receive 10 percent discount if selected at the office plus free delivery from 131 Losoya TM.
Dance tonight at Academy Hall with a bee set. Ladies may enter free of charge.
Dance by Twilight Dancing Club at W. O. Hall on Saturday February 19 features good music and admission of 25 cents.
Pearson asks why two animals puzzle naturalists the most the whale and the eagle. Whales dive to 8000 feet yet survive under pressure that would crush a submarine. Eagles soar to 30000 40000 feet where humans cannot breathe, leaving how they live and fly at those heights a mystery.
Washington officials announce plans to prevent a lobster famine through government backed experiments. Lobster stocks are declining Atlantic to Pacific transfers are tested for acclimatization, with states urged to boost artificial propagation and support coast wide efforts.
At the Newark banquet Gil Anderson, a contender for the Astor cup, touted skill behind the wheel as the most showy trait. A whispered tale followed of a foreign lady of title jilting a Kaiser general to elope with a Weehawkee chauffeur who can handle a 60 horsepower car while smoking.
In a clipped exchange, one speaker praises Dubkings as a great comfort while another dismisses him as tiresome and a poor conversationalist. The dialogue hints at personal friction and contrasting impressions within a Birmingham setting.
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