Bears Stall in Stock Market Downturn Amid Steady Bonds
NY Feb 28 reports show fractional stock moves with bears making little headway as buying remains muted after a downtick sparked by a 24 percent back dividend on Can stock. Rail gains bolster outlook while Can and Amalgamated lead declines. steel, Union Pacific dip. copper steady. money market shows 4 percent call loan rate and a forecast cash shortfall of 700,000.
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New York
Tee
Amalgamated
Can
Steel
Union Pacific
Reading
Cotton statistics show steady exchange and trade figures
New York report notes prime mercantile prices, sterling exchange steady at 4.83 for 60 day bills and 4.875 for demand, commercial bills at 8.42, silver 58 percent, Mexican dollars 8 percent, government bonds easy, and rail bonds weak. Exports for the week list 14,182 to Great Britain, 1,941 to France, 44,469 to the continent, 29,011 to Mexico and Japan.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Bankers
Great Britain
France
Continent
Plans Big Convention For 1915 San Francisco Trade Meet
Wholesale grocers from the United States plan a mammoth grocery trade convention in San Francisco during the Panama Exposition in 1915. National Canners Association and National Retail Grocers Association favor San Francisco for 1915 and 1916 conventions. Expanded schedule could unite food trade representatives from fruit and dairy groups and other associations.
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National Canners’ Association
Louisville
National Retail Grocers’ Association
National Wholesale Grocery’ Association
Fruit and Produce Associations
National Dairy Association
Association of State and Federal Food and Dairy Officials
Extra Manufacturers and Specialty Manufacturers Association
United States
NYSE outlines protest against stock transfer tax raise
A special NYSE committee outlines arguments against increasing the stock transfer tax to four dollars per hundred. They contend the tax is unjust and targets business, not property, and would reduce交易volume revenue, drive business from New York, and harm the state’s financial standing compared with London's free banking and exchange system.
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New York Stock Exchange
Sulzer
London
Ite Free and Restricted Banking and Stock Exchange
New York
Copper and Tin Prices Mixed in Metals Market Report
New York metal market shows copper spot to May at 14.25 14.75 dollars and electrolytic 16, lake 15.25, cost 14.15. Tin remains quiet with spot and March at 47.35 47.75 and April 46.87 47.37. Lead steady at 4 254.35, spelter quiet 6.15 6.25, antimony dull Cookson's 9.25 9.40, iron steady and unchanged.
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New York
Lake
Cookson
Maritime Ship Arrivals and Zeppelin Industry Mention
Galveston reports arrivals of steamers Grayson Port Arthur and Marcos from New York while various British and Danish ships reach European ports. New York notes arrivals of Campa Nella and other vessels as Zeppelin airship demand in Germany prompts increased Friedrichshafen shop labor from 160 to 230 workers.
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Weekly Cotton Statistics From Liverpool Report
Liverpool reports weekly cotton data with imports 96 000 bales total and 77 000 American, stocks 1 441 000 total and 1 249 000 American, American forwarded 79 900, exports 13 900.
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Liverpool
Money on call and loans steady amid mixed rates
Money on call holds at 3 half to 3 percent with 3 percent as ruling and offered at 4 percent. Time loans remain steady with 60 and 90 days at 4 percent and six months at 4 5 percent. The British Museum opens a Bible plants animals and birds exhibit at South Kensington where visitors note the absence of the common domestic fowl in biblical text and its later introduction to Palestine after Rome completed conquest.
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New York
Natural History Department
British Museum
South Kensington
Palestine
Weather Bureau forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
The Weather Bureau forecast for Friday delivers unsettled conditions with rain tonight or Saturday for San Antonio and vicinity. East Texas remains unsettled with rain in the south and rain or snow in the north portion tonight or Saturday.
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San Antonio
Texas
Wheat and Corn Futures Slump on Record Farm Reserves
Chicago wheat futures fell as liberal offerings and claims of record farm reserves pulled May wheat from 93% to 92% cents amid mixed early gains. Corn prices eased with May at about 53% to 54 cents, while hog provisions rose slightly on tight supplies.
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Ill
Duluth
Grain Quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats
In St Louis on February 28 price quotes show cash wheat values for No 2 red at 1.06 to 1.09 and No 2 hard at 90 to 92 cents. Corn No 2 at 49 to 50 cents and No 2 white at 52 cents. Oats No 2 at 33 to 33 1/2 cents and No 2 white at 34 1/2 cents. May and July futures for wheat at 81 1/2 and 82 1/2 cents. corn May at 52 1/4 and July at 53 1/2 cents. oats May and July both at 34 cents.
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ST. Louis
Market Quotation Roundup From Kansas City
Kansas City reports today show grain prices with wheat at No 2 hard 86 to 89 cents and No 2 red 1.00 to 1.06. Corn No 2 mixed 48 49 cents and No 2 white 49 50 cents. Oats No 2 white 34 to 34 cents and No 2 mixed 33 to 33 ½ cents. May wheat 84 ½ to 85 ¼ cents. May corn 52 ½ to 53 cents. July corn 53 to 53 ¼ cents. May oats 36 to 36 ½ cents.
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Kansas City
Chicago metals report terse in St Louis market note
In St Louis on Feb 28 lead traded around 4.20 and spelter ranged from 6.05 to 6.10, reflecting a brief metal market snapshot.
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ST. Louis
Spelter
Weather observations at 8 a m Friday Feb 2 1913
Observations recorded at 8 a m on Friday February 2 1913 noting atmospheric conditions.
Advance in Syrup and Starch Brings Higher Wholesale Prices
Wholesalers announce a lfe per case rise on all lump and packaged starch and syrups and molasses follow with a dime per case lift. Market remains firm with prices near record highs, while traders expect further increases. Eggs and butter are plentiful, fruit and vegetables cheap, and business volumes steady for month end.
Quotations for Butter Eggs and Poultry Across Markets
Chicago reports butter and eggs with steady receipts at 8395 cases and refrigerated firsts at 14 11b6c. Eggs firmer in New York with 8643 cases. Kansas City notes unchanged butter eggs poultry. St Louis lists chicken and turkey prices among others.
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Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Kansas City
Hog Price Rise Near Local Markets Trims Week of Declines
February 28 at Union Stock Yards reports a modest 10 to 15 cent uptick in hogs across centers while overall week prices slide about 50 cents. Fort Worth hogs peak at 8.52 with most offerings around 7.50. cattle cows bring 4 to 5 dollars and calves about 5.50. A consign ment of horses is moved toward Palestine, Texas.
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Fort Worth
Palestine
Tex
Cattle, hogs steady to higher at Fort Worth market
Fort Worth Texas February 28 cattle prices held firm with beef steers at 5.50 to 7.75, cows 4.25 to 6.75, heifers 5.50 to 6.75, bulls 4.25 to 5.50, calves 4.50 to 8. Hogs 1100 head sold actively with prices up about 10 to 15 cents near a top of 8.60 and a bulk range 8.30 to 8.52. Sheep receipts 850 feeder stock and markets slow.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Cotton futures struggle after March notices circulate
New York reports cotton opened firm with a 7 11 point advance as notices covering about 40 000 bales circulated. The market eased 6 to 7 points from the top but near months bought, March firmed, and prices rose into the late morning with sustained demand from spot buyers.
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New York
Shorts
Southwest
New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Bull Campaign Hopes
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with a 3.4 point rise as reports from New York of stopped March notices buoyed bulls. Weather showed rain and snow over the belt, keeping the market dull yet with a firm undertone as shorts covered. At midmorning prices stood up 2 3 points, then eased to a 2.7 point rise by noon.
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New Orleans
New York
Cotton futures close steady with small decline
Cotton futures ended with a fractional net loss as March through December contracts showed modest shifts. Prices moved within narrow ranges with February and May futures reflecting slight drops while other months held near the prior close.
Cotton Market Report from Liverpool on February 28
Spot cotton prices in Liverpool steadied after a firm close with sales totaling 10 100 bales. American middling and grades showed values from good ordinary to mids, with 800 bales spec and export and 9800 American on the tally. receipts reached 8000 bales, including 6600 American.
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Liverpool
Cotton futures close steady in Liverpool list
Cotton futures opened quiet and steady in Liverpool with closing gaps across the curve. Key pairs finished as March 6.6144 and later months around 6.61 to 6.21 pence per pound, reflecting a stable market.
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Liverpool
Live stock receipts and prices at St. Louis market
Cattle receipts 1300 with 700 Texans. market steady. Native beef steers 5.75 to 7.99, cows 3.75 to 6.50, calves 5.00 to 6. Hogs receipts 6500. hogs and pigs 6.60 to 6.80, mixed 8.45 to 8.65, good heavy 8.50 to 9. Hog market rising. Sheep receipts 1500. natives 5.60 to 6.30, lambs 6.00 to 7.85. market steady.
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ST. Louis
Spot cotton prices hold steady in New Orleans market
On February 28 in New Orleans spot cotton remained steady with middling at 12 3/4 cents. Sales totaled 260 bales, with 123 arriving. Receipts reached 7079 bales and stock stood at 114,391 bales.
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New Orleans
Kansas City Market Prices February Cattle Hogs Sheep
Receipts and quotes show cattle 10 000 head with strong demand including 100 southerns. Southern steers cows and heifers 4.25 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 2500 with higher bids. bulk 8.30 to 8.40, heavy 8.26 to 8.35, packers and butchers 8.00 to 8.45, lights 8.35 to 8.60, pigs 7.00 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 2000 strong. muttons 4.75 to 6.40, Colorado lambs 7.90, free range wethers and yearlings 5.60.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Cotton market closes quiet with modest sales
New York lot reports spot cotton ending quiet as Middling uplands fetch 12.70 and do gulf 12.95. Sales total 200 units.
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New York
Memphis Spots Cotton Steady at Middling 12 3/4 Cents
Memphis Tennessee February 28 spot cotton markets report steady and unchanged with middling prices at 12 3/4 cents.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago Live Stock Prices on Feb 28
Receipts and quotations show cattle 10,000 head with a strong market. Beeves range 6.55 to 9.00, Texas steers 5.20 to 6.00, stockers 6.15 to 8.10, cows and heifers 3.25 to 7.50, calves 7.00 to 10.50. Hogs 12,000 head with bulk sales 8.40 to 8.55, other classes 6.83 to 8.55. Sheep receipts 5,000, market firm with native ewes 5.5 to 6.85, yearlings 6.75 to 7.90, native lambs 7.40 to 8.60.
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Chicago
Texas
Cottonseed Oil Prices and Markets Move
Cottonseed products in Memphis report prime basis oil 5.30 34, meal 24.50 24.75, linters 3% 4%e. New York closes with spot 6.33 44, March 6.36 6.3, April 6.36 6, May 6.37 6.38, June 6.38, July 6.43, August 6.44 6.45, September 6.45 6.47, October 6.30 6.45. Sales include March 200 at 6.38, May 100 at 6.37, 1900 July at 6.42. Total 11 800. Europe grows dependent on Siberian agriculture as butter shipments westward reach 126 million pounds yearly.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
New York
Wieway
Raw sugar and commodities market notes
New York reports steady raw sugar grades and refined sugar with 89 test muscovado at 3.01 and 96 test at 3.51, alongside steady petroleum and molasses. London markets show copper 64s 6d spot, tin 216 pounds, lead 16 6, and spelter 24 14. Cleveland warrants listed at 10s 5 percent.
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London
Cleveland
Cotton movement for week and coffee futures update
Cotton movement for week compares with last year at 224 511 bales and 203 million pounds for New York coffee in late February. New York futures show ease with May at 12.22 cents and July at 12.12 cents.
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