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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1917

Page

11

Cotton statistics receipts at U S ports

Cotton receipts at U S ports show bales and stock figures for Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Boston Philadelphia Pacific ports. Stock yesterday 3,481,519. stock last week 1,500,936. stock last year 1,748,191. Deficit this season 266,672.

Galveston New Orleans Mobile Ala Savannah Charleston Wilmington N. C Norfolk Boston Mags Philadelphia Pacific

Cotton Seed Oil Quotations From New York Trade Report

Week ledger lists foreign and coastwise totals with figures for Britain France Mexico and Japan and several U S ports including Augusta Memphis St Louis and Houston. The excerpt then notes cotton seed oil quotations in New York as of January percent with no closing price.

Great Britain Mexico Japan Galveston France Cirenese Augusta Memphis Tenn St. Louis Houston Tex New York

Turpentine Resin Market Report From Savannah

Turpentine firm reports sales of 6314 with receipts 169 and stock 23275. Resin firm shows sales 612 receipts 913 shipments 1737 stock Ohio. Quotations list several grades with prices from 6.25 to 7.10 dollars per unit.

Savannah Stock Ohio

Cotton Market Report Strong New Orleans Rise

The daily quotations show New Orleans opening with a rise tied to higher overseas prices and light ginning output. New York and New Orleans later posted bullish moves with strong demand from Wall Street and western buyers, closing higher than prior levels. San Antonio spots are mentioned as comparison points.

New Orleans New York Sea Island Wall Street San Antonio

New York Cotton Market Opens Higher on Bullish Ginning

The New York cotton market opened with increased realizing and scattered selling. March rose to 18.70 cents and July reached 19.00 as demand from Well Street and western sources supported gains amid bullish southern spot advice.

New York Jan Octover Well Street

Cotton futures drift steady with varied January to July quotes

New York cotton futures opened steady with January at 18.42 and July at 18.82. March and May traded near 18.88 and 18.80 as the market closed around 1 point higher. Eleven o'clock call indicates Liverpool’s steady move from 7 to 7.44 points up with mixed NY March May and July quotes.

New York Tiverpool

New Orleans Cotton Opens With Mixed Early Movement

In New Orleans the cotton market opened with prices up 11 to 31 points amid bullish spot accounts from the interior. Early trading saw heavy selling causing a quick reaction, with futures fluctuating before steadying late morning at a net gain of 7 to 29 points as spot quotations rose 62 points and demand for futures firmed.

New Orleans

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans bids

In New Orleans on January 9 cotton opened steady with bids for January at 18.07 and March at 18.22. May and July options were shown as 18.43 and 18.58 asked while October stood at 17.07 asked. Futures close figures appear as 18.84, 17.88, 19.24, and 17.96 with 638 as a trading note.

Re. Low New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Daily Sales Report

Liverpool Cotton quotes for January 9 show spot cotton middling 11.414 cents per pound and low middling 11.254. Total sales 8 990 bales with 800 for speculation and export 35 000 bales reported.

Futures quiet and eudy on Liverpool exchange

Liverpool futures trade quiet with quotes for several contract pairs. Notable figures include January 11.054 and May-June 11.13d, with mixed movements across months and months-into-year spreads.

Liverpool Eudy

Weather observations note January 9 1917 details

Observations were recorded at a.m. Tuesday January 9 1917. Wind speeds under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch are not published here. Allen Buell, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.

Allen Buell Weather Bureau

Hogs Show Strength at Northern Cities Hogs Show Strength

Hogs gained 6 cents on average in the Union Stock Yards market while cattle and sheep were mostly steady or a touch higher. In Chicago buyers paid 10 to 15 cents above Monday, with overall livestock receipts down from Monday. Local cattle weakened, calves and bulls hit hard, while hogs held firm at 8.00 to 9.50 with some at 10.00.

Union Stock Yards Chicago San Antonio

Fort Worth cattle and hog market report January sale

Fort Worth cattle receipts 5000 with strong demand. Steers mainly 6.00 to 8.75, stockers 6.00, heifers 5.60 to 6.50, cows 4.25 to 6.65, calves 4.50 to 10.00. Hog receipts 4906 with quiet demand. bulk 9.90 to 10.25, top noted. Sheep receipts 680 steady. lambs 19.00 to 12.00, yearlings 8.50 to 9.50, wethers 8.00 to 8.50, over 7.50 to 8.00, goats 3.56 to 6.00.

Fort Worth

Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Receipts Jan 9

Cattle and calves led receipts with 13 000 head and a steady to strong tone. Prime fed steers fetch 10.90 to 11.50, dressed beef steers 8.50 to 9.75, southern steers 6.50 to 8.75, cows 5.25 to 9.00, heifers 6.50 to 10.50, stockers 6.25 to 8.50, calves 6.50 to 11.50. Hog receipts 18 000 with bids 10.30 to 10.70 for bulk, 10.60 to 10.75 for heavy, pigs 8.50 to 9.50. Sheep receipts 12 000, lambs 12.75 to 13.40, yearlings 11.25 to 12.25, wethers 8.75 to 10.40, ewes 8.25 to 9.25, stockers 6.50 to 12.50.

Kansas City Southern Texas

Chicago market receipts and prices on hogs cattle and sheep

Hogs receipts 40 000 strong demand 10 to 15 cents above yesterday with bids for bulk 16 40 to 17 10 light 10 00 to 10 70 mixed 10 25 to 10 55 heavy 10 35 to 10 90 rough 10 35 to 9 50 pigs 7 85 to 9 75 Cattle receipts 6 000 market strong native beef 7 60 to 11 80 western steers 7 50 to 10 10 stockers 5 50 to 8 50 cows and heifers 4 40 to 10 00 calves 9 00 to 13 26 Sheep receipts 10 000 market wethers 9 40 to 10 50 lambs 11 50 to 13 80

Chicago

Live Stock Receipts and Prices in St Louis Market

Receipts and quotations show cattle hogs and sheep trading higher or steady. Hogs 10.45 to 11.00 for heavy types and up to 11.00 for good heavy. cattle receipts 7,000 with native steers yearlings cows and calves priced from 5.30 to 11.50. sheep steady with lambs 12.75 to 13.60 and yearlings 11.00 to 12.25.

Cotton goods steady and dress goods even in market report

New York report notes steady cotton goods and improved demand among young shoppers. Raw silk shows a slight rise with firmer tendency. Dress goods remain even and men's wear purchases for fall continue steadily.

New York

Large Healdon Field Land Sale Sealed for 525000

Nine local men announced the sale of ninety acres of producing land at Durant to William Sacks and Joseph McNeil of Tulsa for 525000. The closing marked one of the area’s largest deals in the Healdon field.

Durant Okla Healdon William Sacks Joseph McNeil Tulsa

Pine mill report shows robust bookings and shipments

The weekly Southern Pine Association bulletin reports by Friday close new business booked at 60,447,348 feet, shipments totaling 106,418,916 feet, and orders on hand at 563,700,033 feet.

Orleans Southern Yellow Pine Mills The Southern Pine Association

Market Prices for Country Produce Sold in San Antonio

Shippers market prices show butter steady at 10 3i per pound for Texas creamery and 25 28 cents for country. packing stock 24 25 cents. Poultry prices rise with large hens 7.00 to 8.00 and small hens 5.25 to 5.75. large friers 6.00 to 6.50. medium friers 5.00 to 5.50. broilers 3.60 to 4.00. turkeys 23 to 24 cents per pound. ducks 6.00 to 7.00 per dozen. geese 10.00 to 12.00.

San Antonio Texas Creamery

Chicago market quotations January nine 19xx

Quotations today show butter steady with creamery at 33 to 39 cents. Eggs higher with 4379 cases received. firsts 40 to 41 cents, ordinary firsts 32 to 40 cents. Potatoes lower with 30 car shipments. Washington Idaho and Oregon white potatoes 1.80 to 1.95, Michigan white 1.70 to 1.80, Wisconsin white 1.65 to 1.80. Poultry alive steady. fowls 18 to 19 cents, springs 19 to 19 1/2, turkeys 22 cents.

Chicago Washington Idaho Oregon Michigan Wisconsin

Provision Markets Report On Local Packing House Quotations

Local packing house quotations show dry salt products and bacon at 17 percent. Dry salt bellies range 14-16 pounds at 17 cents. Bacon bellies 14-16 pounds average at 19 cents. Pure lard 17 cents and compound 14 cents. American cheese priced at 27 cents per pound.

Sugar futures ease on liquidation in New York market

New York sugar futures slipped early as liquidation and selling by traders pushed prices down 2 to 6 points at midday. Cuban grindings boosted spot offerings and fed the softer tone, with analysts noting increased supplies in the market.

New York Cuba

Metal markets report steady lead and unsettled copper

Metal markets from New York show lead at 7.40 to 7.50 and spot in St. Louis near 94 with copper unsettled. Electrolytic prices quoted for first to third quarters range 26.00 to 32.50 while iron remains steady and tin holds 42.50 to 43.00.

New York St. Louis

Market quotes from London prompt early in January

The report shows exchange quotes for lead 30 pounds sterling, Spelter 50 pounds, Spot copper 133 pounds, futures 129 pounds. Electrolytic 143 pounds sterling, Spottin 181 ands sterling, futures 183 pounds sterling.

Tick Eradication Conference Sets Tuesday Technical Talks

Federal and state tick eradication experts meet in Atlanta to discuss methods for destroying the cattle pest. Morning sessions cover preliminary eradication while dipping vats are discussed in the afternoon. The conference, continuing through Thursday, notes that 110 000 square miles have been cleared and 419 000 square miles remain.

Atlanta Federal Bureau of Animal Industry

Cotton Ginned Before Jan First Totals 11 Million Bales

U S cotton ginned before January 1 amounts to 11 046 225 running bales including 188 052 round bales and 113 359 sea island bales. Last year ginnings before Jan 1 totaled 10 636 778 bales. State ginnings listed for Alabama Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia and others.

Washington Sea Island Census Bureau Alabama Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia States

Wedding music fee dispute ends in verdict

Charles Galloway, organist, won a $53.58 verdict in Circuit Judge Jones's court against Nicholas M. Bell's daughter Miss Marjorie Bell's wedding to R E Hendricks after Bell claimed a $25 payment. Bell appeals to the St Louis Court of Appeals. Bell testified the organist agreed to play at the wedding and rehearsal for $25. Mrs Hindricks sent $25 by check which Galloway returned demanding $50.

Charles Galloway St. Louis Globe Democrat Jones Marjorie Bell Nicholas M. Bell R. E. Hendricks Bell St. Louis Court of Appeals Galloway

Wheat futures slide after Monday advances fail

Chicago grains report weaker close as wheat prices fail to hold gains. Argentina export estimates spark selling while traders eye British price withholding and elusive European supply data. Corn and oats track wheat. oats mirror cereals.

Chicago Ill Argentina Liverpool Hoge

Market quotes for grain futures in Chicago trading

Wheat prices ranged from No 2 red at about 1.97 to 1.98 while No 3 red hovered around the same. No 2 yellow corn and oats quotes were noted with small variations and barley traded near 99 cents to $1.33.

Wheat and corn quotes fall in Kansas City market

Quotation data shows wheat prices down with No. 2 hard at 1.92 to 1.97 and No. 2 red 1.92 to 1.97. Corn declines range from 95 to 96 cents for No. 2 mixed and No. 2 white 94 to 94 4 cents. Oats ease with No. 2 white 57 to 64 cents and No. 2 mixed 51 to 56 cents.

Kansas City

Grain futures close with mixed gains across markets

Kansas City grain futures end higher for wheat and corn with May front months at around 1.83 to 1.85 while July posts 95 to 96 cents. St Louis cash grain quotes show No. 2 red wheat 2.02 to 2.06, No. 2 hard 2.02, corn No. 2 97 to 98 cents, No. 2 white 99 cents to 1.00, rye No. 2 around 1.52.

Kansas City Jan Acorn ST. Louis Ac. Louis Ste

Grain Supply Changes Reported in United States

Visible grain supply data from New York shows shifts across cereals. Wheat fell by 2,598,000 bushels with wheat in bond down 560,000. corn rose 921,000. oats down 26,000 and oats in bond up 16,000. rye fell 57,000. barley up 214,600 and barley in bond down 213,000 bushels.

New York United States

Wholesale price changes in local markets Tuesday

The market notes numerous shifts in wholesale fruit and veg prices including Tejas cabbage to 24.50 per hundredweight, Yellow yams to 2.50, Fancy Black Twig apples down 0.75, Bananas to 3.50, and Arbuckle Ariosa coffee freight to destination at 20 cents. Canned salmon prices rose for Pinks to 1.40 per dozen and Chums to 1.30. Flour advanced to 8.90 9.20. Fried beans saw Navies up to 12, Bayos fancy to 8.26, Blackeye peas to 6.75, pintog and related items altered as listed. No changes in poultry butter or eggs. receipts strong and demand steady.

Arbuckle Ariosa Omato California Texas Rae Lery Ares Colorado Jonathan Satsumas Florida Raisi Lees Ghoice L. M Smyrna Ocala Ornia Illinois Maine Maxwell House Japan Columbia River Alaska Marion

Wholesale Fresh Vegetables Prices Snapshot

Prices listed for produce include California onions at 5.50 per hundredweight and California potatoes at 3.25 per hundredweight to retailers or shippers. This brief item outlines current wholesale rates for fresh vegetables.

California

Wholesale Market Prices From California and Texas Ledger

A dense list of wholesale commodity prices including fruits vegetables and canned goods. Notable items include CA per crate cauliflowers at 3 dollars, Texas peppers 1.25 per 4 basket crate, lemons and limes priced by basket or box, raisins and peaches by box, and coffee beans and sugar priced per hundredweight. Also listed are grains, canned meats and oils with various regional pricing.

Poor Man's Plum Pudding Recipe Prompt Resigns

A Courier-Journal note quotes a writer who hands in a resignation and jokes about recipes for a magazine. The exchange references a Christmas issue and a plea for a recipe for a poor man’s plum pudding as the editor seeks suitable content.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Irregular early trading marks New York stocks

Stock prices moved unevenly with General Motors down nine points and Woolworth down five in early trading. Copper and petroleum issues rose late while heavy declines hit New Haven Baldwin Locomotive and Industrial Alcohol. United States Steel and other leaders fluctuated, with heavy volume near 600 000 shares and a strong close.

New York General Motors New Haven Baldwin Pittsburg United States Steel Atchison Allis Chalmers American Car and Foundry American Tel Anaconda Copper Atchison Nee Tlantic Coast’ Line Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ohio Chesapeake & Milanery P.weacers Erese Rene Colorado Fuel’ & Tron Seeertee Consolidated Gas Crucible Steel General Electric Great Northern el Loly Illinois Central Marine Fd Seedowe International Nickeltee Ewes i International Kansas City Kennecott Louisville & Nashville Opacss Liggett & Myers Borillar Company NEI Maxwel Motors Mexican Petroleum Ween New York Central Ay Nordele i & ‘Weatern Sheen Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Sane Bey Consolidated Rep Te & Steel Eaboard Air Line Sloss, Shef, Steel Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Me Texas Unior Pac Ie United Fruit United States Utah Co Virginia Caro Wabash Chem Nion Westinghouse Electric

Mexican Money Markets Reported In San Anejonlo

Trading in Mexican money in San Anejonlo on Tuesday showed quotes from the State Bank No 3 National Bank Note essay by Bank of London and Mex Carranza money figures appeared in a brief market notice with scattered figures and unclear data.

San Ane Jonlo State National Bank Bank of London Carranza

Time loans ease in New York credit market

Time loans ease in New York with 60 days at 33 percent, 90 days at 34 3 percent, and six months at 34 4 34 percent. Total money steady and borrowing costs show a low trend, while last loan offers at 24 percent.

New York

London Market Notes on Bar Silver and Discount Rates

London reports bar silver at 36 percent per ounce and Monge 3 percent. Discount rates show short bills at Oss percent and three months at 5 ½ percent.

London

York Market Briefs: Sterling and Francs Rates Edging

Mercantile paper rates given for Sterling and Francs with various bill terms. Sterling sixty day bills on banks at 47 1/4 percent and demand at 47 5/8 percent. Francs demand 53 1/4 percent and cables 58 1/3 percent. Builders demand 40 percent. Bar silver at 75. Mexican dollars 57 1/2 percent. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.

York Mercantile Paper

Foreclosure Sale Set for Missouri Pacific in Receivership

Announcement states the Missouri Pacific Railway in receivership will be sold in St. Louis on February 21 morning. The reorganizing committee is the sole bidder, making the sale the final step toward ending the receivership.

T. Louis Missouri Pacific Railway St. Louis Reorganizat’ Committee

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