Receipts at U S Ports by Season and Port Totals
Port receipts show Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk New York and other ports with stock figures from last week and last year. Deficit this season stands at 291,999 and overall totals reach 342,539 for select ports. Includes Great Britain Mexico Japan and coastwise trade data and compress totals.
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Tex
Houston
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Savannah
Charleston
S.C
Wilmington
Norfolk
New York
N. Borton
Mass
Pacific Porte
Great Britain
Daily spot cotton prices and markets report
The quotation service lists middling prices for several markets including San Antonio 16.95, Dallas 17.38, Houston 17.60, Galveston 11.75, New York 17.85, New Orleans 17.18 and Liverpool 10,836,000 bales. The Cotton Exchange notes a small opening advance, then a moderate loss, with nerves over shipping and a later firm, higher close in New York and New Orleans as spot quotes rose 13 to 20 points. San Antonio spots remained 16.95.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Cotton Exchange
New York Cotton Shifts Amid Shipping Nervousness
In New York on Jan 18, an opening advance met renewed liquidation from commission houses and selling in Liverpool and New Orleans. May dipped to 17.36 as active months fell 12 to 18 points, then steadied with covering and some buying on a bullish spot outlook. By midmorning May neared last night's close and again rose to around 17.76 as exports and South spot demand supported a steadier tone.
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New York
Commission House
Liverpool
New Orleans
Cotton futures open steady with mixed early bids
New York cotton futures opened barely steady with March at 17.29, May 17.59, July 17.57, and October 16.30. The session closed 16 to 20 points higher as markets showed gains across contracts, with chatter on Liverpool’s opening and intraday call figures.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rally Then Slip Early Trading
Unsettled conditions influenced New Orleans cotton as early trading showed a 4 to 8 point rise at first call, then a loss of 13 to 18 points in the first half hour. Trade focus shifted to merchant marine news with better spot sentiment and large export movement lifting prices to near yesterday's close by noon, before a late-day steadying in thin offerings. At 1:30 the active months gained 7 to 10 points.
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New Orleans
Yeasterday
Cotton futures rise on opening bids in New Orleans
New Orleans reports open on January 16.70 for front month with March at 16.96 and May at 17.08. Futures closed 13 to 18 points higher as July and October bids show firming, with speculative activity noted and varied quotes across months.
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New Orleans
Cotton Prices and Futures Report from Liverpool and New York
Liverpool spot cotton firm with Good middling 10.97d and middling 10.83d, 6000 bales sold including 500 for speculation and export. receipts 12,000. Futures steady in Liverpool with multiple forward points. New York reports cotton seed quotations noted without detail.
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Liverpool
Wheat recovers on commerce delaying gains in Chicago
Wheat futures rose then fell as trade concerns over German interference with South American ports and U S export routes spurred Bulls while optimistic Kansas crop news steadied prices. May and July contracts traded around 1.88 to 1.90 per bushel with gains on the close. Corn climbed to season highs as seaboard demand persisted and Argentine crop damage reports surfaced. Oats rose with corn while hog provisions softened due to car shortages.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Seaboard
Commodity Prices Report From Chicago Exchange
Quotations show wheat at No 2 red 1.96 to 1.97 and No 2 hard 1.98. Corn No 2 yellow 1.14. Oats standard 65. Prices for fats and dairies appear with limited legible figures.
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Chicago
Durley
Market Quotes From Kansas City Grain Prices
Kansas City trading day reports show wheat prices mostly steady with No. 2 red at about $1.90 and No. 2 white around $1.50. Corn futures hover near 92 cents with mixed bids across grades. oats and rye listed with varied cents per bushel.
Market Quotations from St Louis Grain Prices
Quotations show wheat higher with No 2 red at 1.98 and No 2 hard at 1.98. Corn advances with No 2 at 1.00 and No 2 white at 1.01. Oats steady around 67 cents for No 2, with No 2 chrys perhaps 1.48 for No 2.
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Louis
Wholesale fruit and veg prices shift in Local Markets
Prices for cranberries fell to $9 per barrel and 10 cents a quart below that level when sold in smaller amounts. Limes rose to $1.50 per small basket, while California tomatoes disappeared from the market. Dried dates dropped to 24 4 and 18 cents per pound from 13 and 14 cents. Flour rose 10 cents per barrel to around $9.39. Mexican Pinto beans advanced to $8.50 per hundred pounds. Butter eggs and poultry held steady as receipts remained light, especially eggs.
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Colorado
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Arkansas
Satsumas
Florida
Frei Lot
Gil Er
Maine
Arbuckle Aricsa
Maxwell House
Japan
Texas
Columbia River
Alaska
Bank of England Reduces Discount Rate to 5 Percent
London January 18 The Bank of England cut the bank rate from 6 to 5 percent signaling ease in the gold and exchange positions. The move aligns the official minimum with the new loan’s interest, benefiting banks that lent at 1 percent under the bank rate. Their charges drop to one half of 1 percent under the bank rate.
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London
Bank of England
Shippers Market Prices for Texas Produce in San Antonio
Buyers paid prices for country produce delivered in San Antonio on Thursday. Hens and friers ranged from 5.50 to 8.00 dollars, broilers 3.60 to 4.00, turkeys 21 to 22 cents per pound, ducks 7.00 to 38.00 per dozen, geese 12.00 to 15.00, butter steady, creamery 30 to 34 cents, eggs 25 to 28 cents per pound, packing stock 24 to 26 cents, country 25 to 28.6 cents per pound.
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San Antonio
Texas
Texas Creamery
Coultry
Chicago Market Prices Report January Quotations
Chicago telegram notes butter cutting to 31 1 2 cents a pound and creamery grade at 31 2. Eggs steady with firsts at 44 cents and ordinary firsts at 38 1 2 cents. Potatoes steady with 20 car receipts. White potatoes from several states quoted at 1 90 to 2 05. Poultry alive lower with fowls at 16 1 2 cents and springs at 18 cents.
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Washington
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Kansas City
Weather and appetite study linked to restaurant business
Weather affects dining patterns with gloomier days boosting meals while sunny days curb eating. A November American Magazine study notes appetites rise on dark days and that people seek quality when eating less. Dentists and doctors report mood and scheduling shifts tied to clouds and rain.
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New York
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Northern cattle and sheep markets steady at Union Stock Yards
Northern cattle and sheep prices held steady while hogs showed slight unsettled activity. Fort Worth and Chicago quotes varied, with receipts fair across all three livestock classes, most sold on arrival at the stated prices. San Antonio yard counts listed cattle calves horses hogs with city trade totals.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Fort Worth Livestock Prices Slump Amid Mixed Receipts
Fort Worth in early January reports cattle receipts around 3100 with steers from 6.50 to 9.00, stockers 6.00 to 7.80, heifers 5. to 6. ACE cows 4.00 to 6.75, bulls 4.50 to 6.50, calves 4.50 to 9.50. Sheep receipts near 300 with market steady, wethers 8.50 to 9.50, yearlings 9.50 to 10.50, goats 3.25 to 6.26. Bulls topped at 10.56. Overall market strength cited for bulls and cattle mixed by category.
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Tex
Chicago Livestock Receipts and Quotations Jan 18
Receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep reported in Chicago. Hog prices ranged from about 10.45 to 11.10 for various grades with slow demand. cattle receipts 9000 with steady market and prices from 4.75 to 11.80 for different categories. sheep receipts 11,000 with steady market and lamb prices around 11.60 to 14.25 and lamb ranges reflected.
Market Reports From Kansas City Stockyards
Kansas City stockyards report January 18 show hogs receipts 9000 with prices quoted from 9.00 to 11.00, cattle receipts 3000 with primes at 19.85 to 11.50 and calves 7.00 to 12.00, and sheep receipts 4000 with lambs 13.25 to 13.90 and ewes 9.25 to 10.00.
Market Receipts and Quotations for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
In St. Louis on January 18 receipts for hogs totaled 13 000 with market steady. Lights 10.65 to 11.10, pigs 8.25 to 10.10, mixed and butcher weights 10.65 to 11.15, good heavy 11.05 to 11.25, bulk 10 654 to 11.15. Cattle receipts 4500 with steady market. native beef steers 7.50 to 11.50, yearling steers and heifers 8.50 to 11.50, cows 5.50 to 8.75, stockers and feeders 5.50 to 8.50, Texas quarantine steers 5.50 to 8.00, prime southern beef steers 8.00 to 9.00, beef cows and heifers 4.25 to 7.50, prime yearling steers and heifers 7.50 to 9.00, native calves 6.00 to 14.25. Sheep receipts 200 with market steady. lambs 12.75 to 14.25, ewes 6.50 to 10.15, yearlings 11.00 to 12.25.
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Wethersa
Kansas City
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Texas
Provisions Market Quotes From Chicago Trade Notes
Quotation rundown from Chicago on January 18 lists local packing house prices for dealers. Dry salt extras 16 4 cents per pound, bacon extras 18 cents, dry salt bellies 14 16 pounds average 1 6 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 7 cents, fancy ham 26 cents, bacon bellies 14 16 pounds average 1 1 cents, pure sardine compound 14 ¾ cents, American cheese 27 cents per pound.
Marine Intelligence Galveston Shipping News
Galveston reports cargo movements with ships Ran Marcos of New York Artemis from Nov Goth enberg and Christiania sailing routes and ports.
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Ran Marcos
New York
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Nolan St Bargain Corner Lot Offers Cheap Value
W T Goode advertises a two lot corner on Nolan Street for sale at 17 dollars. Navarro seeks an old run-down house in the 000 location and requests a street number and bargain price, No 187 Light.
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Turpentine and Resin Market Report From Savannah
Savannah dispatch notes turpentine firm sales and shipments with 100 and 1 495 figures, stock 21 270, resin firm sales 978 receipts 311 shipments 3 074 stock 85 113, productivity indexes for various grades listed with prices around 6.27 to 6.93 and mixed details, unclear product codes.
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Turpentine
Stoc
Jo Ote
New York Cotton Goods Market Shows Mixed Activity
On Wednesday the print cloths market moved with activity at low prices while yarns remained quiet. Export demand for cotton goods grew, cotton blankets sold up then were withdrawn by large houses. Worsted yarns sold steadier for dress purposes and burlaps gained with lower prices.
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New York
Rice Quotations Steady in New Orleans Trade
New Orleans January 18 quotations for rough and clean rice held steady. Receipts total 706 sacks rough plus 4706 from millers and 21851 pockets clean, with 20651 pockets destined for export. Sales include 1347 pockets Clean Honduras and 734 pockets to Japan.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Savings departments wealth in Texas banks tops four million
Resources of the savings departments of the twenty eight state banks in Texas maintaining each departments, at the close of business on December 20, 1916, amounted to 4433156 dollars, according to a condensed statement issued today by the state department of insurance and banking.
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Tex
Texas
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Coffee market news brief from New York
New York report notes No 4 Rio coffee prices at 10 cents futures show ease for March at 8.50 and May at 8.55, indicating a softer market tone. Trading activity reflected modest demand and small price adjustments for the upcoming contract months.
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New York
Reversed Jerome Receives Telegram From Singer
The noted songwriter Billy Jerome of Bedelia fame received a telegram in New York from a singer asking for a song with payment promised if satisfactory. The incident is cited in Friar’s Epistle as a reversal of requests and outcomes in show business exchanges.
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Cattle Weather Blizzard With Smallest Loss In Years
Range inspectors report cattle in Texas have weathered the blizzard with the smallest losses in years due to the animals’ good condition.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
Sugar futures rise on New York inquiry reports
In New York sugar market activity, continued inquiries from exporters pushed refined sugar futures higher by 4 to 7 points by noon. Raw sugar remained steady with centrifugal at 5.27, molasses 4.40, and refined grades showing steady tone.
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New York
Weather observations from January 18 1917 listing wind and precipita
Observations taken at 7 am January 18 1917 by the Weather Bureau note wind under ten miles per hour and precipitation under .01 inch not published. Allen Buell Weather Bureau.
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Allen Buell
Shdesciosten Weather Bureau
Wholesale fruits and vegetables price list spread across states
The document lists wholesale prices for fresh produce and canned goods to trade, including California and Texas goods. It covers onions celery cranberries cabbage cauliflower peppers lettuce parsley eggplant and more, with per crate per hundredweight and per pound rates, plus dried fruits canned meats staples and farm staples like corn oats wheat sorghum milo and seeds.
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Texas
Florida
Stock Market Shows General Upturn Amid Varied Gains
New York traders opened with a general upturn after Bethlehem Steel fell further though other issues posted moderate gains. Marine preferred, Atlantic Gulf and West Indies, Industrial Alcohol, and Pittsburg Coal led early movement with United States Steel inching higher. In the afternoon copper stocks surged as Bethlehem Steel rebounded 8 points and Long Island rails rose. Closing session strong with rails and marine issues among leaders and overall breadth improving.
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Market Reflects Mixed Rates in 1860s Notes
The brief quotes mercantile paper rates for Sterling, 60 day bills at 472 percent, com mercial day bills at 472 percent, demand around 75 percent exw 476, with bed demand 534 and cables 552. Builders demand 49 13 16, cables 40 percent. Bar silver 75 percent and Mexican dollars at 58 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
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Financial Market Update From New York Minute Rates
New York reports steady time loans with 60 day at 2% and 3% for longer terms, call money steady, ruling rate at 1% with highs of 2% and lows of 1% for last loans. Six months at 3% is noted.
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London Market Rates Report
London bullion and discount figures show bar silver at 36 a ounce and money market at 3 percent. Short bills trade at 5 percent while three month bills yield 5 percent.
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Metal markets report from New York metals page
Lead bids at 770 with Spelter quiet. Spot East St. Louis delivery 4610. Copper firm with electrolytic first second and third quarters at 28.00 to 32.50. Tin strong with spot at 42.52 to 41.62. Tron steady and unchanged.
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