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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
9
A Southern farmer actions indicate liquidation of cotton holdings as spot quotations weaken. The move reflects pressure in midseason prices with trading activity subdued and futures watching the demand outlook.
The daily quotations for middling cotton deliverable at markets show valid figures from Ancon, Houston, Dallas, New York, New Orleans and Liverpool. Prices vary by location with totals such as New York at 20.0 and Liverpool at 7.0 thousand units, reflecting regional demand and supply dynamics.
The South released substantial cotton, sending futures as low as 1 per bale before partial rebound. New York and New Orleans show about a 75 cent drop from yesterday, with spots easing across San Antonio Galveston Dallas Houston and New York while New Orleans holds steady. Bearish interior news and crop prospects drive sellers as farmers anticipate larger plantings despite a weak market.
The New York cotton market opened unchanged to down 6 points on weaker Liverpool cables and outlook for lower U S acreage. Active months slid 7 to 12 points early, then rallied as buyers returned, with March around 12.22 and July near 12.58 before closing steady amid liquidation and late selling.
Futures closed slightly lower after a thin session with January 12.63, March 12.30, July 12.67 and October 12.66. Prices showed narrow ranges with highs around 12.81 and lows near 12.41, reflecting cautious trading in New York.
A compact market update notes Liverpool finishing Friday with a small 6 percent point gap and early 11 o'clock call. Unclear figures suggest mixed indications across New York and other market actions with fluctuating quotes and indexes.
In New Orleans on January 20 the market opened bearish after a private forecast for 107000 bales ending January 7 1515. Prices slid about 15 points, then steadied near yesterday's close before slipping to 19 to 26 points under previous levels. By 1 30 pm the net decline ranged from 14 to 18 points as selling and short covering influenced the session.
New Orleans cotton markets open with January at 11.93 and March 12.17, May 12.44, July 12.61, with later months around 12.64 to 12.67. Prices show declines of 18 points in several contracts as indicated by scattered figures across the board.
Liverpool January 20 spot cotton prices report middling 8.12 pence per pound, middling to good middling 8.45 pence, middling fair 7.22 pence, with 7000 bales sold including 1500 for export and speculation, no receipts.
Liverpool notes dull futures trading on January 20 with a sequence of futures quotes from January to December including January-February 7.89 and March-April 7.84. The report lists multiple bond and commodity settlements in a concise market bulletin.
Grocers announce a ten cent per hundred pounds surge on all refined sugar grades as refiners lift prices. Granulated sugar retailers now sell at 6.35 per cwt with new refiners prices across cut loaf to No 1. Also notes unchanged vegetables and steady meat markets amid favorable grain and seed activity.
Washington report shows customs revenues dropping from 283.7 million dollars in 1914 to 205.8 million in 1915, a loss near 27.4 percent, attributed to the war that disrupted imports and reduced trade.
Wholesale prices to the trade list eggs steady with Texas country candled 27 28 cents and storage 23 28 cents. Butter firm with Texas creamery 32 330 per pound and Falfurrias creamery 36 cents. Common country stock 16 17 cents. Poultry firm with hens per dozen 4.00 5.50 dollars, friers 3.00 4.50, broilers 2.00 3.50, turkeys 15 little pounds, ducks 4.60 5.50 per dozen, cheese 7.90 10.00 per dozen. Rabbits per dozen 15 cents and 1 dollar.
Chicago market quotes show butter steady, eggs lower with 9112 cases received and firsts at 30 30 percent, ordinary firsts 29 29 percent, potatoes down with 27 cars received. Regional grain and poultry values list mixed moves with live poultry down and fowls, springs and turkeys varied.
Independence Kansas January 20 Prairie Oil and Gas Company raised crude oil price by 5 cents to 1.25 per barrel.
Memphis announces that New Orleans was awarded the 1917 convention of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association after a board decision. Fort Worth Texas and Peoria Illinois were contenders in the bid.
Tulsa market report shows crude oil in Oklahoma and Kansas up five cents per barrel to a new price of 1.25. The advance occurred this morning as buyers showed renewed demand for benchmark grades.
New York reports firm cotton goods markets with Stanley ginghams up to seven cents a yard. Fancy filannelettes for fall priced at 1½ cents higher than a year ago.
Chicago speakers at the National Association of Credit Men annual session highlighted the Federal Reserve Act with H Parker Willis, secretary of the Federal Reserve Board, among the topics discussed.
In New Orleans on January 20 the rough rice market stayed quiet and the clean grade held steady. Receipts were reported at 3,000 rough and 3,000 millers with 355 clean. prices noted as 3.75 for rough Reneeree and 2.81 for 74 sacks Japan.
Grain exportation since the war dominates the opening day of the Council of Grain Exchanges annual two day session in Chicago. A banquet tonight will feature J L Messmere of St Louis as firstmaster and General L C Boyle of Kansas City Mo among invited speakers.
Yesterday saw precipitation of .13 inches, above the daily average of .04 inches. The excess for the day was .18 inches, bringing total precipitation since January 1 to .62 inches while the year defParity stands at .56 inches below normal.
Union Stock Yards report on January 20 shows hog demand weak with prices down 10 to 15 cents in Chicago and 25 cent drop in Fort Worth and San Antonio. Best hog price 6.60 while cattle sold slowly with steers 6.00 to 6.50 and cows 5.50 to 6.00. Sheep declined and San Antonio buyers saw no receipts.
Fort Worth market report shows cattle receipts 2200 with steady trade. Prices list Reeves 6.50 to 7.50, stockers 6.00 to 7.30, cows 3.25 to 6.50, calves 4.00 to 8.00. hogs receipts 2700 with 16 to 20 cents down, bulk 7.10 to 7.25, pigs 4.50 to 6.00. sheep receipts 650 with steady prices, lambs 8.50 to 9.90, yearlings 7.50 to 8.20, wethers 6.50 to 7.00, ewes 6.00 to 6.50, goats 2.50 to 4.26.
Receipts and bids listed for hogs cattle and sheep on January 20 in St Louis. Hogs 18 500 head market steady to lower with prices from 6 25 to 7 70 for various grades. Cattle receipts 3 800 with mixed ranges from 4 00 to 9 60 for beef and stocker categories. Sheep receipts 2 500 with steady market. yearling wethers 8 00 9 26 and lambs 9 00 10 75.
Receipts totalled 7000 hogs and 8000 cattle with a weak, lower market. Hogs ranged from 5.50 to 7.55 in various classes, pigs 5.50 to 6.90, beef steers 6.40 to 9.76, westerns 6.50 to 8.25, cows and heifers 3.20 to 8.25, calves 7.50 to 140.75, and sheep at 7.40 to 10.90.
Kansas City market receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs reported 13000 head with bulk around 7.10 to 7.46 and pigs near 6.50 to 6.75. Cattle receipts 5500 with prime fed steers 8.25 to 9.25 and dressed beef steers 6.75 to 8.50. cows and heifers also listed. Sheep receipts shown with lambs 10.20 to 10.75 and yearlings 8.25 to 9.25. wethers 7.00 to 8.00 and owes 6.50 to 7.50.
New York sugar prices list raw sugar centrifugal at 4.339 to 4.64, molasses sugar 3.56 to 3.87, refined sugar steady. Cut loaf 6.75, crushed 6.65, mould A 6.30, cubes 6.10, powdered 5.95, fine granulated 5.85, diamond 5.85, confectioners A 5.75.
Shipping market notes show No 6 coffee futures quoted at 7.15 with July contract near 6.97 as prices ease. Market data reflects modest shifts in futures and spot levels amid thin activity.
Dr. E. E. Smith warns before the National Civic Federation that 40 percent of the nation's meat supply remains beyond federal control. He urges municipalities to operate central abattoirs with adequate inspection and to prohibit sale of noninsured meats, while noting gains from federal inspection and cold storage but highlighting local sanitation dangers.
In Chicago on January 20, lower Argentina freight rates helped bears in wheat while anticipated more ships from France and other exporters raised concern. May wheat slid to 1.29 1/4, July 1.22 1/2, with a late rally on export demand then a broader drop as ocean rates rose again. Corn and oats followed with renewed selling pressure and weak closes. hogs receipts rose across the West, dampening provisions.
San Antonio grain buyers posted prices for Thursday deliveries. Wheat Texas per bushel 1.3 cents, northern per bushel listed. Corn Texas No 3 per bushel 69 cents, northern No 2 mixed unspecified. Oats Texas red in bulk 46 cents, in sacks 4 cents, northern white in bulk 64 cents. Oklahoma prices follow Texas.
Readable local listing shows prices for dry salt extras at 13 cents, bacon extras at 14.4 cents, dry salt bellies 14 to 16 pounds averaging 15.6 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 27 cents, fancy hams 18 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds averaging 16.5 cents, pure lard 12 cents, and a compound lic.
Market report lists Wheat No 2 red and No 2 hard nominal. Corn No 2 yellow nominal. Oats standard nominal and Barley priced at 65980c.
Six Louis daily quotations list for January 20 show wheat at No 2 red 1.32 and 1.85 percent, corn at No 2 74 1 2 percent, No 2 white 74 c, and date No 2 49 50 cents with No 2 white.
The War Department issues orders for quartermaster and ordnance sergeants in the Philippine Islands to be sent to Fort McDowell California and Fort Douglas Utah. George Gayer Williams Smigosky and Sayer are relieved. Gayer to Fort Douglas and later Manila. Smigosky to report to Fort McDowell for Manila duty. Henry J. Rath completes three years in Hawaii and heads to Fort McDowell. John O. Kelly transfers from Thirteenth to Twelfth Cavalry effective February 3 1916. Captain Fred K. T. Arnold is relieved from the Twelfth Cavalry.
The column lists visitors and guests staying at downtown hotels including the Gunter, St. Anthony and Menger. Among those noted are J. J. Fitzpatrick of Houston, A. B. Ellison of New York City, A. N. Wilcox of Minneapolis, W. H. Putegnot of Brownsville, W. H. Keith of Dallas, M. Pardoe of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Head of Brownsville, J. W. Holmes of Aransas Pass, Walter J. Cull of Providence, L. R. Te lfeld of Houston, A. Mason of Cleveland, Len Achorn of Portland, R. W. Brahan of Houston, and V. L. Shurtleff of Hillsboro.
Wholesale prices to trade list Colorado potatoes at 2.40 to 2.60 per hundredweight Texas cabbage 1.40 to 1.50 per hundredweight Florida peppers 0.15 per pound California lettuce 3 per crate apples from Colorado and New Mexico 1.28 to 1.85 per box bananas 3.00 per hundredweight oranges 3.25 per box and California tangerines 3.50 per box plus numerous canned goods grains and meats prices.
Spot bids at 9.00 with futures from January to July shown in narrow ranges. Trading note lists prices for January through July with small bidAsk spreads and a mention of total sales.
Quotations report prices for wheat corn and oats in Kansas City on January 20. No. 2 hard wheat ranges from 1.18 to 1.22 dollars, No. 2 red 1.21 to 1.26 dollars. Corn No. 2 mixed 70 cents, No. 2 white around 0. Oats No. 2 white 50 to 51 cents, No. 2 mixed about 43 to 45 cents.
Grain futures closed with Wheat May at 1.20 and July at 1.15. Corn May 4 percent and July 7 4 percent. Oats May 50 cents.
Lead offered at Spelter not quoted. Copper firm with electrolytic at 24.25 to 24.78. Tin steady with spot at 41.50. Tron steady and uncharged. Report from New York metal market desks dated January 20.
Lead at 31 pounds sterling 162. Spelter 88 pounds sterling. Copper spot 7 pounds 15s, futures 7 pounds 14s. Electrolytic 117 pounds 10s. Spentin 177 pounds 5s, futures 177 pounds 10s. Antimony 125 pounds sterling.
Observations recorded at 7 a m on Thursday January 20 1916 note light wind and precipitation not published. Allen Buell local forecaster. A humorous item recounts Elsie answering she would spank herself if her mother died, reflecting childlike mischief.
Galveston report lists arrivals and departures with ships El Sol from New York and El Sud bound for New York. Also noted are Mariana and Drammernseren sailing entries with nov. dates and Aal rg.
New York markets show mercantile prices up and sterling at 4.76 on demand and 4.71 on sixty day bills. Guilders near 44 percent, bar silver 56 cents, Mexican dollars at 43 1/2 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
A condensed historical money market note from New York shows time deposits offering sixty days at 2 percent, ninety days at 24 percent, and six months at 2 percent. Call money is ready with high at 2 percent, low 1 percent, ruling rate 1 percent, last loan 2 percent, closing bid 14 percent, offered at 2 percent.
Crude transcribed market quotes show prices for creamery butter firsts at 29 cents and cheese at 2 cents per unit. Other items include melon and egg prices and assorted produce notes, with scattered OCR errors obscuring some terms.
New York stock traders opened with modest gains on substan tial recoveries in specialties such as Mexican eters American Coal Products and UW Industrial Alcohol but core issues drifted lower. Bethlehem Steel slid after news of its 300 dividend and closed near the day’s lows with United States Steel dipping to 83.5.
London callers report bar and silver quotations with modest discount rates for short and three month bills. The item references typographic garble and stray city phrases, noting a brisk morning and night life ascribed to New York context.
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