Cotton Market Opens Barely Steady Amid Decline
The January cotton market opened barely steady and held with a decline pushing active months into a sizable recession. London statistics cited 14 750 000 bales world consumption as a factor. New Orleans and New York experienced slight losses while New York closed 9 to 11 points lower and San Antonio spots stood at 16.80.
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New York Cotton Market Sags on Light Liquidation
The New York cotton market opened quiet with prices edging lower under scattered liquidation and mild selling from Wall Street interest, traders reported. Prices moved modestly as supply concerns and demand outlook weighed on futures.
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Real Estate Exchange Offers and Properties for Trade
For Sale or Trade Real Estate listing shows EX changes and many first class properties near the city. O C McLeod & Co 811 State Bank Bldg EXCHANGE 2 5 AND 10 ACRE tracts near city clear good soil want cottages C B Watters & Co Gibbs Bldg TWO STORES JUST FINISHED AT BIG Wells Tex will exchange for home or rental property in San Antonio and assume some LEARD SCHNELL 414 Gunter Bldg Travis 154 SIXTY EIGHT ACRE IMPROVED FARM in Harrison county well located and a good farm trade force in San Antonio Se Mr Saunder JOHN BOLLONS READY ca 3048 Alamont LEARD SCHNELL 414 Gunter Bldg Tr 154
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Market for cotton futures brushes steady in New Orleans trading
Early in the session the market opened marginally lower with May near 17.36, about nine points above the recent low. Cables from London economists estimating world consumption at 14,750,000 bales helped steady prices. spot demand remained soft with potential declines after month’s start. Exchange activity showed quiet trading as exporters moved 8018 bales, with May around 17.42 late in the day.
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Cotton futures steady at open with mixed odds
New York cotton futures opened steady with March at 17.26, May 17.47, duty 40, October 16.50. closes showed 9 to 11 points lower. Liverpool plans to open Wednesday with prices up from the prior call. 11 o'clock call notes March, October activity.
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New Orleans Cotton Market Holds Steady After Early Decline
In New Orleans on January 30 the cotton market opened steady with active months down 10 to 14 points. Cables were lower, rumor of peace from Germany sparked chatter but little price change. Afternoon trading remained dull yet prices stayed near losses, with a net noon decline of 1 to 6 points before modest buying lifted levels.
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Cotton futures open steady with mixed bids in New Orleans
In New Orleans on January 30, cotton opened steady with bids for March through December varying from 16.10 to 17.02 cents. Futures closed 4 to 15 points lower, with opening bids reported as 16.81 for March, 16.94 for May, 17.02 for July, 16.10 for October, and 16.22 for December. prices shown include highs around 16.81 and lows near 16.02 to 16.14 in the session.
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Spot cotton prices and sales in Liverpool market
In Liverpool on January 30 the spot cotton market shows moderate demand. Good middling at 11.19d, middling 11.09d, low middling 10.14d, and good ordinary 10.55d. Sales reach 8000 bales with 1509 for speculation and export. receipts total 10,000 bales.
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Wheat market rises as weather threatens crop damage
Chicago reports a broadened advance across grains as cold weather expectations support prices. May futures reach about 1.71 to 1.75 dollars with July around 1.46 to 1.49 dollars amid lingering export uncertainty and subdued provisions activity.
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Market quotes from Chicago grain prices January 80
Quotations for wheat and barley listed for Chicago day trading. No. 2 red and hard wheat range around 1.74 to 1.78, No. 2 yellow nominal, standard date around 654% to 6%c, barley at 1.00 to 1.27.
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Local Market Prices Report From City Mo
Fragmentary city market notes list grain and commodity quotes. Entries show rye corn white yellow and flour related values with fractions and percentages in a January 30 dateline.
Grain futures close in Kansas City Wheat and corn slips
Kansas City grain futures closed with May wheat at 1.72 to 1.78 dollars and July wheat at 1.49 to 1.45 dollars, while May corn traded at 97 1/2 cents and July at 96 cents.
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Northern cattle market unsettled with mixed Kansas City strength
At Union Stock Yards January 30 the northern cattle market was unsettled yet generally steady. Kansas City quoted steady to strong while Fort Worth fell 15 to 26 cents. Hogs and sheep showed strength. local trade remained active with arrivals and San Antonio trade noted. Receipts: cattle 419 calves 805 horses 115 hogs 11%.
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Fort Worth Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Fort Worth market summary shows cattle receipts 6300 with prices 15 to 25 cents lower. steers 6.50 to 9.50, stockers 6.00 to 7.50, heifers 7.50 to 8.50, cows 4.25 to 6.75, bulls 4.50 to 7.50, calves 4.50 to 10.00. Hogs receipts 6000 and markets steady to slow with bulk 10.50 to 10.90 and top 11.10. Sheep 1200 with steady demand. lambs 12.50 to 14.60, yearlings 11.60 to 12.60, wethers 9.25 to 9.75, ewes 8.50 to 9.25, culls 4.00 to 7.00, goats 3.50 to 6.50.
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Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market report shows hogs with receipts 18 000 and steady tone. cattle receipts 8 000 with steady trend. sheep receipts 10 000 with firm to strong demand. Prices indicate hogs bulk 11.35 to 11.75, native beef cattle 7.75 to 11.00, lambs 11.75 to 14.50.
Kansas City Market Summary January Receipts and Prices
Kansas City reports include cattle and hog figures with fluctuating prices. Hog prices with steady to weak tone, hogs $11.25 to 11.75, cattle with steers at about $11.00 to 11.75 and sited beef ranges, cows $5.75 to 9.50, calves to 12.50, sheep and lambs higher with lambs 12.50 to 14.50 and yearlings around 11.75 to 12.59.
Shippers Market San Antonio Produce Prices
Buyers posted Tuesday prices for San Antonio produce with eggs steady at Texas country candied 36 cents, butter at Texas creamery 80 34 cents per unit and 25 28 cents, poultry steady with hens large 7 to 8 dollars, medium 5.50 to 6.00, small 4.80 to 5.00, fryers 6 to 7 dollars, medium fryers 6.50 to 6.99, broilers 3.66 to 4.00, small springs 4 to 4.25, turkeys 21 to 22 cents per pound, ducks 7 to 8 dollars per dozen, geese 12 to 15 dollars.
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Kansas City Market Prices January Creamery Poultry Potatoes
Kansas City price quotes list various dairy and poultry items from January 30. Creamery firsts at 39c per unit, firsts 36c, hens 19c, roosters 13 4 or 14 to be clarified, turkeys 25c, potatoes at $2 per bag.
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Market Report from Chicago and Northwest Prices
Quotations for butter unchanged with creamery at 1 38, eggs higher, receipts 847 cases. Firsts 41 4 cents, ordinary firsts 3 3/4 to 3 1/2 cents, cases included. Potatoes unchanged with 30 cars received. Western white prices steady with Washington 2.00 to 2.25, Michigan 1.90 to 2.00, Wisconsin 1.85. Poultry alive lower with fowls around 50 cents and springs 19 to 19 1/2 cents.
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Provision Markets Local Packing House Quotes Tuesday
Local packing house quotations for dealers list dry salt extras at 17 cents, bacon extras at 18 cents, 14 to 16 pound dry salt bellies at 18 cents, fancy breakfast bacon at 27 cents, fancy hams at 22 cents, bacon belles at 14 to 15 cents per pound, pure lard 14 percent, compound 14 cents, and American cheese at 27 cents per pound.
Local Market Slips in Wholesale Grain Prices Tuesday
Wholesale grain and mill products moved lower in job lots and car lots. White Texas corn declined to 1.25 and 1.20, mixed corn to 1.22 and 1.18, corn chops wheat to 2.82 and 2.20, while wicar moved from 8.80 to 9.30 per barrel. Eggs butter and poultry held steady with lighter receipts and no changes in fruits vegetables groceries or provisions.
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United States Steel declares extra 14 percent dividend
United States Steel Corporation announces an extra quarterly dividend of 14 percent plus the usual 1 percent, covering the last quarter of 1916. The move brings the year’s total regular and extra dividends to 8 percent, with quarterly earnings at $105,968,447 and annual earnings at $333,625,086, a new high.
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Futures quotes for metals advance and settle in London markets
Liverpool reports quiet futures close with bids in several months. Notable figures include January 10.63d and December-January 4.74d with a spread pattern across the year from January-February 9.714d to October-November 9.854d.
Grain Quotations From St Louis Cash Market
St Louis cash grain quotations list prices for cash wheat and oats with No 2 red and hard grades and No 2 white values. rye for No 2 at specific cents per bushel. Prices include No 2 red 1.83, No 2 hard 1.80 to 1.85, No 2 white 0.99 to 0.99 1/2, oats No 2 0.65 to 0.56, rye No 2 1.45.
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Sugar Markets Edge Higher Amid Bearish Cuban Data
New York sugar prices showed little change with raw sugar nearly steady at 4.89 and refined at 6.75. Futures traded steadier after bearish Cuban statistics, with noon quotes up 1 to 2 points from morning levels.
Cotton bale totals by port last year
A table lists cotton bale figures by port from Galveston to Philadelphia. Totals include 1,255,658 at Galveston and 1,789,797 at New Orleans with other ports like Houston, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, and Norfolk also shown.
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Novel cigar store device lights cigars with match ejector
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Livestock Prices and Receipts Report from St. Louis Market
Receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep listed. Hogs steady with buyers paying 11.30 to 11.89 for various classes. Cattle receipts 5500 with ranges from 4.25 to 16.00 for beef steers cows and yearlings. Sheep receipts 2600 and market higher with lambs 12.75 to 14.50 and ewes 6.50 to 10.25.
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Oklahoma City Livestock Auction Report Highlights Steers and Lambs
Oklahoma City sales show steers at top $9 per hundredweight from 2200 head steady. 2500 head steady to higher. Sheep top 10¢, lambs top reached with steady demand. Prices reflect steady to firm trading across cattle and sheep divisions.
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Market Report Shows Mixed Cloth Prices in New York
On Monday January 30 buyers found print cloths easier with cotton duck offered at lower prices in sizable lots. Yarn held fairly steady as demand broadened. Dress goods and men s wear lines were run indicating active trading in textiles.
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Southern Pine Mills Report Shows Strong Bookings
New business booked 107,699,822 feet, shipped 103,788,965 feet, and orders on hand 655,521,804 feet as of close of business Friday, per the Southern Pine Association in New Orleans.
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Grain Supplies Report Shows Mixed U.S. Changes
The visible grain supply in the United States moved in varied directions. Wheat declined 2 170 000 bushels, in bond wheat fell 1 855 000, corn rose 1 324 000, oats dropped 1 549 000, oats in bond down 495 000, rye down 209 000, barley up 5 000, barley in bond up 91 000 bushels.
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Turpentine and Resin Market Briefs From Savannah
Savannah markets report turpentine firm with sales 51 and receipts 89 while shipments reach 1247 and stock at 16731. Resin sales total 2911 with receipts 349 and shipments 5. Notable prices listed include 6.25 and 6.65 for various lots.
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New Orleans Rice Prices and Receipts Report
New Orleans rice markets show steady prices for rough and clean rice on Monday. Receipts tallied 1,437 rough sacks and 51,890 pockets of clean rice, with notable lots including Hondurse and Blue Rose varieties and quoted prices around 3.25 to 4.25 per unit.
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Western St Jobbers' Association Opens Annual Session
In New Orleans on January 30 delegates held an executive business session to review reports from standing and special committees on topics related to the fruit and vegetable industry. The convention included discussion of market conditions and distribution concerns.
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Record Copper Production Surges Past Years in U S
The United States produced a record amount of copper last year, more than double the level ten years ago and over four times the output twenty years ago, signaling a major rise in domestic mining activity.
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Texas oil firm charter withdrawn for AG opinion
Articles of incorporation for a new oil company were filed in Austin for approval but were withdrawn after review and referred to the attorney general for an opinion. The venture, backed by a large capital stock, is said to have Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association as a major subscriber while the exact plans remain unavailable.
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Department of Agriculture Weather Bulletin 1917 Update
Observations taken at 7 a m Tuesday January 30 1917 with note that winds under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch are not published Allen Buell Meteorologist Weather Bureau reports.
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Irregularstock Market Despite Gains Near Close
New Haven shares plunged to 40 percent, the lowest in its history, dragging the list into irregularity. St Paul Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio Ontario and Western fell, while Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel rose. Trading volume reached about 600 000 shares as midday gains faded and the close remained firm.
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Money Markets New York Exchange Busy on Jan 30
Mercantile passers 34 3 percent. Sterling sixty day bills 472 percent. Commercial sixty day bills 472 percent. Banks 472 percent. Dem 478 percent. Cables 476 7 16. France demand 584 percent cables 583 percent. Guilders demand 40 percent cables 40 percent. Far silver 76 cent. Mexican dollars 59 cent. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.
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Money market steady with small gains noted
Time loans hold at 244 3 per cent for 60 and 90 days and 3 3 per cent for six months. Call money steady with high 2 per cent and low 1 per cent. Ruling rate 2, last loan 2, closing bid 1X, offered at 2.
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Mexican money trading notes in San Anc Tuesday
Trading in Mexican currency in San Anc on a Tuesday showed bids for Silver Pesos and Half Pesos and included quotes from State Bank National Bank of Mexico and the Bank of London and Mexico along with Carranza money.
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London Money Market Rates Report
English Money in London notes bar silver at 8 37 percent per ounce and money at 34 percent. Discount rates list short bills at 6 5 percent and three months at 5 percent.
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Metal markets report from New York on January 30
New York metals market shows bids at eight dollars for zinc substitute spelter steady. Spot East Louis deliveries quoted 101 to 104. Copper electrolytic firm with prices in the 45.60 to 46.00 range. Iron steady and unlisted tin firm at 45.60 to 46.00.
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London Metals Market Report
London metals trading notes copper spot and futures prices in pounds shillings and pence with spot at 192 pounds 1s 6d and futures around 198 pounds 6d Electrolytic copper at 148 pounds 1s 1d plus spangles on Spelter and other minor values as of January 30.
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First State Bank of the County Receives Authority
Austin ordinance notes the commissioner of insurance and banking grants a certificate of authority to the First State Bank of the County. The bank has capital stock of 16 dollars and maintains a guaranty fund.
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