Market Bears Dominate Week With Dull Trading
New York July 1 Stock quotations moved little as the week ended. News favored the bears with gold exports resumed at 5 million to Paris and a Pittsburg bank failure. Copper and steel showed declines, while some oil and copper shares edged higher. Bank clearings fell across major cities, and New York volume dropped sharply from last year.
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New York Clearing Banks Show Slight Reserve Drop
The weekly statement reports total reserves in excess of legal requirements at 19.4148 million dollars, down 541300 from the prior week. Loans rise to 1.932843 billion, specie falls to 240.084 million, total deposits up 13.882 million, outside banks section notes declines and gains across loans and deposits.
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Market Notes from New York on July 12
Prime mercantile paper yields 6 percent. Sterling exchange weak with bankers’ bills at 483 for 60 days and 486.75 for sight. Commercial papers 482. Bar silver at 58. Mexican dollars 47. Government bonds soft. Railroad bonds steady.
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Thos C Nelson Civil Engineer and Contractor
Thos C Nelson Civil Engineer and Contractor with eleven years in charge of county roads and street work. Specializes in all paving and concrete construction. Land surveying services offered. Office at 1723 Swearingen McCraw Building and residence phone 2292.
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Contracts Awarded in Texas Purchasing Pojects
State purchasing agent J R Billett announced contract awards for various packaged foods and household items across Texas institutions. Firms include Nelson Davis & Co Austin M Castanola & Son San Antonio and others with prices listed for chocolate Florine crackers lye soap sardines pie peaches vermicelli and more across cities such as San Antonio Austin Abilene Corsicana and Terrell.
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Coffee Prices Edge Up in Dull Short Session
New York July 12 trading for coffee was dull yet firm with a slight rise across the board. European markets supported gains and Brazilian futures saw modest advances with Rio and Santos up in local currencies. Final quotes for many months show gradual upward drift, with No 7 Rio around three and a half to four cents per pound and many futures near nine dollars.
Cotton Men Protest Mixing Cotton Staples in Base
Secretary Houston received a protest from Manchester Cotton Association against mixing seed cottons of different staples in the same base. The department urged ginners to keep seed cottons separated to avoid mixing, noting machinery cleaning between gins is often skipped. Mixtures can reduce bale value by up to four dollars. New York money reports on July 12 show on call lending nominal and time loans at 3.3 to 6 percent over various terms.
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Weather Bulletin for Cotton Belt July 12 1913
The Cotton Region Bulletin reports fair weather across the belt with above normal temperatures for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. July 12 1913. Rainfall of an inch or more noted at Goodwater Gainesville Lafayette Calico Rock Wynne Hazlehurst Lake Arlington Bolivar Memphis Brownsville Milan Covington Hernando Holly Springs Nashville Livingston. Allen Buell local forecaster.
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Observations Taken At P M Saturday July 12 1918
A brief note records observations made on Saturday afternoon July 12 1918. The fragment notes time of day and date but provides no additional context or details about location conditions instruments or outcomes.
Weather Bureau Report Shows January Climate Figures
The Weather Bureau lists January climate data with a high of 4 and a low of 74 degrees, averaging 84 against a normal 82. It records none total precipitation and a monthly deficit of 1.18 inches, with accumulated deficiency 4.06 inches since January 1.
Up-Grade Bagging Prices Signal Market Rise in Texas
Cotton bagging prices rise as demand remains heavy across Texas with a forecast of record cotton consumption. A Dallas movement to form a Texas Oklahoma cotton bagging firm fades, while general markets show scarce declines and abundant vegetable receipts offset by lard and meat price shifts.
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Market Price List Shows Broad Range of Goods
A comprehensive listing details prices for eggs poultry cheese butter and vegetables, along with fruits meats canned goods flours nuts and staples. Regional variations appear for items such as Texas California and Idaho produce and multiple weight or crate measures are given for each item.
Cotton statistics and sugar prices in a Gulf region worksheet
The report lists cotton bases by city including Galveston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Norfolk and New York with small figures, followed by commodity prices for raw sugar Centrifugal Muscovado and molasses and notes molasses and petroleum steadiness on July 12.
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Wheat and grain quotes from Kansas City and St Louis markets
Kansas City and St Louis quotations show cash and near term prices for wheat corn and oats. Includes bid asks for No 2 red hard No 2 white No 2 mixed No 2 yellow and futures closes with July and September contracts. Receipts listed for yesterday across wheat corn and oats.
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Poultry and Creamery Prices Listed in Brief
A short market item lists poultry prices including chickens at 13 cents, turkeys at léc, ducks at lic, geese 10 cents, and eggs at Creamery 26s.
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Hot Weather Slumps Meat Sales Across Markets
Heat across the United States reduced demand for meat and packing products, shifting consumers to lighter foods. Despite a steady week in most markets, prices for live stock slipped overall with cattle and hogs showing declines while buyers held back on larger consignments.
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Fort Worth cattle market pleased buyers on Saturday
Fort Worth receipts reached 1500 cattle and 150 calves with strong demand for first rounds. All classes sold well with fair to medium grade steady and choice steers 15 to 25 cents higher. Mexican steers and cows varied from 7.60 for three cars to 4.00 5.25 for consignments. hogs, sheep and other values were limited or nominal.
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Receipts and quotations from Kansas City market
Receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep reported. Hogs bulk prices ranged around 8.85 to 8.90 for light and heavy hogs with pigs 7.75 to 8.60. Cattle included prime fed steers 4.80 to 8.50, dressed beef 7.25 to 8.35, southern steers 5.75 to 8.00, cows 4.25 to 7. Heifers 4.25 to 8. Lambs 6.25 to 8. Ewes 3.75 to 4.35. Market described as steady to strong overall.
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Market Report St Louis Cattle Hogs and Sheep Trade
Receipts total 400 cattle including 100 Texas. market steady with native beef steers 5.50 to 8.75, cows 4.75 to 8.00, Texas steers 6.25 to 8.10, calves 5.00 to 6.60. Hogs receipts 1500. market higher with light hogs 7.26 to 9.25 and good heavy 9.10 to 9.20. Sheep receipts 600. market steady with native ewes 3.75 to 4.26 and lambs 6.50 to 8.50.
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Chicago grain prices steady in market report
Cash wheat bids listed for No 2 red and hard wheat with price ranges from 84 to 92 cents, No 1 Northern 91 to 92 cents, and various spring and velvet chaff figures. Corn quoted at No 2 60 to 61 and 2 White 61 cents, No 2 yellow 60 cents. Oats Standard 40 to 41 cents.
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Chicago Market Prices Report July 12
Chicago market prices show Eggs at 17 171 cases receipts, Potatoes at 25 carats receipts, Fowls at 17c for springs 22c, Turkeys 18c. Note mentions no quotes for bitter and limited movement in certain items.
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New York Produce Market Egg Report
New York Produce New York on July 12 reports eggs irregular and unchanged with receipts totaling 18,263 cases.
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Coffee futures steady on New York market
New York reports coffee futures steady with No 7 Rio at 9 leno, September at 8.87 and December at 8.97, reflecting little change as traders await guidance.
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Politics Cloud Cotton Market Outlook Amid Unrest
New York reports mixed signals with politics weighing on sentiment for cotton futures. Weather in the Southwest accelerates maturity while dampening boll weevil spread, and European spinners show subdued demand amid unsettled finance. Houston notes first bale. South Texas picking expected next week as markets await new crop data.
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Cotton market closes steady with week of gains and losses
New York reports closing positions for the cotton market showing the week ranging from 5 points up to 6 points down compared with the prior week. New Orleans notes futures closed steady with gains from 2 to 12 points over last week's close.
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Spot cotton market notes New Orleans July spot prices
Leading spot markets report unchanged figures with middling at 12 7 16 cents. Transactions show 165 bales on spot and 235 bales received. stock at 35,673 bales. Prices range from low ordinary 9 1 16 to strict good middling 13. Receipts and stock levels are listed.
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Spot cotton steady as sales and receipts noted in Galveston
Galveston Texas a steady spot cotton market report shows sales at 167 bales on the spot with receipts totaling 647 bales and a stock of 47 486 bales.
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Houston Spot Market Quiet and Unchanged
The spot market closed quiet and unchanged in Houston. Sales totaled 321 bales with 154 bales on the spot and 1 0. bales on bid, stock at 39 424 bales and shipments at 1413 bales.
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Cotton market steady in Memphis spot trade
MEMPHIS Tenn July 12 Spot cotton remains steady with middling prices at 12 3 4 cents. Fe applies to futures and cash trade noted in brief market report.
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Cotton market steady as last season sales near end
New York reports quiet cotton spot with middling uplands at 12.30 and middling gulf at 12.56 cents. In Taylor Texas an estimated 85,209 bales plus 100 unsold last season indicate a total Taylor marketing of about 35,300 bales. The new season is expected to begin around August first as gins prep plants.
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Market Reports Chicago and St Louis July 12 Livestock Prices
Chicago market data show receipts and hog prices with bulk sales at 8.90 to 9.27 dollars per cwt and light at 8.38 to 9.27 percent. Cattle receipts 200 with Reeves at 7.25 to 9.10 and calves at 8.00 10.75. Sheep receipts 9000 with native sheep 4.15 5.45 and native lambs 6.20 8.25. St Louis reports lead at 4.20 and spelter at 5.20.
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New York Stock Exchange Seat Prices Hit New Low
The latest sale of a NYSE seat dropped to 40 000, a 13 year low and 1 000 below the prior low, with a 2 000 slide from the earlier sale. Current price sits 56 000 below four years ago but 10 000 above the 1900 low. first sale this year was 653 000, then 40 000, rising to 45 600 by April 1 before continuing downward. Initiation fee now 2 000 versus 10 in 1823.
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Trade optimism grows as summer demand boosts sales
Bradstreet notices seasonal quiet in wholesale markets but reports bright retail activity and cautious optimism for the future. West and Southwest lead in future operations while dry goods and shoes show stronger volume. tariff fears ease and crops look good. Business failures for the week ending July 10 were 210, vs 262 a year earlier.
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Cotton movement shows 11 day July gain and season totals
Movement to date totals 13,434,190 bales, down from last year by 2,185,000. Over seven days the past week brought in 29,122 bales. Foreign exports for the week were 32,179 bales, with season total 8,374,190. Northern mills, Canada, and seaboard stocks fell by 38,309 bales.
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Exports to date and weekly totals from cotton market
Weekly exports reach 31,672 bales, up from 30,708 a year ago. Cumulative exports since Sept 1 total 5,253,416, below last season’s 5.5 million. Regional spinner figures show Northern 2,326,000. Southern 2,716,000. Western 8,002,000. Season takings stand at 13,044,000 versus 14,388,000 last year.
Weekly Movement and Port Receipts Summary
Week shows total brought into sight 82 640 and exports to mills and Canada 6 739 with overland movement estimated 21 805 to mills and Canada. Interior towns report stock losses 15 904. Southern mill intake estimated 20 000.
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Wheat Receipts Spark Unease Among Bears in Market
Chicago reports heavy primary market receipts for the new crop, totaling 6.429 million bushels for the week and 8.413 million since July 1, with last year figures lower. Traders note bankers’ tight credit, widespread selling, and hedging pressure across wheat, oats, and corn as prices slip.
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Grain and Seed Market Close Steady in Chicago
Chicago July 12 The grain and seed market closed steady for the week with prices holding firm across key futures and spot markets.
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Cotton Seed Prices Plunge at Memphis Market
Prime Basin quotes oil at 7 14 47.20 dollars per ton with meal at 29 26 to 29 50 and linters at 2 percent 3 cents the market report from Memphis Tennessee dated July 12 notes fractional price listings for cotton seed products.
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New York Cotton Oil Market Steady Amid Sales Totals
The New York cotton oil market closed steady with spot at 5.85 to 9.50 and July at 8.86 to 9.0. August 8.82, September 8.12, December 8.30, January 6.50s, February 6.50. Total sales reached 13,900 with August and September leading activity in multiple lots. Sugar markets remained unchanged across refined and raw grades with European cotton prices easing slightly for July to October-Dec beets.
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Wool Markets Hold Steady Amid Quiet Trade
New York on July 12 reports cotten markets steady with trading proportions. All wool markets quiet and jobbers note good demand for staple spot merchandise. Yarns remain steady but quiet in tone.
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Butter Exes and Poultry Eanbnegel City Brief
Kansas City reports a curious mix of items in a brief: butter stocks, exes seeking settlement, and poultry market movements reflecting mid July trading. Local merchants note stable prices and steady demand despite heat.
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