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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
9
The principal spot cotton market quotes middling price delivered at various markets. San Antonio shows 5.55.28.60, Houston and Galveston list around 28.75 and 1,562 respectively, New York 98.65, New Orleans 23.00 with 1,196 sales, and Liverpool around 16.86 totaling 5,000.
The Cotton Exchange reported a substantial advance in prices across all months in New York and New Orleans. Cables supported demand from trade and English buyers, with brief pauses from profit-taking and some nervousness. New York closed 107 to 211 points higher. New Orleans 106 to 110 points higher. San Antonio spots at 23.60.
The New York cotton market touched fresh records for both old and new crop deliveries amid Liver pool strength and English buying orders. Prices opened firm with July at 24.69 and October 23.01, then climbed to midday highs around 23.90 for July and 23.42 for October before retreating and turning nervous by afternoon trading.
New York cotton futures opened firm with July at 23.50 and October 23.00 and closed Monday 107 to 111 points higher. Prices for January 23.20 and March 3.40 were also quoted.
In New Orleans on June 11 the cotton market climbed 20 to 24 points in early trading as buying spurred by a better than expected Liver market. By noon prices were 63 to 64 points higher with July at 3.42 a pound, all months reaching new highs for the season and afternoon activity remaining strong. Spot middling marked up 62 points to 23 cents per pound.
New Orleans reported a steady opening for the cotton market with bids listed for July through March contracts. Futures closed Monday 106 to 110 points higher reflecting early market strength.
In Liverpool on June 11 spot cotton held firm with good middling around 15.86 pence per pound and low middling near 15.61. Trade reported 8 000 bales saved, including 800 for speculation and export, and receipts totaling 6 000 bales.
Liverpool market report notes firm futures with closing on June 15 for several lead month pairs including June 15.394 July-August 15.004 September-October 144.34 tober-November 14.10c December-January 138.90d January-February 13.854 and March-April 13.714.
Liverpool is poised to open on Tuesday holding a 44 to 48 point advantage, signaling a strong position over its rivals. The update notes a sizable margin in the tally and suggests continued pressure.
New York June 11 reports show cotton seed quotations for today with prices and trading levels across standard grades. Market activity reflects moderate demand and typical seasonal shifts in price.
The report notes day temperatures mostly below normal in Tennessee and interior North Carolina, above normal in western Oklahoma and interior Texas and Louisiana, with near or slightly below normal elsewhere. Rains occurred over the past two days, especially Sunday in Mississippi and Monday in the Carolinas, North Carolina heavy rains with Newbern at 2.48 inches and various locations listed with rainfall amounts. Allen Buell, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.
The document lists wholesale prices to traders for fruits vegetables and staples. Texas and California origins appear for items like potatoes onions cucumbers tomatoes okra squash and strawberries with multiple crate and per unit rates. Other categories include dried fruits canned goods and cereals with varied firm prices and packaging.
Chicago June 11 Wheat futures show early gains then declines amid favorable weather easing, and later a sharp rally on lower U S visible supply. July and September contracts end unsettled with modest net gains as traders weigh crop prospects and price support factors.
Chicago on June 11 reports grains with No 2 fed and No 2 hard wheat quoted nominally. Corn No 2 yellow trading around 1.72 to 1.73 per bushel. Oats standard 66 to 69. Rye No 2 near 2.43 and barley between 1.15 and 1.45 per bushel.
Quotations today show Wheat No 2 around 2.92 to 3.00 for bar a and No 2 red 2.94 to 2.99. Corn prices list No 2 yellow about 1.67 and No 2 white 1.68. PP No 2 white 67 cents, No 2 mixed 64 to 66 cents.
Kansas City grain futures closed with Wheat at July 2.10 and September 2.06. Corn futures showed July 1.57, September 1.48 to 1.48, and December 1.11.
Quotations today list No. 2 red at 2.95, No. 2 hard on No. 2 at 1.71 1.72, No. 2 white at 0.68 to 0.69, with No. 2 white nominal. Prices reflect grain or feed goods markets in St Louis.
Lead remains strong with spot bids at 12. Copper holds firm with electrolytic spot near 32 dollars per unit and near deliveries at 29.50 to 32.00. Iron shows steady ranges from No. 1 northern at 47.09 to 48.00 and No. 2 at 45.59 to 46.50. Tin stays steady around 60.75 to 61.25.
London reports daily metal prices with spot and futures for lead, spelt er, copper and electrolytic copper. Lead spots at £30 10s and £29 10s futures. spelter £54 spot £56 futures. copper spot £120 futures £129 10s electrolytic £142.
U S Department of Agriculture weather bulletin notes light wind under 10 mph and rainfall under .01 inches not published. Sideuanates Weather Bureau issued the update.
Monday changes in wholesale prices include onions, tomatoes, strawberries, dewberries, peaches, corn, and potatoes across Texas markets. Notable shifts show strawberries and dewberries rising, Texas tomatoes firm, corn easing, and old white potatoes disappearing from the market. no changes in eggs, butter, poultry, provisions, seeds or hides.
Local packing house quotations announced for Monday cover dry salt extras at 4 cents, bacon extragra 26 cents, dry gait bellies 14 16 pound averages at 25 4 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 40 cents, fancy hams 44 cents, bacon bellies 14 16 pound averages at ec, pure lard 23 cents, compound 190, American cheese 29 cents per pound.
Shippers report franks prices to retailers or paid shippers with commission excluded. Fegs steady. Texas country candied 31 22c per dozen. Butter steady. Texans creamery 82 35c per pound, country 25 80c. Poultry steady. Hens 16 1170 pound, old roosters 11 12c, large springs 30 Sle: medium springs 28 30c, small springs 2¢ 31c, broilers 2.50 3.00 per dozen, turkeys 18 18¢ per pound, ducks 7.00 8.00 per dozen, geese 9.06 10.00.
Ticket describes butter, creamery, and egg receipts with ranges for firsts and ordinary firsts. Potatoes unsettled with new receipts and regional poultry prices listed for Louisiana Texas and Alabama, plus old market receipts and live fowl prices.
Kansas City market notes show today butter creamery 39c firsts 7? cents seconds 36c king 32?c eggs lists 31c poultry hens 13c roosters 14c brooders 28c with additional line items incomplete from the June 11 report.
Final arguments were heard by the Interstate Commerce Commission as southern shippers and railroads plead for a 15 percent increase in freight rates. Western railroad arguments are set for tomorrow, with hearings to close thereafter.
More than 14 000 Boy Scouts in Greater New York began a week long campaign for Liberty Loan subscriptions. It is estimated 9 960 scouts will visit 17 090 000 homes nationwide during the week. Secretary McAdoo sent a message urging wholehearted effort.
Futures for September at 7.95 and December at 8.07 while coffee prices remain steady in New York trading on June 11.
Fort Worth residents vote today on tick eradication after a twice ordered and twice postponed election. Fair weather is expected to boost turnout as property owners participate in the countywide vote.
A humorous exchange recounts a husband mistaking his eye doctor for his wife and realizing the physician is a skin specialist after receiving a bill. The moment pivots on mistaken identity and a costly surprise.
In New York on June 11 the market opened higher for Studebaker and General Motors, while other industries like Industrial Alcohol and Central Leather rose. Steel issues varied with Readings strong but most gains erased in a late selloff. the 4% call money rate and last Saturday's bank statement weighed on sentiment.
Trading in Mexican money in San An shows bid at 58 54 and 60 61 for various bills. State and National Bank notes listed with 8 and 15 8 and 16. Bank of London and Mexico quoted at 10 is. In New York on June 11 time loans firm at 4 4 1/2 percent, money market closing bids at 4 1/2 percent, final loans up to 5 percent.
Mercantile paper rates 4 to 5 percent with 60 day bills at 4.72 for commercial and bank bills at 4.71. Demand and cables at 4.75 and 4.7676. Guilders demand 41 percent, cables 415. Bar silver 76. Mexican dollars 59. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
Raw sugar held at Centrifugal 5.89 and molasses 5.01. Refined items posted stability with cut loaf 9.00 and mould A 8.00. A stray editorial note urges hog breeders to avoid end-seat breeds.
The Northern hog market eased across centers with losses from 5 to 10 cents in St Louis and 15 to 25 cents in Fort Worth. Cattle weakened by 16 to 19 cents while sheep showed strength. San Antonio prices listed cows up to 7.00 and baby calves 8.00 to 9.50. local yard receipts totaled 426 cattle, 185 calves, 80 hogs, 347 goats.
Fort Worth cattle receipts 11 000 with an expected market drop of 10 cents to one dollar. Beef steers and stockers show varied prices. calves and bulls range with multiple grades. Sheep receipts 2000 and market steady. lambs yearlings and ewes priced across a broad spread.
Chicago stock market report shows hog receipts 44 000 with dull to lower bids. bulk 14.90 to 15.45, light 14.20 to 15.20, heavy 14 to 15.65, mix 14.75 to 15.60. Cattle receipts 19 000 with slow trade. beef 9.25 to 13.75, stockers 7.40 to 10.60, cows and heifers 6.25 to 11.80, calves 9.75 to 14.50. Sheep receipts 4 000 with strong market. wethers 8.49 to 11.09, ewes 9.60 to 14.69, springs 12.00 to 16.60.
Receipts and prices posted for hogs and cattle at Kansas City. Hog prices ranged from 14.75 to 16.60 with heavy and light types mixed. Cattle receipts near 15,000 with prime fed steers 12.60 to 15.50 and cows 9.00 to 11.00, stockers 7.66 to 10.75, calves 7.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts about 7,000 with lambs 13.00 to 16.25 and wethers 10.00 to 11.50. Market overall steady.
Receipts for hogs totaled 8500 with a market decline of 5 to 10 cents. Prices listed for various hog categories include lights at 15.00 to 158.35, pigs 10.00% to 14.25, and mixed and butcher hogs 15.00 to 15.60. Cattle receipts reached 6000 with the market steady.
Native beef steers range 7.50 to 13.00, yearling steers and heifers 8.50 to 13.25, cows 6.00 to 11.00, stockers 6.00 to 10.00, Texas quarantine steers 5.50 to 9.50, prime southern beef steers 8.00 to 11.50, beef cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00, prime yearling steers 7.50 to 10.00, native calves 6.00 to 14.00. Sheep receipts 2500, market steady to strong. clipped lambs 13.00 to 14.26, clipped ewes 7.00 to 10.00, spring lambs 12.00 to 16.65, canners 4.59 to 5.76.
Major Pittsburgh district steel firms purchased large tonnages of steel and pig iron and added scrap steel for use in open hearth and blast furnaces. Prices rose three dollars per ton for pig iron and scrap. Government orders totaled 2000 tons of cast iron pipe and 4000 tons of large pipe fittings for army cantonments. Shipping interests anticipate cargo ship contracts and Atlantic coast shipyard work may require over 50 000 tons of structural steel. Texas Reconciliation crop expected to be splendid with nut family welcome.
Government demand for cotton goods is driving price increases across staples with some up as much as 7 percent. The cotton industry committee and the council on national defense have opened a headquarters to fairly distribute orders among mills as production restrictions grow from worker shortages.
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