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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
21
Texas reports factor into declining cotton prices as favorable weather and rains in cotton belts curb the market. Government crop data show last month’s production lower than a year ago, with spot cotton quoted around 22.19 delivered in the region and San Antonio buyers following noted price levels.
Cotton futures opened weak as declines of 2 to 4 points pushed prices down amid scattered buying for delivery in autumn. October and December contracts drifted lower while near term activity remained subdued. Trading showed tentative interest with futures around 12.75 to 12.80 cents and a general quiet tone as markets absorbed favorable weather news and industry chatter.
The report from the federal census and market observers indicates early relief from price volatility in Texan and broader belt markets. Trading months advanced with FG F points and futures near a 72.64 high while March prices held, signaling cautious activity as prices firmed slightly.
June 18 market update from Liverpool reports middling cotton at 6 am with prices stated as a1a and a smaller reference to fixing at £0.00. The text is partially garbled but signals routine daily market chatter, with later mentions of seasonal bidding and December to January futures terms.
Fragmented OCR text covers statistics and mentions ports and fort related items. It references figures and organizations in a scattered way, noting stock and feeding data. Names and places are unclear due to damage, but the item appears to be a brief statistical note in a cotton industry context.
Growers and produce men pray for rain as supply tightens and prices rise. Light harvests limit fruit and vegetables, with quality good and demand steady. first carloads of onions and beets expected later in the week. Prices vary, oats and other grains show modest gains amid drought concerns.
Readable fragments show buyers listing San Antonio country produce prices and commodity quotes. Includes butter eggs oysters and potatoes with Chicago and New York figures, but OCR is garbled and many items are unclear. mentions beef maple sugar and various per pound and per dozen rates, without coherent totals.
Wholesale market prices list fresh vegetables and canned goods with dozens of items and varying unit terms. Entries include potatoes, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, peppers, melons, oranges, lemons, apricots, dates, California canned goods, dried fruits, and canned meats with prices per dozen, per hundred, per barrel, and per crate.
June 11 report shows stock prices down modestly with few issues. Market movements mixed as traders noted lower valuations, slight gains in some sectors, and uneven activity across exchanges.
Market reports show an initial drop in grain prices due to lower quotes at Riverport and favorable domestic demand hints. Prices moved from 72.042 to higher, with Oklahoma not selling new wheat yet and Canada acreage down about 40 percent from last year. News notes sharp moves in corn and oats with mixed futures.
In the daily cattle market report, lively trading by hogs raises prices while cattle prices hold. Receipts show mixed demand with higher hogs and steady cattle, except in Chicago where prices remained firm. overall market activity noted as brisk with strong hog demand and steady to higher cattle values.
Weather and market notes from Ard alse and Santonio. receipts and prices for cattle and grain across Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and nearby markets. Mentions prime l igend rivets, dressed beef, stockers, lambs, and various regional sales with fluctuating prices and temperatures.
Lead price at four fifty eight dollars per ton noted with odd market terms and scattered figures. Observed listings include irregular spellings and truncated words indicating market activity in metals with unclear sources.
Fragmentary notes describe naval activity and shipping movements in unclear terms. Mentions Rotterdam and New York with mixed dates and figures, including a July and November reference, plus totals and prices that imply vessel or cargo values.
Report details state agriculture officials returning from Basa to attend a fruit growers meeting near Stoners of Mar portion of Texas. Commissioners discuss market questions at Whee Wsfed and push for a humane market, citing Tree teenies and various farm concerns. A Syracuse reference notes a national convention and meat price petitions as part of ongoing agricultural discourse.
Census Bureau reports May cotton data showing 20 374 842 bales received and 4 555 881 bales consumed by U S establishments. May exports reach 367 224 bales with ten month totals up to 414 133 000. Linters and imports rise. spindles active at 132 205 182 May, with year over year comparisons.
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