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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1918

Page

7

Week End Cotton Covering Pushes Prices Higher

The week end trading saw nervousness and firm futures with covering driving gains. Spot quotations from Dallas Houston Galveston New York and New Orleans showed higher prices as demand sharpened and Liverpool bought July while October remained a focus.

Dallas Houston Galveston New York Sera New Orlean Couvton Exchange Shorts Liverpool Hidker New York New Orleans Priday

Cotton market steady with gains amid bullish week end reviews

New York futures opened steady with July around 26.45 to 26.15 and October near 24.31 to 24.46 as buying interest from Liverpool and New Orleans supported over the week end. Active months rallied after initial losses, with late trade marking new highs for the day and gains into a higher closing.

New York Liverpool New Orleans

New Orleans Cotton Market Rises After Opening Steady

In New Orleans June 16 the cotton market opened steady and then advanced as buying for short covers and strong spot demand pushed prices higher. Prominent futures quotes showed January near 23.20, July around 22.72, and December about 23.14, with contracts finishing 41 to 47 points higher.

New York New Orleans Tulya Rao

Cotton Statistics Receipts at U S Ports

Data from Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Wilmington and other ports show stock levels and changes. Figures compare stock yesterday last week and last year with totals by region. Temperature rainfall and weather notes from San Antonio and Houston district stations accompany the report.

Galvaxton Tex Houston New Orleans Mobile Aln Savannah Wilmington N.C Unib London San Antonio

Wholesale Produce Prices and Trade Terms illustrated

A dense list of wholesale prices for Texas Bermudas, lettuce, tomatoes, peaches, oranges, bananas, grapes, dried fruits, canned goods, flour, meats, coffee, and other commodities. Includes per hundredweight, per bushel, and per box rates across fruits, vegetables, and staples with some regional notes and delivery terms.

Local Market Price Changes For Fresh Produce

Saturday updates show price shifts in fruits and vegetables with beans greens and wax beans at 3 a basket, cantaloupes up 25 cents per crate, watermelons 3 per hundredweight, tomatoes at 4.23 per four basket crate, California cantaloupes 5 a crate, corn up to 2.25 a bushel, prairie hay 24 to 32 a ton, country butter steady to 35 cents, hens 26 to 26.1 cents per pound, and wholesale prices for other groceries unchanged.

Commission Texas California Crete Florida Rockyfords Watermel’ & D-Basket Cate Valencias Alifornis Lk. M Dundee Greeny Maxwell House Canova Lipton Maine Haven Columbia River Alaska Ehoulea Prairia Augar C.ne Seeree Eben Esat Corumen Baeaeee Weet Rye Ours Unas Biear Cartong Raekeren Teeter Fe Flora Fab Amerlen

Hogs Rise in Northern Markets as Fort Worth Holds

Union Stock Yards report June 15 shows hogs steady to 15 cents higher in northern markets while Fort Worth prices for hogs cattle and sheep remain unchanged. Chicago and St Louis show gains, with receipts modest and next week cattle shipments planned. Market tone remains bearish for heavy sheep with western stock shipments in sight.

Fort Worth Chicago Kansas City St. Louis UNION St. Lois Puckler

Back to Old Flour Rules Set to Return Today

Old wheatless day rules resume with flour market reopening. Sugar limits set at two pounds city, five pounds country. wholesalers to prioritize retailers and manufacturers. Barley flour touted as a good substitute with price interpretations for mid June market in Kansas City and St. Louis shown, including cattle hogs and sheep receipts and quotes.

The Food Administration Focal

Market Prices Across Shippers and Midwest Produce

Shipper's market reports show Wiggs steady in Texas counties with candy prices at $3 per unit and Texan creamery at 40 4ie per pound. Poultry quotes list hens and roosters with varied regional rates. cheese, butter, and potatoes price quotes appear with mixed receipts and classifications. Chicago quotations note butters, eggs, and potatoes with regional receipts. Kansas City dairy and produce prices list creamery and hogs with steady trends.

Wiggs Steady Texas A Butler Texan Creamery Turkey Chicago Butters Creamery Louisiana Loulaianga Wisconsin Michigan Kansas City

Turpentine and rosin markets mixed in Savannah and New Orleans

In Savannah Georgia on June 16 a turpentine firm reported receipts and stock while rosin sales and stock varied, with figures like 23.5 and 96.265 noted. In New Orleans on June 15 rice and Honduras sacks showed stable prices and limited changes in sale figures.

Savannah Sale Ui Roe New Orleans Honduras

Fish Market Prices Steady as California Imports Highlight Market

Wholesale and retail quotations show Texas fish priced on whole weights with head on for small sizes and heads removed for large fish. Oysters at 1.40 per thousand and various species like rock cod and barracuda listed amid mixed notes on crabs, shrimp, and other seafood. Market coverage includes peculiar notes on New Zealand isolation and land area context.

Texas California San Antonio Hatihut Bamane

Corn Values Rise as Western Winds Boost Markets

Corn prices jumped amid hot western winds and crop-damage fears. Reports said temperatures topped 100 degrees in Kansas and dryness in Montana and Canada supported a bullish stance. July and August futures rose modestly before closing higher, with provisions and grains showing overall gains. currency and livestock shipments noted.

Chicago Ovatugedar Kansas Montana Canada Aia

Stock market roundups highlight equipment and steel shares

In New York June 15 the market centered on equipment oils and motors with strongest activity. Major indices gained modestly while rails and other investment issues showed limited quotes amid a subdued trading session.

New York United States Sive Vaneau Buates Capiehilty Cruci

Mexican Money Markets Quiet in San Antonio Trade

Trading in Mexican money at San Antonio Friday was quiet with observed quotations for silver pesos and gold Mexico notes. Bank notes from National and London banks showed modest activity amid the overall subdued market.

San Antonio National Londres Bank

New York Bank Reserve Increases Amid Clearing House Report

The New York clearing house system shows a reserve excess of 89,896,520 dollars above legal requirements, up 25,478,220 from last week. Total loans and discounts stand at 4,597,312,000 with deposits totaling 752,730,600, while excess reserve reaches 69,692,590.

New York Federal Reserve Aula Sta Rust Sony Greater Clearine House

Market updates and rates in early 20th century notes

Government bonds steady and railroad bonds firm as commercial bills, money market quotes show 60 day bills at 4.714, demand 4.76.30, cables 4.76, bar silver at 991 cents, Mexican dollars tied. Short bills and three month bills quoted with modest discount rates.

Fort Sam Houston Food Service Feeds 1390 Man Army Company

Sergeant Edward Fournier oversees meals for a large unit in mechanical repair at Fort Sam Houston. The 1390 men consume two steers ten sacks of potatoes daily plus other foods. A wagon of green corn was bought in a quick market move to feed the group.

Edward Fournier Fort Sam Houston Sergeant Fournier

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