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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
13
Market watchers note heavy realizing in cotton prompts a reaction with intermittent buying as prices move. Traders weigh supply factors and demand signals amid cautious sentiment across futures and spot markets.
The June 23 cotton market eased after early gains as profit taking weighed on active months. New Orleans and New York openings varied, July and new crop months saw buying against straddles, and prices finished with declines of 10 to 18 points from the prior day. Middling in New Orleans held at 13 cents then fell to 12.75 in San Antonio.
The New York cotton market opened with renewed activity and uneven fluctuations after yesterday’s sharp rise. Early trading showed Liverpool influence but prices mostly eased from prior highs, with July slipping from 13.23 to 13.17 and December near 12 points lower, while midday levels stayed 3 to 5 points under the prior close as exports and weather notes supported a steadier tone.
In New York on June 28 cotton futures opened steady with July at 13.238 and October 13.42, while January 13.65 and March closed around 13.59. Highs and lows listed show a softening tone, with Liverpool due to open Saturday and an 11 o'clock call anticipated for buy and sell interest.
In New Orleans on June 23 cotton prices moved higher early as buyers sought to fill orders but faced selling pressure from large holders. By noon the market swung to a net loss of 7 to 49 points with further decline in the afternoon as activity cooled and profit taking increased.
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with July at 13.05, October 13.26, December 13.42, January 18.51, and March 18.68. Futures closed very steady with mixed high and low readings and end quotes around 12.96 to 18.88 amid reporting inconsistencies.
Spot cotton in Liverpool on June 23 ranged for middling at 45.d, with middling high 8.29d and low middling 8,124. Sales reached 5,000 bales, including 1,000 for export and speculation. Receipts totaled 25,800 bales.
Futures for June to next summer show declines with July and August nearing 7.92 to 7.95 on the various spreadings. Cotton seed quotations in New York list July at 10.85 to 10.88, August 10.797 to 10.80, September 10.78 to 10.80, with subsequent months easing toward 9.79 to 8.90 and a total 7200 sales.
Liverpool reports weekly cotton totals with 62 000 bales forwarded to mills including 53 000 American. The data lists prices and stocks such as 3 900 for American Sporte 100 and 4 437 for Emporis, with a mix of American and Black categories.
Despite volatile foreign grain shifts, local markets show little change. Flour holds at 5.60 per barrel with minor fluctuations, mills report steady business though border and Mexico shipments thin. Cantalo ups and watermelons on Produce Row sell around 1 per bushel hamper and 25 to 40 cents respectively. Peaches drop to 75 cents per four baskets crate. Receipts improve and market steadies though growers seek rain. drought may lift prices in vegetables.
Shippers market reports Friday show steady prices across goods. Candled eggs set at 21 cents each while creamery butter sells for 25 to 30 cents per pound. Poultry rates hold with hens at 4 dollars per dozen and large fryers at 4.50 to 5.50, turkeys 16 to 17 cents per pound, ducks 4.90 to 5.00 per dozen, geese 4.50 to 5.00 per dozen.
Quotations show butter unsettled with creamery 25 28c, eggs steady with receipts 18 385 bases firsts 21 214ec ordinary firsts 18 14 20% cases read, potatoes lower with old receipts 15 cars from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota white at 1 001 15, new receipts 5¢ cars sacked Triumphs 1 2541 40, Virginia and Carolina barreled 4 104 40, poultry alive lower with fowls 16% springs 24 26c.
Marine intelligence lists arrivals and a Washington report noting the Interstate Commerce Commission found proposed lumber freight rate increases on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe unjustified. The rules would favor Santa Fe by directing traffic to its line and exclude competitors, affecting Texas Louisiana and Arkansas to Texas destinations.
U S Department of Agriculture weather bulletin notes observations taken at 8 a m Friday June 3 1916. Details cover temperature wind conditions rainfall and atmospheric readings from multiple stations. Report emphasizes general climate patterns and agricultural implications for that date.
The bulletin reports fair weather in the Houston district with above normal temperatures. Rainfall exceeded one inch at Macon Georgia Arlington Dyersburg Tennessee Newport Arkansas and notes rainfall amounts and weather remarks. Allen Buell meteorologist Weather Bureau provides the station data.
Chicago reports a fresh wheat price drop as unresponsive cable advices and improved winter crop outlook push prices lower. July delivery dips under 1 and nearby months ease again, with heavy closing declines. Corn oats and provisions move with the corn trend, while San Antonio grain and hay quotes are listed for several varieties.
Quotations from St Louis on June 23 show No 2 red wheat at 1.09 to 1.11 dollars, No 2 hard 1.02 to 1.04, No 2 soft 0.74 to 0.75, No 2 white 0.75, oats No 2 nominal, No 2 white nominal.
Quotations from Kansas City show Wheat No. 2 hard at 7 10 4. No. red at 9 4 1 8. Corn No. 2 mixed at 71 72 cents. No. 2 white at 11 4 1 8. No. 2 white at 40 4c. No. mixed at 34 38 41 cents. Market notes dated June 23.
Kansas City grain futures quoted with July wheat at 98 3 4 cents and July corn at 67 1 4 cents while September corn stands at 67 1 4 cents.
June quotations report prices for dry salt extras at 18 4 cents and bacon extras at 16 and 17 cents. Dry salt bellies average 14 to 16 pounds at 17 cents, fancy breakfast bacon at 26 cents, fancy hams at 21 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds at 19 cents. Pure lard 14 percent and compound lard at 12 4 percent.
The Sheep and Goat Raiders' Association of Texas held its first annual convention in Sonora. Governor Ferguson was to speak but delegates heard T. H. McGregor instead. F. L. Downs of A. and M. College spoke on locating the livestock and experimental station nearby. Attendance was about 3900 with Roa roping listed as a featured event.
Oklahoma City market notes show cattle counts at 1609 steady while hogs at 12300 drop ten cents to top 9.70. Comanche reports 26 steers and a Bexar county farmer, H F Horn, notes twin calves from a heifer on Olmos Creek doing well with births on June 1 and June 3. Union Stock Yards reports hogs tumbling in foreign markets but San Antonio buyers near Thursday's levels around 9.25 with heavy offerings in Chicago, Kansas City, and St Louis showing weakness and cattle prices near 5.50 to 9.90 in Texas and Oklahoma. Receipts include cattle 272, calves 126, hogs 169, calves 57, horses 66, goats 0.
The South Texas Wholesale Grocery Association began its annual convention in Galveston this afternoon with sessions running through tomorrow. Officials plan discussions on business problems forming the major portion of the agenda.
Travis county horses and mules are in demand for service in the United States army. Over 50 head have already been shunned for army service. A. M. Sanders of the Fort Worth Stock Yards Horse and Mule Company has been here buying animals to fill a 2000 head contract for the government.
New York reports firmer cotton goods and yarns with dress goods showing a rare general demand. Raw silk remained steady as market tones slight.
New Orleans June 23 smooth market tone for clean rice with no sales and no price changes. Receipts show 1500 pockets of clean rice exchanged in quiet trading.
Raw sugar remains steady with centrifugal at 6.27 and molasses at 5.50. Refined sugar holds at 8.80 for cut loaf and 8.65 for crushed. various forms priced from 7.60 to 8.16 with multiple grade names including refined and confectioners A.
Fort Worth traders report cattle receipts around 2000 with steady prices including steers at 8.50 and cows 4.00 to 6.76, calves 4.25 to 9.25, and bulk sales 4.00 to 6.00. Hog receipts about 700 with mixed prices from 7.25 to 9.80, night hogs 9.50 to 9.75, sows and goats also listed with varied values. Sheep and lamb notes show yearlings around 8.00 to 8.50 and sheep 6.00 to 7.25, goats 3.75 to 4.75.
Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep listed with totals and price ranges. Hog receipts 7600 with market lower. bulk 9.45 to 9.85, heavy 9.50 to 9.90, light 9.66 to 9.80, pigs 8.50 to 8.75. Cattle receipts 1206 with steady to lower market. prime fed steers 10.25 to 10.75, dressed beef steers 8.00 to 10.00, southern steers 6.40 to 9.75, cows 5.00 to 8.25, heifers 7.25 to 10.00, stockers 6.75 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 2000, market largely steady. lambs 8.50 to 11.40, yearlings 8.50, wethers 6.25 to 7.50, ewes 6.00 to 9.00.
Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep at St Louis show hogs 9009 head market lower with prices from 8.00 to 9.95 per cwt, cattle 1290 head steady with ranges for natives and Texas steers, and sheep 2900 head steady with wethers ewes and lambs priced in varied ranges.
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 28 000 with slow demand. Bulk hogs 9.70 to 10.00, light 9.30 to 9.85, mixed 9.45 to 9.75, heavy 9.40 to 10.00, rough 9.40 to 9.55, pigs 7.50 to 9.00. Cattle receipts 1 000 and market weak with native beef 7.50 to 11.39, western steers 8.80 to 9.35, stockers 5.75 to 8.70, us heifers 3.75 to 9.75, calves 8.50. Sheep receipts 11 900 and market weak. wethers 7.00 to 8.00, tamba 7.50 to 10.00, springs 8.00 to 11.60.
Kansas City market prices list butter at creamery 29c, firsts 27c, seconds 25c, packing 22c. Eggs firsts 21c. Poultry prices include hens 15 4 cents, roosters 10c, springs 25c. New potatoes rise with Texas and Oklahoma origins around 1.15 to 1.20. old potatoes steady at Minnesota Red Ras and Oklahoma around 1.20 to 1.28.
In New York on June 23 speculative sentiment signaled further confusion at the market open, with gains far outpacing losses. Tennessee Copper plunged 54 percent to 86, Texas Company slid, and Marine preferred and Missouri Pacific fell about one point. Industrial Alcohol and Bethlehem Steel led late losses while United States Steel and several others posted modest gains.
Mercantile paper steady. Sterling exchange firm with sixty day bills at 4.72 percent and demand at 4.754 percent. Cables 4.76 percent. Guilders firm, Mexican dollars 50 cents. Government bonds irregular, time loans stronger with 60 days at 4 3/4 percent, 90 days 4 percent, six months 4 1/4 percent. Call money available, high 3 percent, low 2 1/2 percent, ruling 3 percent, last and closing bids 2 3/4 percent to 3 percent.
Copper dull with nearby and deferred futures at 27 500 to 29 1/4. Iron steady. Tin quiet. Lead bids at 6.90 with Spelter soft. Spot East St. Tonis de livery 12 asked.
A dense catalog of wholesale prices for produce and canned goods. Texas potatoes and onions lead the list with varied crate and weight pricing, plus California lemons and peaches, prunes, figs, dates, and canned fruits. Also listed are rice coffee sugar meats and grains with per-pound or per-case figures for trade buyers.
Spot copper at 97 pounds sterling futures 95 pounds sterling electrolytic 133 pounds sterling Spot tin 172 pounds sterling 6a futures 172 pounds sterling 14s Lead 29 pounds sterling 10s and spelter 66 pounds sterling two.
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