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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
11
Prices for cotton moved higher amid signs of robust demand and growing trader confidence. Market chatter pointed to steady buying interest and a favorable outlook supporting recent advances in the fiber's price.
Cotton prices firmed today with futures up about 50 cents per bale. Strong demand from Wall Street and trade buyers supported gains, while Liverpool reports of scarce floating supplies boosted sentiment. Texas interior markets showed bid activity with San Antonio offers climbing from 11.60 to 11.70 and Dallas up to 11.8 percent. Several hundred bales traded in San Antonio at quoted levels.
The New York cotton market opened with an advance of 1 to 4 points and May through October futures posting gains before midday. Prices fluctuated with renewed Wall Street demand lifting old crop months, while afternoon activity showed some liquidation and erratic movement.
New York markets show May at 11.93, July 12.18, October 12.23, December 12.38, January 12.45 as futures begin, with subsequent closes reported 9 to 10 points higher. Eleven o'clock call notes Liverpool open Friday and lists separate close figures for New York calls and July at 12.11 to 12.13.
In New Orleans on March 16 the cotton market climbed after an opening dip as peace rumors and stock market gains fueled buying. By noon, July futures were up about 14 points and later 15 to 17 points, with spots reportedly selling at 12 cents middling.
Opening bids show May at 11.72 and July 11.94 with October 12.01 and December 12.10, January 12.21. Prices closed about 10 points higher. market activity mixed with notes on high and low ranges. Liverpool spot cotton ease listed with good middling at 8.09 pence and receipts 23,000 bales, including exports.
Liverpool reports a sequence of forward rates and percentages across month pairs from March to April. The figures include March 7.71564, April 7.714, May 7.704, June 7.68, July 7.66, August 7.5844, September 7.4944, October 7.46, November 7.4213, December 7.40, January 7.384, February 7.484, and March-April 7.3741.
J. H. Berry offers small farm loans on city property with quick funding and good security. Contact 612 Gunter Building for details.
The apple market is firmer with Texas cold storage down year over year. Government storage reports boost a bullish tone as demand stays steady. Poultry is scarce with active demand, butter eggs and country produce steady with strong selling prices. Hog prices ease at packing centers signaling cheaper meat for consumers later.
Wholesale figures list Colorado potatoes at 2.25 per hundredweight, California onions 3.25, celery 1.00 crate, cabbage 2.00 a hundredweight, peppers 12 percent, Beets 35 to 40 cents per dozen, green beans 3.7a per hamper, lettuce 2.75 per crate in California, strawberries 2.75 to 3.00 per crate, apples various prices, grapes and raisins values, canned goods and coffee prices, and other staples including flour, seeds, canned meats, and dairy terms.
Precipitation yesterday was none with .04 of an inch recorded for the day and total precipitation since January 1 at 2.26 inches. Deficiency since January 1 stands at 2.10 inches.
At Union Stock Yards on March 16 hogs moved lower as larger offerings arrived. Fort Worth reported a 19,000 hog run, with prices down 30 to 26 cents on pork. Oklahoma City down 15 cents. northern markets 5 to 10 cents lower. San Antonio down 10 cents. Top hog price 7.55, many sales 7.25 to 7.50. Cattle in San Antonio steady with steers at 6.59 to 7.00 and cows 5.49 to 6.00. Goats, 1081 head, passed east toward Kansas City.
Cattle receipts 3500 steady and active with Reeves at 6.50 to 8.25 for stockers and 3.50 to 6.75 for cows. Hogs receipts 6000 with bulk 8.75 to 9. before 9.10, mixed 8.75 to 9.00, sows 6.75 to 9.00, pigs 4.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 1200 steady with lambs 8.50 to 9.75, yearlings 7.50 to 8.50, ewes 7.00 to 7.50, goats 4.00 to 5.25.
In St Louis on March 16 receipts for hogs were 7590 with a steady market. Pigs and lights 70.60 to 80.00, mixed and butchers 9.60 9.90, good heavy 9.55. Cattle receipts 2600, market steady. native beef steers 7.50 9.79.60, yearlings and calves 8.50 9.50, cows 5.50 6.00, stockers and feeders 5.50 8.00, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.55 8.00, native calves 6.00. Sheep receipts 700, market steady. yearling wethers 38.00 91.00, lambs 9.0 11.65, ewes 6.50 8.25.
Hoyt receipts 7900, market steady. cattle receipts 3000, prime fed steers 9.50 to 9.75, dressed beef steers 8.00 to 9.15, southern steers 7.00 to 6.75, cows 5.00 to 8.00, heifers 7.00 to 9.75, stockers 6.50 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 7000, market steady. lambs 10.60 to 11.25, yearlings 9.25 to 9.90, wethers 7.75 to 8.50, ewes 7.25 to 8.25.
Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep show slow hog bidding with bulk prices around 9.40 to 9.80 and pigs around 7.90 to 9.00. Cattle receipts about 5600 with native beef cattle near 7.69 to 9.95 and cows and heifers 3.08 to 8.75. Sheep receipts about 19909 with ewes at 8.25 to 8.90 and lambs 9.75 to 11.50.
Cotton seed oil closed firm in New York with spot at 10.48 and futures across the calendar from March to October posting gains. Total sales reached 15,800 contracts as traders priced oilseed products higher amid steady demand.
Markets report San Antonio deliveries with steady fees. Texas country candied 15 rao. Butter firm. Texas creamery 21 43c per pound. Country is8 ude packing rate 12341fc per pound. Poultry firm hens per dozen 5.00 to 6.08, fryers 4.50 to 5.60, broilers 20.043.50, turkey there is per dozen, geese 7.90 to 10.00 per dozen.
Turpentine firm receipts and shipments listed with stock levels and resin status. Quotations show varied prices across grades with several figures cited for different buyers and barrels.
San Antonio market updates show brief price movements for local cotton. Dealers report steady demand and moderate volume with prices holding near recent levels amid mixed futures signals.
Former State Senator T H McGregor now chairman of the Industrial Accident Board urged the next legislature to scrutinize workmen compensation insurers in Texas. He claimed several companies are delaying settlements and warned a monopolistic state insurer could arise if action is not taken, promising to present facts and names.
Four hundred cattle sold in Oklahoma City with a steady to strong market. Three thousand hogs traded. prices eased 5 to 10 cents with a top of 8.35 dollars.
Washington March 16 A nationwide campaign led by patriotic women aims to restore Grove House in Halifax North Carolina where John Paul Jones spent his boyhood manor built 1764 by Willie Jones and later named for the naval hero A fund of 15000 dollars is sought to return the colonial mansion to its original state as a symbol of American valor Prominent figures and cabinet wives support the project with Mrs Josephus Daniels and Mrs George Dewey among honorary officers.
New York stocks opened with vigorous buying lifting major issues including United States Steel Mexican Petroleum Westinghouse and Inspiration Copper as Mexican oil firms and American Smelting absorbed large blocks. Crucible Steel and Bethlehem Steel led gains while Canadian Pacific weakened on fear of a new dominion government. Final hour selling trimmed profits and left the close irregular.
Mercantile paper at 38 1 2 percent sterling 10 day bills at 472 1 2, demand 4765 16, cables 5 Guildera 254 16, cables 427 16. Bar inventory 58 seconds. Mexican dollars 43 1 2. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
New York March 16 time loans show 60 day bills at 2 percent 90 days at 2 to 3 percent six months at 3 percent. Call money steady with high 2 low 1 ruling rate 1 last loan 2 closing bid 1 offered at 2 percent.
London report dated March 16 shows Baenver 27 price at 1.164 per ounce. Money market notes 4 percent. Discount rates listed as 4. percent for short bills and three months 3 percent.
Quotations were given for butter creamery 34c strain 32c seconds 36c packing 20c Eggs first e 1890 Poultry hens 15%c turkeys 20c springs 2%c.
In New York on March 16, No. 7 Rio coffee futures eased to 9 cents. May futures quoted at 8.14 and December at 8.39.
Three hundred members of the Young Men's Basin league left Waco this morning for the National Feeders and Breeders Show in Fort Worth to commemorate Waco Day. They will return home tonight.
Observations recorded at 7 a m on Thursday March 16 1916. Wind speeds under 10 miles per hour and rainfall under .91 inches are not published. Allen Buell Local Forecaster signs off with the note.
Washington March 16 The Senate ratification of the Nicaragua treaty expands U S offshore holdings by two Corn Islands and a Nicaraguan land strip plus a Gulf of Fonseca naval base site The pact aims to secure canal rights over the Nicaraguan route and deter rivals while provoking House action for a 5 million dollar payment Opponents warn it dupes Pan American policy and stirs Central American tensions
Chicago wheat and corn futures opened lower on March 14 as offloading eased and supplies from Australia and Argentina grew. May and July wheat futures rallied before fading. corn advanced mildly with steady demand for lard lifting nearby provisions.
San Antonio grain market reports list prices for wheat corn and oats by grade and region. Wheat Texas delivery 1.30 per bushel northern 1.31. Corn Texas No 3 0.78, northern No 2 mixed 0.78. Oats Texas red bulk 0.40 per bushel sacks 0.65 unchanged in Oklahoma matching Texas trades.
Local dealers reported Thursday offers on bacon bellies dry salt and fancy cuts with prices around 14 to 20 cents per pound. Grains and lard quotes appeared: Wheat No 2 red 1134, No 3 hard nominal. Corn No 2 yellow 7? nominal. Barley 63 7Te.
Wheat prices posted at No 2 hard 1.04 to 1.12 while No 8 red ranged near 1.07 to 1.11. Corn values showed No 2 mixed around 64 to 40 cents per bushel, No 8 white around a similar band, and oats quoted No 2 white at about 46 to 15 cents with No mixed near 40 to 12 cents per bushel.
Maritime notices from Galveston dated March 16 report arrivals of Flo Monte and several others, with ships such as Moncentsio I Italian and Joseph Chamberlain listed. New York listings for March 16 show arrivals of Regina D Italia and Patria from Naples while sugar prices edge up and refined grades hold firm amid steady markets. New Orleans rice and cane markets are noted with strong activity and steady quotations for rough rice, clean Hougiursa, and Japan rates. receipts and sales figures are provided for various cargoes.
Kansas City March grain futures show wheat and corn prices fluctuating May figures and July contracts with varying gains and losses. Wheat May at 1.08, July at 1.024, Corn May 72, July 43.
Quotations provided for March 16 show Wheat No 2 red rel SL 14%4 and No 2 white at varied nominal levels. Corn and oats prices appear listed with rel and nominal notes though several words are garbled in the OCR.
Market items report prices for poultry and dairy goods with occasional shifts. Includes references to Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and prices per pound, noting variations and regional listings amid typical market activity.
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