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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
11
Drought Lingers in Western Region Cotton Farmers Waver
Drought conditions persist across the western region as cotton growers face continued water stress. The census report notes uneven rainfall, groundwater depletion, and hesitancy among farmers to invest in new irrigation without clearer forecasts.
Cotton Market Dims After Early Gains On Drought News
Trading at Savannah and other South markets fell in the late session as initial gains from Texas drought reports faded. New York and New Orleans prices slipped about 50 cents per bale, with Texas centers down 25 to 50 cents. Government figures show 1915 linters at a record 880,780 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Exchange
South
Savannah
Texas Belt
New York
New Orleans
Texas
Bears
Europe
San Antonio
New York Cotton Market Opens Steady Then Declines
The New York cotton market opened steady to a four point decline amid disappointing cables. May 11.93, July 12.11, October 12.22, with Liverpool buyers and limited demand. Census 880,780 bales lint. droughty southwest weather and rumors of improved peace prospects influenced trading. Prices eased at noon as Wall Street realizations and local spot expectations weighed on values.
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New York
Liverpool
Georgia
Wall Street
Savannah
Cotton futures open steady in New York
Cotton futures in New York opened steady on March 17 with May at 11.93, July 12.16, October 12.27, December 12.45, and January 12.48. Prices closed 7 to 10 points lower as highs and lows are noted for the session. Futures for May drifted around 11.89 to 12.18, while July and October show varied intraday ranges.
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New York
Chicago
Liverpool Opening Rate Shift At Weekend Trade
The market expects Liverpool to open Saturday with a decline of 2 to 3 percentage points. The 11 o'clock cal follows with New York trading figures showing for May 11.97 11.92 12.16 12.09 and July contracts at similar levels.
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Liverpool
New York
Clore
Drought Pressure, Liquidation Presses New Orleans Cotton
In New Orleans on March 17 the cotton market showed steady influence from western drought and firm cash spots but fell after an initial rise as liquidation set in. The Brazil seizure of German ships added pressure, pushing prices 6 to 7 points below yesterday's close by noon, with a further 4 to 5 point drop by 1:30 p.m. Demand remained reported as good, and southern spot markets showed some firmness.
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New Orleans
Brazil
South
Mrs. Rooney
New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady Then Dip
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with May at 11.81 and July 12.63, October 12.66, December 12.18, January 12.29. Prices closed 6 to 9 points lower after intraday highs, with varied highs and lows across contract months.
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New Orleans
Thurs
DP Cecnebea Nese
Ea Spon Sos Hock
Spot cotton gains mixed as receipts rise in Liverpool
Liverpool March 17 Spot cotton Good middling 8,144. Barely improved prices amid steady demand while receipts reach 16,000 bales. Market activity shows speculative interest with port and inland locations noted in trading.
Coffee futures and markets report from Liverpool and New York
Liverpool reports March 7 to March-April futures at 7.654 and 7.644 with varied spreads. New York coffee bids show No Rio at 9 3/8 cents and May futures at 7.98 cents, with December options noted.
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New York
Furnished Upstairs Front Room for Gentlemen
Private home ad offers a furnished upstairs front room for rent to gentlemen. Contact Travis at 3083 or call 324 Richmond Avenue for details.
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Travis
Richmond Avenue
Oil Prices Mount to New High Records
Pittsburgh March 17 Another advance in crude oil prices today lifted the Pennsylvania grade to 2.60 a barrel a high record Prices for Cabell Mercer Black Newcastle and Corning rose to 2.12 2.19 Somerset 1.34 and Ragland 0.90 with most grades up 10 cents a barrel except Ragland up five cents The scarcity of crude available for refineries is cited as the cause of the rise.
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Pittsburg
Pai
Varying Seed Crush Yields for 1915 Cotton Crop Report
The Census Bureau reports 1915 cotton seed crushed totaled 4,182,466 tons, far below 1914’s 6,779,665 and 1913’s 4,767,892. Linters equaled 680,780 bales, with active mills at 840 and linters produced at 895,274 bales. State figures list Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and others with varying seed and linters totals.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Linters State
Ben
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Wholesale market prices for vegetables and staples
Wholesale prices to retailers list many produce items by region and unit. Potatoes from Colorado and California. onions from California. tomatoes from Cuba. celery from California. cabbage from Texas. peppers from Florida. beets, green beans, squash, sweet potatoes from multiple states. okra, carrots, turnips. peaches, apples, bananas, oranges, lemons, limes, grapes. Also canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats and fish, flour, bran, meal, seeds, and nuts.
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Colorado
California
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Queena
East Texas
FRESA
Washington
Grain prices slide on Chicago Board as German seizure fears loom
Wheat prices fell after unconfirmed reports that forty four German ships were seized by Brazil. Australia and Argentina shipments added pressure. May and July contracts slipped with May at about 1.08 dollars and July near 1.06 dollars. Corn and oats weakened, while hog prices fell and lard held firm.
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Chicago
Australia
Argentina
Grain prices in San Antonio for Friday deliveries
Buyers paid Texas and northern grain prices for Friday deliveries in San Antonio. Wheat sold at 1.30 to 1.31 a bushel. corn mixed 0.78 to 0.80. oats Texas red 0.48 in bulk or 0.61 in sacks. northern white 0.75 to 0.80 in bulk 0.67 in sacks. Oklahoma prices matched Texas grades. Packing house quotes: dry salt extras 1.44 or 1.19, dry salt bellies 1.64, bacon bellies 0.18, fancy breakfast bacon 0.26, fancy hams 0.20, pure lard 0.12.
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California
Renee
London
ATES
Lifornia
Artiett
Illinois
Maxwell House
Japan
Choice
Honduras
Texas
San Antonio Friay
Oklahoma
Quotadora Wheat and Corn Prices in St Louis Market
Quotadora reports the St Louis commodities prices for March 17 with Wheat at No 2 red around 1.14 to 1.17 per bushel, No 2 hard nominal. Corn No 3 around 73 cents, No 3 white 7? cents. Oats No 2 around 48 cents, No 2 white nominal.
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ST. Louis
Market Quotes Show Grains Steady on Wheat Corn and Barley
Chicago reports show No 2 red wheat No 2 hard corn and No 2 yellow corn listed nominally with standard data and barley priced at 1 7 cents.
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Chicago
Commodity Prices Report from Kansas City Market
Quotations list grain and oat prices with figures for corn and oats across No 2 and mixed categories. Prices shown include hard $10 and 1.11, No 2 went $1.05, corn No 2 mixed 68 to 69 cents, No 2 white 69, oats white 41 to 45 cents, mixed 40 to 42 cents.
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Kansas City
Grain futures close in Kansas City market
Grain futures closed with Wheat May at 1.00 and July at 99 1/2 cents. Corn May 69 1/2 cents and July 71 cents. Oats May 48 cents.
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Kansas City
Sugar and Molasses Prices in New York Markets
Raw sugar firm prices listed for centrifugal and molasses with trading figures. Refined sugar categories show cut loaf crushed mould A cubes powdered and granulated varieties with quoted prices. Confectioners sugar and No 1 grade included among the quoted values.
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New York
Cotton seed oil closes firm with varied futures bids
New York reports firm cotton seed oil with spot bids at 210.60 and futures for March at 10.57 10.70. April 10.64 10.48, May 16.66 10.69, June 10.62 10.65, July 10.62 10.64, September 10.510 10.5%. Total sales reach 18,909 units.
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New York
Oklahoma City cattle and hog sales report
Four hundred fifty cattle and about three thousand six hundred hogs sold at Oklahoma City market. Cattle steady. hogs steady to five cents lower with top at 79.35. Buyers listed include Sullivan of Chickasha, A B Campbell of Mineo, Kaskett of McLoud, and McPesk of Moore with varied lots and prices recorded.
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Oklahoma City
Okisa
Price
Sullivan
Chickasha
Okla
Market Prices In San Antonio And Kansas City Markets
San Antonio buyers paid firm prices for eggs butter poultry and dairy items with specific quotes for Texas country candied creamery butter and packing stock. Kansas City quotations listed butter eyes poultry values. The piece also includes an extended quoted anecdote about wartime imposts and social commentary.
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San Antonio
Texas
Texas Creamery
Kansas City
Cattle and hog markets show continued weakness in Fort Worth
Hog buyers cut offers as major markets report 10 to 20 cent declines per hundredweight. San Antonio sold 640 hogs, down about 10 cents. Cattle remained in demand with steady prices. San Antonio received 497 cattle, 42 sold here. Steers moved from 6.50 to 7, cows 6.09 to 6.80, calves 6.50 to 7.60. Sheep arrivals small, no market quotations.
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UNION
San Antonio
War Shares Lead Early Rally On New York Market
In New York on March 17 material gains appeared at the opening with war shares and allied specialties most conspicuous. Mercantile Marine preferred and Can and United States Steel were notably absorbed. Ralls lagged while Crucible Bethlehem Steel express shares and Mexican Petroleum rose. The day closed irregularly amid a dull final hour.
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New York
Mercantile Marine
United States Steel
Ralls
Crucible
Bethlehem Steel
Express
Mexican Petroleum
Alli@Chalmers
American Car & Foundry
American Tel. & Tel
Ate Son Seetien Wheeler
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid ‘Transit
Canadian Paci Ste Cess
Chesapeake & Ohio Tree
Hhi, Mil
St. P
Hi, Ri, & P. Erasiz Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel Saan Teas
Erie Ees
General Electric
Great
Great Northern Ore
Ayllinois Central
Eee
Consol
Nterborough Merc
Corpsof
Marine Pfd
Kansasity Southern
Loulaville & Nashville
Viggett & Myers
Lorillard Company
Missouri Pacific Tee National
Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern
Railway
Studebaker ‘ Corporation i
Tennessee Copper
Texas Company
Setavece
Union
United States Rubber
United States Steel Seerenes
Virginia Care
Westinghouse Electri
United Fruit
Eves Mily
Kennecott Copper
New crude oil prices posted at Findlay Ohio on March 17
Seven grades of crude oil were advanced ten cents here late yesterday. Quotations list North Lima and South Lima at 1.73, Indiana 1.58, Wooster 1.90, rina 1.82, Princeton 1.82, and Plymouth 1.68.
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Findlay
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
Wooster
Rina
Princeton
Plymouth
Mercantile and Currency Markets Brief From New York
Mercantile paper 3 percent. Sterling 60 day bills 4.72 percent. Demand 84.76, cables 84.77. Guilders demand 4.25 16, cables 4.24 9. Bar silver 87. Mexican dollars 4.84. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.
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New
Time loans and money rates mixed in New York
New York reports a mixed scene in time loans with rates varying by period while call money remains steady. Ruling rates show minor shifts with last loans at around 2 percent and closing bids at about 1 to 2 percent.
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New York
Market Report Fort Worth Live Stock Prices March
Fort Worth stock market figures show cattle receipts around 2000 with a lower market. Steer and heifer prices range from about 6.50 to 8.50, calves 4.60 to 8.50, bulls 4.19 to 6.75. Hogs receipts about 3600 with steadier to lower values, carcass ranges around 5.50 to 9.00. sheep and lambs mixed with lambs 8.50 to 9.15, yearlings 6.75 to 8.50, wethers 7.50 to 7.78, culls 3.50 to 5.25.
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Fort Worth
Tex
London Market Rates And Silver Price Report
London reports bar silver at 27td per ounce and money at 4 per cent. Discount rates show short bills at six per cent and three months at six per cent.
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London
Kansas City Market Report Amid Steady to Lower Quotes
Receipts show cattle and hogs traded steady to lower in Kansas City. Hog quotes range from 5.45 to 9.69 with various weight classes, while cattle include prime fed steers near 9.56 to 9.60 and dressed beef steers around 7.90 to 9.15, plus cattle and sheep figures across several categories. Lambs quoted at 10.65 to 11.50, yearlings around 9.25 to 10. go.
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Kansas City
ST. Louis
Oklahoma
Metal market roundup from New York trading floor
Lead bids at 7.87 with no Spelter quote. Copper firm at 28.00 to 28.50 for nearby and 27.00 to 27.50 for June and later. Iron steady. Tin quiet at 51.00 to 53.00.
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New York
London metals prices and futures roundup
London market update lists lead at 36 pounds 10s per long ton and Spelter at 3 pounds per ton. Copper spot at 107 pounds 10s, futures at 104. electrolytic copper at 136. Spot tin at 195 pounds 10s, futures at 191.
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London
Market receipts and quotes for hogs cattle and sheep
Across St Louis Chicago and New Orleans markets receipts show hogs cattle and sheep with prices ranging from steady to lower amid slow to steady demand. The Motano tanker is aground at Southwest Pass but not in danger and expected to refloat soon.
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New Orleans
Tampico
Southwest Pass
Rice market steady as Honduras and Japan hold
In New Orleans on March 17 rough rice stayed buoyant with Honduran clean rice firm and Japanese prices stable. Receipts listed at 10146 for mills 1018 clean 2161 sales 2988 pockets of clean Honduras at 3 4c. Quotations unchanged.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Mough
Turpentine Prices Steady in Savannah Market Report
Turpentine steady at 50 percent with receipts 15, shipments 254, stock 8667. Rosters show receipts 55, shipments 1100, stock 79649. Quotations list several producers with prices from 5.20 to 6.46 dollars, reflecting the quiet market tone.
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Savannah
W. CG
W. W
Weather summary note from March 17 1916
Observations at 7 a m report wind under 10 mph and precipitation under 0.31 inches not published. Allen Buell, local forecaster, notes this policy in the March 17 1916 bulletin.
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Priants
Allen Buell
Liverpool cotton stats show export and stock figures
Liverpool reports weekly cotton data: total forwarded to mills 88,000 bales with American 76,000. total stock 932,000 including American 692,000. imports 112,000 with American 91,000. exports 18,000 bales.
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Ameren
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