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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
12
A strong demand for cotton triggers a major rally in Miarkei as buyers push prices higher and trade activity surges. Local firms and traders report heightened interest, with several deals moving quickly despite market volatility.
The market report notes mixed price movement in cotton futures and spot demand, with short sellers and buyers active in New Orleans and New York trading floors. Analysts cite lingering uncertainty over early crop prospects and seasonal demand, while gin and textile interests show cautious buying ahead of key contract dates.
Cotton quotations from New Orleans show mixed tones with May and July futures listed. Prices in various regions including Kansas City and New Orleans fluctuate, while trading activity hints at modest demand and growing price tensions amid uncertain profits and crop prospects across Texas and the broader Gulf area.
Market notes from Liverpool report quiet trading and varied middling prices. Mentions good middling and low middling levels, with receipts around 16 000 bales and several futures months listed including May June July August and September.
A weathered market report notes egg demand contrasts with good eggs and weak buyer activity. It mentions prices for tomatoes peppers corn and other produce, with attention to declines and steadying trends amid overall grocery market shifts.
Weather and bulletin notes show rain improving wheat growth in the southeast while spring weedings near completion. Corn planting progresses in northern regions, with heat and drought concerns. Cotton remains hindered by unfavorable conditions, and replanting shows need in several areas.
Market notes show weak to nonexistent interest in spelter and ferroalloys as orders dwindle. Prices quoted include $49,000 and $52,000 with futures in flux. London reports limited enthusiasm from buyers and sellers amid uncertain demand.
A May report from the Department of Agriculture shows average farm to market travels across states. The farthest markets sit about 6 miles from farms, with average round trips around 3.7 miles for many farms. It notes farmers near remote markets face longer hauls and higher costs, reducing net earnings.
Farmers and meat producers report a slight drop in beef and pork prices while cattle and hog values rise modestly. Government data from the Agriculture Department indicate meat prices are generally lower than a year ago, with cattle prices up marginally and beef futures holding steady amid shifting demand.
Morse markets report mixed dollar values with government bonds steady and new money issues at par. Cotton futures show slight activity with nearby months watched as exchanges note demand and yields in a tense trading day.
Market trends show renewed investor confidence with steel and manufacturing shares leading gains. Analysts cite robust demand, favorable policy signals, and improved earnings to support the rally while cautioning that volatility remains in the near term.
A scrambled OCR of transfers, estates, and fees lists numerous names, parcels, and financial amounts. Mentions involve Bee bullalie near Mivertarent Company, various individuals, blocks, and mills. includes percentages, dates, and scattered addresses. Overall reads as a garbled real estate and financial ledger with multiple entities and unsettled figures.
The bulletin lists temperature readings and conditions across the cotton region with stations named including Sherman, Altus, Cirhaghy, and Fort Worth. It notes normal temperatures for the period and mentions gusts and weather terms typical of a regional forecast.
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