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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1915
Page
5
A broad weekly market review notes a sharp fall in cotton prices amid renewed selling and concerns across global markets. The cotton exchange showed losses as futures moved with low bids, while European and American factors pressured prices and the overall trade tone remained cautious.
Market data show price ranges from 5 to 110 points amid mixed results. The report notes declines and gains across sectors, with hints of a new order and tax impact shaping the near term. Debates reference performance indicators and the week’s overall direction as traders reassess yields and demand.
Merchant notes show mixed middling quality with prices and futures references. The report includes figures such as 616 middling and 6.0b4, with scattered dates and codes like March, November, and July indicating pricing steps. Trade names like Jone-Jols appear, reflecting old market terminology and ledger entries.
Fragmented 19th century style dispatch notes Sicily lemon shortages ripple through U.S. markets. Government measures, domestic supplies, and farming responses shape price pressures as weather disrupts shipments. Traders watch wholesale activity. cranberries and other produce face tentative forecasts amid uncertain demand.
The Weather Bureau section reports on wind conditions and climate data. It notes agency actions and atmospheric observations, referencing ongoing weather monitoring and related state correspondence.
A garbled wholesale market listing shows prices for vegetables and fruits by weight or bushel across many regions. The document mentions items like cabbage, lettuce, onions, peppers, peaches, tomatoes, and various canned goods with per unit costs and market notes for traders in California, Washington, and other areas.
Fort Worth market reports show small receipts and a narrow trading range. Cattle top around $4.60 per hundredweight with values generally steady. hogs and lambs also trade near prior levels as buyers and sellers move cautiously through the week.
Strawberries move through markets with high demand and varied crates as shippers adjust packing for efficiency. Central California, Tennessee, Louisiana, and the Ozarks lead in shipments, while northern markets struggle with distance and refrigeration, shaping pricing and container choices.
Wool trades show steady tones in London and Melbourne while buyers and sellers in Boston struggle to reach agreement. Prices for unscoured fleeces hover near known levels with limited shifts, as futures quote mixed and late autumn demand remains cautious across major centers.
Trading in Mexican money and cotton, mixed March notes, and New York prices for refined and raw sugar. Bonds and government issues cited with varied quotes, while crude grain terms appear with limited clarity.
Prices for wheat eased across markets as the week's trading closed lower. Reports from San Antonio and Chicago show No 2 red and white wheat futures and cash bids losing ground, with mixed results across regions and modest late-session reversals.
A May bank statement overview indicates a decline in cash holdings across New York banks. The report shows lower vault totals and reserve changes with specific figures for net demand deposits, circulation, and trust company vaults, reflecting a tighter cash position despite some regional gains.
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