Weather signals shift in cotton and flour markets
Weather maps show bear movement favoring active cotton while northern mills raise flour prices by about 20 cents per relative unit. Most local traders hold firm, many brands still unavailable, and strawberry production in Southwest Texas nears end with few market-ready berries expected in San Antonio next week. Vanilla extract producers cite Mexico shipment slowdowns and new labeling rules driving price increases for single and double ounce bottles.
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Market Report From Chicago and New York May 18
Quotations were posted with butter weak and creamery prices steady. Receipts totaled 20 266 cases. various dairy products showed mixed gains and declines. Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota live poultry steady with turkeys and chicks listed. veal steady. New York coffee futures closed dull with July at 18.60.
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Michigan
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York
Market Summary of Commodity Prices From May 18 AP Report
Associated Press work notes mixed commodity quotes including raw suear at $3.42, cane sugar and molasses figures steady with 89 test, refined barrel prices at $8.40, granulated sugar at $5.80, powdered sugar at $6.20, Bogotas and Central America values around 24 to 25 cents, and Hemlock grades listed with several penny adjustments.
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Ceni America
Market closes with steady lead and metal rates in London
London reports lead steady at 16 pounds 0s 108d and spelter steady at 25 pounds 16s. Spot quotations show 212 pounds 10s for spot and 207 pounds 10s for futures. The brief bulletin notes unchanged prices across the metal market.
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Spelter
Wool Prices Steady in St Louis Market
Wool prices in St Louis on May 18 show steady movement with merino and combing grades quoted at 20 210 for fine, 15 19c for fine, heavy fine 12 15c, and tub washed 27 280c. Market notes imply stable demand across categories with slight variations by grade.
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Meim
Cottonseed Products and Oil Prices Report
Memphis May 18 prime basis 6.50 meal 28 linters 2% 4e. Cotton seed oil steady in New Orleans at 7.00 per 1b May 1.07 June 111 3 July 13815. Sates in apt 24 Oct 19 21. Other remarks include faded notations and stray figures from market notes.
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Weather Report For Houston District May 24 Ending 8 A.M.
Weather brief from the U S Weather Bureau in San Antonio Texas on May 18 reports fair conditions across the Houston district with temperatures below normal for the 24 hour period ending 8 a m local time. Allen Buell in charge notes this as a belt forecast.
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Weather summary for San Antonio and East Texas report
Tonight and Sunday forecast for East Texas shows clear to partly cloudy skies. Precipitation yesterday was none with 0.09 inches for the day and 10.52 inches since January 1 with 0.47 inches excess. Observations at 8 am CST note sea level pressure and wind directions with temperature and precipitation indicators.
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Buying Orders Liberal and Stocks Advance
On moderate trading the New York stock market opened irregularly with Canadian Pacific dipping. Union Pacific and Wabash issues slipped while Lehigh Valley and minor specialties rose. Buying orders broadened the market and coal, ore, Union Pacific and Steel moved higher. Oil stocks advanced after crude oil gains. In late dealings Union Pacific Smelting Steel and Amalgamated rose.
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Market Report Sparks Mutual Bank Rate Decline
The Associated Press notes a tense market session in Oak May 18 with mercantile activity and bankers bills quoted at 4.84.50 for 60 days and 4.30 for demand. Commercial bills at 4.83, Mexican dollars 48, bar silver 61, government bonds steady, railroad bonds firmer.
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San Antonio Livestock Market Quiet With Mixed Hog Receipts
May 18 report from San Antonio Livestock Union Stock Yards notes a dull weekend with liberal hog receipts but weak buyer interest. Cattle cows sold 3.50 to 4, calves 4.50 to 5, hogs 7 to 7.50. no sheep or goats offered. Week’s activity favorable with cattle and hogs selling near season highs and cows up to 4.50, calves to 6, hogs 6 to 7.50 per hundredweight.
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Fort Worth Cattle Markets Close Week With Moderate Activity
At Fort Worth on May 18 cattle market activity was moderate with beef steers selling at 4.00 to 5.90 per cwt across four carloads and cows and heifers bringing 3.50 to 4.60. Calves ranged 3.75 to 6.60 as receipts remained liberal but late. Hogs were scarce with one car at 7.40 and the rest clearing 7.00 to 7.60. Sheep offerings were five decks with range lambs and others failing to find buyers.
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Market Report from St Louis Cattle Hogs and Sheep
ST LOUIS May 18 Receipts and quotations were as follows today Cattle Receipts 100 no Texans market strong Native beef steers 5 50 9 25 Texas and Oklahoma steers 5 95 1 26 cows and heifers 4 60 7 26 yes in carloads 5 26 8 26 Hogs Receipts 6000 market steady Pigs - ights 5 25 7 90 good heavy 7 80 Sheep Receipts 600 market steady Native muttons 4 50 6 25 lambs 6 50 7 00
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Oklahoma
Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotations May 18
Cattle receipts reach 700 with 400 southern cattle. market steady. Native steers 7.00 to 9.00, southern steers 7.40 to 8.80, southern cows and heifers 4.25 to 6.50, stockers and feeders 5.00 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 2000. market steady with a five cent drop. Heavy 7.75 to 7.85, lights 7.40 to 7.66, pigs 6.50 to 6.76. Sheep receipts 2500. market steady. Muttons 4.25 to 5.75, lambs 6.50 to 9.60, Texas goats 3.00 to 38.60.
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Chicago cattle and hog market prices and receipts report
Receipts for cattle around 300 head with market slow and prices ranging from 2.00 to 8.25 for cows, calves, steers, and feeders. Hogs seen near 12,000 in receipts with mixed grades and prices mainly from 5.10 to 7.95. Sheep receipts about 2,000 with natives around 3.75 to 6.86 and westerns up to 9.00 for yearlings and lambs.
Spot Cotton Prices and Trading in New Orleans
Leading spot markets in New Orleans on May 18 report steady tone with percent off figures. Sales on the spot total 456 bales with no new arrivals. various grades list nominal to specific fractional cent values and receipts totaling 3466 with stocks at 63 210.
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New Orleans
Ile
Cotton market closes quietly in New York
Spot cotton finishes fiveteenth point lower as Middling Upland fetches 11.60 and Middling Gulf 11.75. Total sales amount to 105 bales amid a quiet session in New York on May 18.
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New York
Grain and Provisions Edge Lower Amid Market Cautions
Chicago May 18 indicates downward pressure across grain and provisions as Nebraska yield expectations temper prices. Wheat futures opened lower then steadied near $1.08 for July with light trade. corn and oats followed wheat, while protein markets softened after initial gains. First sales showed modest gains then the market cooled, with ribs and other provisions trading quietly.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Market Reports From May Grain Prices At St Louis
Associated Press wire notes May grain quotations with corn oats and soybeans trading at various No 2 and grade prices. A series of percentage changes and bid offers appear for futures and cash markets dated May with August and July postings.
Chicago Grain Prices Reported for May Market
Chicago May market data shows cash wheat varying by class from No 2 hard at 1.13% to No 2 spring at 1. ay, with No 2 northern around 1.18 and durum near 1.09. Corn prices list No 2 at 78% to 65c for white and yellow varieties in the standard range.
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Chicago
Wheat and corn price quotes from Kansas City market
Associated Press reports Kansas City market quotes for May 18 show hard wheat at 1.07 to 1.12, No 2 white and mixed corn values, with July and September futures listed for both wheat and corn. Prices reflect ongoing grains trading activity and close bid ranges.
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Paris May Exchange Rates and Rentes Noted
Paris reports three per cent rentes at 93f 95c for the account and London exchange at 25f 22c for checks. Private discount rate stands at 2 percent.
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Paris
Cotton market slips as spot closes easy in Houston
The Associated Press reports Houston on May 18 that spot cotton closed easy with declines from 7 to 12 cents across grades. Sales reached 67 bales f.o.b. with shipments 1547 and stock at 53,057 units.
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Houston
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Bank of France Lowers Discount Rate to 8 Percent
Paris reports the Bank of France reduced its rate of discount to eight percent yesterday, lowering the cost of borrowing. The move follows financial adjustments and signals eased credit conditions for banks and businesses.
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Cotton Prices Move Down in Galveston Market Report
Galveston Texas May 18 spot cotton closes easy with declines across grades. Louw ordinary at 7 11 hc and 11-ige good ordinary 9 per cent. low middling 11 cents. middling 11 ½ cents. middling fair 12 ½ cents. Receipts 1148, stock 4,00 poles 30 f. e. b 200.
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Galveston
Tex
New Orleans Oil Prices and Jersey Tax Measure
The Associated Press reports New Orleans on May 18 notes cotton seed oil refined in barrels at 7 15 per pound for choice oil and 8 per cent ammonia at 29.00 per long ton, with choice cake at 27.50. Separately New Jersey imposes a $1 per capita tax on female caretakers amid claims of gender discrimination tied to bird killings.
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Cotton prices fall on weak cables and weather
New York May 18 cotton prices ease on disappointing Liverpool cables and favorable southern weather. Over the weekend decline narrowed after a net drop of about 11 to 14 points. close easy with a further 16 to 23 point decline.
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New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Then Slips on Weather Outlook
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady slipping 19 to 23 points from the prior close as traders weighed favorable weather for Sunday and bearish private cables from Liverpool. Selling was heavy with shorts unloading while crop prospects remained favorable and forward shipments discussed.
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Europe
South
Market closes steady with varied monthly figures
The report shows monthly price levels with entries for January through December in the eleven to twelve range. Ambiguous OCR yields scattered figures and inconsistent month labels, indicating a steady overall trend amid fluctuations.
Liverpool Cotton Prices Rise in Quiet Market
The Associated Press reports closing in Liverpool on May 18 shows boot cotton steady with a one point gain. American middling fair 7.10, good middling 6.72, middling 6.48, receipts 9000 bales including 8100 American. day’s sales 6000 bales with 4100 American for speculation and export.
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Liverpool Futures Steady Opening and Quiet Close
Futures in Liverpool opened steady and closed quiet with a ladder of forward contracts: May May-June 6.26 percent, June-July 6.27, July-Aug 6.28, Aug-Sept 6.27, Sept-Oct 6.24, Oct-Nov 6.22, Nov-Dec 6.20, Jan-Feb 6.20, Feb-Mar 6.20, Mar-Apr 6.21.
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New York
New Orleans
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Liverpool
Weather Curbs Trade Across Nation Report
Bradstreet's weekly review notes unpropitious conditions with excessive rain and cool weather depressing retail activity and wholesale orders. Farmers slow to spring work and cautious buying keep country trade quiet, but full account orders look reassuring as mills lag and iron and steel demand rises. business failures tally show declines from prior weeks in the U S and Canada.
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Cotton Prices Steady in Memphis Market
Memphis Tennessee on May 18 reports spot cotton steady to higher with middling lint price listed, market activity noted as cautious with modest demand and seasonally firm prices.
Banks report stronger reserve buildup in New York
The New York clearing house banks show a reserve of 17,967,800 dollars above legal requirements for the week, an increase of 4,641,100 dollars from the previous week. This indicates a continued strengthening of the banking system’s liquidity.
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Money on call rates and short term loan offers
New York money market reports indicate on call funds nominal with time loans easy. Rates listed include 60 days at 8 percent, 90 days at 3 percent, and 6 months at 34 percent per cent.
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Goose liver at White Horse Tavern SAN-A-LAS prolongs life
A brief notice highlights goose liver served at the White Horse Tavern under the SAN-A-LAS banner, claimed to prolong life. The clip presents a curious food promotion tied to a tavern context without further details.
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Bride found dead in Galveston cistern with carbolic burns
In Galveston Texas on May 18 the body of Minnie Steppnes four months married to Harry Steppnes a street vendor was found in a cistern at their home. Her lips showed carbolic acid burns and she had been partially submerged. The couple had moved from New York several months earlier.
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