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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
10
Market report outlines opening quotations, price declines, and trader sentiment amid unsettled weather. Reports from New Orleans and other regions note bearish influences, with cotton futures showing mixed moves and late trading activity reflecting weather and demand factors.
The report records cotton prices with middling rates and daily quotations, noting agents and market activity. It lists figures for Liverpool and local traders, including weekly aggregation totals and American cotton references, with figures around 979,000 for some categories and references to October and October dates.
In New York the cotton market opened weak amid uneven demand and mixed forecasts. May contracts slipped with early advances limited to a few points while July and October showed varied losses, traders citing liquidation and weather concerns as market drivers. overall activity remained cautious with several months posting declines and cautious buying for trade accounts noted.
A garbled political notices page announces candidates for county clerk and district judge in Bexar County. It references Democratic primaries and calls for voter support, with misread names such as Marcus and Robew and partial affidavits from ad agencies.
New York May 21 announcements indicate government approval of rail control amid volatile markets and freight car strains. Officials cite regulatory steps and price impacts while traders weigh implications for major rail producers and commodity flows.
The market opened with corn prices lower amid heavy selling. Reports indicate broad pressure across grain futures as buyers pull back and traders reassess cash and futures levels, with prices sliding from previous highs and supply concerns easing into the session.
Trading remains active on strong receipts of cattle and calves as buyers and sellers engage in ongoing activity. The text shows fragmented notes on market conditions, bids, and terms, with references to multiple participants and locations, indicating a lively but scattered market scene.
A garbled market recap describes produce arrivals from outside Texas including California and Arizona. It mentions bananas apples plums tomatoes peppers lettuce and telluree with prices from $1.69 to $4.50, unusual quantities and several references to shipments, weights, and conditions. The text is heavily distorted with many misspellings and unclear phrases.
A group of 40 egg dealers convened under the Chamber of Commerce to address rising prices and enforcement of state egg labeling laws. Secretary John T. Carvington urged cooperation with the chamber to improve marketing and stability, proposing steps to alert out-of-town shippers and remedy price spikes.
May 21 Miao potatoes report shows prices for tubers steady with some slight moves noted. Buyers at York note a cautious market as traders assess supply and demand factors influencing the new season outlook.
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