Cotton Market Slides as May Liquidity Dips
The cotton market opened down about 6 points and traded mostly quiet, with May notices prompting some liquidation while July and August held, as traders awaited the June condition report and Friday government data. Spot cotton was steady near 15.00 cents middling, with New York and New Orleans showing varied intraday moves and old crop pressure persisting into the afternoon.
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New York Cotton Futures Open Steady May 26
Cotton futures in New York opened steady with bids: January 13.04, March 13.13, May 15.58 59, June 16.59, July 15.73 74, August 16.16 17, September 18.58 59, October 18.14 15, December 13.05 06. Futures closed steady after a slight decline.
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New Orleans Cotton Opens Mixed Before Dry Weather Outlook
Cotton futures in New Orleans show early gains then declines as dry belt weather and unsettled forecasts influence trading. Old crop months fall 5 to 15 points while new crop slips 2 to 3 points. noon closes up 4 points over yesterday for some contracts.
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New Orleans futures open steady with varied bids
Futures opened steady for May with 15.40 asked and 15.84 bid for June. July shows 15.62 bid, August 34.72, September 13.49.51, October 08 MOS, December 13.02 bid, and January at 5.01.
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Liverpool Cotton Closing Prices and Spreads
Liverpool May 26 closing cotton market quiet with prices steady American middling 8.28 and futures mixed. Trading reached 6000 bales including 300 for speculation and export. Prominent futures levels shown May to Apr contracts with several spreads and steady tones.
Cotton Exchange Gossip on Conditions and Acreage Outlook
The Bexar county cotton ring weighs condition figures with traders split on future yields. Analysts cite last year’s 82 percent operating level and acreages up 5 to 8 percent while weather and drought in the Carolinas and Oklahoma influence bets. F. M. Cordrill visits. Mercantile Agency pins acreage at 5.4 percent and yield at 13,271,000 bales. showers expected in Oklahoma.
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Cotton statistics tally stock and deficit figures
Cotton statistics show yesterday’s stock at 390,002 bales and last year’s stock at 515,521. The deficit for the season amounts to 261,808 bales.
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Tobacco Case Again Popular Moves Markets Through May Day
The New York stock market opened with relaxed pressure on U.S. Steel amid mixed gains in General Electric Canadian Pacific Atchison Westinghouse Reading Union Pacific and Amalgamated Copper. Mexican securities rose on President Diaz resignation while Standard stocks gained as trading momentum cooled and investors awaited a Supreme Court decision in the American Tobacco case.
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Spot cotton market in New Orleans notes varied prices
NEW ORLEANS May 26 Spot cotton quiet with fractional declines. Sales on the spot 1450 to arrive none. Price quotes range from low ordinary 12 15-16 to good middling 16 3-16 with receipts 1384 and stock 109,689.
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Spot cotton steady in Memphis market
In Memphis on May 26 spot cotton held at steady levels with middling grade reported at 15 1/2 cents per pound.
Spot cotton steady as middling at 151/2 cents
By the Associated Press in Houston on May 26 the cotton market shows spot cotton steady with middling grade holding at 15 1/2 cents.
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Galveston
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Cotton markets drift as prices slip on quiet trading
Spot cotton closed quiet with a 10 point drop. Middling uplands quoted at 15.80 cents per pound and gulf at 16.05 cents. Sales totaled 1094 bales.
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Spot Cotton Dips as Middling Prices Show Decline
Galveston reports spot cotton ease with middling price at 15 cents per pound. Trade observers note slight softening in the market amid steady demand and favorable harvesting prospects.
Money and Bond Markets Report From New York May 26
Close mercantile paper steady at 3 4 percent with slight gains in Sterling exchange. Bankers bills quoted at 4 84 40 for sixty days and 4 86 30 for demand. Commercial bills 4 83 percent. Bar silver 63 4 c. Mexican dollars 46 c. Government bonds steady. railroad bonds firm. Money on call steady at 2 1 2 percent with a ruling rate 2 percent. Time loans dull and steady. sixty days at 2 3 percent. six months at 2 percent.
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Hop Market Advances In Portland Oregon
The Oregon hop market rose three cents per pound as a dealer contracted for the 1911 crop at twenty five cents. The rise reflects expectations of a world shortage, fueling rapid price increases.
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Cotton seed prices and byproducts reported in Memphis
Prime basis oil quoted between 5.66 and 5.70, meal at 24.25, linters at 46 cents per unit. The Memphis market report for May 26 provides current prices for oil meal and linters.
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Cottonseed oil quotations move on mixed tone
The Associated Press reports New York cottonseed oil futures on May 26 show open and close prices with May June and July contracts noted. Prices vary across contracts with slight gains and dips, reflecting market activity for the day.
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New York
Liverpool Cotton Stats For Week Ended May 26
Liverpool reports weekly cotton data with imports of all kinds at 40 000 bales including American imports of 22 000 bales. Stock total 26 000 bales, stock American 697 000. American forwards 53 000 bales. Total exports 11 000 bales.
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Chicago market quotations and grain prices update
Chicago cash grain prices show No 2 red wheat at 99 1 4 cents, No 1 northern wheat at 1.04, No 2 northern at 1.03, No 2 red corn 54 55 cents, No 2 white corn 53 55 4 cents, No 2 yellow corn 64 65 cents, No 2 oats 34 35 cents. The note mentions stockman M South from Dilley among recent arrivals at the Southern.
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Weather forecast for San Antonio and Texas may 26
Forecast shows unsettled weather tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions in the northwest and fair warm conditions in eastern and southern districts. Storm areas extend west of the Mississippi with unsettled weather, rain in the northern Rocky Mountains, and freezing temperatures in Utah.
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California fruit outlook trims early crop rush and grape promise
A Sacramento shipper reports California fruit damage improving and brokers predict slight price gains. Cool spring slows early fruit maturation while cherries move in carload lots. Grapes show promise if north winds stay mild. Cheese prices ease slightly amid record milk yields and abundant forage. Sugar remains firm near five dollars fifty five cents with limited local robber supplies.
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Market food outlook notes crop drop and drought risk
The market for canned vegetables faces worries from Maine to Maryland and Iowa as a dry spring reduces expected yields. An Oregon packer predicts this year's crop may fall at least 25 percent from 1910. Ohio passes a trading stamp bill allowing cash redemption at face value, a blow to merchandise-based redemptions.
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Butter firm and cheese steady in Chicago market report
May 26 Chicago dairy prices show butter firm with creameries at 17 to 22 cents and 15 to 19 cents for sugars. receipts 12 740 cases. Cheese steady with various brand names cited. Potatoes unsettled with values around 1.10 to 1.20 for new and 36 to 38 cents for old. Poultry steady live turkeys and fowls, dressed veal 50 to 60 cents per pound.
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Market Prices and Poultry Rates from Local Advert
Page 19 lists market figures including butter prices per pound at 20 cents and creamery assortments. Poultry quotes show broilers 3.25 to 3.50, fryers 6.00 to 6.50, hens 6.00 to 6.25, ducks per dozen 6. to 7.00, squabs 1.25 to 1.50, geese 10.00 to 16.06, and turkeys 16 cents per pound.
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Wheat and grains rise on France crop discouragement
Chicago May 26 Unfavorable crop outlook in France and expectations of lighter world shipments buoyed wheat prices. Heat and drought in the southwest persisted as July opened higher, then retreated after heavy selling. Corn showed strength with general commission buying while oats and hogs supported by cash demand. Provisions edged up on a light hog run with pork lard and ribs at firm quotes.
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Briggs Irregular Receipts Reported in New York May 26
New York on May 26 reports Briggs irregular receipts totaling 28,992 cases with fresh gathered extra firsts at 17 18c per unit. The brief item notes irregular intake and price points for the season.
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Market Quotation Summary from Kansas City Archive
In Kansas City on May 26 quotations show butter at 20 cents for cre mer y firsts 17 cents seconds 14 1/2 including packing stocks 14 4 cents. Eggs quote extras 1/4 cent firsts 14 cents seconds 9 1/2 cents.
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Market Quotations From St Louis Produce Stock
St Louis May 26 quotes show chickens at 10 cents, springs 20 24 cents, turkeys 12 15 cents, ducks 11 4 to 11 2 cents, geese 6 cents. Butter creamery 16 to 21 cents. Eggs lower at 12 to 14 cents.
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Rice market in New Orleans shows steady prices
Moderate trading persisted in New Orleans rice yesterday with all grades steady and rough rice quotations unchanged. Receipts totaled 6331 rough, 3611 milels, and 6582 clean sacks. Sales included 582 rough Honduras at 2.10 to 2.60 per unit and 3460 clean Honduras at 17.4 to 18.4, while rough Japan had no sales and clean Japan 1697 sacks at 2.34 to 2.50.
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Cotton goods demand holds steady with firm prices
New York reports demand for cotton goods steady and prices firm though unremunerative to mills. Fine combed yarns and cottons are bought ahead in moderate quantities. Raw silk sells at slight concessions for late delivery. Yarns remain quiet.
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Coffee futures close firm on New York market
New York May 26 coffee futures closed firm with a net gain of 5 15 points. Sales were reported at 30,000 bags. No 7 Rio 12 cents, No 4 Santos 18 cents, spot steady mild and quiet, Cordova 183 15 cents.
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Sugar market notes and molasses prices in New York
New York listings show raw sugar at 3.36 cents per pound for Muscovado 89 test and 3.86 for centrifugal 96 test, refined steady. Molasses also steady at 3.11 for 89 test.
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Market Report Hides Leather Wool and Rice
New York markets reported hides and leather steady while wool remained quiet and rice held steady on May 26. The brief update notes no significant price shifts across these commodities.
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Wool Market Report From St Louis In May
St Louis wool market notes steady prices for various grades. Medium combing and clothing wool cited at 16 18e, light fine at 16 1Tc, heavy at 12 14c, tub washed at 16 18c.
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Ferocious pasture duel ends in mule’s death near Cuero
A cattleman reports a brutal fight between a mule and a boar on John Frair’s pasture east of Cuero last Saturday. The mule died after a half hour of combat leaving a bloodied scene. The boar sustained bruises while the mule was torn to pieces by the boar’s tusks. In West Texas news, Robert E. Gatewood of Cleburne sells 6000 cattle at 26 a head and a four year lease on Abe Mayer 112 section ranch in Sutton.
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Daily Movement of Grain at Chicago May 26
Chicago May 26 receipts and shipments today show grain movement with listed totals. Grain products moved through Chicago facilities, reflecting regional trade activity and market flows for the day.
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Wheat and corn receipts report at Chicago markets
Chicago on May 26 reported wheat receipts of 236 cars with 169 contract grade, corn 445 cars with 169 contract grade, oats 284 cars. Total wheat receipts at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth reached 436 cars, up from 259 last week and 208 a year ago. W. L. Hargus of Cotulla visits city noting limited cattle supply and predicting high cattle markets this fall.
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Kansas City Grain Prices Hold Steady
Cash wheat unchanged with No 2 hard at 88 4e and No 2 red at 88. Corn is steady to ½ higher with No 2 mixed and No 2 white at 52 ½ cents. Oats steady with No 2 white 35 36½ cents and No 2 mixed 33 34 cents. Close shows May wheat at 87 ½, July 84 ¾, Sept 84 ¼. May corn 51 ½, July 52 ½, Sept 62 ¾.
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Many Horses But Few Cows At Union Stock Yards
May 26 at Union Stock Yards shows horse buyers as the main active buyers as cattle trading remains slow. Prices: cows around 3.50 to 3.75, calves 4.50 to 4.85, hogs steady to strong with buyers bidding for a good supply. Market sentiment sees cattle demand weak and the market likely on its last legs.
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Fort Worth Livestock Market Report May 26 Fort Worth Tex
Cattle receipts 1750 market steady on steers lower on cows and strong on calves. Steers sold at 4.55 to 5.26, cows 3.00 best and bulk 2.25, calves 6.50 top and 4.00 for lights. Hogs receipts 900. best prices 5.20 to 6.00, bulk 5.65 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 1750. lambs brought 6.25 to 6.50, market generally declined from Thursday.
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Fort Worth
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Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts May 26
Receipts estimated at 1000 cattle with markets steady to a shade higher. Hogs receipts about 11,000 with prices mostly ten cents higher. Sheep receipts around 11,000 with markets weak. Prices shown for Texas and western cattle, stockers, cows, calves, and various hog and lamb grades.
St Louis Live Stock Market Report May 26
Receipts total 1200 cattle including 600 Texans with steady market. Native beef steers 5.50 to 6.45, cows and heifers 3.60 to 6.15, stockers 3.00 to 3.50. Texas/Oklahoma cattle 4.60 to 6.18, calves 7.65. Hogs receipts 7500, 10 to 15 cents higher. pigs 5.96, packers 5.50 to 6.15, butchers 5.70 to 6.15. Sheep receipts 4100 steady. native muttons 4.00 to 5.75, lambs 6.79 to 7.75.
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Cattle and Hogs Mixed Market Report From Kansas City
May 26 report from Kansas City shows cattle receipts around 1600 with steady market. Native and southern steers range about 5.20 to 6.20, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, stockers 4.75 to 5.60, bulls 4 to 5, calves 5 to 7.50. Hogs receipts about 3000 with markets higher, typical quotes 5.90 to 6.10. Sheep receipts 3000 with steady market, muttons 4 to 5, lambs 6 to 7.36, ewes 4 to 4.60.
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Kansas City
Metal markets report from St. Louis May 26 Lead weak
Lead prices in St. Louis on May 26 fell to 4.22 14 per pound while spelter stayed dull at 5.20 5.80 percent.
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Copper and metal prices and exports report
New York dispatch details copper prices in multiple months and London futures, with export totals of 21 056 tons for the month. Copper market gauges include Lake copper and electrolytics pricing, tin and lead quotes in New York and London, and iron foundry values across Cleveland and southern districts.
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