Cotton Falls Despite Frost News and Uneven Prices
Market report shows Western cotton weak after frost optimism fades. Prices in Texas and New Orleans drifted lower with southern vessels and exporters cautious as trading closes near week’s end.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1915
Page
11
Market report shows Western cotton weak after frost optimism fades. Prices in Texas and New Orleans drifted lower with southern vessels and exporters cautious as trading closes near week’s end.
New York cotton reports show prices steady with November at 12.48 and March around 19.0. Trading closed with sharp moves earlier and nearby months fluctuating as Liverpool prices steadied and futures near 11.74 for January. Local weather and trading chatter mention damp conditions and market uncertainty across European ports.
White frost across the Fateith area and weak cash activity press cotton prices lower by 10 to 11 points in early trading. Short sellers kept pressure but noon profits trimmed losses to about 8 to 14 points as traders reassessed demand and weather impacts in New Orleans and surrounding markets. November through March contracts show steady opening with mixed gains in later trading.
The Liverpool market reports steady spot prices and futures figures with values listed for crop months from November through December. It notes general quietness in futures trading, with specific bids and cycles for months like January February March and others.
Lincoln November 11 The University of Nebraska football squad received permission to travel for a New Year’s Day game against Washington State University. A waiver of conference rules will be required before formal approval can be granted.
Wholesale market prices list groceries from Arkansas to California. Includes per hundredweight and per bushel figures for farm products such as oats corn lettuce oranges lemons and coconuts with entries for canned fruits meats and dried goods. Reflects trader pricing to retailers with variety of units and locations.
The article notes a surge in sugar prices amid strong demand from candy makers in San Antonio and allied markets. Prices quoted include 46.60 per hundredweight for refined sugar and 30 per hundredweight at other plants, with a general trend of higher costs influencing rice and related commodities. Local packing houses report increased production while overall store prices stay steady this week.
Market reports show hogs and sheep prices easing in Fort Worth and other centers. Cattle, hog, and sheep receipts compile across Wichita Falls, Kansas City, Chicago, and New Orleans with varied declines and steady to lower bids.
Fragmented listing from Ter Nov 10 shows cattle terms, buyers and prices but many words are garbled. The readable items include various seller names, locations and references to weights or lots, with limited clear figures. The text lacks coherent outcomes or a single dominant event.
Late trading shows petroleum stocks prominent as United States and Mexican firms rise. gains noted in Marine and Interening sectors with IAG and other majors advancing. Market mood steady at midday with mixed performances across oil and locomotive-related companies.
Fragmentary OCR reads as Chicago grain prices and market notes with scattered company names and grades. The garbled text mentions Standard, Argon, and ward references, offering little coherent data on prices or dates.
Regional market notes show varied commodity pricing, with Texas livestock and dairy measures, Chicago butter and sugar quotes, and New York mill and egg figures. The item records mixed daily gains and steady readings across poultry, grains, and produce, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
Marine intelligence from Galveston and Savannah notes arrivals and shipments, with New York exchange rates and money markets. Reports include Chicago football tickets scandal and Amateur Athletic Union election results with Turner winning president.
Local grain market notices from San Antonio list prices for corn and white oats with bids per bushel and tonnage details. Readers are told about suppliers, pricing markers, and standard freight terms across multiple lines and entries.
A jumble of price tables and market notes from New York with metal, currency, and cotton prices, plus reports on banking cautions and the Warren area price movements. The page also mentions Johnson inspecting drug dept in Austin and college talks around Thanksgiving in Tulsa.
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