Cotton Reviews Week Reveals New High Scores
The Cotton review for the week shows new high scores established across private returns and small-scale activity. Key performers posted top results, highlighting gains in several categories.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1916
Page
8
Cotton market gains as New York and New Orleans show strength
In Nov 17 trading, New York and New Orleans markets opened softer then rose, with May contracts near 21 cents and big buying from trade and Liverpool houses. Reports cite strong exports and mill demand, while later session selling aimed to balance weekend accounts. Spot prices in San Antonio and futures in New Orleans closed steady amid mixed demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Exchange
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
New England
San Antonio
Market Prices for San Antonio County Produce
Shippers report steady demand with Texas candled eggs at 39 40 cents per dozen, creamery butter at 29 84 cents per pound, and country butter 2 26 cents per pound. Poultry values hold firm: hens 6.00 to 8.00 per dozen, large fryers 4.50 to 7.00, turkeys 22 24 cents per pound, ducks 5.50 to 6.00 per dozen, geese 7.00 to 9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Texas Creamery
Coffee futures steady with November and December quotes
New York market notes No 7 coffee at 9 1/2 to 10 cents per pound, December at 5.16 and March price mentioned, with a steady tone for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Slow Trading In Local Live Stock Market
Union Stock Yards report unusually slow trading with little stock on hand and weak buyer interest. Quotations for hogs cattle and calves held steady from yesterday as receipts fell in contrast to other markets. Today’s receipts included 275 cattle 105 calves 25 horses and 40 hogs with 180 cattle 66 calves and 40 hogs for the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Feeder and hog cattle prices from Fort Worth and Kansas City markets
Fort Worth reports receipts of 750 cattle with steers at 6.00 to 8.59, hogs 600 with bulk 9.40 to 9.60 and top 9.65, sheep 2000 with lambs around 9.00 to 9.50. Kansas City notes hog receipts 2000 steady to 10 cents lower, cattle receipts 400 with primes 11.60 dressed and calves 6.50 to 11.00. sheep 500 with lambs 8.11 to 9.75 and ewes 6.75 to 8.50.
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Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Nov 18 Report
Chicago market summary shows hog receipts 21 000 with steady to yesterday's average prices. Bulk hogs 9.15 to 9.88, night quotes 8.80 to 9.66, pigs 8.50 to 9.50. Cattle receipts 1 000, market weak. native beef cattle 6.75 to 12.05, western steers 6.60 to 10.25, stockers 4.75 to 7.85, cows and heifers 3.75 to 9.50, calves 8.78 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 2 600, market weak. wethers 7.60 to 8.65, lambs 9.00 to 11.60.
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Chicago
Eacione
ST. Louis
Texas
Market Report from St Louis Livestock Auction
Receipts show hogs and cattle steady with varied prices. Hogs range from 9.15 to 10.00 per cwt for different grades and weights, while cattle receipts reach about 1400 with native steers, cows, and feeders priced in the 4 to 11 dollar range. lambs and yearlings also listed with mixed figures.
Talk of Peace And Slump In Exports Brings Grain Down
Wheat prices fell in Chicago with December and May options showing 4% to 6% losses as peace talk and reduced export demand dampened bulls. Reports of possible embargoes and unexpected U S supply growth pressured markets while corn and oats rose on weather and crop prospects. Kansas City quotations listed futures for wheat corn oats rye with mixed results and hogs weakend prices.
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Chicago
Argentina
Great Britain
United States
United Tes
Spers
Count Appony
Wilson
Congress
Market Quotes From St Louis On Wheat Corn Oats And Rye
Quotations list Wichita day prices with wheat higher at No 2 red 185 to 189 No 2 hard 184 to 191. corn lowers No 2 98 and No 2 white 103 cents. oats lower No 2 57 cents and No 2 white nominal. rye No 2 nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Louis
Market Quotations From Chicago and New York
Local packing house quotes show dry salt extras bacon extras at 1s%4c and 18%c for various bacon cuts. Pure lava and compound lard priced around 16 to 18 percent. Cotton seed oil futures firm with bids around 12.60 to 12.66 for several months. Butter prices rise at Elgin with bids around 40, no sales. last week 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin, UL
State Warehouse Department Reports Strong Finances
F. C. Weinert and Peter Radford filed a final statement with the governor showing the department ended August 31, 1916 with a balance of 11 525. The report notes improvements in cotton handling, reduced waste, and savings on American cotton imported to Europe. It highlights insurance rate reductions, bonded warehouse rebates, and efforts to lower producer interest rates, while urging continued reform against old sampling abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
F. C. Weinert
Peter Radford
Manchester Guardian
South
Europe
Texas
Insurance Companies and
Fire Rating Commission
State Department
Rating Board
Wilson
Congress
Meat law enforcement figures from Agriculture Department report
Washington report shows the Department of Agriculture pursued meat and cattle regulatory statutes in the past fiscal year. Of 237 cases for meat inspection violations, 188 convictions occurred, with penalties totaling 52,450 for 383 cases under the 28 hour law and 11,680 for interstate quarantine provisions across 102 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Farmer T M Scott Lists Fancy Prices For Farm Goods
Austin area farmer T M Scott, formerly with the Texas Railroad Commission, reports selling cotton at 20 cents a pound, cotton seed at 57 dollars a ton, sweet potatoes at 1 dollar a bushel, and turkeys at 21 cents a pound, six miles east of Austin.
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Austin
Tex
T. M. Scott
Texas Railroad Commission
Northern buyers seek large peanut pecan nut and produce from Texas farms
Inquiries by mail and telegraph flood the bureau of markets in Austin from northern buyers seeking large quantities of peanuts pecans hickory nuts black walnuts sweet potatoes and jack rabbits. The inquiries are sent to Texas farmers statewide who grow these goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Bureau of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
Banks in Texas Record Strong Savings Dept Resources
Resources of the savings departments in 28 Texas banks totalled 4 189 459.14 as of October 31 with 2 980 127.92 in first liens on real estate. Liabilities show 4 186 929.7 Cup operators and 48 792.83 undivided profits. Cash reserve actual 867 245.54, exceeding legal requirements by 264 933.91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Department of Insurance and Banking
Lee
New Orleans Market Report Receipts and Sales Varied
New Orleans on November 18 reports rough tides easing and steady cleaning. Receipts include Peuge 3880 sacks, millers 2914 clean, 62 153 total with 44 948 sacks for export. Sales feature Honduras 7 cents and Japan 338 units, Blue Rose at 3 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Turpentine firm shows mixed sales and receipts in Savannah
Savannah reports varied activity with turpentine firm receipts and shipments and stock levels amid fluctuating prices. The text lists figures such as 46 percent, 452 shipments, 205 stock, and 4248 receipts, alongside several price marks like 6.40 and 7.10, indicating market activity and inventory.
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Savannah
Turpestine
Isis
Sears
Governor appoints R. M. Payne public weigher at Texas City
In Austin on November 18 the governor named R. M. Payne of Texas City to be public weigher there. The appointment is effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
R. M. Payne
Texas City
Copper stocks lead brisk Saturday Wall Street rally
The market featured heavy copper share buying with Kennecott up 8 points after an opening of 15 000 shares at 62 63 percent. Granby Mining advanced over 12 points amid widespread gains in Utah Anaconda Inspiration Nevada and other metals issues as rails faced pressure from eight hour law considerations.
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New York
Kennecott
Utah
Anaconda
Inspiration
Nevada
United States Steel
Money markets and commodity quotes from New York and Kansas City
Mercantile paper at 3 percent and 60 day bills quoted from New York with demand notes at 4.75 and cables at 4.76. Francs and guilders show demand and cable rates. Silver and Mexican dollars listed. Government and railroad bonds described as steady or strong. Kansas City prices for butter creamery and firsts at 24 32 cents, poultries and oats. Raw valley early Ohios steady at 1.70.
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New
Kansas City
Chicago Market Quotations Freshens Butter and Poultry
Chicago market report shows butter firm at 35 to 40 cents for creamery. PA higher with 2694 cases receipts. firsts at 39 a 39 1 2 cents, ordinary firsts at 37 to 38 1 2 cents. Potatoes: receipts of 47 cars. Poultry alive declines with fowls and springs around 16 cents.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau report observation from November 18
Observations recorded by the Weather Bureau on November 18 at 8 pm note wind mild and precipitation under .01 inch not published. The page also includes a joke about non existent divorces and the state of single blessedness from Boyston Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyston Transcript
Bank Reserve Falls Despite Clearing Banks Excess
New York report shows total excess reserves of all clearing banks and trusts at 79,897,080 dollars, down 18,971,170 from the prior week. Aggregate cash reserves stand at 669,354,000 with declines in several reserve and deposits categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater New York
Segal
Sudeanen
Ani
Hesters Statement The New Orleans Cotton Report
The weekly cotton statement issued by Secretary Henry Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange presents comparisons to actual dates rather than corresponding weekends. The report outlines current market standings and week to week changes for traders and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Henry Hester
Grain prices rise as exports boost market in San Antonio
Grain merchants report rising prices across all classes due to heavy exports to Europe. Red top grain seed reaches 4.75 per hundredweight, with dealers fearing 7. Milo maize and kafir corn sell at 2.35 per hundredweight amid rains in Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Europe
North America
Argentina
Red Top
Texas Pasheadls
Oklahoma
Wholesale markets fresh vegetables and fruits prices list
Wholesale prices to retailers and shippers for potatoes onions celery cabbage peppers lettuce and more. Listings include Colorado onions California celery California lettuce Valencias orange boxes and various crate and bushel prices with multiple units and sizes.
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Colorado
California
Texas
Casaba
Jonathan
Bond Authorizations Approved for Texas Districts
The attorney general's department approved three bond issues in Texas: Morris County Road District No. 1 bonds totaling 20000 at 8 percent with serial maturity, Baylor County Common School District bonds of 5000 maturing in 40 years, and Brazos County Common School District District 25 bonds of 1200 maturing in 20 years at 5 percent interest.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Morris County
Baylor County Common
Brazos County
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Curres
Moon
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
NEW York Futures
Cotton Statistics
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Ucu
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Antonio Oe Sane
Ouston
NEW Fox
Baeeie
Bates
Galveston
Houston
Mobile
Ala
Cherieston
Wilmington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
France
Continent
Mexico
Santay
Ween
Augusta
Memphis
Tenn
St Souls
SERRE
Shippers’ ‘Market
BAN Antonio Produce
Fort Worth Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
Ogi
Owen He
Wethern
Chicago Livestock
Wallace Bros
Commerce St
Ford
Ford Tractor Agency
W. Commerce St. S
Aes Ork
Bot
Elgin
Jan Ween Tenee
Jan. Te Eeeeee
May Nee Eevee
State Warehouse Department
Wall Street
Allis-Chalmers
E . Ie
Eessens American Car. and Foundry
American Tel. & T
American Tobacco Thee
Anaconda Copper Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line Twee
Altimore & Boro Cevccscaves
Bethlehem Steel
Ohio
Sane
Chie Wiha
Cete Ween Wens
TORR
Consolidated Bos Veeserseee
Crucible Steel
Great Northern Ta
Great Northern
Central Sevens
Pia Cc
Patty
Kansas Cit Southern
Ettville
Pa Fi Myers
Maxwell Motors Tard” Company
Mexican Frergiourn
Missouri Pacific Tune National Lead Teat
Corporation
Tennessee Copper Texas Company
Eter Tee
Union Pacific
Money Markets
NEW York Money
National Bank
Carranza Bank of London & Teen Ewes
Meteorologist
Abilene
Amarillo
Atlanta
Birmingham
Aston
Brownsville
Charleston
Rex
Jacksonville
Kansas
Louisville
the Central Trust Co
Bank and Trust Company
John W. Warren
John J. Stevens
Albert — Sr
John Otto Walrmund
O. Terrell
Jesse D. Oppenheimer
Charles Schreiner
R. R. Russell
Adolph Wagner Alexander Joske Htel
W. John T. Wilson
Fam
C. Bell
Alfred Duerler
Ed Rand
M. W. Terrell Or
Ascien Herff
E . Tl Atlee
B. Ayres
Lacaud & Son
San Antonio, Texas
Mexico City
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Hester
Mills
Canada
M. Marucheau Grain Co
The
International Bank and Trust Company
Unincorpora
Responsibility
West Commerce Street
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