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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1915
Page
11
The Liverpool export and sluggish demand sagged prices for cotton in New York and London. Traders noted little buying, with middling futures offered at 10.83 cents and declines seen in later sessions. Local prices held near last close as market observers cited weak export signals and steady demand abroad.
Trading in New York cotton futures remained subdued as prices hovered near previous levels. Reports cited weak demand, steady to firmer tones in some months, and minimal price changes with brief rallies before settling.
New Orleans cotton trading opened with steady tone as early offers drew bids in the local exchange. By 1:30 PM prices in the front months showed a modest advance amid steady afternoon activity, with receipts of about 22 000 bales and 10 000 dates traded. market details reference optimism around spot and export demand amid weather concerns.
Chicago market news shows bears seizing control of wheat with prices down amid favorable weather outlooks and lower freight rates. Reports indicate weak export demand, rising crop forecasts, and cautious producer selling. Corn rises on light receipts while livestock and other grains trend higher in related markets.
The San Antonio market reports a busy week with cattle and calves around 851 head and 185 head respectively, hog receipts near 1800 with heavy and light classes trading from 5.58 to 6.50 per hundredweight, and hog pricing showing steadiness in Fort Worth and Chicago areas. Prices vary by class, with cattle and mutton largely steady and regional quotes across Kansas City and Chicago noting modest shifts and typical market activity.
The San Antonio market brims with Thanksgiving staples and prices. Turkeys at low per pound rates, cranberries, celery, apples, pears, and bananas offered by local merchants. Vegetables and fruits plentiful, with wholesale and consumer prices noted, while foreign imports and nuts show varied costs.
Chicago Nov 28 quotations show wheat at No 2 red around 1.01 per bushel and No 2 hard red, corn at No 2 yellow old 4, oats and barley values listed in scattered figures. Kansas City Nov 26 futures show trading with May at 62 1/2 cents, other details present but partial and inconsistent. St Louis Nov 23 notes mixed prices for oats and white wheat with No 2 values around 8 to 9 percent.
A brief item notes observations taken at 7 on November 28 in 1538. The entry references the department and bullets, indicating a small administrative or agricultural update from Agricolden.
Markets report in Antonio Texas list varying prices for butter eggs poultry and dairy items. References include butter at per pound rates, eggs at per dozen, ducks per pound or dozen, and general storage and market notes with mixed quotations across several lines.
Metal markets show mixed activity with London prices for lead and copper holding steady. In New York, oxide futures edge higher while spot and bond markets display varied movements as traders watch currency and demand signals.
The opening of stock markets showed mixed activity with few changes in standard stocks. War specials like war Isaacs drew modest interest, while New Haven and Canadian Pacific saw declines, and Studebaker and Mexsell attracted bids as traders watched for better volume.
In New York the money markets ban Antoni Tek amid a trading dispute. Mexican money Nerd Tay wan a alk follows quotations and cautionary notes appear as the market reacts to the evolving situation.
A historic prospectus details The Uncle Sam Oil Company seeking to raise capital for vast Cushing Oklahoma holdings. It claims 185 miles of pipeline links two refineries and over 1127 wells, with plans to drill immediately. A 10 000 barrel daily production forecast, large land leases, and dividend guarantees attract stock subscriptions to fund development.
Fragmented marine intelligence note from Galveston Texas mentions names such as Juan Marcos El Atwida and El cif with scattered references to New York Nor and Chicago. Partial lines indicate a local hardware firm at 418 Losoya, Ray county.
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