Steady Week in Cotton Markets With Quiet Trading
Cotton markets show steady activity for the week with quiet trading patterns. Traders report limited price movement and modest volume as market participants await clearer signals.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1916
Page
11
Cotton market shows little feature this week as prices hold
Week in cotton ends Friday with stagnant trade and little price movement. For spot prices in San Antonio good middling to low varieties posted modest changes amid cold weather signals. Futures in New York closed barely steady with nearby months hovering near per pound levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Exchange
Oklahoma
Uyere
San Antonio
Cotton opens lower but recovers on cold wave pull
In New Orleans on opening, poor cables pushed cotton four points down but a quick forward move followed after the bell as the cold wave boosted bids. Within the first half hour, active months stood one point above yesterday's close with liquidation pressure later pushing trading months back seven points from last sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
New Orleans Market Futures Update
New Orleans reports futures for October at 42, December and January around 15.79 to 16.02, with steady bids noted. Market activity shows cautious demand and slight price drift amid listed months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ims
Anen
Liverpool Cotton Prices Report
Market notes show September 20 quotes for Liverpool cotton with middling around 98.5 and low middle near 40.08. Finch prices indicate speculative demand at about 12.08, reflecting volatile trading and adjusted futures.
Fragmented OCR futures and dates appear incoherent
A garbled OCR fragment lists several futures period labels with inconsistent dates and numbers. The sequence includes October November and December entries with varying figures, followed by January February figures and stray month strings. Overall content is unclear and lacks a coherent event.
No Butcher Cattle Offered in Market Fort Worth
Union Stock Yards report dated Sept 30 notes a scarce butcher cattle trade with steady prices while stockers are abundant. Hogs remain steady with light receipts and demand holding, but overall market softness in cattle lacks buyer interest. Receipts show 800 cattle, 260 calves, 76 horses. totals today 500 cattle, 150 calves, 75 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Fort Worth cattle market receives steady receipts
Fort Worth Texas sellers report steady receipts with steers around 36.00 to 38.50 and cows near 5.50 to 7.00, bulk sales top near 9.85, lambs at 9.00 to 9.60, ewes around 6.00 and goats from 4.50 to 5.50 as through billing continues and early bids show a minor decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Cris
Steers
Igi
Livestock Market Report From Chicago Ir Market
The report notes cattle prices with steer and heifer ranges from 3.40 to 9.35 and butcher figures around 6.40 to 11.25. Sheep and lambs show weakness with wethers around 6.66 to 6.30 and lambs near 6.60 to 10.10. The text reflects mixed trading and market softness for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market St. Louis Cattle and Sheep Prices Report
Receipts and prices for cattle and sheep listed in St Louis markets. Beef steers and cows show wide ranges from roughly 4.60 to 10.60 per hundredweight with variations by type. Lambs and yearlings noted with steady market, sacrificial values and assorted stockers and feeders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Receipta and Co
Texas
Market Receipts and Prices Reported in Kansas City
Receipts and quota details show market results with lower prices across categories. Beef steers range from $7.00 to $9.26, southern steers $5.50 to $7.60, cows $4.60 to $7.25, stockers and feeders about $5.00, with receipts totaling 406 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Report for Houston District
Weather bulletin from San Antonio reports the Houston district conditions for the 24 hours ending at 1 a.m. Texas stations note generally below normal temperatures with rainfall totals including two inches at Brin and 4 inches at Ark. Frost and frost-related remarks observed at Brownsville. Meteorologist Buell signs off from the Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Brownsville
BUELL
Weather Bureau
Weather Bulletin and Notices From September 30 1916
Observations recorded at 7 p m with wind under ten mph and rainfall under .01 inch not published. Meteorologist Allen Buell notes general conditions. Also includes a New York market snippet on coffee futures and a pasted student joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen" Buell
Drought News Drives Grain Market to New 1916 Highs
Chicago and Kansas City markets react to Argentina drought reports with record wheat prices for 1916. Grains show little change for corn and oats while provisions rise modestly as traders price potential supply shortfalls. Greece's stance on the war has minimal impact on prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Argentina
Greece
Grain futures close with mixed Sept prices
Kansas City market notes show wheat at 1g a bushel for Sept delivery and corn at 3t for Sept indicating firming demand while other grains edged lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Expert advises on fighting Texas sweet potato borer
Neil D. Zuber of the Texas Department of Agriculture outlines the weevil’s life cycle and control methods. He recommends field sanitation, deep planting, trap tubers, fumigation of infested lots with carbon disulfide, and using only healthy seed to prevent further infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Neil D. Zuber
State Department of Agriculture
United States
New Orleana
Ceylon
Boypsen
India
Australia
Shippers Market Prices for Texas Produce in San Antonio
Buyers paid varied prices for country goods delivered in San Antonio on Saturday. Creamery items ranged 28 to 30 cents per pound, country produce 21 to 22 cents, and packing stock 26 to 21 cents per pound. Poultry markets remained firm with hens at 6 dollars per dozen, large fryers 6.50 to 7.00, ollera 3.50 to 4.00, turkeys 17 to 18 cents per pound, ducks 6 dollars per dozen, geese 6 to 8 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Texas Creamery
Money markets steady as bonds firm in mixed quotes
Foreign currencies show varied demand with New York and GE quotes. Francs demand 4.76 percent cables 582 percent. Guilders demand 40 percent cables 41.7 percent. Mexican dollars 63 percent. Government bonds hold steady while railroad bonds remain firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market Quotations Chicago Quotations Report
Quotations today show butter higher at 80 3/8 to 4 cents above, creamery. Eggs receipts total 6866 cases unchanged. Potatoes receipts 45 cars unchanged. Poultry alive firm with fowls at 16 40 and springs at 19 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Quotations from Kansas City Summary
Kansas City market reports show creamery 32 cents, firsts 29 1 2 cents, seconds 23 1 2 cents. Poultry prices: hens 16 1 2 cents, roosters 11 1 2 cents. Butter, potatoes listed with Kaw Valley early Ohio, easy at $1.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kaw Valley
London Money and Market Rates Report
London price notes show bar silver at 32 15 16 cents per ounce. Money market at 4 percent with discount rates for short bills and three months at 6 4 percent and 5 percent respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Copper steady in New York market with firm prices
In metal markets at New York on Sept 30 copper held firm with active trading. First hands quoted December electrolytic at 28 to 28.5 cents and first quarter at 27 to 27.5 cents. Nearby supply was scarce and quotations were nominal while iron remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local packing house quotes on Saturday meat deals
Quotations for dealers on Saturday cover dry salt extras at 16 per cent bacon extraz 18sec four salt bellies 14 16 pound average 18 per cent fancy breakfast bacon fancy hamstra bacon bellies 14 pound average two pure lard tuee compound 13 per cent.
Fire Prevention Day Urged Across Texas Observance Set
The state fire insurance commission through State Fire Marshal Wallace has issued a letter to local fire insurance agents boards of education school superintendents and civic and commercial groups urging proper observance of state fire prevention day set for October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Fire Insurance Commission
Wallace Ee
Boards of Education
Raw sugar and molasses price report note
Raw sugar nominal at centritural five dollars with eight cents, refined steady. Fine granulated at six dollars seventy eight cents per unit. Molasses listed at four thousand two hundred ninety nine dollars.
Trade remains steady as volume holds in September
Restraints hamper progress but do not stop growth across industries and regions. Bank clearings rise at major centers, while holidays and labor conditions temper some operations. High prices spark concern yet purchasing power stays strong with workers paid higher wages. retail distribution widens into fall and winter. Weekly bank clearings reach 4.579 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wholesale vegetable and fruit prices across states and markets
Readable fragments show wholesale rates for Colorado onions California potatoes and Texas peppers alongside green beans squash carrots and cantaloupes. California and Washington apples bananas oranges lemons limes grapes prunes and peaches feature with numerous price per hundredweight per box or per pound figures. Also listed are kraut canned fruits dried goods and canned meats with varied unit measures and regional pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Washington
Jonathan
Rey Sauer
Colorado
Orisa
L. M. Raibins
L. M. Ee
Ile
Irornia
Ape Aertiett
Antara
Japan
Texas
Xas
Market prices for flour and assorted commodities
Wholesale price list shows flour at 7.60 per barrel and bran meal figures. Grain and seed prices include cane seed at 1.40 and alfalfa seed per hundredweight. Potatoes, sorghum, and corn syrup priced by gallon or hundredweight. Nuts, dried fruits, and hides listed with per sack or per pound rates. several items note delivered or trade prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Claflin Companies Reorganized Under Virginia Firm
Reorganization of United Dry Goods and Associated Merchants, led by former president John Claflin, declared effective after receivership of H B Claflin in 1934. Over 99 percent of stock classes deposited. Associated Dry Goods Corporation formed in Virginia. old Delaware and Connecticut entities dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dry Goods Companies
Associated Merchants Company
John Claflin
H. B. Claflin Company
O Associated Dry Goods Corporation
United Dry Goods Company
Associated Merchants’ Company
Virginia
Delaware
Connecticut
New Orleans Cotton and Rice Conditions Report
The pre statement of cotton conditions compares to actual gates issued by Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Rough rice readiness and clean rice strength noted with multiple sacks and price figures, while New York closing bid table shows weekly progress in stock re-issues and changes from a week prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hester
Roush Honda
Caroline
Japan
ROSS
Weare Aebane
New York
Elgin Brief Mentions Butter Prices
A fragmented Elgin notice from September reports butter price details in local markets. Readable lines indicate pricing action but lack full figures or context.
Enormous Stock Trade Pushes Market Through Week
New York reports a week with every session above one million shares and totals from 1.6 to 2.56 million shares per session. United States Steel shows a steady rise amid occasional pullbacks while Industrials dominate late week trading. Rail issues progress with strong earnings from Southern Pacific Atchison and Reading, and Reading hits new highs with Lehigh Valley strength. International moves include a Paris municipal loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
Raila
Southern Pacific
Atchison
Reading
Doalers
Lehigh Valley
Paris
Plan Potash Plant in California Coast
J W Turrentine of the USDA says the United States will build a kelp based potash plant at Long Beach or San Diego to supply most potash for explosives and notes 75000 is available to start the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Long Beach
San Diego
J. W. Turrentine
United States Department of Agriculture
Turrentine
Turpentine and Resin Market Summary From Savannah
Savannah market brief shows turpentine firm trading at 43 percent with receipts 411 and shipments 332, stock 24.19. resin firm reports receipts 1850 shipments 118 stock 85,580. Quotations list S 45, 36.90, 6.95, F. HS wt ale 5 2. M 6.30 N 6.85 94.50 14.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
F. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Hich
Rouen
Osopecsite
NEW York Futures
Eauleak York
Cotteon
Ned Steady
Tober
Merehie
Uae
Galveston
Liverpool
Liverpool Futures
Cotton Statistics
Interior Movement
Holiday
U. 8
Calveston
Ralee Hoost
Mobiie Yannah
Leston
Great Britain
France
Britain
Shipfrets
NEW York Sugar
Cotton Region Bulletin
Tom Rath
Clear
Brenham
Rownwood
Eastland
Clear Hondo Ses
Ear Ear Houston
Iunteville
Kerrville
Enter
Mpasas We
Clear Neview
Ialieg
Riera
Auanune
Clear Pierce
Clear Clear
Clear Antonio
Gan Arcos
Sotumbaa
Mmagios. M
Stemee Max
Chaffe
Saseets
Atianta
Ala
Emphis
Tenn
Little Rows
Ark
Tressenee
City
Oia
Oxtenones
Decamineee OF Agriculture Eather Bulletin
Wee
York
New York Sun
Abilene
la Amarillo
Atlanta
Birmingham
Boston
Escure
Iee
Lveston
Jacksonville
Ou Ie
Ford
Wallace Bros. Co
Commerce
Ford Tractor Agency
S. M. Robinson
Mgr
West
Commerce Street
Chicago Grain Futures
W. Close
Sosores
Shippers’ ‘Market
Money Markets
NEW York Money
State Bank
National Bank
Bank of London & Mex
Carranza Money
Lara
Seeesees
Ic. T. Whee Cess
London Money
Metal Markets
NEW York Metals
Sette
Galfornia
J Crete
Arsley
Lumbia River
the Central Trust Co. Capital
Bank and Trust Company
Our Land Department
John W. Warren
John J. Stevens
Albert Steves Sr
John Fest Otte Wehrmund
J. O. Terrell
Jesse PD
Oppenheimer
Charles Schreiner
K. R. Ranseell
Adolph Wagner
Alegansey Joske G, Bechtel Pred W. Cook John T. Wilson
Fam
CC. Bell
Alfred Duerler
el Rand
M. Dr
Bee Horst Ruse x
Claflin Companies
Ereweeree Saate
Mills
Canada
Allis-Chalmers
American Car and Foundry
American American Locomotive Cos
American Tel & Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison Tae
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore Dwin
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Etree
Ge Sensons
Great Posteere Enced Oan Treat Ae 8 Whe Eeeee Hee I Iinole Ceneral
Eeesseeces
Kant
Mere
Lotflinra
Ay F Motors
Vee Coca Et Cee
Centrale
Nation
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk Z
Estern
Iron, Coal & Coke
Western Men Osoree
Estinghouse Electric
Kenagoors Copper Tae
Elgin
Government Manufacturing Chemical
M. Marucheau Grain Co
Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.