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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
11
A brief market note reports a natural reaction in cotton prices tracking a rise. Traders observe steadier activity in related markets as supply signals and demand expectations shift. Investor sentiment remains cautious amid fluctuating futures and spot values.
The cotton market showed a natural reaction after yesterday’s high levels, with early prices slipping then rallying. In New York December reached 16.76, March up 7 to 10 points, while New Orleans and Liverpool also posted gains before midday profit taking pulled values back.
The New York cotton market opened barely steady with prices up to 8 points higher in early trading, then slipped as southern selling paused. By midday December fell to 16.60 before a late recovery lifted December to 16.76 and March to 17.11, with January at 16.94 as highs near the end. Futures closed steady after a volatile session.
On the New Orleans market Oct 38 first trades showed a 3 to 5 point net rise due to overnight Soins orders but profit taking pushed prices down to 6 to 8 points under yesterday's close. By noon gains expanded to 15 to 16 points and by 1:30 pm the advance reached 17 to 18 points as fresh buying returned.
The U S Geological Survey reports 66,364,665 gallons of raw gasoline produced and sold in the last year, up 63 percent from 1914. Average unblended price 7.9 cents. market value $5,150,823, up 64 percent. Oklahoma led with over 46 percent of output. California and others followed. Prices of cane sugar rose in San Francisco to 7.10 wholesale and 7.60 retail per hundred pounds, a further rise from recent weeks.
Buyers paid steady to firm prices for salaety produce in San Antonio on Tuesday. Texas country butter and creamery products show ranges from 21 to 30 cents per pound, packing stock 20 to 21 cents, and poultry prices steady to firm. Hens at six dollars a dozen, frying cases six to seven dollars, broilers three fifty to four dollars, turkeys eighteen cents per pound, ducks five to six dollars per dozen, and geese six dollars per dozen.
Chicago reports quotes with Butter Creamery at 34 cents, steady. receipts 9108 cases. Potatoes show live prices, Rogsipts 20 cents, unchanged. Fowles 18 cents, springs indicate slight rise. The report notes overall firmness in creamery butter and muted movement in potato markets based on early trading data.
Oct 3 quotations show creamery 33c firsts 30c sec 9c 2bc eggs focused hens 16c roosters 11c broken 2c potatoes scarce Kaw Valley early Ohios priced at $1.00 per batch.
Widening drought in Argentina sparks higher wheat prices on export concerns. Opening quotes rose with December around 1.58 dollars and May near 1.57 to 1.58 dollars, as central provinces join northern losses. Corn and oats rose with cereals while hog declines weighed on provisions.
Chicago on October 3 reported cereal prices with wheat at No 2 grade near 1.60 to 1.62 dollars per bushel, corn and oats listed in standard prices though the record shows incomplete figures, reflecting a quiet trading day.
The New Orleans cotton market opens steady with December and January futures around 16.0 to 16.6 dollars per unit. Traders note cautious interest as prices show narrow daily ranges and slight trims from session highs.
Liverpool spot cotton prices were strong with good middling at 9.86 cents per pound and middling at 9.64, low middling at 9.56. About 1000 bales received for speculation and overall receipts stood around 45,000 bales.
In St Louis on October 3 quotations show wheat firm with No 2 red near 1.61 to 1.69 and No 2 hard around 1.61 to 1.70. Corn gains reported for No 2 and No 2 white with prices around 0 sweetened by slight upticks. Eye stock steady with No 2 nominal.
In Liverpool on October 3 futures show a steady pattern with several contract months quoted. Notable levels include Oct 9.6114 cents, Oct-Nov 9.59 its, and Dec-Jan 9.614 with varied 9.67 and 9.654 ranges for later months.
Classified brief lists a boy with a wheel wanted for a 4 Progressive Store at 119 Alamo Plaza. Also seeks an experienced cook and waiter with good references at Crockett 4674 or phone number 820 Ave. D. Rooms nicely furnished with connecting bath and phone privileges near army post and car line area garage by private family. phone Travis 5088.
A fragmentary sports item notes Liverpool set to open on Wednesday from 1 to 8 points up with an 11 o'clock call following. The text includes unclear codes and numbers such as 86-48 and 16:51 December, with further unreadable sequences.
Quotations today show wheat and corn movement with oats rising. Wheat futures for No 2 red steady around 1.65 to 1.66, oats at No 2 white about 47 cents, corn unchanged with No 2 white near 83 cents.
Kansas City October 3 grain futures closed with Wheat at 1.53 for December and 1.63 for May while Corn showed 73 1/2 cents for December and 74 cents for May, indicating modest gains and declines across contracts.
Stock figures and price quotes for cotton and related goods appear in the column with lines on stock levels yesterday and for the week. The note also lists bacon and lard prices and averages, indicating local market activity and extras at several price points.
In the Union Stock Yards report from Oct. 8, hog prices drop 25 to 60 cents with cattle and other livestock easing. Choice cows around 5.50 yesterday, today 4.60 to 5.25. calves 5.75 to 6.25. steers 5.60 to 6, bulls 4. Some hogs low in St. Louis. Local receipts: cattle 614, calves 22, hogs 393, horses 80. for the market Cattle 293, calves 122, hogs 393.
Fort Worth market update shows cattle receipts around 3200 with varying steers from 6.25 to 6.90, cows 4.25 to 5.00, bulk buyers bidding 9.20 to 9.40 for hogs, sheep receipts about 2000 with lambs and yearlings priced near 8.50 and 6.50 respectively.
Chicago reports October receipts for hogs 22 000 market dull with mixed and rough prices listed from 8 40 to 9 86 for hogs. Cattle receipts 8000 market steady with native beef cattle 6 40 to 11 25 and calves 8 00 to 12 54. Sheep receipts 22 000 market firm with Wethern 6 50 to 8 35 and lambs 6 75 to 10 10.
Receipts and quotations show hogs at 20 000 head with market lower. Bulk prices range from 9.00 to 9.50 for heavy and packers. Cattle receipts about 20 000 with steady to strong tone. steer prices 9.50 to 10.75 for live animals, cows 4.50 to 7.25, calves 6.00. Sheep receipts 15 000 with market steady to strong. lambs 7.25 to 8.00, wethers 7.00 to 7.75, ewes 6.00 to 7.75, stockers 5.00 to 9.60.
The St Louis market reports receipts of 10 000 cattle and 200 sheep with price ranges across classes. Lights and pork products hover around 9 to 10 dollars with cattle receipts up to 8 000 and varied grades from native beef steers to prime yearling stockers and calves. Sheep and lambs show steady to higher values with lambs trading 7.00 to 10.26 and ewes from 5.00 to 9.50.
Observations taken at 7 a m Tuesday October 3 1916 report wind under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch not published. LLEN BUELL Meteorologist Weather Bureau provides the note.
Cotton Region Bulletin reports 24 hour data from Houston district stations ending 6 a m showing temperature and rainfall figures. Readings reflect local weather conditions across the region with the latest measurements compiled for agricultural impact assessment.
Remarks from the Weather Bureau say temperatures in the belt are near normal. A train journey story follows about Tom and family travels with a portly gentleman asking where he got on, highlighting a small boy amid a journey tale.
In New Orleans on October 3 receipts totaled 10 636 sacks rough and 4 072 sacks millers with 13 454 pockets clean. Sales included rough Honduras 606 sacks and 800 Japan 800 pockets, Carolina 285, Blue Rose 699 rough, and 803 pockets clean Honduras. Prices listed for rough and clean grades range from $2.45 to $4.50 per ton with bran at $14.00.
Minor changes in stock prices improved slightly at the moderate opening in New York on Oct 3. American Locomotive rose two points, with advances in Crucible Steel Electric and International Paper. Marine stocks fell sharply, while Pacifics and northwestern issues led a rail gains surge.
London money markets quote Bar Silver at 3 1 4 per ounce. Money market rate at 4 percent. Discount rates show Short bills at 6 percent and three months bills at 5 percent.
METAL MARKETS NEW YORK Oct 3 Lead range 7.00 to 7.20 Spelter firm Spot East St Louis delivery 9 0%c London metals London Oct 31 pounds sterling 158 Spelter 52 pounds sterling New York Oct 3 Cotton goods markets were excited yesterday with many houses withdrawing lines due to rapid raw cotton rise Yarns advanced again Dress goods active with strong retail trade
Savannah reports firm turpentine at 42 percent with sales 419 and stock 22 268 while resin shows sales 915, receipts 765, shipments 3 833 and stock 72 993 Quotations span several grades with prices from 5.85 to 6.60 reflecting ongoing market activity in early October.
New Orleans October 3 The weekly report of Southern Pine Association lists close of business Friday figures Now business booked 98 182 665 feet shipped 79 961 742 feet and orders on hand 490 245 966 feet indicating robust demand and production in southern yellow pine mills.
New York total transactions for the year ended September 30 topped 150 million, a record as the Clearing House released its annual report. Since its 63-year history, aggregate transactions approach three trillion dollars.
A 1916 ownership statement for The San Antonio Light lists publisher The Light Publishing Company San Antonio editors Charles Diehl and Harrison Beach managing editor John Brogan and business managers Diehl and Beach. It names owners Taft and Eckhart plus other major holders Crane Crane and Taft and others, with six month average copies 20 990. The document is sworn before a notary in Texas on October 2 1916.
Census Bureau reports a sharp rise in cotton fiber use in explosives in the first half of the year. 244,003 equivalent 600-pound bales were bleached last year while 144,988 bales were used in the quarter ending June 30, with bleaching losses ranging 30 to 40 percent.
Chicago reports the season’s highest prices for butter eggs and related foods. Creamery butter 38 to 40 cents a pound up from 27% last year eggs about 35 cents a dozen vs 23% to 24 last year American cheese 20 to 21 a pound vs 13% to 14 last year potatoes $1.46 a bushel vs 48 cents a year ago.
Kansas City dealers report unusually high prices for dairy and produce. Butter remains around 32 to 33 cents with top pack stock at 28 cents after two carloads sold yesterday. Potatoes soar from 1.00 to 1.15 dollars, well above last year’s 50 to 55 cents.
The St Jud team from Ames Iowa won the students judging contest scoring 3380 points at the Ere Jean Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Missouri. A quoted Life excerpt follows unrelated to the event noting a medical quip about imagined illness.
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