Cotton Trade Strains to Meet Record Texas Crop
Texas markets face bagging and tie shortages as cotton production surges to a record high. Jobbers report unprecedented volume while several manufacturers and compresses struggle to secure supplies. shortages push prices higher and raise concerns over storage and transport for the coming season. local ginners and exporters assess available stock and future demand amid rising costs. The situation mirrors broader national patterns as other states report similar pressures.
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Dairy and Produce Quotes From Local Markets
Rye steady and creamery prices inch up from 26 to 30 cents. Daisies and other butter substitutes at 28 cents. Eggs steady with 2564 cases received. ordinary firsts at 21 cents and firsts at 28 cents. Cheese steady with various brand quotes. Potatoes weak with 12 cars received and regional potato prices: Michigan 40 to 60 cents, Minnesota 43 cents. Poultry unsettled with turkeys at 10 to 11 cents, chickens around 12 cents, springs at 12 1/2 cents. Veal steady at 9 to 14 cents. market era closed with can Oct. 4 quotations noted.
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Butter and egg market notes from Kansas City and New York
Kansas City price report shows creamery butter at 29 cents for firsts and 27 for seconds with various stock and extras quoted. New York reports irregular egg prices with receipts totaling 11 889 cases and no clear change in the market.
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New York
Poultry and Cutter Prices Reported in St Louis Trade
Quotations today show poultry firm with chickens 12 ½ cents, springs 15 ½ cents, turkeys 16 cents, ducks 13 cents, geese 5 ¼ cents. Cutter creamery product 27 8/10 cents, ges steady at 22 cents.
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Sugar and commodities drift steady in New York market
Raw sugar holds steady with Muscovado 89 test at 3.64 cents and 96 test at 4.1 cents. Molasses sugar 89 test 3.39 cents. Refined sugar, petroleum, and molasses also steady. Hides and leather remain firm.
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Cotton Goods Markets Hit Quiet Steady Tone
New York reports a calm steady cotton goods market with wash fabrics selling better for spring delivery. Cotton yarns remain steady while raw silk purchases increase. Jobbing trade holds firm and gains pace as cooler weather stimulates activity.
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Ships Arrive and Sail from Galveston
Galveston reported arrivals and sailings with several steamers listed. Arrived yesterday: Serrana Barbadoes Montauk Point Tampa Istrar Rio Janeiro. Cleared: None. Sailed: Cara Rotterdam El Norte Manchester Telesfora.
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Weather data from Houston district stations report fair conditions
Temperatures and rainfall for the Houston district over 24 hours ending at 8 am show fair weather in most areas with some rain in the extreme east. Temperatures near normal and rainfall totaling an inch or more reported at Atlanta, Qaskesottis, Rome, Jacksonville, Lake City, Quitman, Valdosta, Waycross and Anniston.
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Weather Bureau Report From October Fourth
A Weather Bureau bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture notes conditions for Friday October 4 112. The terse entry lists meteorological observations and forecast notes typical of a daily weather digest.
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Market Quiet as Livestock Pen Cleared at Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards October 4 reported quick clearance of 60 cattle 82 calves and 33 horses though sales were short and featureless. Prices held steady with cows 3.50 to 4.00 calves 4.00 to 4.76 hogs 8.00 to 8.50. No sheep or goats offered. Demand remained strong from buyers and packers seeking desirable stock.
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Meat shortage widens as packers expand in Canada war
Over eight months fresh beef supply fallen by 476 700 000 pounds versus last year per New York Journal of Commerce. Beef cattle receipts at six main packing centers down 681 000 from a year earlier, signaling higher prices ahead. Canadian packing plants in Edmonton Calgary Winnipeg threaten Pat Burns amid a beef trust dispute, Burns noted for supporting cattle growers while some Texas ranchers doubt packer generosity.
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Cattle Trade Shifts as Fort Worth Markets Record High Feeder Sale
Nat Parks of the G H and S A railroad heads west after a Vittorian division trip to load range cattle. Fort Worth sold 125 feeder cows at 4.65 per hundredweight, a record high, as feeders outbid packers amid scarce beef cattle. Secretary Wilson cites mutton demand and cattle scarcity, noting homesteaders pressuring ranch stock.
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Rice Market Report from New Orleans Trade
New Orleans reports steady rice prices with receipts totaling rough 4625 and millers 2163, clean 49738 bags. Sales include rough Honduras 424 at 3.30 to 3.90 and 466 Japan at 2.00 to 3.00, clean Honduras 3033 at 2% to 5, 366 Japan at 2% to 8 with quotational ranges for rough and clean Honduras and Japan.
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London Financial Markets Report Oct 4
Consols for money 74 account 743-16. Bar silver steady 29. Money rates 1% to 2% with short bills at 3% and three months bills around 3 1 8 to 4 per cent.
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Cattle Values Steady as Market Opens in Fort Worth
Cattle prices hold steady on a slow trading day in Fort Worth with beef cattle scarce. Hogs show active demand with gains of 6 to 10 cents for common to medium stock, top hogs at 9 dollars. Receipts include 1500 cattle and 1200 hogs, with calves and stockers posting moderate moves.
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Chicago Market Report on Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago on October 4 reported cattle receipts of 3000 with slow to steady trade. Prices ranged from Reeves 5.50 to 11.00, Texas steers 4.50 to 6.00, western steers 5.75 to 9.00, stockers 4.35 to 7.75, cows 2.85 to 8.00, calves 8.00 to 11.25. Hog receipts 13,000 with slow to steady trade. categories and prices from light 8.40 to 9.20, mixed 8.60 to 9.25, heavy 8.45 to 9.25, bulk sales 8.80 to 9.15. Sheep receipts 12,000 with weak trade. native 3.25 to 4.20, western 3.40 to 4.20, yearlings 4.25 to 5.25, native lambs 4.20 to 6.75, western 4.75 to 7.05.
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Reeves
Texas
Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotations October 4
Cattle receipts 1500 with 600 southern. prices native steers 5.70 to 10.90, southern 4.25 to 6.00, cows and heifers 3.26 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 3000. bulk sales 8.50 to 8.85, heavies 8.50 to 8.80, packers and butchers 8.60 to 8.90, pigs 6.00 to 7.70. Sheep receipts 6000. mutton 3.00 to 4.00, lambs 5.60 to 6.60, range wethers and yearlings 3.50 to 4.60, range ewes 2.00 to 3.76.
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Cattle and hog market report from St Louis
Receipts total 2500 cattle including 1000 Texans with steady market. Native beef steers 5.60 to 10.75, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.00, cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.00, calves 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 3500 and market 10 cents higher, pigs 7.00 to 9.25, mixed and butchers 9.10 to 9.25, good heavy 9.00 to 9.16. Sheep receipts 2500 and market steady, native muttons 3.60 to 3.75, lambs 5.50 to 6.00.
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Cotton seed oil market rounds out steady close
In Memphis on October 4 prime basis oil quoted 5.03 to 5.07 with meal and linters nominal. In New York on October 4 spot oil 6.29 to 6.35, with futures for October at 6.30 to 6.32 and 100 sold at 6.30. Prices for November through May ranged 6.03 to 6.19 with 7800 total sales.
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Memphis
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New York
Balkan News Turns Wheat Prices Higher
Balkan news turns wheat prices higher with December at 90% to 9 1/2c, corn and provisions rally as frost damage limits reaction. Wheat closes strong at 2 per bushel for December, pork and lard futures higher amid export sales.
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Chicago
Wheat and corn futures steady with small gains
Grain prices held firm with wheat inching up to about 87 91 cents for December and May futures around 91 cents. Corn traded higher with mixed and white varieties hovering near 67 to 69 cents for early contracts and about 49 cents for July. Oats were largely unchanged with December at 34 cents and May at 85 cents.
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Chicago grain prices quoted in early October update
Chicago market report lists cash wheat and corn quotations with various grades and prices. Wheat ranges include No 2 red at 1.04 to 1.06, No 2 hard and No 1 northern around 93 to 98 cents, durum 81 to 89 cents, and velvet chaff 84 to 91 cents. Corn No 2 at 67 to 68 cents, No 2 white 68 to 69 cents, No 2 yellow 68 to 69 cents. Oats No 2 white 34 to 35 cents and standard around 34 cents.
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Cotton Market Opens Steady With Spot Support
New York opened steady with an advance of 2 to 4 points as spot houses bought and yesterday's sellers covered. By mid morning prices were 3 to 4 points below the best with active months about 6 to 7 points higher at times, middling uplands quoted at 11.25.
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New York
Cotton futures open steady as market closes firm
New York cotton futures opened steady with January at 10.86 and May around 11.12. Futures closed steady with slight net gains, showing mixed intraday moves from opening to settlement across months including February at 10.92 and December near 10.93.
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New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady on Rainy Weather Rumors
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened 5 to 7 points higher amid heavy rains in the Atlantic and unconfirmed Liverpool rumors that the Italy Turkey war may be settled. Shorts covered, scalpers long, but mid morning activity cooled as traders awaited clearer signals. Prices climbed to 18 to 21 points above yesterday by 2 PM amid storm warnings offshore.
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Liverpool Cotton Market Sees Steady Prices on Spot Trades
Close: Spot cotton good business done with prices steady. American middling fair 6.80d, good mid 6.58d, middling 6.824, low middling 6.12d, good ordinary 5.604, ordinary 6.12d. Sales 14,000 bales, 500 for speculation and export, including 18,200 American. Receipts 1,200, all American.
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Liverpool
Cotton futures slip then steady in Liverpool opening
Cotton futures opened easier in Liverpool on October 4, with declines across near months before settling back to steady levels. The curve showed October at 6.14 percent and July-August at 6.11 to 6.12 percent, with mixed shifts across calendar spreads.
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Liverpool
Heavy buying lifts stocks as market opens in New York
Stocks rise at the open on brisk buying with gains across the general list. Following London's lead, optimism from a swift settlement of the Italian Turkish conflict supported prices while later selling trimmed gains in Reading and Steel. Bonds firm, liquidation active, prices impaired further.
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Market Report Notes Leading Spots With Mixed Mills
Leading spot markets show New York at 11.25, New Orleans at 114 percent, Liverpool at 6.32d, Houston at 11, Galveston at 11, and Memphis at 11 percent. The data reflect middling figures across several shipping and trading centers.
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Spot cotton prices hold steady in New Orleans market
On October 4 spot cotton was steady at 11 3 4 to 11 3 4 cents for middling with varied notes across grades. Sales on the spot reached 1900 bales, with 1400 bales for arrival. Receipts totaled 3571 and stock stood at 60,127 bales.
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New Orleans
Market quotes from St Louis grain prices report
Quotations list cash wheat No 2 red 1.06 to 1.07 and No 2 hard 91 to 94 cents. Corn No 2 68 ¾ to 69 cents. Oats No 2 32 to 38 cents. December wheat 93 cents May 91 ½ cents. Corn December 50 4 ½ cents May 51 ½ cents. Oats December 32 4 to 32 ¾ cents May 34 cents.
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Wool Market Report From St. Louis Trade Center
Wool prices in St. Louis on October 4 held steady with medium combing and clothing grades at 28 26 cents, light fine 13 18 cents for tub washed wool, reflecting stable market conditions.
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Bank of England Seizure Reports Large Bullion Transfer
London reports bullion valued at 129000 pounds sterling was deposited into the Bank of England on balance yesterday.
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Bank of England
Cotton Spot Quiet in New York Market
In New York on October 1 4 cotton spot markets showed no sales with middling uplands at 11.25 and middling gulf at 11.60 dollars per unit.
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Gulf
Market report notes mercantile paper and exchange shifts
New York prices show prime mercantile paper at 5 to 6 percent. Sterling exchange falls with actual business in bankers bills to 4.82 25 for 60 days and 4.85 55 for demand. Commercial bills at 4.81. Bar silver 64 cents, Mexican dollars 49 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
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Automobile Licenses and Arrival of Passenger Agent
No. 2780-C. W. Harral 511 West Magnol ia avenue. No. 2781-Robert Swan 115 Hicks Ave. No. 2782-Alfred Callaghan 341 B Crockett street. No. 2788-Oakland Motor company 431 Main avenue. No. 2784-Oakland Motor company 431. No. 2785 Oakland Motor company 431 Main avenue. No. 2786-G. W. McAllister 276 McComb avenue, E. T. Winchell assistant general passenger agent for the National Lines of Mexico arrived in San Antonio today returning to Mexico City after two weeks vacation in Kansas.
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Spot cotton closes steady in Houston market
In Houston on October 4, spot cotton closed steady with advances ranging from 8 to 16 cents. Quotations show low ordinary 6 14, ordinary 7, good ordinary 6%, low middling 10, middling 11 percent.
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Money on Call Rates Reflect Market Stability
New York trading reports money on call remains easy at 4% to 5% with closing bids at 4% and offerings at 5%. Time loans show steady levels for 60 to 180 days around 5% with six month terms also near 5%.
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Coffee Futures Edge Higher on Midday Trading
New York on October 4 reports No. 7 Rio coffee futures holding near steady levels with December at 14.03 and March at 14.11 as trading remains cautious amid market wait.
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Cotton Market Report From Memphis October Core
Memphis in Oct reports spot cotton quiet and unchanged with Middling at 11 3/4 cents. Market activity shows steady prices as traders monitor regional demand and harvest progress.
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Boston Mining Stocks Decline in Early Trading
Boston stocks report shows Arizona Commercial at 4 percent, Calumet and Arizona at 82 percent, Greene-Cananea at 10 percent, and North Butte at 34 percent as of Oct 4.
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Copper and tin prices steady in New York market
Copper prices hold near $17.25 to $17.60 with October and November bids at $17.25. Tin remains dull with spot around $50.50 to $50.70 and October/November at $50.32 to $50.62. Lead remains bid at $5.10, spelter steady at $7.50 to $7.75, antimony firm at $10.12 for Cooksons, iron firm and unchanged.
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Standard
Paris Financial Rates For October Fourth
Paris reports three per cent rentes at 4f 40c for the account and London exchange at 25f 27c for checks. Private discount rate remains three per cent.
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London metals markets show steady copper tin and lead
Copper trades quietly in London with spot at 78 pounds 5s and futures 79 5s. Tin remains steady with spot 229 pounds 5s 6d and futures 228 pounds. Lead quotes at 21 pounds 28 6d and spelter at 27 pounds 10s. iron warrants in Cleveland quoted at 66s 41 2d in London.
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Prospect Hill Improvement Club Meets at New Prospect Hill Church
Prospect Hill residents are urged to attend a large meeting tonight at the New Prospect Hill Methodist church at Buena Vista and Cibolo streets. The gathering will include the mayor and aldermen and is to be reached by the I. and G. N. car, with instructions to ring the bell at the finest school building in San Antonio.
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Market Summary From St Louis Opening Trade
Lead held steady at 4.97 percent while Speiter rose to 7.46 percent in a morning trading session in St Louis.
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Bank Rate Hikes Hit Two Indian Banks
In Bombay on October 4 the Bank of Bengal raised discount rates from 3 to 5 percent, while the Bank of Bombay increased its rate from 3 to 4 percent, signaling tighter lending conditions.
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