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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1916

Page

35

Weather Summary Explanatory Notes by Meteorologist

Observations taken at 8 a m with air pressure adjusted to sea level. Isotachs identify lines of equal temperature while wind arrows show direction. Readings report temperature, precipitation, and wind for the past 24 hours and the month to date. Normal values are given with accumulated excess or deficiency since January 1. Sun and moon rise and set times are listed. AL TEN BUELL, Meteorologist Weather Bureau.

Sadie AL Ten Buell Weather Bureau

Cotton Market Activity Shows Broad Buying This Week

The cotton market remained active throughout the week with general buying across ranges. Traders reported best prices reached on select futures while demand stayed steady as spinners and mills sought fiber grades.

Cotton market hits new highs as demand surges

The Cotton Exchange reports a week of extreme activity with new season highs driven by government crop data and strong spinner demand. San Antonio spot prices rise with good middling and strict middling quoted while futures gain on cold weather prospects and firm Liverpool values.

Cotton Exchange San Antonio Liverpool New York New Orleans New Oreans

New York Cotton Market Opens Steady After Early Drop

The cotton market opened unsettled with first prices down up to 8 points before recovering. December rose to 17.29 and January to 17.24 as cover and short covering pushed values higher. close firm near the best with gains of 18 to 26 points for the day.

New York Oriese Srinie Neigher

Weather bulletin notes for Liverpool opening delays

U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bulletin reports Liverpool is due to open Monday with temperatures and rainfall data for the Houston district. Observations reflect weather conditions across the belt with remarks by Len Buell, meteorologist, and notes for 7 p.m. Saturday.

Liverpool U. S. Department OF Agriculture Weather Bulletin

New Orleans Cotton Market Opens With Decline

New Orleans La Oct 7 week end liquidation pressed cotton prices in early trading. Values fell 4 to points in the first half hour as moderate short selling followed extremely favorable belt weather.

New Orleans

Decrease Shown by Banking Houses in New York

Weekly statement of clearing house banks and trust companies in New York shows total reserve in excess of requirements at $82,655,480, down $6,634,090 from last week. Loans and deposits figures cited, with changes across reserves in vaults and federal reserve holdings.

New York Federe Reserve Bank Banks Sae Coronene Ee Tate

Live Stock Markets See Small Change in Trade

Kansas City Chicago and St. Louis reports show a dull market with little trading. Dealers expect a brighter trade mid next week as heavy supplies ease. Cattle receipts 692, hogs 65, calves 57, horses 62. cattle quoted 5.50 to 6.00, hogs 8 to 9 for top lots, poorer hogs 4 to 7.50.

UNION

Live Stock Market Receipts and Prices in St Louis

In St Louis on October 7 receipts and bids for hogs cattle and sheep are listed. Hog receipts 25000 with prices 9.50 to 10.10 for various grades. Cattle receipts 700 with native beef steers 7.50 to 11.00, yearlings 8.50 to 10.66, cows 5.5 to 7.5, stockers 6.30 to 7.50, prime steers 8.0 to 9.0. Sheep receipts 700 with lambs 7.0 to 10.25, ewes 5.0 to 9.5, yearlings 8.0 to 8.75.

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Receipts and Hogs Cattle Market Report From Chicago

Chicago Oct 7 market report shows hog receipts about 12 000 with slow demand and prices near yesterday's average. bulk 9.40 to 9.80, light 9.05 to 9.95, mixed 8.05 to 9.95, heavy 9.00 to 9.95. Cattle receipts about 6000 with steady to weak tone. native beef cattle 6.40 to 11.25, western steers 6.15 to 9.40, stockers and feeders 4.75 to 7.75, calves 3.60 to 9.40, sheep and lambs mixed at 5.00 to 10.30.

Chicago

Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotations Report

Receipts and quotations show cattle and sheep activity with mixed prices. Bulk cattle ranges 9.20 to 9.75 for various weights and packers, with prime fed steers around 9.00 to 9.25. Sheep and lambs list around 7.50 to 9.56, stockers and feeders 5.25 to 8.90, while cows and veal bids vary within the provided ranges.

Kansas City Owen

Copper market firm as quotations hold steady in New York

In New York on October 7 the copper market shows continued firmness with electrolytic offerings for the balance of the year reported at 28.60 to 29.25 cents. Large agencies report January sales at 25.00 and first quarter quotes from 27.25 to 28.00. Iron prices were unchanged.

New York

Shippers Market Prices for Country Produce in San Antonio

Buyers paid several prices for country produce in San Antonio on Saturday including butter at 28 cents per pound creamery and 21 to 22 cents for country. packing stock at 20 to 21 cents. fowls and turkeys listed with per dozen and per pound values. New York coffee market notes No 1 Rio at 9 1/2 cents and Dec at 8.52.

San Antonio Texas Texas Creamery Bank of London & Mex Carranza Money Peeee

Quotations for Butter and Eggs in Kansas City

Quotations today show butter at 38 for creamery, 800 for firsts, 29e for seconds and pack. Hens and roosters priced around 11% and 0.5 for broilers. Kaw Valley and early Ohio varieties noted as firm in Kansas City markets.

Kansas City Kaw Valley

Quotations Narrow Butter Firm Creamery Cases Reported

Chicago market notes list Butter firm Creamery 309 with 5797 cases cited. aged goods and related entries appear briefly amid sparse quotations and unclear product lines.

Chicago

Annual Report on San Antonio Experiment Farm Findings 1915

The 1915 report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes best cropping practices for the San Antonio region. It discusses disking before cotton, continuous cropping versus biennial rotations, and root rot in cotton. It highlights corn variety combos, wide spacing with cowpeas, and flax as a potential cash or cover crop with further testing warranted.

San Antonio Experiment Farm San Antonio Laguna

Wholesale market prices for fresh vegetables and fruits

Wholesale prices to trade list Colorado onions and California tomatoes with per ewt, per bushel, and per box figures. Includes peppers cabbage lettuce peaches apples oranges lemons and dried fruits, nuts, and meats with varying pack sizes and regional sources across Texas Colorado California and other markets.

Colorado California Texas Jonathan Pune Choice Gsi LLC Rio Aras Ariosa Maxwell Jonvers” Siar Ile Per Po Brazil

Rumors of Peace Talks Ripple Through Stock Market

New York stocks fluctuated heavily after rumors of potential German peace talks, with daily turnover near 1.4 million shares. Declines followed the rumors, rails and industrials fell 1 to 3 points while broader market sentiment remained unsettled yet not weak. Denials of peace negotiations tempered gains, closing strong with irregular bond activity.

New York Germany Paris Interstate Commerce Commission United States Steel Republic Steel and Marine

Stock list comparison shows weekly closing bids

New York stock table lists closing bids for today and compares them with a week ago, reflecting weekly progress across issues. The table covers price changes over the week ending Wednesday, highlighting gains and losses among leading stocks in the market.

New York

Hester releases weekly cotton market statement

New Orleans October 7 Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange issues the weekly statement of cotton conditions compared to actual dates. The report analyzes current market conditions and compares them with prior dates to reflect market trends.

New Orleans Hester

Mercantile and currency rates and bonds report

New York lists mercantile paper at 3 percent. Sterling at 60 Gays with 4.05 63 demand and 4.75 11-16. francs demand 6.88 percent, cables 4.84 percent. Guilders demand 40 percent, cables 41 percent. Bar silver at 68 percent, Mexican dollars at 62 1/2 cents. Government bonds hold strong while railroad bonds show irregular activity.

New York Mercantile Paper

London Money and Discount Rates Report

London markets quote percent rates for bar silver around 82.4 per ounce and money at 4 percent. Discount rates list short bills at 6 1/4 percent for three months around 5 1/4 percent.

London

Grain futures steady with minor gains across varieties

Wheat held firm to two cents higher with No 3 hard at 1 60 to 1 65 and No 2 red at 1 59 to 1 61. Corn unchanged with No 2 mixed at 84c, No 2 white 83c, No 2 yellow around 8Ec. Oats steady with No 2 white about 47% to 48c and No 2 mixed 45 to 46c.

Kansas City

Grain futures close with mixed gains and losses

Kansas City reports grain futures closing with wheat up 1.63 percent and May prices at 1 544. Corn futures declined with December at 4 9 percent and May near 77 9 cents, reflecting fluctuating corn and wheat trading.

Kansas City

Peace rumors in Chicago fail impact on Wheat_prices

Wheat trading in Chicago last week saw price gains over 3 percent amid peace rumor chatter and Argentine drought fears. Markets closed strong with December around 1. a 1.58 percentage, while rainless Argentina and possible French loan links influenced the rally.

Chicago Argentina Buenos Anse

Grain and dairy price report from St Louis and Elgin

Quotations show wheat and rye moving with gains and steadiness in the St Louis market. No. 2 red wheat at 1.68 to 1.70 dollars, No. 2 hard at 1.63 to 1.70, rye at 1.24 to 1.25. Elgin butter reported at 25 tubs for sale from Elgin, Illinois.

ST. Louis Elgin, ML

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