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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
9
Liverpool markets report another round of cotton price records as buyers and sellers push higher bids amid growing demand. Traders note strong activity and sustained momentum across Liverpool, with stock levels and futures slipping into new highs.
The New Orleans and New York cotton markets hit new highs as fears of a gulf hurricane from the Yucatan Channel supported demand. January futures rose to 17.77 after steady opens, with October near 17 cents and spot prices in San Antonio around 16.69 for good middling and 15.9 for low middling.
The New York cotton market opened with renewed strength as active months hit new highs. Traders covered long positions amid private cables citing improved southern demand, while rain and winds in Texas dampened open cotton. Prices rose for December to 17.72 and January to 17.68, with later gains seen in March.
New York, Oct 16 Cotton futures opened steady with near term contracts at October 17.35 and December 11.62 while longer maturities held around 17.66 to 17.79 for January to May. The market closed steady with March near 17.67 and July 17.86 as Liverpool ahead of a Tuesday opening signals.
Better cables and heavy rain in the belt sparked rapid buying in New Orleans. Prices climbed 14 to 16 points on active months with new season highs as hurricane risk from Yucatan spurred fear and a strong spot market supported gains. By noon October rose to 17 cents, with trading months 19 to 21 points above Friday’s close. afternoon activity pushed gains to 21 to 24 points. Spots advanced 19 points to 17 cents for middling.
New Orleans on October 16 saw cotton futures open steady with August bids at 16.75 for October, 17.13 for December, 17.28 for January, 17.49 for March, and 17.96 for May. Futures closed steady.
In Liverpool on October 16 1860 spot cotton prices show good middling at 10.434 and middling at 10.294 with low middling 16.18. Market activity notes 12 200 for speculation and exchange, indicating price movement and speculative interest.
Futures prices show firm tones in Liverpool with October to August spreads listed. Notable quotes include October 10.284 and several back-to-back contracts around 10.24 to 10.30. The data reflects steady demand across near and distant contracts.
The Sunday rainfall measured none with a normal day pattern. A trace precipitated since January 1 totals show .04 inch for the day and .23 inch excess overall.
New York reports an active opening with gains of 1 to 3 points across leading shipping issues rails and industries. Strong performance in Atlantic Gulf West Indies Norfolk & Western Republic Steel and United States Steel plus copper groups led by Mexicans Central Leather Columbia Gas and Industrial Alcohol.
Mercantile paper serving market sections shows gains with short term rates at 471 percent and demand cables at 476 7 16. In January demand stands at 584 with cables at 683. Silver and bar silver trade around 68 4 cents with Mexican dollars at 52 1 2 cents. Government bonds hold steady while railroad bonds strengthen.
Union Stock Yards reports brisk trading in San Antonio with higher weekly prices. Calves bring 5.50 to 6.75, cows 4 to 5.25, bulls 4.25 to 4.85, steers 5.50 to 6.25. Hogs top at 9.59 with overall receipts of cattle 12,650 and hogs 150.
Fort Worth stockyards report cattle receipts about 8200 with a weak tone and slight declines across classes. Steers bring 6.00 to 7.50, stockers 6.00 to 6.75, heifers 5.60 to 7.50, cows 4.25 to 4.75, bulls 4.00 to 4.75, calves 5.50 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 1200 show steady values with lambs 9.00 to 9.50, yearlings 7.60 to 8.50, wethers 6.85 to 7.25, ewes 6.00 to 6.75, and goats 4.50 to 5.65.
Kansas City reports receipts totaling about 10 000 hogs 16 000 cattle and 10 000 sheep. Hog prices range from 9 20 to 9 60 for different grades while cattle include dressed beef at 7 60 to 9 25 and steer bids from 9 60 to 11 00. Sheep dictate lambs at 9 66 and yearlings 7 50 to 8 00 with a broad range for other categories.
Chicago October 14 receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep show slow market. Hogs 48 000 with 15 to 26 cents under water. bulk 8.25 to 9.70. heavy 10.00 to 8.80. Cattle 8 000 with weak market. native beef $5.50 to 11.00. western steers 10 to 9.26. stockers 4.70 to 7. Calves 8.00 to 11.50. Sheep 32 000 market firm. wethers 6.60 to 8.25. lambs 7.75 to 10.46.
Receipts hogs 11000 with lower prices across grades. lights to bulls quoted from 8.00 to 9.90. Cattle receipts 11000 with a softer tone. native beef steers 7.60 to 11.00, yearlings 8.60 to 10.75, cows 5.50 to 7.50, stockers 5.30 to 5.70, Texas quarantine steers 6.50 to 8.00, calves 6.00. Sheep receipts 2500 with steady demand. lambs 7.00 to 10.40, slaughter ewes 5.00 to 7.26, bleating ewes 6.0 to 9.60, yearlings 8.00 to 8.75, ewes 3.76 to 7.25.
Receipts in Oklahoma City on October 16 show cattle at 1600 head, steady to 10 cents lower. hogs 1200 head, steady to 10 cents lower. and sheep 2600 head, steady.
New York on October 16 reports irregular activity in coffee markets. No.7 Rio futures show 9 percent, with December at 8.87 and March at 8.42, reflecting fluctuating prices amid trading.
Time loans remain steady in New York on October 16 with sixty days at 3 3 percent, ninety days at 34 8 percent, and six months at 3% to 5% percent. High and low quotations around 2% with the ruling rate at 2% and closing bids and offers at 2%.
Kansas City grain futures moved with Wheat Dec at 1.52 half, May at 1.53. Corn showed Dec 54 and May 54 with small gains as traders watched the market.
Note wind velocities below ten miles per hour and precipitation under .01 inch are not published here. By AMTEN BUELL Meteorologist Weather Bureau.
In Chicago the wheat market rose on light world shipments and slimmer ocean passage, with December at 1.58 and May near 1.57 to 1.58. Prices swung, then leveled and edged down as U S visible supply rose, while oats and corn moved differently. Belgian relief orders steadied provisions while hogs weakened and oats dodged sharp moves.
Lead quoted at 7.00 to 7.10 with East St. Louis delivery. Spelter hull at 9 1/2 to 9 3/4 cents. Copper electrolytic first quarter at 27.25 to 28.00. Iron steady with No. 1 northern 20.50 to 21.00. No. 2 20.00 to 20.50. Tin spot 41.00 to 41.60.
Lead and spelter prices listed in pounds sterling with spot and futures figures. Copper spot and futures prices shown, including electrolytic and sprung variants, with amounts in pounds sterling and shillings.
Quotations listed for today show wheat at No 2 red 1 57 to 1 69, No 2 hard around 1 60 to 1 62, corn No 2 yellow about 0 90, oats around 47 cents, and barley near 73 cents per bushel with minor variations across grades. The report reflects intraday market pricing in Chicago dated October 16.
Resources of the savings departments of 28 state banks in Texas show $4,009,606 at September 30 1916. First lien on real estate totals $2,926,292 with liabilities at $3,968,272 to depositors. Undivided profits are $38,907 and cash reserve is $735,001 against a required $569,015, an excess of $166,874.
A blaze tore through the eleven story Milwaukee Western Malt plant in Milwaukee last night, destroying nearly 500 000 bushels of barley malt and causing about 200 000 dollars in damage.
Wheat and corn prices unchanged with No 2 hard at 1.57 1.45, No 2 red 1.57 1.60, No 2 mixed 85 86c, No 2 white 86c, No 2 yellow 0.5?c, oats No 2 white 47c, No 2 mixed 46 47c, rye 1.19.
Quotations show wheat lower with No 2 red at 1.66 and No 2 hard at 1.60 to 1.67. Corn declines with No 2 at 88 1 2 cents and No 2 white at 88 1 2 cents. Rye remains steady with No 3 at 1.26.
Local packing house quotations show dry salt extras at 16 to 18 cents and bacon at 18 cents for salt bellies. Average bacon bellies run 14 to 16 pounds at 20 cents. Pure lard 17 cents and compound lard 18 cents.
Local produce dealers report prices for butter, eggs, and poultry up nationwide due to crop shortages. Texas candled eggs quoted 28 to 29 cents, rising to 29 to 30 cents in San Antonio markets, while creamery butter gains 2 to 4 cents per pound. Potatoes, onions, and tomatoes vary with demand and supply fluctuations.
Buyers paid for country produce in San Antonio on Monday with butter and creamery prices steady. Creamery 8 34 cents per pound, country 28 26e, eggs 22 25e per pound, poultry firm with hens 6 each, turkeys 18 19 cents per pound, ducks 4.89 5.50 per dozen, geese 6.00 38.00.
Chicago price notes show butter at 34 percent, creamery quotes 30 to 34 percent, receipts 4756 cases with firsts at 30 to 31, ordinary firsts 28 to 29. Potatoes steady with Minnesota and Dakota markets at 1.20 to 1.30 for firms, whites 1.10 to 1.30, and Wisconsin Michigan whites 1.06 to 1.20. Live poultry prices rise with fowls at 17 cents for springs.
Kansas City market notes dated October 16 show butter quotations at 33 1/3 cents for creamery, 31 1/2 to 32? for firsts, 29 1/4 to 29 1/2 cents for seconds, packing at 27 1/4. Eggs and poultry prices listed with hennibite roosters at 11 1/2 cents and broilers at 19 cents. Potatoes cited as strong with Northern early choices around 1.30 per unit in western rural markets.
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