Stocks Drift Lower as Market Lacks Direction
The New York stock market moved without a clear trend through the week. Bulls faced disfavor after a failed rally and tariff currency concerns, while demand appeared when concessions were offered. Union Pacific and Reading led gains amid narrow trading and cautious sentiment.
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Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary September 27 1913
The belt experiences fair weather overall with rain confined to the western part. Temperatures run below normal with rainfall of an inch or more reported at El dorado Pine Bluff Warren Ark Huntsville Nacogdoches Riverside Alexandria Cheneyville Grandcane Lafayette Melville Minden Monroe Robeline La Natchez Miss. Local Forecaster Allen.
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Melville
Minden
Monroe
Robeline
Natchez
Miss. Allen
Cotton Seed Prices and Totals Reported in New York
The record shows daily and monthly cotton seed price movements in New York with multiple lots sold from October to May. Totals indicate 13,000 units sold with varied prices from about 7.07 to 7.67 per unit across months and calls, reflecting active trading activity.
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Metal markets dull with nominal changes in New York
The metal markets in New York were dull with little movement. Lake copper traded around 17 dollars, with cathodes near 16.75 to 16.87 dollars. iron prices remained unchanged.
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Lake Copper
Cotton buyers seek injunction over export cotton bills of lading notes
Galveston Tex Sept 27 Up to 1 pm one witness heard in injunction suit by Texas cotton buyers against the Galveston Cotton Exchange maritime committee to stop notations about cotton condition on export bills of lading Judge Burns heard jurisdiction questions K Tiedemann of Fort Worth testified the notes hinder bill negotiation and seven bills were presented as evidence He admitted all cotton handlers except steamship companies are indemnified against loss from damaged cotton.
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Distributive Trade Improves This Week Says Bradstreet
Bradstreet reports distributive trade centered on dry goods and apparel with goods activity up in wholesale and retail. Cautions note varying tendencies but overall business conditions show further improvement as stocks are light and farm prices rise. Failures for the week total 287 vs 259 last year.
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Export trade grows to Latin America reaches 21 million
Department of Commerce data shows U S exports to Latin America totaling 21 000 000 for the last fiscal year at a daily pace over 1 000 000. Argentina Brazil and Cuba are top buyers with figures listed for each country. The report notes 23 percent of goods imported by these nations came from the United States.
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Mills Buy South American Wool Boosts Market
A Boston mill’s week long cross bred wool purchases totaling no less than four million pounds cheers traders. Territory sales stay fair at unchanged rates with Missouri fleeces at 22 to 23 cents, Kentucky similar, Texas fin is priced 52 to 53 cents for 12 month and 9 to 6 month, 47 to 48 cents, and fine fall at 46 cents.
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Weather Bulletin Observations 8 P.M. Sept 27 1918
Observations recorded at 8 p m Saturday September 27 1918 provide a general weather bulletin. Details cover temperature wind and atmospheric conditions across stations, reflecting historical conditions during that period.
Rains Damage Rice Crop in Southwest Texas and Louisiana
Excessive rains over the past week crippled the new rice crop moving to market in Southwest Texas and parts of Louisiana, halting shipments, swelling prices, and prompting calls for dry weather. Louisiana reports widespread flooding in Lake Charles area with sprouting shocks as rains continue for over 86 hours. Meanwhile, Idaho, Utah, California, and Colorado ship potatoes, pressuring prices downward, while corn and grains soften and hay shortages push costs higher for farmers and feed.
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Wholesale Market Prices for Country Produce and Staples
Country markets list eggs at 26¢ per dozen candled, poultry prices per dozen vary by cut, butter prices by creamery and grade, and cheeses at 18% 1%e. Vegetables brighten the page with Texas, California, and Colorado prices for potatoes, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cabbage, lettuce, celery, corn, cucumbers, beans, peppers, eggplant, okra, melons, cranberries, and fruits including oranges, lemons, peaches, pears, plums, apples, grapes, and bananas. Also shown are sugar, coffee, rice, flour, and bran prices by weight or package.
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Texas
California
Colorado
London
Comprehensive Daily Commodities Price List
A detailed table of farm and market prices for corn oats hay syrups meats lard pickled meats canned goods dried fruits and produce. Prices are given per hundred pounds per bushel per ton per gallon and per case with regional variations for Texas South and Northern markets. The list includes meats lard dried fruits raisins cranberries currants canned fruits vegetables beans and related commodities from various suppliers.
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Chicago Market Quotations Texture Mixed
Chicago market quotes show butter and eggs steady with receipts at 621 cases. Potatoes unchanged with 361 100 cars noted. Poultry prices firm for alive. ringed birds down to 14 cents, fowls at 16 cents.
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Market reports show steady prices for butter eggs and poultry
The transmission notes unchanged butter eggs and poultry in Kansas City and New York. New Orleans market shows strong demand for rough rice and Honduran and Japanese varieties with quoted prices for rough Honduras and Japan and receipts listed for rough and clean commodities.
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New Orleans
Japan
Honduras
Market Report: Prairie Alfalfa and Timothy Hay Prices
Kansas City price notes show Prairie hay choice $17.00 to $17.50, Timothy lines $16.50 to $17.60, and alfalfa fancy $18.00. The report lists price ranges and quality descriptors for feed hay.
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Cattle Markets High and Grass Plentiful
Union Stock Yards reports strong prices last week with cows at 5.25, calves 6.50, hogs 8.25. Fort Worth market active and high. receipts moderate and demand ample. Southwest range conditions excellent after copious rains, many cattle moved toward grassy Southwest Texas pastures via Kansas and Oklahoma rail routes.
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Fort Worth Market Report Mixed Livestock Prices
Fort Worth Texas market notes show receipts around 600 calves 200 cattle and 75 sheep with cattle active and steady hogs about 1 00 higher sheep unsettled beef steers 5 to 6 stocker steers 4 75 to 5 60 and bulls 4 25 to 5 50. Calves 4 50 to 7 00 top around 8 60 bulker sales 6 36.
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Market Receipts and Prices From St Louis
Cattle receipts 900 steady market with native beef steers 6.60 to 9.26, Texas steers 5.50 to 7.75, Texas cows and heifers around 6.50, calves in carloads 6.00 to 6.60. Hogs receipts 3000 steady with pigs and lights 6.50 to 9.00, good heavy 8.60 to 8.86. Sheep receipts 2000 steady with peave muttons 3.75 to 4.26, lambs 5.60.
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Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Prices Report
Receipts today show hogs 1700 cattle 1000 and sheep 2000. Hog market strong with bulk sales 5.25 to 8.65, pigs 6.00 to 7.69. Cattle steady with prime fed steers 8.65 to 9.26, dressed steers 7.75 to 7.75, cows 4.26 to 7.00, calves 6.00 to 9.00. Sheep steady with lambs 6.50 to 7.25, wethers 5.25 to 5.75.
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Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Receipts and Prices
Chicago market report shows receipts of 9000 hogs with a strong tone. Hogs priced by class range from bulk $8.25–$8.70 to heavy $7.90–$8.95 and pigs $4.25–$8.25. Cattle receipts around 1000 with Beeven $7.85–$9.50 and Texas steers $7.00–$8.10. stockers $5.40–$8.00. cows and heifers $3.85–$8.76. calves $8.50–$12.00. Keep receipts 1000 with steady market. natives $3.60–$4.65. western $3.75–$4.65. yearlings $4.75–$6.60. native lambs $5.50–$7.15. western $6.60–$7.15.
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Money on loans advertised with varied rates
A New York notice dated September 27 advertises loan offers and terms, listing rates of 44 percent, 4 percent, 6 percent and other figures for short to long terms, and inviting borrowers to call prenies and de' naines for easy credit.
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Coffee futures steady with Rio No. 7 noted
Market report from New York lists Coffee No. 7 Rio at 9½ cents as traders hold steady. December futures quoted at 9.49, with March activity indicated, suggesting cautious demand and firm sentiment amid sector chatter.
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Cotton Futures Rally Sends Prices Above Season High
Active buying pushes New York futures higher as the market closes the week with new season records. Prices in New York New Orleans Liverpool and Houston rise on buying demand and favorable congressional sentiment on tax and delivery grades.
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Cotton closes higher with gains up to 81 points
New York September 27 The closing cotton market showed strength compared with last week with prices ranging from 48 to 81 points higher. The comparison and result followed in detail.
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Liverpool cotton market steady as sales reach four thousand
Spot cotton in Liverpool remained dull with prices firm. Midddle fair 8.374? good sees 7.094, middling 7.934, low middle 1 14, good ordinary 7.054, ordinary 6.714. Sales 4000 with 1900 for American and 600 for speculation and export. Receipts 3000 all American.
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Futures close steady with varied Liverpool rates
Futures closed quiet and steady in Liverpool with varied near term spreads. Quote ranges show September 7.63 percent, September-October 7.5044 percent, October-November 7.43 percent, and multiple monthly pairings around 7.3 to 7.86 percent.
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Cotton movements show weekly gains and higher season totals
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange reports last week moved 469,359 bales, up from 458,772 a year ago and 368,674 in 1910, with 1,316,056 bales for the new season. Receipts at all U S posts total 1,021,746 bales, and foreign exports for the season reach 658,671 bales as stocks rise 336,264 bales week to week.
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Cotton Statistics Chicago Week View
Fragmentary data from Chicago shows weekly cotton statistics with figures partially legible. The brief notes reference price ranges and market activity, stressing variation across the week and indicating an ongoing analysis by local market observers.
Port receipts report shows year-to-date totals
Net receipts at all U S ports for the year amount to 292,182,963,938. Total receipts since September 1 reach 84,497. The figures compare with the same week last year. The data reflects overall national port activity and cumulative revenue through the current period.
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Exports for the Week and Year-to-Date Totals
Exports for the week reached 216 461 units, up from 189 211 in the same week last year. Cumulative exports since Sept 1 total 651 0, with the previous year at 500 066.
New Orleans Cotton Prices and Receipts Report
Spot cotton remains steady with middling at 13 3 4 cents per pound. On the spot 765 bales received. arrivals 630 bales. totals show low to good ordinary and strict grades with middling at 13 1 2 to 14 7 16 cents. Receipts 641 bales. stock at 36 340 bales.
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Spot cotton closes steady in Galveston market
Galveston Texas September 27 spot cotton closed steady with grades listed from Hew Low ordinary to good middling. Receipts totaled 29,590 bales and the stock stood at 18,252 bales.
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Cotton market closes firm in Houston
The spot cotton market in Houston on September 27 closed firm with 22650 bales sold and 17439 bales shipped. Stock stood at 82104 bales as prices ranged from low ordinary 9 1/2 cents to middling fair 14 cents.
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Cotton prices reach multi year highs in Weatherford market
Weatherford Texas September 27 cotton prices have risen to 13.50 to 13.90 cents a pound for middling grade, with several lots selling near 13.90. The level marks the highest seen in many years locally.
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Ldo
Textile prices rise as mills withdraw lines in gale market
In New York on September 27, textile prices climbed with Fruit of the Loom 4x4 bleached cottons advancing a yard to 9 cents and toile du nord and Lancaster ginghame up 4 cents. The largest mill making blankets and nap cotton has pulled its lines from gale and is sold for the rest of the year. Foreign wools and silks show strength while yarns firm and rising.
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Cotton market update steady as prices rise
Spot cotton in New York on September 27 held steady with 20 point gains. Middling uplands quoted at 14.30 and gulf at 14.55. Sales reported at 100 bales.
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Market Quotations from St Louis Poultry and Dairy Prices
Quotations listed for poultry and dairy items in St Louis on September 27. Chickens 12 1/2 cents per pound springa 18 1/2 cents turkeys 18 cents ducks 11 1/2 cents geese 10 cents butter 81 cents creamery eggs 24 cents.
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Market Ledger Notes Lead and Spelter Prices
In St. Louis on September 27 lead quotes at 4.55 dollars while spelter bids ranged from 5.55 to 5.60 dollars, reflecting commodity pricing activity.
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Hides and leather and petroleum steady in New York
Market report from New York on September 27 notes steady prices for hides leather petroleum and molasses.
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Market Notes steady with mixed signals on bonds and currencies
New York report shows prime mercantile paper quoted at 5 and 6 percent with Sterling exchange steady at 4 81.80 for 603 and 4 85.50 for demand. Commercial bills, Bar silver at 62e. Mexican dollars at 4Te. Government and railroad bonds hold steady amid fluctuating market activity.
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Corn and Wheat Markets Slip as Private Settlements Trim Demand
Chicago board notes lack of buying power in the September corn future due to large private settlements between longs and shorts. Toledo wheat remains supported by millers seeking No 2 red wheat later in the season. Farmers in Ohio Indiana Michigan hold, Toledo light receipts push mills to spring wheat. August flour output near capacity due to feed demand but waning. export business and local mills oversold on feed. Cash and futures trades thin with modest gains in wheat and mixed moves in corn. Canadian wheat shipments rise while overall activity declines.
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Wheat and grain quotations for Chicago market
Chicago quotations show cash wheat ranges from 92% to 98 1/4 cents for various classes. No. 2 red at 92 1/2 to 98 1/4 cents, No. 2 hard around 85 to 86 0, No. 2 northern at 87 1/2 to 88 1/2 cents. Corn No. 2 around 71 to 72 cents. Oats No. 2 white at 41 1/4 to 41 1/2 cents. Prices listed per bushel for multiple grain grades.
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Agricultural Yield Figures For September And May
The report lists crop percentages: corn at September 88 percent and May 93 percent, oats at September 41 percent and May 46 percent. These figures reflect seasonality in production benchmarks.
Market Quotations and Receipts Report
In St. Louis on September 27 quotations include ash wea No 2 red at 88 860, No 2 corn at 78c, No 2 white at 73 1 2c, No 3 white at ééc and oats at 42 1 2c. Receipts yesterday: flour 8000 barrels, wheat 34000 bushels, corn 48000 bushels, oats 73000 bushels. Shipments: flour 15000 barrels, wheat 68000 bushels, corn 19000 bushels, oats 44000 bushels.
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Grain quotations from Kansas City report
Quotations to Gay were as follows with prices for wheat and corn across futures months. No. 2 hard wheat at 84 9 0 percent, No. 2 red wheat at 134 0, No. 2 mixed corn at 5 0, mix white at 42 0, September wheat at 844 percent, December 844 percent, May 91 percent, corn September 73 percent, December 70 percent, May 72 percent.
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Maritime Intelligence and Cotton Market Report
Galveston marine intelligence lists arrivals and sailings with steamers including New Malin New Orleans Miguel M illos and others. ships depart for Tampico Hamburg Bocas del Toro and La Plata. Memphis spot cotton remains steady with a 1 8 cent advance to 13 65 per cent.
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