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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1917
Page
34
A garbled market report notes cotton trading activity, with New Orleans and New York prices fluctuating through the day. Early declines gave way to modest gains as futures and spot prices moved, while weather and international factors influenced the direction.
New York cotton trading opened modestly higher but stayed largely quiet amid cautious activity. December and January contracts showed the strongest movement while November slumped, with weather notes hinting at cooler trends and potential demand shifts.
Market notes indicate mixed cotton receipts in New Orleans with various futures bids and price ranges. Producers and dealers show cautious activity as shipments to Savannah and Wilmington are mentioned along with ongoing trading factors affecting March and May contracts.
Fragmented OCR notes describe cotton pricing in New York with references to futures, closing levels, and contract months. Mentions good middling prices around 9.26 cents, various contract months including January and March, and notable sales volumes. overall unclear but signals market activity and closing figures.
A battered OCR styled listing shows multiple short entries about goods and sales. Mentions include land or lot numbers, metal materials, vehicles, farms, and various sales or exchanges. The readable items flag a general marketplace feel with pricing hints and contact cues amid garbled text.
Market notes from Chicago emphasize unsettled corn prices as futures diverged with livestock values. Opening quotations hinted cautious buying while expectations for December and May contracts drifted, despite some declines for nearby wheat and soy. Reports from Chicago grain exchanges and regional summaries reflect variable prices and attention to weather and crop conditions.
Readable lines indicate sugar market activity in New York with steady tendencies and mixed data from various sources. The text mentions figures around 28,6064.65 and 4505 in unclear units, with references to names and regions garbled by OCR.
Shippers report varied prices for prints and shirtings with spot goods selling below normal levels while Canton gin and related textiles show uneven offerings. Prices slip for some staple goods though overall demand remains cautious as carriers note slow transit and irregular avalanches of orders.
Wholesale price list shows fresh vegetables including onions cucumbers and peppers, with itemized costs by origin such as California Minnesota Oklahoma and Arkansas. Entries note per dozen per bushel and per pound with varied quotes for produce and staples.
Trading ended with uneven moves as Liberty bonds edged higher late while copper and allied commodities fluctuated. Inner market activity showed modest gains in some sectors though overall close remained tentative amid small fractional recoveries.
Irregular grocery items across Texas markets show mixed declines and slight gains. Butter and dairy products fall while fruits and cereals fluctuate. beans, grains, and fresh produce list changes with regional variations.
Fragmented OCR reads show metal market activity with quotes and spot prices from New York and London. The text lists various bids, bids in pounds, and figures for copper, tin, and other metals, but is highly garbled and lacks coherent specifics.
Shippers market coverage from San Antonio reports auctions and pricing across multiple lines. The notice lists commodities including poultry and pork with varied bids and quantities from Chicago to Kansas City, detailing buyers and markets.
A garbled report lists proposed site visits for a forthcoming plan. It notes officials and ministers weighing actions related to market provisions and wartime measures amid unclear context and disrupted text. The fragment references specific names and departments but lacks coherent details.
Market notes from Fort Worth and surrounding yards show hog prices slipping slightly with mixed demand. Cattle and pig receipts vary, with trade in San Antonio and Chicago markets described as largely steady or down modestly, while specific quotes and totals from regional buyers are listed.
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