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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
11
Market reports show arrivals and exports in cotton receipts from steamer lines and mills, with April U.S. mill consumption falling from March. Futures opened higher then eased, July and October contracts fluctuating around 12.86 to 13.10, while New York spot steadied around 13.05. Liverpool spot firm with good middling around 8.64d.
The New Orleans cotton market opened with a rise of 5 to 9 points in sympathy with a stronger Liverpool market. A quick later slump followed as selling intensified and demand remained cautious, leaving prices unsettled.
The cotton seed oil market closed strong with spot prices at 10.80 11 for May and 11.02 11.03 for July. Other month quotes ranged from 9.23 9.24 for December to 11.07 11.08 for September, with total sales of 9,700 barrels.
Chicago reports hog receipts of 11 000 head with strong demand and prices ranging from 9 5 to 10 20 for various types and pigs 7 25 to 9 35. Cattle receipts total 100 head with a steady market and native beef steers from 7 90 to 10 10 and stockers and feeders 5 99 to 8 89.
May 13 Savannah report lists turpentine and rosin stocks and quotes with no sales for turpentine. Fruits and vegetables show a quiet market with stable prices and no arrivals. prices provided for bananas oranges cabbages lemons onions garlic potatoes peanuts beans peas tomatoes evaporated fruits apples poultry and eggs.
A list of ships at port including steamships bound for Italy and Cuba, schooners loaded with sisal and lumber, and ongoing repairs at Ollinger Bruce and Henderson Iron Co docks. Vessels include Nelson for Cuba, Karen for Cuba, M A Achorn for Cuba, Laguna for Cuba, and more from multiple nations.
The Mobile County tick eradication program is established by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board and active May 18 1916. Cattle moving in or out must follow board rules and be dipped every two weeks until released or quarantine raised. State Veterinarian C A Cary signs the order.
Beatrice a British schooner will load lumber here for Cuba. Strathcona a British schooner will load Celtic Queen a Norwegian ship arriving for orders.
The Norwegian steamship Karen, a Munson liner, arrived last night from Cuban ports to load general merchandise for the Pearl of the Antilles. She is docked at the Mobile and Ohio Pier 8.
The Caribbean and Southern Steam ship Company's liner Viking sailed last night for Windward Island ports with a record cargo of general merchandise. She will return to Mobile with sisal after an overhaul and inspection at the Ollinger-Bruce Co. dry docks.
The Munson liner Mundale sailed last night for Cuban ports with a large cargo of general merchandise. It is among the few Mundane boats in the line to call here and fly the American flag.
The Norwegian steamship Vera of the United Fruit Company sails today for Central American ports. She will likely return to Mobile with a cargo of bananas.
The schooner M. Achorn, after hull work at Ollinger Bruce dry docks, moved to Mobile and Ohio docks pier 3 to load lumber for Cuban ports. The Joseph P. Cooper sailed today for Calbaren Cuba with a lumber cargo and may return. Laguna, loaded by Bahamas Ace Company, nears sailing Monday for Cuba.
The schooner Clara T. Scott is about finished with a two lumber cargo for Cardenas Cuba and will sail in a few days sailing from her home port soon with the completed shipment ready for departure.
The Census Bureau reports April cotton usage at 531,716 running bales and nine month usage at 4,769,706 bales. April imports of foreign cotton reach 67,478 bales, with nine month total 241,533. On hand in consuming establishments stands at 2,006,612 bales and public storage at 2,814,897. Spindles active in April total 32,113,841.
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