Livestock Market Opens With Strong Bidding At Union Stock Yards
This week at Union Stock Yards opened with under 200 head offered. Cattle buyers crowded the ring with high bids and good demand for cows and calves. Top price reached 5.00 for cows, with calves and other grades selling at 3.75 to 5.00. Hog market steady and light activity, afternoon session closed with all consignments disposed. Shipments included one carload of horses from Brownsville to San Antonio and mixed cattle and calves from Vanquet to San Antonio.
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Union Stock Yards
Brownsville
San Antonio
Vanquet
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast till 7 p m Tuesday unsettled with showers tonight or Tuesday. Warmer tonight. East Texas and coast expect showers and warmer conditions tonight. A trough from Arizona to Manitoba brings rain to the southwest while elsewhere remains generally fair. Temperatures below normal with freezing in some northern districts and in Nevada and southern Utah.
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Tex
East
Texas
Arizona
Manitoba
Nevada
Utah
Sutton Takes Slight Drop at the Close
The report notes small movements at closing with New York up 1 to 17 points, New Orleans up 2 to 6, Liverpool on holiday, and spots showing little change except Houston up a tenth of a point amid unchanged New York New Orleans and Galveston readings.
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New Oarleans
Liverpool
New Orleans
Galveston
Touston
Cotton futures open steady amid mixed trading in New York
The Associated Press reports a barely steady opening with June up 4 points, later slipping to a net loss as liquidation and bear pressure emerged. Prices steadied as covering and renewed bull support supported old crop, while new crop stayed quiet. Spot middling uplands at 14.85. Futures closed steady with near terms listed.
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Associated Press
New York
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Dull Holiday Trading
New Orleans April 1 7 Cotton futures opened steady with a decline around 8.6 points as Liverpool market holidays muted activity. Weather maps favored neither side and Texas rain hindered planting, keeping the belt mostly dry. Prices were firmer by noon and closed steady after a session influenced by rain forecasts and unsettled conditions across the belt.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Liverpool
Texas
Spot cotton holds steady in Memphis market
Memphis on April 17 reports spot cotton firmness with middling grade at 15 cents per pound and no change in prices across the market.
Galveston Spot to tion firm middling 14%c
Spot to tion firm in Galveston Texas moves to middling 14 1 4 percent as market activity shows modest gains.
Spot cotton prices steady in New Orleans market
On April 17 in New Orleans spot cot ton remained firm with 360 bales traded and 320 arriving. Price levels ranged from low ordinary at 11 3-16 to good middling at 15 1-16 with strict and nominal variations noted. Receipts totaled 1360 while stock stood at 0 773.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Spot cotton closes firmer in New York trade
New York on April 17 reports spot cotton closing at 14.85 cents for uplands and 14.85 for gulf, with 80 bales sold.
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Associated Press
New York
Judge Rogers Found Dead in Little Rock Hotel
United States Judge John Henry Rogers, serving the western division of Arkansas since 1896, was found dead in room 444 of the Capital hotel in Little Rock. Investigation followed his absence from sentencing W. J. Dwyer and C. M. Cross on oleomargarine law violations.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
W. J. Dwyer
C. M. Cross
John Henry Rogers
Western Division of
Arkansas
Capital Hotel
Fresh Arrivals for Carnival Probe Fruits and Prices
The notice lists fresh produce for a carnival including Jonathan apples lemons Florida tomatoes oranges potatoes bananas grapes and fruit variety supplied by Veretab Pruitt Commission Go. The fragmentary text notes assorted ears and fruit categories among items read.
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Searree
Veretab Pruitt Commission
Texas potatoes to be marketed by Caney Valley group
The Southern Texas Truck Growers association will market the potato crop of several thousand acres for the Caney Valley Potato Growers association. Shipments are expected to begin around April 25 and run through May. Roy Campbell, sales manager for the association, will supervise and oversee the movement and marketing of the potatoes.
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Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Association
Caney Valley
Market Opens With Declines As Trading Stays Dull
The New York stock market opened with most active issues down slightly. American Tobacco preferred and American Woolen fell while United States Steel and Reading and Amalgamated Copper slipped. Missouri Pacific and Wa bash debentures lost a point as market restraint persisted and speculation remained dull. Bonds were irregular and selling eased after it was learned no trust decisions would be issued today. The market closed steady.
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New York
American Tobacco
United States Steel
Reading
Amalgamated Copper
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Big cattle purchase announced for 9000 cows and 800 bulls
The Associated Press reports El Paso Texas April 17 that 9000 cows and 800 bulls were bought from the Nelson Morris ranch near Midland for 300000. Purchasers are W. F. Cowden C. F. Cowden Jr. and J. H. Yates.
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EL Paso
Tex
Nelson Morris
Midland
W. F. Cowden
C. F. Cowden Jr
J. H. Yates
Cotton seed oil quotations report
Cotton seed oil prices in New York on April 17 show openings and closings for several months. May and June futures hover around 6.17 to 6.23 while July and August bids run near 6.29 to 6.38, with bids and asks noted for each month.
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Associated Press
New York
Cotton Seed Prices in Memphis Market Report
Cotton Seed Products in Memphis reports Prime basis oil at 5.03 to 5.06, meal at 24 dollars, and linters at 3.5 to 4 cents.
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Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Father’s Dilemma Over Daughter’s Beau
A man debates how to handle his daughter’s suitor while weighing dignity against staying friendly. The old man wonders whether to be amiable and risk being seen as weak or aloof and be labeled a grouch.
New York Star Dye Works Trial Announcement
A brief notice from New York Star Dye Works announces a forthcoming trial concerning trade practices. The notice emphasizes continued trade commitments and asserts the company will retain its current market position during the proceeding.
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New York
Hogs Dime Higher in Fort Worth Market
Fort Worth Texas April 17 hog market led by strength from northern exchanges with hogs up a dime. Receipts 1200 head as cattle and sheep stayed active with 3575 cattle and 890 sheep marketed. Beef steers to $5.40, generally $5.25. butcher stock $3.90 to $4. Hogs top $6.20, bulk around $6.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Porker Pens
Kansas City Live Stock Markets Report Apr 17
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep in Kansas City showed steady to higher trends. Cattle receipts 8000 with native and southern grades quoted from 3.00 to 6.30 for cows and steers, hogs at 6.20 to 6.45, and sheep with muttons 3.50 to 4.75 and lambs 5.00 to 5.80.
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Note April Market
Chicago today reports cattle receipts about 18 000 with markets steady to five cents higher. Texas steers 4.60 to 5.70, hogs around 320 000 with prices ten cents up, light hogs 6.85 to 5.55, mixed 6.20 to 6.65, western sheep and yearlings prices listed, lambs 4.75 to 6.15. Sheep receipts about 20 000, market steady with Native 3.00 to 4.70 and western 3.15 to 4.70.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Texas
Western
St Louis Live Stock Market Report April 17
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep show steady to higher market. Native beef steers 5.00 to 6.75, cows 4.25 to 6.55, Texas steers 4.50 to 6.50, calves 5.00 to 7.25. Hogs 9,000 head up about 10 cents. pigs 6.30 to 6.65. packers 5.50 to 6.60. butchers 6.30 to 6.55. Native muttons 3.75 to 4.90. lambs 5.75 to 6.25.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Spring carnival draws Texas cattlemen to town hotels
The Stockmen's Register notes the spring carnival attracting Texas cattlemen with several hundred cow-handlers expected. Guests listed include J. M. Vela Delfina Albert F Ernest and wife Victoria W E Kuykendall and wife Liano M Nelson Comstock A M McFaddin Victoria C H Dennen Tampico Mex Thomas Smith Luling A Mahan Panchuca Mex.
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J. M. Vela
Delfina
Albert F. Ernest
Victoria
C. H. Dennen
Tampico
Mex
Thomas Smith
Luling
Bexar
A. Mahan
Panchuca
Carnival Week Seen Boosting Wholesale Trade
Carnival week lures 100 000 visitors boosting wholesale markets with expected record restaurant and hotel orders. Green vegetables may lag while sugar markets show strength and anticipated May to July distribution. Gugenheim-Goldsmith reports carloads of potatoes and apples arriving.
Bermuda onion crop to be short this year says grower
A Laredo onion grower reports this morning that the 1911 Bermuda onion crop will be much shorter than last year. He estimates about 20 000 crates from 95 acres, versus 30 090 crates from 110 acres, with thrips causing about a 40 percent shortfall.
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Laredo
Bermuda
Crower
Potatoes Move Freely as Demand Rises in Texas
The Brownsville potato crop is beginning to move freely and local commission houses anticipate liberal consignments toward week’s end. There is strong demand for new potatoes in San Antonio at present.
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Brownsville
San Antonio
Drying fruit prices paused as frost damage assessed
California frost curtails dried fruit trade with packers withdrawing bids on the 1911 pack. Market reentry expected in about a week as extent of damage is estimated.
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California
Packers of Sweet Potatoes Near Market Withdrawal
Packers report sweet potato stocks are nearly sold out and say they will take only a few more orders before withdrawing from the market.
Market Opens Steady As Homegrown Vegetables Arrive
A 25 cent decline is reported this morning with prices expected to ease further. Supply offered locally is heavy with heavy express shipments daily. Green vegetables are moderately supplied and trading opens well. Homegrown vegetables are starting to arrive with activity and steady prices. The morning list includes beans lettuce beets radishes and turnips.
Easter Weather Halts Local Berry Shipment
Markets report no strawberries offered this morning due to Easter yesterday and no berries picked for shipment. Rain in the berry region worsens spoilage as berries picked damp are poor keepers.
Celery Short Supply Hits San Antonio Markets
Local markets show celery for several months as a rare article with only a few dozen stalks available in San Antonio this morning. The market remains firm with high prices and tight supply.
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San Antonio
Coffee market eases as new crop moves in
The old coffee market shows weakness ahead of the new crop. All cheap grades of roasted and green coffees opened the week a half cent lower as activity begins to shift.
Banana market steady with firmer prices on demand
Local banana supply is heavier than last week and demand is strong with prices firm to slightly higher. Oranges show poor quality, depressing trade in that division.
Cabbage Market Faces Poor Quality and Low Spirits
The cabbage market opened with low spirits as abundant greens and poor quality offerings dominated. Very little good cabbage was available this morning.
Quotations on Eggs and Hennery Goods in New York Market
New York on April 17 reports varied egg and hens market prices. Fresh gathered extras and firsts show ranges from 16 to 21 percent for different grades while storage packed and de gathered lots run around 13 to 19 percent. regional white and brown hennery eggs also listed with multiple percentages.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Hennery
Chicago Market Quotations Report For April 17
Chicago market report shows butter and creamery products steady with prices 15 21 1/4 to 18 1/8 cents. Potatoes firm with choice to fancy 56 58 cents. Poultry steady with turkeys dressed 19 cents and live chickens 15 cents. Veal steady across weight classes 6 7 to 9 10 cents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Butter and eggs market report from Kansas City
Quotations show butter steady with creamery at 20, firsts 17, seconds 15, packing stock 12 percent. Eggs range 16 for extras and 14c for firsts.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Market Quotes Show Steady Prices Across Commodities
In St Louis on April 17 quotes indicate steady rates for metals and poultry with minor shifts in eggs and dairy. Lead at 4.20, spelter 5.30, chickens 12 cents, turkeys 16, ducks 14, geese 6, butter creamery 18 to 22 cents, eggs at 13 and a half cents.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Local Quotations Texas Products Prices for Shipper
Prices paid for local and out of state vegetables and fruits. Strawberries 3.00 to 3.50 per carton. potatoes 1.75 to 2.00. yellow yams 2.50 per cwt. cabbage 1.25 to 1.50 per cwt. lettuce 1.00 per hamper. peas 1.00 to 2.50 per bu. squash 4.00 per bu. peppers 3.00 per crate. onions 1.85 to 2.00 per crate. beans 2.50 to 3.00 per hamper. bunch vegetables 0.40 per dozen. Out of state: potatoes 2.00 per cwt. onions 4.00 per cwt. kraut 3.25 per half barrel. beans 3.50 per crate. celery 4.50 per crate. eggplant ? per crate. tomatoes Florida 6 basket crates. cauliflower ? per crate.
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Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Synopsis
The San Antonio regional bulletin reports twenty four hour conditions ending 8 a m. for Houston district stations. It covers temperatures rainfall and general weather status across the cotton belt aligned with 75th meridian observations.
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Houston
Weather note from Temple area forecaster
The belt region mostly fair with rain in Texas and below normal temperatures. Allen Buell of the Weather Bureau notes rainfall amounts near an inch or more around Temple.
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Texas
Temple
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Market Prices for Nuts and Produce Listed
A fragmented price list shows CRANBERRIES per barrel at 2.50, BEANS Mexican flat green at 3.25 per two-thirds bushel box, OKRA six-basket crates at 4.50, BEANUTS Fancy Jumbo per hundredweight at 8.50 roasted 12, PECANS eight and ??? per pound, FANCY ALMONDS 20c per pound, BRAZIL NUTS 15c per pound, WALNUTS 20c per pound, CHESTNUTS 12c per pound.
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Brazil
Wheat Drops as Weather Seems Favorable and Demand Slows
Chicago reports show wheat slipping on ideal weather and crop conditions. Cash demand weak despite improved northwestern conditions, with May futures down to about 91 4/41 and later 90. World shipments heavy, large speculators selling oats, and hog prices rising support provisions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
May
Daily Movement of Grain at Chicago
Grain shipments at Chicago today show movements across inventories with figures indicating steady activity in corn and wheat trades. Traders monitor port and elevator arrivals as markets reflect supply shifts and seasonal demand, with prices hovering near recent averages.
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Chicago
Chicago Wheat and Corn Receipts Report
Receipts today include 24 cars of wheat with 5 of contract grade, 201 cars of corn with 7.0f contract grade, and 183 cars of oats. Total wheat receipts at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth reach 323 cars, up from 292 yesterday and 256 a year ago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Kansas City Grain Prices April 17
Cash wheat holds steady with No 2 hard at 86 95 cents and No 2 red at 90 98 cents. No 3 wheat quoted 88 90 cents. Corn mixed lower with No 2 mixed 47 48 cents and No 2 white 47 cents. Oats unchanged with No 3 white 33 34 cents and No 2 mixed 31 32 cents.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Grain PricesMove Steady as Wheat Holds Value
Cash wheat remains steady with No 2 track red at 90 91 cents and No 2 hard 80 97 cents. Corn slips with No 2 track 48 49 cents and No 2 white at 49 50 cents.
Crop Statistics on Winter Wheat and Rye May 1 Outlook
Washington April 17 The condition of winter wheat and rye on May 1 and an estimate of the acreage left to harvest will be issued by the statistics department of date at 2 30 p m May 8 with other statistics comprising the May crop report.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ee of Statistics
Department of Date
Burial Permits For Several Died On April Fourteenth
Burial permits itemize deaths on April fourteen including Ameia Esparza de Lozano aged twenty eight at Wyoming street Santana Guerrero aged fifty eight at Second mission and Dolores Garcia Perez aged twenty three at Monterey street all in the same date line with no further details.
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Wyoming Street
Santana Guerrero
Dolores Garcia Perez
Monterey Street
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