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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
13
The Associated Press reports New York opened steady to 3 points up, New Orleans up 1 to 7, and Liverpool up 3. Spot middling at 14.85. Old crop prices fell briefly then firmed, Best levels reached in early afternoon with a net rise around 3.8 points as bull support renewed and delays in planting weighed on sentiment.
New York reports cotton futures opening steady on April 18 with January at 12.80 to 12.82, March at 12.86 to 12.86, May 14.77 to 14.78, July 14.76 to 14.77, August 14.43 to 14.44, October 12.89 to 12.90, and December 12.82 to 12.83.
New Orleans April 18 Cotton futures opened steady with a 1 to 6 point decline on cable disappointments. Early selling in old crops gave way to a steady undertone as favorable weather news emerged. By midmorning prices rose 2 to 6 points on rumors of large spot trading and a mill purchase in the Memphis territory.
Futures opened steady with April at 14.61 and May at 14.72 73. July runs at 14.78 79 and August 14.??. October 12.85 86 seen. December closed steady with May 14.68 69 and July 14.78 79. August 14.34 35. October 12.85 86 and December 12.80 81 noted.
In Liverpool on April 18 the closing cotton market was quiet with gains of 6 points. American middling fair priced at 8.54, good middling 8.02, and other grades listed. total sales 8000 bales with 7600 American. Receipts 7000 bales, futures opened and closed steady with several monthly spreads shown from April to March.
The report shows Liverpool prices around 8.928 million and steady conditions in New Orleans Galveston Houston and New York markets. A quiet tone persists in New York with a 14.90 level and steady activity in Galveston and Houston amid overall market steadiness.
Houston market report from April 18 notes spot cotton steady with middling price at 14 3/4 cents per pound as of the day.
By the Associated Press Memphis April 18 cotton spot firm unchanged middling 16 eighth.
Memphis report lists Prime Pass at 5.20 and meal cost 24 dollars with linters at 3 percent and 4 percent.
New York cot ton seed oil prices quoted today show small shifts across April May and July contracts with close values around six dollars and ten cents to six dollars and twenty six cents. The April contract opened near six dollars and five cents and closed around six dollars and nine cents while May and July displayed similar narrow gaps between opening and closing prices.
In Galveston on April 18 spot cotton held steady at two points up with middling grade quoted around 14 percent, reflecting a stable market as traders monitor demand and futures trends.
Fall River, April 18. Many cotton mills in this city were shut down today. Work will be resumed next Monday but many coarse goods mills may stay on short time schedules.
Apple holdings in the United States during March were reduced over 50 percent. First of this month total stocks ranged 320000 to 330000 barrels and about 800000 boxes equal to about 600000 barrels total. There are likely under 400000 barrels remaining including boxes and barrels with liberal quantities in Chicago New York San Francisco Los Angeles Philadelphia Kansas City St. Louis and Denver. Holdings are not excessive anywhere.
Missouri Pacific led the market decline as the session opened with a strong selling wave. Losses extended across railroad issues and fertilizers while bulls fought back late, leaving prices near year's lows and volumes high in a dull, uneven session.
Scarcity in supplies pushed cattle prices higher at Union Stock Yards April 18 with four carloads in early inspection. Cows topped at 4.25, calves steady, hogs scarce but market steady. Shipments included cattle and calves from Christine Encinal Cotulla and Hondo to nearby markets.
Fort Worth Texas April 18 cattle receipts 1500 calves 500 hogs 1700 sheep 1000. Beef steers 5.40 to 5.60 butcher stock 4.50 to 4.75. Hogs 6.10 to 6.30. Price level on cattle rising.
Cattle receipts 10 000 with native and southern categories mostly steady to higher. hogs 18 000 with demand strong lifting prices by up to five cents. sheep receipts 8000 with higher market. Prices span cattle calves hogs and sheep across native and western stock categories.
Chicago reports cattle receipts around 2000 with a steady market across classes. Hogs see about 10 000 head and a firm to higher tone with prices from 6 20 to 6 70 for various grades. Sheep receipts near 10 000 and markets steady to strong with native and western categories quoted.
Cattle receipts 2000 with market steady to strong. Cows and heifers 4.25 to 6.55, stockers 3.50 to 5.75, Texas steers 4.75 to 1.70, calves 5.00 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 12,500 with 5 to 10 cent rise. pigs 6.30 to 6.55, heavy packers 6.25 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 4000 with steady to strong market. native muttons 3.75 to 4.90, lambs 5.75 to 6.10.
New York financial wires show prime mercantile paper at 31 2 4 cents, sterling steady with bankers 60 day bills at 4 84 25 and demand at 4 86 55, commercial bills at 3 83 4, bar silver 83 1 8, Mexican dollars 45 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
Chicago's city expert William J. Haganah recommends a flat gas charge of 77 cents per 1000 cubic feet based on People's Light & Coke financials. The report was presented to the city council committee on gas, oil and electric lights, as Mayor Carter Harrison began his fifth term following a 70 cent platform.
Weather conditions remain unsettled with showers tonight and Wednesday across San Antonio and East Texas. Pressure distribution is irregular with rain in central Texas and the Mississippi valley, and freezing in extreme northwest and parts of the Rocky Mountain region.
Carnival week brings brisk trade in fruit houses with oranges and bananas in strong demand. Bananas quoted steady at 3 dollars while tomatoes remain firm around 2.50 for top Florida grades. Apples show a dime rise. apples stock is short and some fruit offered is of lower quality. attempts at price increases for next carlots noted.
Local gardens provide abundant beans for home trade as shipments from stock fall behind. Peddlers offer beans at fifty cents per peck amid strong harvests and rising consumer demand.
San Antonio saw a near doubling of population and consumption this week prompting shippers to load markets with produce. Commission men report one of the heaviest supplies of vegetables and strawberries in weeks, with strawberry prices down about a half dollar from last week and berries in crates selling from 2 to 3.50 dollars per crate depending on quality.
Washington statistics show 40 million bunches received in the United States last year and that almost the entire banana supply is imported. Domestic production remains small despite efforts to develop the industry in the South and California. Imports over the last decade total about $100 million in value.
Supplies at all leading western slope points are cleaned up. Last week only a few cars remained with growers. The old potato on the local market is in good demand as new crop arrives, though it will be weeks before it replaces Colorado production.
In San Antonio eggs and butter stay steady as carnival sales surge countrywide. Market reports predict scarce poultry within five miles of the city by Saturday as commission men urge shippers to consign large liberal quantities this week.
Quotations today show butter and eggs steady with creamery fruit and cheese prices mixed. Poultry markets remain weak with turkeys dressed at 18 to 19 cents, hens and springs listed, while potatoes hold at 56 to 58 cents for choice to fancy.
Fragment mentions weight ranges 60 to 85 pounds and 86 to 10 pounds with percentages 7 and 9 percent and a 10 cent value. No identifiable people, places, or events to anchor a fuller summary.
Quotations from Kansas City on April 18 show butter prices at 20 for creamery, 17 for firsts, 11 5 for seconds, packing stock at 12 4 c. Lees extras at 9 c, firsts at 14 g c.
Lead and spelter held steady while poultry prices weakened. Chickens at 11 ½ cents, springs 17 cents, turkeys 15 to 16 cents, ducks 1 4 cents, geese 6 cents. Butter creamery 18 to 22 cents. Eggs steady at 13 ¼ cents.
Eggs firm receipts 20,086 with fresh gathered dirties No 1 at 14 1 4 to 14 1 2 cents. No 2 13 1 4 cents. Western gathered white 118 18 1 2 cents. Southern duck eggs 26 to 28 cents.
French police arrest an anarchist just before the arrival of a train bearing King Alfonso of Spain. The incident occurs amid heightened security and ongoing political tensions in the capital.
Police in Bordeaux arrest Francisco Fernandez an anarchist at the railway station shortly before the 7 13 p m train carrying King Alfonso departed. The incident occurred as the royal party prepared to leave the city.
The National Academy of Sciences begins its annual three day meeting in the National Museum Washington with Senator John Murray of the Challenger expedition as a guest of honor. At the banquet Wednesday evening the Denget poi medal will be presented to A. G. Abbott director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Mrs. Joseph I. Wietzel hosted about forty children at 9111 Aubrey street for an Easter themed party in honor of her son Robert. Pink and white decor featured a large birthday cake with four candles and a white rabbit centerpiece. Favors included tiny caskets with dyed eggs while trophies were exchanged and an ice course with candies was served. Mrs. Charles Newman Mrs. Henry Bergh and the Misses Marx assisted with the celebration.
The vanguard of the Knights Templar arrived in Fort Worth Texas for their annual conclave with delegations from Austin Houston and San Antonio among others. About one thousand people are expected to attend the gathering to begin tomorrow.
Edward A. Moseley, 65, secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission and originator of much labor legislation, died here today after a lengthy illness. He was recognized as an authority on safety measures for railway employees and travelers.
The 24 hour report ends at 8 o clock this morning detailing temperatures rainfall and weather conditions for stations in the Houston district across the Cotton Region. Data covers Sam Houston area and surrounding stations with regional climate notes and measurements.
The belt is fair with western rain and showers. Temperature near normal. Rainfall reaches an inch or more in Longview Nacogdoches Tex Prescott Dardanelle Ark. Texarkana expects around two inches. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
Fresh arrivals listed for carnival including Toner han apples Lem ear Florida tomatoes oranges potatoes bananas and limes with fruit and vegetables from Pruit Commission Co.
April 18 report shows disappointing cables and slight advances in foreign markets, bearish tone at Chicago wheat prices. May contracts eased from last night levels while corn oats rallied modestly and packer selling pushed provisions lower with July pork and rib quotes around 8.20 to 15.12 percent.
Chicago grain prices list for wheat corn and oats across No 2 red and white grades with bid and ask ranges. Wheat includes No 2 red No 2 hard No 2 northern and No 2 spring with various prices. Corn shows No 2 and No 2 white and yellow with price points and fractions. Oats priced for No 2 white standard with reported ranges.
The Associated Press reports Chicago grain shipments today show notable activity with arrivals and departures across key markets. Traders monitor corn and wheat movements amid fluctuating demand and weather conditions.
Receipts today show wheat 28 cars with 8 contract grade, corn 206 cars with 25 contract grade, oats 126 cars. Total wheat receipts at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth amount to 150 cars, vs 142 last week and 182 on the same day last year.
By Associated Press the day’s cash grain prices show higher bids. Wheat No 2 track red 911, 98 cents. No 2 hard 87T 98 cents. Corn No 2 track 49% No 7 white 50 51 cents. Oats No 2 track 324% 33. No 2 white 35 cents.
Quota Cash wheat unchanged with No 2 hard SR WOKe and No 2 red around 90 91. Corn steady with No 2 mixed 47 to 47c and No 2 white 47c. Oats steady at No 2 white 33 3c to 33c. Close shows May wheat 88 1 2e, July 81 2e, September 81 ke. Corn May 47 45 e, July 48c, September 49 4c.
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