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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
13
Receipts at the stockyards totaled 36 head of beef cattle as railroad and draymen moved few offerings. Prices were weaker in morning trading with low activity and much left over at week’s end.
Oklahoma reports added counties placed above the federal quarantine line as tick extermination work continues. Prices for fat cattle rise with Armour paying $8 a head for prime bullocks, while beef prices and cattle receipts show shifts amid rising wholesale dressed beef costs and looming corn crop effects.
Cattle sales by the Associated Press report Fort Worth Texas on August 25 noting market activity and prices for locally offered cattle. The bulletin lists sale lots and indicative figures from the day's proceedings in the cattle market.
In New York and Paris financial desks report steady sterling and franc rates. Bankers' bills trade near 4.83 to 4.86 dollars in New York with three per cent ties around 94.35 in Paris. Government bonds hold steady while railroads soften marginally.
The Associated Press reports August activity showing jobbers and converters holding firm on gray cloths while orders for heavy brown sheetings declined due to low buyer offers. Export demand remains steady as prices for cotton goods stay well maintained, with bleached goods prints and cold napped goods still traded cautiously and dress goods in better demand.
New Orleans market brief notes varied grades with Honduras rice leading sales. Rough Honduras traded around 2.50 to 3.30 dollars per unit, clean Honduras up to about 3.26, with Japan quotes appearing nominal and Nic or Nicargua listings reflected.
Prices for prime bale seed and meal listed in Memphis at 68 and 26.50 respectively with linters not clearly stated. Oak market reports cottonseed oil prices with closing ranges around 6.00 to 6.28 per unit and scattered figures for bids and alterations.
Illustrated Weather Story from San Antonio dated Aug 25 7 am forecasts unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with showers in San Antonio East Texas and interior regions. Air pressure distribution irregular and thunderstorms expected in north Texas with moderate temperatures inland and in the Ohio valley lower lake region.
Chicago reports a wheat market dip as strike actions ease with Liverpool quay stocks released. Northwest Canada crop prospects, near harvest, and frost relief spark mixed activity. December futures hover around 94 1/4 cents with modest gains and later ease. corn and oats show scalping moves while hogs lift slightly with firm cash values.
The Associated Press notes Chicago wheat receipts total 144 cars with 77 contract grade, corn 282 cars with 160 contract grade, oats 203 cars. Total wheat arrivals at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth amount to 411 cars, up from 317 the previous day and 595 a year ago.
Chicago cash grain quotations show a range across wheat contracts with No 2 hard and No 2 northern bids near 1.00 to 1.46 dollars per unit. Prices for spring and durum varieties are listed with various old and new dates and grade distinctions.
Fort Worth Texas August 25 cattle receipts 2700 steers steady 450 to 500 stockers and feeders 360 to 400 cows 300 to 350 bulls 285 to 315 calves 25 cents higher 375 to 515 hogs receipts 1100 market steady top 7.82 bulk 7.50 to sheep weak to lower receipts 1350 head wethers 375 lambs 450
Receipts and quotations show cattle about 2000 head with steady market. Hogs estimated 13 000 with ranges from 6.90 to 7.70 for various weights. Sheep about 8000 with steady market and native to western offerings quoted from 2.15 to 5.75 per head.
Receipts total 700 cattle including 300 Texans with steady demand. Native steers range $4.60 to $8.15, cows and heifers $3 to $7.50, stockers $3 to $4, Texas and Oklahoma steers $4 to $6.26, calves $4 to $5.60. Hogs show 4200 receipts with 15 cent rise. pigs and lights $4.76 to $7.75, packers $7.60 to $7.80, heavy $7.50 to $7.80. Sheep receipts 500, market steady. ewes and lambs $3.25 to $3.75 and $4.00 to ?
Receipts total 1000 cattle including 600 southerns with steady market. Native steers 5.25 to 8.20. southern steers 4.00 to 5.50. southern cows and heifers 2.60 to 4.50. native cows and heifers 2.50 to 7.25. stockers and feeders 3.50 to 5.75. bulls 3.00 to 4.60. calves 4.00 to 7.25. western steers 4.50 to 7.50. western cows 32.75. Hogs receipts 3500, market up 5c. bulk 7.20 to 7.35. heavy 7.20 to 7.35. packers and butchers 7.20 to 7.45. lights 7.10 to 7.85. Sheep receipts 3009, market steady. muttons 3.25 to 3.75. lambs 5 to 6 range. wethers and yearlings 3.25 to 4.20. ewes 2.75 to 3.75.
Quotation updates show cash wheat firm with No 2 track red at 88 9 8c and No 2 hard at 91 1 01. Corn advances to 68c for No 2 track and No 2 White at 68%c. Oats rise with No 2 track 41 %c and No 2 white 43c. September and Decembers for wheat and oats move higher or steady.
Cash wheat and oats held firm with No 2 mixed wheat at 62 cents and No 2 white 61 5 8 cents. Futures closed with September wheat 89 for 89 1 4 cents and December 98 1 4 cents, May 97 1 4 cents. corn September 61 4 8 cents, December 60 3 4 cents, May 63 8 8 cents.
Coffee futures closed steady in New York with gains up to 10 points. Trading activity featured 79,500 bags with No 7 at 13 1/2 cents and No 4 Santos at 8 1/2 cents while Cordova priced around 14 to 16 cents nominal.
Trading opened with fresh lows for Lehigh Valley and Amalgamated Copper as stocks slid across the board. United States Steel dropped to 69 and readings on Reading, Lehigh Valley, and several rails showed sharp declines amid heavy selling and bearish pressure.
New York report shows money on call steady at 2 1/2 percent with ruling rate 2 percent. Time loans remain unchanged with 60 days at 3 percent, 90 days at 3 percent, and six months at 3 1/2 percent.
The New York cotton market opened firm with gains around 24 points in August and 9 to 12 points on other months, supported by higher cables and bullish crop news. Prices rose to 12.89 for August, with later months up 23 to 26 points before mid afternoon realizations trimmed gains.
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with a 2 to 6 point advance amid favorable rains in the west. Private Texas and Oklahoma reports were cheerful though price gains remained muted, as traders expected a low September condition report. Shorts covered, buying for land accounts appeared, and by noon prices rose about 25 to 38 points over yesterday, with afternoons steady and 2 PM levels 28 to 26 points above yesterday's close.
New Orleans cotton futures edged steady with August at 12.15, September 11.3941, October 11.28 29, December 11.31 32, January 11.36 37, March 11.47 48, and May 11.57 59 as of August 25.
Close cotton spot in fair demand with prices up 7 points. American middling fair 7.62 and other grades listed. total sales 5000 bales including 2600 American receipts and 200 Ameri can bales. Futures opened quiet and closed steady with various forward prices through May 6.12%.
New York quiet at 18.15 while New Orleans remains steady and 1 percent higher. Liverpool holds at 6.86 with 009 Houston steady and Galveston firm around 133-16 to 850.
By the Associated Press Memphis Tennessee August 23 spot cotton remained steady between middling 13 cents per pound with no price change observed in the market overview.
New Orleans market reports steady spot cot ton with price tiers from low ordinary to good middling. Receipts total 1,053 bales and stock stands at 26,808 bales with price quotes given as nominal fractions.
The cotton seed market in Lockhart Texas is booming with farmers securing better prices. About a dozen seed buyers from outside oil mills operate locally with three firms opening this week. The town stores are filling with seed and the local oil mill offers hulls to entice farmers, aiming for round-the-clock operation soon.
Weather maps show rains in the west and cheer about Texas and Oklahoma advisories, lifting prices 2 to 8 points at opening. Reports from Greenville Texas warn of crop deterioration due to dry heat, with expected Texas yields not surpassing last year. Hayward and Clark note bullish tones from Alabama and ongoing rains in central states.
In Havre on August 25 the report notes a range in cotton futures measured in centimes. The brief item provides no specific price points or contracting details.
Liverpool reports weekly cotton data including imports of all kinds at 10 000 bales and American imports at 2000 bales. Total stock across all varieties reaches 513 000 bales with American stock at 325 Wy b American forwarded 4000. Total exports stand at 2300 bales.
A fragmentary AP style item mentions a plan and figures including numbers such as 4840, with unclear context or full details. The readable parts suggest a routine report or financial note but lack complete facts.
A buoyant but unsettled mood grips U S and European dried fruit markets. California apricots are near 7000 to 8000 tons in drying, peaches see fierce shipper cannery competition, prunes expect 150 to 175 million pounds, and raisins may dip to 60 75 percent of normal amid late harvests and global tightness. William Clemens of Porterville claims a 32 pound Rocky Ford cantaloupe, a standout seasonal melon.
The Seattle advisory notes southeastern Alaska salmon looks near average while Alaska rivers barely meet standards. Puget Sound shows an exceptionally small run with little late season recovery, and central Alaska is finished. Columbia River fisheries report the largest run in five years. Pink salmon may lift southeastern output to 1910 levels. Humpback arrivals begin as sockeye runs stay small.
Prices show steady retailer quotes for dairy and poultry. Butter grades range from 16 to 36 cents per pound with firm cheese including Fancy cream and brick varieties. Poultry values are listed by weight and size, with turkeys priced per pound and various fowl per dozen.
AP report from Chicago notes mixed dairy prices with Creameries and Butter steady, cheese stable, and eggs and milk items showing small changes. Potatoes firm with Minnesota and Wisconsin price ranges. poultry prices ease with turkeys and spring chickens slipping slightly. veal also steady across weight classes.
The record lists miscellaneous auction figures with items described as Lateen creamery and packing stock. Prices shown include 2lq for some extras, 18¢ for firsts, and a second price labeled seconds.
Market notes show poultry prices advancing with Chickens Yilq and Butter Firm reporting higher quotes. Eggs rose to 1 Tc, while turkeys and ducks also moved higher.
A brief report notes receipt totals and related financial figures gathered by the Associated Press. The text references a new update affecting expenses and income across sectors. Details are limited due to the fragmentary OCR.
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