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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

11

A Bicycle for XM Is a Nice Present

A bicycle for XM is a nice present offer inviting readers to visit Cogar's at 217 Avenue D to purchase a bike as a gift option.

XM S Cogar’s Ave. D

Cotton prices dip to start, then rally steadies market

A brief market note reports cotton prices opened lower before a late rally. The turnaround steadies the market as trade assesses futures and raw fiber costs.

Cotton market quotations from major hubs

Daily market quotations for Spot cotton show middling prices in San Antonio Houston and other markets. Listings include Galveston New York New Orleans and Liverpool with volumes and prices such as Houston 18.60 and New York 18.36 per unit, Liverpool 11.06 with 7,000 units.

San Antonio Houston Galveston New York New Orleans Liverpool

Cotton market opens with liquidation and late rally

New York cotton opened with liquidation wide losses as nerves over German peace talks influenced early selling. Prices recovered after reports Germany would negotiate, with January at 18.07 and May at 18.50 before further gains and steady afternoon trade.

Cotton futures open steady with mixed front-month gains

New York cotton futures opened steady with December at 17.60 and May at 18.20. Early trading showed gains of 61 to 69 points across nearby contracts, though end-of-day details are unclear due to fragmented quotes.

New York

For Sale Oregon California Railroad lands offer

Lands revested by Congress act of 1916 open for settlement and sale. Two million three hundred thousand acres with power site timber and agricultural land. Includes large map and description. Price one dollar. Also multiple ranch and farm tracts in Oregon and California. Write H. Adler Boerne Texas.

Oregon & California Railroad Co United States Portland Ore

Prices Steady on Produce Row as Corn Prices Rise

Wholesale markets stay largely unchanged with corn chops up to 2.26 per hundredweight in job lots and 2.20 in car lots to Texas common points. Florida and California oranges arrive at commission houses. Butter supply tight, with forecasts that prices will ease once shipments increase.

Texas Florida California Commission Houses

New Orleans Cotton Rises After Germany Peace News

Cotton market in New Orleans opened with a 12 to 15 point decline on heavy gelling orders but recovered as German peace proposals boosted sentiment. Prices finished the first half hour mostly unchanged to 2 points higher than yesterday, with active months up 29 to 48 points by 1:80. Shorts covered later as Texas spot holders held firm and local spot was inactive.

New York Germany Liverpool New Orleans Texas

Cotton opens irregular and futures rise across contracts

New Orleans prices show opening bid for December and other months ranging from 17 to 18.03 with 32 asked for January. Futures close 61 to 64 points higher. Eleven o clock call from Liverpool expected to open Wednesday 25 to 27 points higher.

New Orleans Liverpool

Markets Report Durable Futures in Liverpool Trading

Liverpool notes futures prices from December 10 with contracts across the calendar including December-January at 10.800 and October-November at 10.214. Prices show a modest variety across the year with values near 10.1 to 11.98.

Liverpool

Prices for Texas country produce in San Antonio Tuesday

Pawers reports steady egg and butter markets with creamery prices at 80 34 per pound and country butter 25 28c. Poultry values rise with hens at 6.00 to 7.00, large friers 5.50, medium friers 4.00 to 4.50, broilers 9.00 to 14.50, turkeys 22 to 23 per pound, ducks 3.00 to 7.00 per dozen, geese 10.00 to 12.00.

Pawers San Antonio Texas Texas Creamery

Chicago market quotations and commodity prices

Quotations today show Rutter creamery milk at 87 cents, creamery firsts 37 to 86 cents, potatoes steady with 40 car receipts, Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota white corn prices from 1.50 to 1.62, and poultry alive higher with fowls 17 cents springs 18 and turkeys 20 cents.

Chicago Rutter Merk Michican Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota White Dakota-Ohios

Market Prices From Kansas City Quotations Today

Quotations today show Butter Creamery firsts 37 4 cents, seconds 35 35 cents, packing 2 ½ cents. Eggs firsts 40 cents. Poultry Hens 15 cents, roosters 12 cents, live turkeys 22 cents. Potatoes 1.60 dollars.

Kansas City

Wheat Prices Plunge After Peace Proposals Reach Market

Chicago reports show wheat sliding sharply as Germany’s peace proposal ripples through trading. May prices range around 1.71% to 1.75, with July near 1.45 to 1.46. Corn and oats weaken modestly while provisions edge up on news. Traders await Germany’s terms amid heavy liquidation.

Chicago Til Germany United States Hey Berlin

Quotations on Grains and Corn in Chicago Markets

Chicago December quotations show No 2 red and No 2 hard at 1.71 percent. No 2 yellow corn at 181 percent. Oats standard sixe barley at 90 cents. Market brief notes price ideas for traders.

Chicago

Wheat and oats market steady with few trades reported

Quotations show Wheat steady with no trading and No. 2 at 90 cents. No. 3 white slightly higher. Oats moved lower with No. 2 at about 52 to 53 cents, while No. 2 white remains nominally very steady.

ST. Louis

Grain futures slip with mixed price moves

Wheat and oats fall while corn and rye edge lower. No. 2 hard wheat at 1.68 to 1.74 dollars, No. 2 red 1.68 to 1.71, corn No. 2 mixed 88 cents, No. 2 white 88 cents, No. 2 yellow 8 9 ec, oats No. 2 white 65 to 56 cents, No 2 mixed 64 to 65 cents, rye 1.48 dollars.

Kansas City

Grain futures close with mixed gains in wheat and corn

Dec wheat at 1.61 and 1.62 for May, with 1.62%. corn Dec at 86% and May 87% with gains of 8% per cent, as reported from Kansas City.

Kansas City

Local Pecking House Prices and Deli Meats Listed

Prices for dry salt extras bacon extras lssc bacon bellies and 14 16 pound averages quoted. Dry salt bellies 14 16 pound average 19c fancy breakfast bacon 28c fancy hams 22c bacon bellies 14 16 pound average 20c Pure lard Nites compound 15c American cheese 28c pound.

Coffee Futures Steady In New York Market

Trading notes from New York on December 18 report No 7 Rio coffee futures at 9 cents with prices steady for the session. No additional market movers or volumes are detailed in the excerpt.

New York

Northern market featureless on cattle and hogs at Union Stock Yards

At Union Stock Yards December 12 the northern market was featureless while local activity stayed steady. San Antonio receipts included cattle, calves, hogs, and horses with city-bound cattle and hogs noted. Prices per hundredweight ranged from lows of 4.50 to highs near 9.50 for various cattle and hog categories. Sheep and goats had limited offerings with general price ranges indicated.

San Antonio Tex Hillie and King W. Travis &I Main Ave N._Fiores St City of Fred Fries UNION

Fort Worth cattle and hog market report

Fort Worth Texas December market summary shows cattle receipts around 6000 with steady prices: steer 6.50 to 7.50, stockers 6.50 to 7.00, heifers 5.50 to 6.50, cows 4.25 to 6.60, bulls 4.26 to 5.25, calves 4.60 to 5.25. Hog receipts about 2500 with bulk 9.75 to 9.90 and top at 10. Sheep/lambs about 7000 with lambs 9.50 to 11.00, yearlings 7.50 to 8.60, wethers 7.75, ewes 6.75 to 7.50, goate 8.25 to 5.60.

Fort Worth Tex

Kansas City Hog and Cattle Market Report

Kanab City Missouri receives hogs and cattle with steady prices. Hogs show bulk 9.60 to 10.00 and pigs 8.00 to 9.00. cattle include prime fed steers 10.75 to 12.00 and cows 6.26 to 8.50. sheep offerings rise with lambs 11.75 to 12.85 and yearlings 10.00 to 11.00.

Kanbab City Stockers

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Prices

Chicago market report shows hogs with varying carcass values and a weak beefe market. cattle receipts at 7000 with steady tone and range from $7.00 to $12.60 for steers and $8.65 to $12.76 for cows and calves. sheep receipts 16,000 and market steady with lambs and mutton ranges listed.

Live Stock Receipts and Prices From St Louis Market

St Louis reports receipts of cattle 8500 with native beef steers 7.50 11.76, yearling steers and heifers 8.60 11.50, cows 5.60 6.00, stockers and feeders 6.20 7.75, Texas quarantined steers 5.60 8.00 and prime southern beef steers 9.00 9.06. Sheep receipts 2000 with lambs 7.60 10.60 and ewes 7.00 8.00. hogs and pork product quotations included.

ST. Louis Beyeast Merket Texas

Daily Cattle Sales Oklahoma City Report

Cattle prices steady in Oklahoma City market. Hogs sold around 9.95 top with 2500 head reported. sheep and cattle mixed with varied weights and local consignments including Chapman Moore Wright Purcell noted. Prices shown for several Oklahoma towns with moderate activity and mixed lots.

Oklahoma City Okla Chapman, Sayenr Ooortr Moers OPO Dauner Er Okla Woon Dtdececivsse Wright, Tuttle, Okla OO Manns Ais den Cdves Purcell Cmte Crate

Cotton Statistics Across Major Southern Ports

Regional cotton statistics summarize quantities from Galveston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Norfolk New York and Boston with data by port and year. The report lists market figures for New Orleans and Savannah among others reflecting trade activity and shipping volumes.

Galveston Tex New Orleans Mobile Ala Savannah Charleston G. Reste Norfolk New York Boston Mass Philadelphia

Weather Observations December 12 1916 Published Data

Observations recorded at 7 a m on Tuesday December 12 1916. Wind speeds under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch are omitted. Allen Buell meteorologist Weather Bureau signs the note.

Allen Buell Meteorologist Weather Bureau

General stock market slump deepens at opening

New York traders opened with broad declines across major issues led by United States Steel and copper stocks with rails easing modestly. A few gains appeared for Central Leather and Atlantic Gulf, but most names sank. the day ended weak after heavy liquidation tied to peace overtures, with over 3.6 million shares traded.

New York United States Steel Central Leather Atlantic Gulf Bethlehem Steel Allia-Chalmers Americar American Car and Foundry American Tel & T Atchison Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Enee Great Northern Pfa Reat Northern Ore Ctfs Linole Centra Ee F Piration Copper International Nickel International Poamecets Coaneas City Boe Bern Nachvilis Seseeeeedl Titt Teen Lard Company Cdennecavosenee Maxwell Motors Teeter Net Ewe Mexican Petroleum Tener Neee National Lea New York Central Norfolk & Western Pennsylvania Northern Pacific Ray Eal Consolidated Copper Beene Rep Iron & Steel Beaboard Air Pte Do Preferred Sloss, Shef, Steel & Iro Southern Pacific

Mexican Money Trading in San Antonio Prices

Trading in Mexican currency in San Antonio on Tuesday quoted Angel silver pesos half pesos and other notes at bank and market levels. Listing shows Bank of London and Carranza money and state or national bank notes with varying values.

SAN Antonio Auction CO Alamo St. Crockett Porter Street Wilton San Antonio Angel National Bank Bank of London Carranza Money

Time loan and call money rates in New York market

Time loans firm quotes 60 and 90 day and six month at 104. Call money firm shows high 6, low 4, rate 6, last loan 5, closing bid 4 at 6.

New York

London Money Rates and Bar Prices Report

London market brief notes a bar price of 36 percent per ounce and money at 4 percent. Discount rates show short bills at 2 percent and three month paper at 65 percent.

London

Mercantile Money Rates With Foreign Cables Reported

New to Dec 12 mercantile paper shows 60 day bills on banks at 4 1 4 percent, commercial at 4 7 percent, demand 4 75 percent with cables. France demand 5 85, cables 5 84 percent. Guilders demand 40 percent, cables 40 percent. Mexican dollars noted. government to Rohde and railroad lines mentioned.

Commerce Ae France Rohde

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