Market uplift and holiday inventory trends across cotton and grain
Wholesale markets report a strong holiday season with improved farm cash flow from cotton and corn sales. Rain boosted prospects for 1912 as landlords and tenants renew planting, while Texas growers plan to put much cotton on the market early next year. Higher costs for corn products and macaroni are foreseen as mills raise prices after January 1.
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R. T. Pruitt
Pruitt Commission Company
Texas
Current Quotations for Vegetables and Groceries Listed
Prices to the trade for potatoes onions cabbage and peppers. fruits including oranges grapes and bananas. canned goods meats and fish. syrups molasses and dried fruits with per hundredweight per case and per dozen rates. Heavy goods like hides and farm feeds priced. assorted nuts and bakery items noted.
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California
Jonathana
Ben Davis
Vox
Yorks
Misgouri Pippin
Malagas
Holiday Slowdown Hits Union Stock Yards Market
The Union Stock Yards reported a true holiday mood with no live stock on sale. Buyers were scarce and traders took the day off. Officials expect arrivals this week to meet steady demand, with light shipping and prices likely to stay steady as packers and butchers rest.
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Union Stock Yards
Turkey
Chicago cattle hogs and sheep prices steady to strong
By the Associated Press in Chicago, cattle receipts around 15,000 with steady trends. Hogs receipts about 25,000 with market strong. Sheep receipts near 22,000 and market strong. Price ranges show steady to higher activity across cattle hogs and lambs with varied classes and regions.
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Move in St Louis Market
In St Louis on December 26 cattle receipts reached 2500 with 400 Texans and prices rising 10 cents. Native beef steers sold 4.50 to 9.25 with cows and heifers 4.75 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 11,500 fell 10 cents with pigs and lights 4.75 to 6.75 and good heavies 6.20 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 6600 up 1éc with native muttons 3.25 to 4.00 and lambs 4.25 to 6.26.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Texas
Kansas City cattle and hog prices rise on holiday market
Cattle receipts total 6000 with 600 southerners and price ranges higher across categories. Native and southern steers, cows and calves show gains while stockers and bulls move within established bands. Hog receipts at Hook's total 11,000 with bulk sales about 5.80 to 6.30 and pigs 4.25 to 5.26. Sheep receipts 6000 with lambs and range animals quoted higher by about 10 cents.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Chicago dairy and poultry market notes from December 26
Butter steady as creamery quotes run 26 to 36. Eggs weak with receipts of 5263 cases and markets at 17 to 27 cents. Cheese firm with daisies 16 to 34, twins 16 16, young Americans and long horns around 16 to 16 1/4. Potatoes strong from 83 to 86 cents for choice to fancy. turkeys 14, chickens 11, springs 10, veal 7 to 11 for 50 to 60 lb weights.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Voultry
Poultry Prices Steady Amid Mixed Market Signals
In St. Louis on December 26, poultry firms quoted chicks at 8 percent, springs at 9 percent, turkeys at 12 percent, ducks at 12 percent, geese at 8 percent, with butter steady and creamery at 36. Eggs remained weak at 24.
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THE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Seed and crop seeds and coffee price list
A price list of seeds including onion sets seeds for beans corn peas and more with various per bushel and per pound rates. It also lists coffee options from Peaberry Rio Maxwell House and Porto Rico with roasted and case pricing and freight note.
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Lermuda
Maxwell House Brend
Porto Rigo
Holiday Spirit Rules in Live Stock Market Fort Worth
On December 26 in Fort Worth Texas live stock receipts were unusually light due to the holiday mood among shippers. Cattle reached 800 head with Mexican steers in the majority, feeders selling from 4 to 4.75, butchers 4 and under, calves 3.75 to 5, porkers up a bit with top at 6.40 and bulk 5.90 to 6.35, sheep strong with 130 head available, lambs and yearlings at 6, reflecting a subdued market but active demand amid holiday calm.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Cattle and Sheep Movements Under 1910 11 Quarantine Report
Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry summarizes eighteen months data from January 1, 1910 to June 30, 1911 covering cattle shipped to northern markets, number moved under certificates, disinfected shipments, and 359,882 head reshipped from quarantine pens. It notes 103,338 cattle inspected with a 28 percent drop from the prior year, and 46,613 dipped or treated. The report also cites six to seven thousand head ready to ship from Crockett and Valverde counties, and policy updates on feeds from Texas A&M restricting wheat bran mixes and mandating documented feed analyses.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Sugar and refined goods market braces on quiet trading
New York reports a quiet end of day with raw sugar bids easing. Muscovado 89 test at 4.11 to 4.21 cents, centrifugal 96 test at 4.61 to 4.71, and molasses 89 test at 3.86 to 3.96. Refined, petroleum, molasses and hides steady. leather firm.
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Associated Press
New York
ONGY to Bear Wheat Feature
Snow and moisture for winter wheat gave a downward price drift in Chicago. Opening quotes fell and May futures slid from 98 to 97 cents. Corn weakened alongside wheat with May opening a touch higher then retreating to 63 cents. Oats followed, May opening 6 higher then dropping. Provisions rose briefly but exports declined, first sales 21 cents lower to 25 cents. May pork 16.05, ribs 8.62.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cattle receipts and grain car counts in Chicago market
Chicago on December 26 reports wheat receipts of 22 cars with 1 contract grade, corn 177 cars, oats 128 cars. Eight day totals in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Duluth reach 967 wheat cars, vs 325 last week and 674 a year ago, indicating market activity levels.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices Edge Down After Buenos Aires Rally
In Chicago on December 26 cash wheat lines show No red 96% 96% and No 1 northern 107 109 with other grades. Corn closes weak at May 63% for May with a net decline. Buenos Aires rally provided brief support before the late session slide.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Buenos Aires
Market Prices Report From St Louis Grain Exchange
ST LOUIS December 26 price quotes for grains show No 2 red spring wheat No 2 hard 97 percent Corn No 3 61 62 percent No 4 white 61 percent Oats No 2 47 percent No 2 white 47 percent Wheat May 97 2 97 percent July corn May June 64 percent Oats December 47 May 47 percent
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Grain futures report from Kansas City exchange
Kansas City on December 26 reports cash wheat and corn prices with future quotes. Hard red wheat bids range near 9.9 to 9.105, No 2 red around 96 to 97, corn No 2 mixed around 63 to 64, No 2 white around 64 to 65. Wheat futures show May near 98.5, July around 91, corn December about 64, May 64.4, July not fully listed.
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THE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Coffee futures close steady on Rio market in thin trading
In New York on December 26, markets held steady as the No 2 Rio coffee futures closed quietly. Dec futures settled near 14.00 cents a pound while March contracts traded around 27 cents.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Rio
Lead firm prices in steady market record
In St Louis on December 26 lead firm at 4 27 percent and spelter firmer at 6 27 percent as observed by the market summary for ores and metals.
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THE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Cotton opens steady with first-hour loss in New York
New York December cotton opens steady then declines to a net loss of about 6? points in the first hour as December weakens on bear pressure and notices. Liverpool unconnected. Spot remains quiet with middling uplands near 9.50 as the market awaits new developments.
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Associated Press
New York
Liverpool
Pennsylvanian crude oil price advance announced
The Joseph Seep Purchasing agency announces a five cent per barrel rise in Pennsylvania crude oil to 1.35 per barrel for independent producers. Somerset and Ragland grades increase. Mercer Black Cabell New Castle and Corning stay unchanged. The move, first since June 11, 1910, signals improving times and may spur development.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Joseph Seep
Standard Oil Organization
Pennsylvania
Somerset
Ragland
Mercer Black
Cabell
Newcastle
Corning
Standard Companies
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Labor Worries
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with a 3 to 5 point decline amid labor unrest in England. Rainy belts restrained selling after an early 5 to 6 point drop. shorts took profits and bids steadied. By noon, prices were 1 to 2 points under Friday's close, then firmed slightly in the afternoon before closing steady or down versus Friday.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
England
Lancashire
Cotton market opens steady in New Orleans
New Orleans December 26 cotton market opened steady with prices listed for futures. December closed at 9.05, January 8.85 86, March 8.96 97, May 9.08 09, July 9.19, August 9.19, October 9.17.
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Associated Press
New York
Ee We Ee
Ee Ee
Ee Cane
Se Ee
Eens
New Orleans
New Realty Firm Formed by King Lee and Compton
A new real estate firm has been formed with I C King Thomas F Lee and J Herbert Compton as partners. The company based in this city will handle city and colonization properties in Texas Arkansas and Louisiana and will expand operations into Mexico and South America. It has purchased about 50000 acres in Santo Domingo for colonization and sales. King and Compton are well known in San Antonio as directors of the Real Estate exchange. King recently left Hust Brundage Co. Compton operates city suburban and ranch properties. Lee brings experience from Kansas City and has closed large Mexican and South American land deals including a 2 000 000 acre Santo Domingo sale to Kansas City capitalists. Compton will supervise city and farm properties while King focuses on large colonization projects in Texas Louisiana and Arkansas.
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Thomas F. Lee
J. Herbert Compton
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Louisiana
Mexico
South America
Republic of Santo Domingo
King
Compton
San Antonio
Real Estate Exchange
Hust & Brundage Co
Gardendale
Big Wells
Big Four
la Salle
Dimmitt
Lee
Kansas City
Santo Domingo
Latin America
Inquest Fails to Add Light on Perez Death in San Antonio
The December 22 death of Blas Perez, a Mexican mine and land owner, was reviewed at an inquest led by Coroner Joseph Umscheid. An arrest was made but no charges filed. proceedings yielded no new material evidence. Perez’s body lies in San Fernando cemetery with plans for possible disinterment and removal to Mexico.
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Blas Perez
Mexico
Simon Street
Joseph Umscheid
Tobin
Charles Stevens
D. Berrey
Bexar County
D. L. Scrogin
Perez
San Fernando
Cotton seed products price report from Memphis
Memphis on December 26 reports cotton seed product prices with Prime basis oil at 4.26 to 4.27, meal at 24.50 to 24.76, and linters at 1.5 to 3.0.
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THE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Cotton seed oil futures quotes in New York market
Spot 5.39 to 5.40 with Dec 6.31 to 6.39 and Jan 6.32 to 5.84. Feb 5.36 to 5.99. Mar 5.39 to 6.40. Apr 6.42 to 5.45. May 6.47 to 6.49. Jun 6.51 to 5.55. Jul 6.56 to 6.57. Sales between third and fourth calls include 600 January 6.33, 100 March 6.39, 100 July 5.67, total 3200.
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Associated Press
New York
Spot cotton quiet and steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans on December 26 reports spot cotton quiet and steady with 600 sales on the spot and 420 arriving. Price ranges list low ordinary to strict good middling with small variations and a stock total of 301,598.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Cotton Spot Quiet as Prices Fall in New York
By the Associated Press New York December 26 cotton spot markets closed quiet with a 10 point decline. Middling uplands at 9.40 cents middling gulf 9.65 cents with sales totaling 7200 bales.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Cotton Market Report from Memphis December 26
Memphis report notes cotton spots steady with middling at 9 and a half cents per pound. Market observers confirm no change in price levels and indicate stable trading sentiment across the spot market in Memphis.
Cotton Market Report from Houston Dec 26
Houston patch notes cotton prices with the spot market steady and middling at six and a half cents per pound.
Dr W S Hamilton Feadiaiet Skin Diseases
Dr W S Hamilton specializes in feadiaiet skin diseases at 527 Moore Building, offering diagnosis and treatment in a clinical setting.
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W. S. Hamilton
Moore
Governor Colquitt to visit San Antonio on Thursday
Governor Colquitt plans a Thursday stop in San Antonio to discuss Alamo property restoration with Daughters of the Republic members. The executive committee meeting, called for December 6 by Mrs. Fisher, was postponed. The St Anthony hotel hosts a safety event supper on Saturday December 30 at 10 30 p.m.
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Colquitt
San Antonio
Alamo
Daughters of the Republic
Fisher
St. Anthony Hotel
Egg market quotes from New York trade
New York price report shows eggs unsettled with fresh gathered extras at 84 to 85 cents, held fresh poor to fair at 20 to 26 cents, fresh gathered dirties No 1 at 22 to 23, checks prime 19 to 20, refrigerator special marks fancy local storage charges paid 26 cents.
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Associated Press
New York
Fort Worth Man Pardoned by Governor
AUSTIN Texas December 26 R W Montgomery a former Fort Worth prominent resident was granted conditional pardon by the governor. He was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary in eight cases of forgery and has served one year. Bankers and various county officials signed the petition for executive clemency. A gift within reach of everyone the Red Cross Christmas seal.
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Fort Worth
Austin
Tex
R. W. Montgomery
Montgomery
New York Market Slips After Holiday Trading Slowdown
Trading after the holiday period showed irregular moves with Lehigh a prominent gain lifting to new highs aside from a few leaders. Canadian Pacific rose while Bethlehem Steel and American Agricultural moved little. Lehigh Valley hit 185 1 2 after earlier highs, and Union Pacific and Readings saw declines amid a generally quiet session.
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Canadian Pacific
Met
Bethlehem Steel 1
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Arlen
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Great Northern
Coral Railroad
New Jersey
Lower
United States Steel
Sts
Utah
Reading
Union Pacific
Financial market bulletin from York mercantile paper
Associated Press notes change and steadiness in bills and commercial paper. 60 day bills quoted at 4.85 25, 60 day bills 4.86 20 for demand. Commercial bills 4.82 percent. Bar silver 54 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars 46 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds easy.
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THE
Associated Press
Ty Aor
York
Esa
Mercantile Paper
Ventiee
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