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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1911

Page

9

Egg market slips as prices ease after five weeks

Local egg offerings rise then fall with the first decline in five weeks to 30 cents per dozen while retail quotes dip to 35 cents. Market expectations point to a softer trend with plentiful supply for the season. Butter remains steady, poultry lower, celery prices rise to six dollars a crate for Christmas, and canned tomatoes show continued firmness amid tighter raw material outlook.

California Baltimore Howver

Current Quotations for Vegetables and Related Goods

Prices listed for vegetables fruits canned goods and dry goods with ranges per hundredweight crate or box. Entries include beans onions corn and gourds from Texas California and local sources, plus fruits like apples pears and oranges with per box or per hundredweight rates and commodity notes.

Local cattle market steady at Union Stock Yards

At Union Stock Yards on December 28, receipts were light with 267 head including 67 cattle 80 calves 2 horses and 100 hogs. Cows topped at 3.50 and sold around 3. Calves strong with highs to 4.25. Hog market softer than last week with top porkers near 6. No sheep or goats offered.

Union Stock Yards

New Mexico cattle outlook rises with good pasture

The New Mexico live stock sanitary board reports rising calf crops across localities due to favorable range conditions and rains. Weaners command high prices while older stock brings less, and shipments may shrink as ranges recover, not hurting stockmen’s prospects. The board defers tuberculosis testing until 1913 due to staffing limits.

New Mexico Newexico New M. DD. Stoner San Antonio Victoria Stoner

Steers Strong Hog Market Up Dimes In Fort Worth

In Fort Worth on December 28, cattle and hogs showed a wetter tone and brisk trading. Hogs advanced 5 to 10 cents per hundredweight with best porkers at 6.65, while beef steers ranged 4.26 to 5.40. Cattle receipts totaled 2400 head and sheep 300 head with steady prices.

Fort Worth Tex

Chicago live stock markets report mixed receipts and steady to weak prices

The Associated Press reports Chicago on December 28 with cattle receipts around 7000 and prices from 2.00 to 8.30 for various cattle types. Hog receipts near 26000 show steady trade with weights from 4.80 to 10.40 and bulk sales around 6.15 to 6.35. Sheep receipts near 15000 range from 2.56 to 6.35 with steady to strong demand.

Kansas City Market Receipts and Fares Across Livestock

Cattle receipts 3000 markets strong to ten cents higher with native steers 5.25 to 8.76 and southern steers 4.75 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 10000 market steady to strong with bulk 6.00 to 6.35, heavies 6.25 to 6.40, lights 5.75 to 6.20. Sheep receipts 4000 market strong with lambs 4.50 to 6.00 and range ewes 2.50 to 4.00.

Associated Press Kansas City

St Louis Market Receipts and Prices Report

In St Louis on December 28 receipts totaled 2500 cattle including 3800 Texas. native beef steers 4.50. cows and heifers 3.25 to 7.00. stockers 3.75 to 5.26. Texas steers 4.00 to 5.75. hogs receipts 10,500 with prices up five cents. pigs 5.00 to 6.80. mixed fat butchers 6.00 to 4.50. good heavy 6.35. sheep receipts 3500 with native muttons 3.25 to 4.00 and lambs 4.50 to 6.30.

Associated Press Chicago Texas St.louis Oklahoma

Raw sugar steady in New York market

The Associated Press reports New York raw sugar prices steady on December 28 with centrifugal at 4.65 cents, muscovado at 4.15 cents, and molasses sugar at 3.90 cents. Sales reach 17,000 bags.

Associated Pilkss.y New York

Wool Prices Move Lower in Midseason Market

The Associated Press reports St Louis merchants note declines across wool classes on December 28 with lower rates for combing and clothing grades. Small decreases observed in medium and light superfine categories amid steady demand.

THE Associated Press Louis

Wheat and corn futures edge lower on mixed demand

Chicago markets opened with declines in receipts and weak demand. May wheat fell to 98 3/4 cents, later rallying to 99 3/4. December option squeeze kept corn firm. May corn slipped, July oats rose on light offerings. May pork and ribs slipped despite hog price strength. Argentine rust worries trimmed wheat losses as May close eased to 98 3/4 cents.

Associated Press Chicago May

Chicago Grain Receipts Today Show Mixed Contract Grades

Receipts today totaled 16 cars of wheat with 7 contract grade, 90 cars of corn with 1 contract grade, and 82 cars of oats. Combined wheat receipts at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth reached 198 cars, down from 310 last week and 279 a year ago.

Associated Press Chicago Minneapolis Duluth

Chicago grain quotations steady across boards

Chicago market quotes show cash wheat with No 2 red at 97 percent, No 2 hard 7 cents above, No 1 northern around 1.08 to 1.10, No 2 northern 1.05 to 1.08, velvet chaff 90 cents to 1.04, durum 90 cents to 1.02. Corn No 2 yellow 66 4 cents. Oats No 2 46 6 cents, No 2 white 48 4 to 48 4 cents, standard 47 4 to 48 4 cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Wheat and grain quotations from Kansas City market

Associated Press market report from Kansas City lists closing prices for cash wheat No 2 hard at 1.00 to 1.05, No 3 at 0.98 to 1.04, No 2 red at 0.97 to 0.98, corn No 2 mixed and No 2 white 0.64 to 0.65, oats No 2 white 0.47 to 0.48, No 2 mixed at 0.47 to 0.48 per bushel.

Associated Press Kansas City

Market quotes from St. Louis grain prices

Quotations show cash wheat firm with No 2 red at 94 75c to 97c and No 2 hard near $1.074. Corn prices run No 3 at 62c and No 3 white at 64c. Oats quoted at No 2 48c and No 2 white 49c. Futures close May wheat 98c July 92 1/2c May corn 64c July 64c December oats 47c May 47c.

Associated Press ST. Louis

Better mood in rough rice market amid thin trading

New Orleans reports a firmer tone in rough rice but little activity overall. Receipts total 5197 rough and 8977 clean with 4893 at mills. sales include 2558 clean to Honduras and 803 to Japan. Quotations list rough Honduras 2.25 to 3.60, Japan 2.25 to 3.60, clean Honduras 34 Oyc, Japan 34 3%e.

Associated Press New Orleans Honduras Japan

Paris Money Markets Clarify Rates and Exchange

Paris on December 28 reports three per cent renues at 94f 67c for the account. London exchange quoted at 25f 20c for checks. Private discount rate listed at 3 percent.

Associated Press Paris London

London Market Report Consols and Rates Steady

London market notes Consols for money 36% and account 77. Bar silver steady at 26 1-16. Money 3% rate, short bills 3 15-16, three months bills 3 13-16.

London

Cotton Market Slips Then Steadies Amid Liverpool Cables

New York Cotton opened steady with a decline of 1 to 8 points but soon recovered as sellers covered from yesterday’s weakness. The Liverpool market remained steady despite the Lancashire lockout and demand from old shorts and trade. Spot middling uplands held around 9.60 as months shifted, December's price fell about 12 points before later months eased four to five points from earlier highs.

New York Liverpool Lancashire Southern Shorts

Cotton Statistics Reported by Associated Press

Liverpool December 28 Associated Press reports weekly cotton statistics showing total imports 113000 all kinds and 106000 American imports. Stock levels total 807000 with 686000 American. American forward 48000 and total exports 9600.

THE Associated Press Liverpool

Jewelry manufacture increases a0 per cent

A census summary from Washington reports that jewelry manufacturing establishments rose across most metrics from 1904 to 1909. The number of firms, capital, products, and wages all show substantial gains, with 1637 establishments in 1909 and 10238 in 1904, and value added by manufacture reaching 45.7 million dollars.

Washington Durand Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce and Labor

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady with Decline By Close

New Orleans Dec 283 cotton opened unchanged to two points higher on mild early demand from shorts. By noon prices rose 2 to 6 points over yesterday, then weakened in the afternoon to settle 1 to 4 points lower for the day amid Lancashire labor dispute and English mill lockout news.

Associated Press New Orleans Shorts Lancashire England

Cotton futures open quiet on December through October

New Orleans market report shows December at 9.00 02, January 8.98494, March 9.05006, May 9.1617, July 9.2930, August 9.2628, October 9.2425 with quiet start.

Associated Press New Orleans Det

Liverpool Cotton Report from December 28

Spot cotton dull with prices two points higher. American middling 5.67, good middling 6.29, middling 5.03, low middling 4.87, good ordinary 4.71, ordinary 4.51. Sales 4000 with 3500 American for speculation and export. receipts 97,000 incl 96,700 American bales. Futures opened quiet and steady, closed steady with multiple month quotes listed.

Associated Press Liverpool

Cotton Seed Products Prices and Market Close

Prices listed from Memphis and New York show oil at 4.30 cents per pound, meal around 24.24 to 24.25, and linters 2% to 3 percent. The New York cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot 5.20 to 6.30, futures for January to July trading within 5.25 to 5.56, and total sales 17 800 units.

THE Associated Press Memphis, Tenn New York

Chicago Dairy and Produce Markets Quote Mixed Prices

Quotations show Butter steady at 26 31c for Creameries and Daisies. Eggs firm with receipts of 1655 cases. firsts at 23 25c and prime firsts at 27 28c. Cheese steady with various brands listed. Potatoes firm at 86 90c. poultry strong with turkey 12c and chickens around 11c. veal 9 11c for 50 to 60 pound weights.

Associated Press Chicago Epringe LLC

Local Poultry and Dairy Prices Reported

Pricing details show putter creamery at 36c for firsts 34c seconds 22c and packing stock 2ic. Eggs listed extras 28c flrats 26c seconds 17c.

THE Associated Press Kansas City

Coffee No. 7 Bio futures close steady in New York

In New York on December 28 futures for Coffee No. 7 Bio settled steady at 13.94 with March trading activity noted. The market held firm as traders absorbed supply and demand signals amid a quiet session.

THE Associated Press New York

Sugar market quiet as mixed commodities hold steady

By the Associated Press in New York on December 28 raw sugar prices show Muscovado 8% test at 4.11 cents per pound and centrifugal 96 test at 4.61 cents. Molasses sugar 8% test 3.86, refined sugar, petroleum, molasses and hides steady with leather firm.

Associated Press New York

Market Opens With Little Movement Despite Some Gains

New York stocks opened barely higher with most leaders holding yesterday's levels. International Marine preferred led gains, while Lehigh Valley recovered from 185 to 186 and several big names drifted. United States Steel and Union Pacific edged lower as tariff and earnings news weighed on sentiment.

Associated Press New York International Marine Preferred Lehigh Valley Union Pacific United States Steel Harriman Southern Pacific Yell Union Pacffic Tennessee Copper Washington Reading St. Paul Baltimore & Ohio Northern Pacific American Smelting Amalgamated Copper American Car and Foundry Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie Sevese Great Norther Pfd Illinois Central Interborough-Met Louisville Nashville Missouri Pacific Kan Tex National Biscuit Geee New York Central Norfolk & Western Ovens Pacific Mail Pennsylvania People's Gas Pullman Palace Serene Southern Pacific Southern Railway Ereeeenee Teesesee Western Union Wnee Seer General Electric International Harvester Ooo Dbs Texas Company Somatanti A Sane Trees

Spot cotton market steady in New Orleans listings

New Orleans on December 28 reports spot cotton quiet and unchanged with 160 bales sold for arrival of 1020. Grade prices range from low ordinary 6 7-16 to strict good middling 9 13-16, with middling at 9 and receipts noted at 10,118 and stock 303,003.

Associated Press New Orleans

Cotton market closes steady with small drop

Spot cotton closed quiet, 16 points lower. Middling uplands 9.35 cents, middling gulf 9.60, sales 6000 bales in New York on December 28.

THE Associated Press New York

Spot Cotton Holds Steady At 9 Cents In Houston

Houston, Tex., Dec 28 Spot cotton remains steady with middling price pegged at 9 cents. Market watchers report little movement across grades as traders await beyond year end activity and next week’s trade cues.

THE Associated Press Houston Tex

Cotton Market Steady in Memphis Trade

Memphis cotton markets opened steady as buyers and sellers held firm on middling spot cotton. Trading activity remained light with quotes stable, reflecting cautious sentiment ahead of year end.

Eggs Market Report From New York Trade Desk

New York reports mixed egg prices with fresh gathered extras at 85 to 37 cents, held fresh at 22 to 2 cents, and refrigerator seconds at 22 to 18 cents, reflecting varying quality and storage conditions.

THE Associated Press New York

Cotton goods markets stay quiet with selective price changes

The New York market report notes overall steadiness and quiet trading. Fancy hosiery for spring is selling more freely while fancy overcoats for fall 1912 show some price reductions and new advances. Cotton yarns remain quiet and worsted yarns stay firm.

Associated Press New York

Bank of England shipment figures in bullion transfer

London reports bullion transfers with 35,000 pounds added to the Bank of England and 100,000 pounds withdrawn for shipment to India. The totals reflect routine gold movement between the Bank and overseas distribution channels.

Associated Press London Bank of England Today India

Money on Call Steady Guides New York Markets

New York December 28 money on call steady at 3 4 percent with time loans easy offerings at 3 to 4 percent for 60 days 4 percent 90 days 4 percent and six months 4 percent per annum.

Associated Press New York

Market Report The New York Bond and Currency Scene

New York December 28 close shows prime mercantile paper at 44 percent, Sterling steady with bankers bills 4.83 for 60 day and 4.86 05 for demand. Commercial bills 4.82 percent. Silver at 54 cents, Mexican dollars 46. Government bonds easy while railroad bonds move irregularly.

THE Associated Press New York Ae Sterling Exchange Bar Ailver

Lead firm opens with dull market at 6.25 cents

In St Louis on December 28 the lead market shows a lead firm price of 437 percent speller dull with a 6.25 cent quotation.

ST. Louis

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