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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1912
Page
7
San Antonio dealers report the apple market at its lowest in the state due to large early season consignments diverted to New York and stored locally. Prices may rise after fresh fancy stock arrives. egg shipments to the East begin with more liberal receipts expected next week.
Quotations show butter and cheese steady and eggs firm in Chicago trading. Butter moved at 29 to 34 cents for creameries, eggs at 34 to 40 cents for various grades, and poultry firm with live turkeys at 13 cents and live chickens at 12 cents. Potatoes steady with Wisconsin prices around 1.05 to 1.08.
Raw sugar stays steady with Muscovado at 3.90 and 89 test molasses sugar at 3.65. Refined sugar quiet with cubes 5.65 and fine granulated 6.40. Petroleum steady at 8.10 per barrel. Hides steady with Bogota at 22% and Central America 22%.
Kansas market quotes list butter creamery 35c firsts 8c seconds 4c packing stock 24c eggs extras 36 387c firsts 34 37c seconds 24c reflecting regional price levels for dairy and poultry products in February.
AP report from New York notes steady eyes and freshly gathered extras as stock prices and checks are described in terse market language amid a march of digits and unclear terms.
Quotations from St Louis show poultry firm with chickens at 12 to 12.5 cents for springs and 12 to 12 1 2 cents for other birds, ducks at 13 1 2 cents, geese at 8 cents. Butter dull with creamery at 27 to 30, eggs higher at 39 cents.
New York February 3. Coffee futures closed barely steady with March at 18.02 and May at 13.04.
Advances in brown sheeting and added costs on bleached goods were reported along with reduced discounts on wide sheeting. Demand for cotton blankets and napped goods was satisfactory for fall delivery. Substantial reorders and some line goods for immediate delivery appeared. Trade in print cloth stayed active and mills firm as cotton goods remained in moderate demand. South American wools softened while domestic wools remained strong.
New Orleans reports Rice market activity subdued with prices unchanged. Rough Honduran rice quotes at 3.25 cents for 2680 rough and 3.10 cents for Japan rough 4352, with cleaner Honduras 2.6 cents and Japan 1.8 cents for 6161 and 1661 items respectively.
London on February 3 reports 228000 pounds in bullion deposited at the Bank of England and 35000 pounds withdrawn for shipment to In ja, signaling a sizable transfer and international movement of precious metal.
Lead and spelter futures and spot prices shown in sterling terms. Lead at 15 pounds 2s 64d and futures 191 pounds 52s. Spelter at 26 pounds sterling with quiet activity noted.
Wool prices in St Louis show steady tone with grades for combing and cloth at 20 21 cents, light fine 15 1 2 cents, heavy fine 12 1 2 cents, tub washed 27 30 cents. Prices reflect market conditions as of February 3.
Leather firm Hemlock reports firsts 25 27 seconds 24 26 thirds 21 22 rejects 15. A New Orleans States quote calls "Over Night" a mirth provoker. This AP item notes scores or measurements in an unequally parsed journalism snippet.
The week end live stock trade at Union Stock Yards was tame across all divisions with under a hundred head at the noon call. Prices held near yesterday's levels, and traders expect a firmer market next week as light early week consignments may tighten supply and attract meat buyers.
Fort Worth Texas February 3. Three hundred cattle and seven hundred hogs made up today s receipts and offerings marking a light week with steady prices. Hogs topped at 6 55 with most sales 5 90 to 6 25. No sheep or goats were offered. Indications point to a brisk trade next week and lighter receipts are expected.
Chicago wholesale market figures show receipts for cattle at about 800 head and hogs around 12 000 with steady markets. Cattle prices range from 2.20 to 8.50 with various grades. hogs list from 4.15 to 6.87 depending on weight and quality. sheep receipts near 2 000 with native and western lambs priced around 3.15 to 6.75.
Receipts at St Louis market on February 8 include 300 cattle with 25 Texans, 5 000 hogs, and 800 sheep. Cattle prices range native beef steers 4.76 to 6.00, cows 3.00 to 6.75, stockers 3.55 to 6.00, Texas steers 5.00 to 7.00, calves 5.00 to 7.60. Hogs steady to 20 cents higher with pigs 4.65 to 6.36, mixed and butchers 6.20 to 6.55, heavy 6.35 to 6.55. Sheep steady with native muttons 3.75 to 4.75, lambs 6.00 to 6.75.
News of cattle hog and sheep markets in Kansas City shows receipts of 200 cattle including 100 southern steers and 8000 hogs with a strong market. native steers priced from 5.50 to 8.25 dollars and hogs ranged 4.50 to 6.35, with sheep offerings none and muttons 3.25 to 4.60.
A negro with no home was found to have occupied a vacant house during a cold snap but not committed burglary or a felony. A real estate man reported his East End property was pre empted by the individual who made himself at home and left litter to be cleaned up. The judge emphasized no summary punishment was warranted.
The stock market opened with stiffness and fairly active trading. Canadian Pacific rose while Lehigh Valley declined 1 percent and St Paul rose on the December statement showing a net gain of 460000, with coal stocks easing and the market holding steadiness overall.
The weekly statement from clearing house banks shows reserves totaling $36,016,000 above legal requirements, up $317,000 from last week as the banking system maintains ample cash safety.
In Chicago today the coarse grains slipped as profit taking and a softer tone dominated. May wheat opened around 1.03 to 1.04, dipped briefly, then steadied near 1.04 before ending slightly higher. Corn and oats followed corn weakness while hog futures held firmer with May pork near 16.86 and ribs at 8.80.
Quotations show cash wheat prices for No 2 red and No 2 hard plus corn and oats. Futures for May and July wheat corn and oats are listed with cents and percentage values.
Quoted values show cash wheat at No 2 hard 1.04 to 1.10 and No 2 red around 1.00 to 1.01. Corn No 2 mixed 68 to 69 cents. No 2 white oats 58 to 44 cents. May wheat 1.03 and July 95 to 96 cents. May corn 68 cents and July 68 cents.
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with small gains and mixed pressure from bulls and bears. Near months lagged as old crop rose early then fell under short-seller pressure before recovering to a modest advance by mid-morning.
Cotton opened higher with gains of 4 to 9 points as Liverpool and New Orleans demand backed futures. By midmorning selling pared gains but buying support remained, and the market closed firmer with an overall net advance of 2 to 5 points from yesterday's close.
R G Dun & Co reports a vast accumulation of surplus funds in New York making it the cheapest money market and enabling at least 150 million dollars of loans abroad. The review notes strong but repressed domestic business, with varied sector signals across iron and steel, textiles, hosiery, clothing, and leather. Copper weak. weather dampens retail activity. dry goods steady. prints and fabrics mix. shoe factories well ordered.
Cotton in Liverpool shows active demand with 15 000 bales traded and prices steady. American middling fair 6.41 and good middling 6.03, with receipts 8100 all American and 1500 speculative/export sales. Futures open barely steady and close steady with multiple forward spreads quoted.
Leading spot markets show Liverpool steady with limited demand in New York markets quiet to firm across ports. New Orleans and Houston display steady pricing while Galveston remains firm with modest volume and several price notes.
New Orleans on February 3 reports firm spots with unchanged trends. Spot sales total 630 bales slated for arrival 600. various grade ranges listed from low ordinary to good middling with corresponding nominal values and strict equivalents. receipts 10,894 and stock 267,117 in shore.
Spot cotton closed steady with middling uplands at 10 cents and middling gulf 10.25 cents. Sales reached 600 bales.
Memphis report notes spot cotton steady with a four and a quarter cent advance. middling grade listed at 10 and a half cents. Trade activity described as subdued with price stability across the market.
The market lists wheat prices for No 2 red at 1014 with 102 percent, No 2 hard at 1083 with 1.06, No 1 northern at 112 with 1.14, No 2 northern at 110 with 1.12, No 2 spring at 102 with 1.12, velvet chaff 900 at 106, durum 900 at 105. Oats show No 2 at 53 cents, No 2 white at 58 cents, standard at 62 cents.
The Associated Press reports New York on February 3 shows prime mercantile paper at 3 percent to 4 percent. Exchange steady with actual business. Bills 60 days at 4.845 and 4.87.45 for demand. Commercial bills 4.83. Bar silver at 58 percent. Mexican dollars 47 percent. Government and railroad bonds steady.
Lead remains steady at 4.15 17 percent while spelter holds firm at 6.35 650 cents.
New York on February 3 reports money on call time hang steady with 60 days at 24 percent, 90 days at 2 to 3 percent, and six months at 8 percent.
Belgrade reports the Servian cabinet has stepped down after a conspiracy in the army to pressure King Peter. Parliament’s support for the government has waned, contributing to the resignation and broader political tension.
State Senator Thomas F. Grady known as the silvery tongued orator of Tammany Hall died at his East Thirtieth Street home after weeks of illness and a recent operation. He had been a Democratic leader in the state senate and once opposed Grover Cleveland before reconciling later. His sister Margaret survives him.
In Memphis prime basis oil quoted at 4.68 with meal 24.60 and linters 1. The New York cotton seed oil market closed firm with several futures listed from February to September and total sales of 2900 units.
The Egyptian cotton crop is now estimated at not less than 11,000,000 hundredweights. It is expected that the better qualities will be held for higher prices.
St Anthony reports a long list of arrivals from many U S cities and foreign locales. Names include W B Armstrong Lichtenstein Conner Durrant Jarvais Hume Hicky and more, with guests from New York Chicago Dallas St Louis Austin Houston San Francisco and beyond.
Judge Dwyer in the Thirty seventh district court allowed Moreno the 15 year old boy to pick his guardian after both mother Beatrice Brieno and grandmother Librada F Brieno vied for custody. The boy testified and ran to his grandmother, prompting the court to adjudge visitation with the mother and custody to the grandmother for the time being.
A stenographic report of Clarkson Willcutts funeral was read to his deaf son Calvin in Marion Indiana on February 3. The son, unable to hear, sat through the ceremony as a stenographer in an adjoining room copied hymns sermon and text. Cecil Fordyce is said to have confessed to the murder of the merchant.
Several local obituaries note deaths from illness or natural causes. W W Holdeman aged 49 died at a sanitarium after months of illness. E Jackson Burns aged 39 died at home after months of illness. Mattie Boone a 43 year old trained nurse died at a sanitarium. Mary Degen aged 47 died at her home after weeks of illness. Surviving relatives and funeral details are listed.
Harry C. Friery 35 died yesterday at 210 Hill Street home of M A Monroe. He was chief inspector for the International and Great Northern Railroad combat Laredo and formerly at Taylor. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Woodmen of the World and Knights and Ladies of Honor. He is survived by a wife and two sons. The funeral is at 3 PM tomorrow from 210 Hill Street with Lodge No 11 IOOF in charge. Rev Hugh McLellan to officiate. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Miss Gertrude Mack of Sioux City Iowa aged years died yesterday at the home of her mother Mrs J Grayson street. She had been ill about a year. The body will be removed to Caldwell Kansas for burial.
Readers praise Hood’s Sarsaparilla for blood disease relief. The letter extols its power and urges people to try this medicine, claiming it has unmatched efficacy and positive effects on health.
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