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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1912
Page
7
The market opened steady with near months down 4 to 8 points and new crop 1 to 3 points higher. Old crop deliveries eased on lower Liverpool cables while new crop delayed by rain and farm work slowdowns supported bulls. activity quiet and near unchanged to slight declines before closing steady down two to up three points.
The Associated Press reports New York cotton futures opened steady with values for January through December in the 9.99 to 10.88 range and closed steady, showing narrow moves across contracts from January 10.46 to December 10.48 with mixed bid and offer levels.
Cotton futures opened steady with a slight decline on poor cables and pessimistic England labor reports. Rain forecasts and a British firm in the cotton trade spurred buying and covering, lifting prices 4 to 7 points from the prior close by midmorning.
A fragmented OCR style entry lists monthly point values including February March May July August September October and December with various 10.4x figures and markings such as asked and steady. The text appears as a partial data sequence lacking clear context or full sentences.
Spot cotton eased four points in Liverpool with American middling fair at 6.53 and ordinary at 4.95. Total sales reached 8 000 bales, including 1 000 for speculation and export and 7 600 American bales, while receipts were 21 000 bales all American.
Futures in Liverpool opened quiet and steady then closed easy with a full listing of contract pairs including February to March at 5.63 percent, March to April at 5.64, and longer spreads ranging from 5.59 to 6.56 across the calendar.
By the Associated Press in New York on February 24 the cotton goods market remains strong with moderate and steady activity. Jobbers report fair trade while Paterson strike rumors unsettled the silk market. yarns are strong and local wool markets are quiet and firm.
New York Feb 24 Heaviness reflected in opening stock prices as most leading issues fell including copper stocks. Amalgamated Copper weakened a percent while Republic Iron and Steel preferred dropped to 67 half. Only Wheeling and Lake Erie first preferred advanced a point. Union Pacific recovered late as traders covered but overall activity was light. Prices ended steady after a dull session.
The banking house of Henry L. Doherty & Company offers for public subscription 750000 of Ozark Power and Water Co common stock and 1500000 of Electric Bond Deposit Co 6 per cent cumulative guaranteed preferred stock at 1000 for 500 par of Ozark stock and 1000 par of Electric Bond Deposit stock. Subscriptions close March 1.
Lead stayed steady at 4.00 as Spelter held firm at 6.60 in a St. Louis market update.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a nationwide 20 percent cut in grain freight rates from Chattanooga Tennessee to Alabama destinations, with some routes extending beyond Alabama. The reduced rates took effect today as reported by the Associated Press from Washington D C.
Traders report dull weekend activity at Union Stock Yards on February 24 as muddy pens and light cattle supplies restrained buyers. Cows top at 8.50, calves up to 4.50, hogs 6 to 6.25 with no standout lots. The week ends with clear yards and expectations for a steady to improved market next week.
Fort Worth stockyards saw light receipts with cattle at 250 head and hogs offered up to 400. Hog prices slipped to a top of 6.45 dollars while most hogs sold between 5.90 and 6.15. No sheep or goats were offered as demand remained dull.
Cattle receipts 300 with native and southern cattle noted. Native steers 5.25 to 8.00, southern steers 5.00 to 6.25, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.00, stockers 4.25 to 6.50, bulls 3.76 to 5.40, calves 4 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 4500, prices 5.50 to 6.20 for packers and 4.25 to 5.25 for pigs. Sheep receipts none, market steady with fed wethers 4.00 to 6.50 and fed ewes 2.75 to 4.00.
Cattle receipts 300 with steady market. Native beef steers 4.75 to 8.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.75, stockers 3.75 to 6.00, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.00, calves 4.00 to 7.60. Hogs receipts 6000, market 5 to 10 cents higher. Pigs and lights 5.00 to 6.25, mixed run 6.15 to 6.35, good heavy 5.25 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 300, market steady. Native muttons 3.75 to 4.55, lambs 5.57 to 5.5.
Cattle receipts about 300 with steady to mixed prices across classes. Hogs seen 23 000 on the day with prices mostly ten cents lower. light to heavy ranges from 5.85 to 6.25. Sheep receipts around 1500 with native and western offerings quoted from 3.30 to 7.10, yearlings up to 5.75 and lambs near 6.90.
New York prices show leather firm with Hemlock products listed at firsts 25 27 cents, seconds 24 26 cents, thirds 21 22 cents, rejects Ibe. Market figures appear for Bo gota and Central America trade with 23 percent.
In Chicago on February 24, grains and hogs moved on unsettled weather and export demand. Wheat eased with May at 100% to 1.00% lower, corn showing mixed moves around 68% for May, and oats steady. Hog receipts weighed on provisions with May pork around 35.40 and ribs near 8.55, closing weak then steady to 68% copper.
In Chicago on February 24 the market reported grain quotes for wheat and oats. Wheat prices ranged from No 2 red 99 cents to No 2 spring 1.02 to 1.06 dollars. Oats quoted at No 2 52 to 58 cents with standard 52 to 53 cents per bushel.
Quotations from Kansas City on February 24 show cash wheat prices for No 2 hard at 99 percent cents per bushel and No 2 red at 96 to 97 cents. Corn bids are No 2 mixed at 64 to 65 cents and No 2 white at 65 to 67 cents. Oats bid at 58 to 52 cents. May and July futures show May wheat at 99 1/2 cents and July at 91 1/2 cents. corn May 69 1/2 cents and July 67 1/2 to 68 cents.
In St Louis the wheat market showed No 1 red at 99 4 to 100 cents and No 2 hard at 100 to 110 cents. Corn trades mixed with No 8 at 64 cents and No 3 white at 64 65 cents. Oats move from 54 to 63 cents with May and July positions listed.
The Associated Press reports a close in New York on February 24 with Prime mercantile paper at 34 4 per cent, sterling exchange easy at 4.84.30 for 60 days and 4.87.25 for demand, commercial bills at 4.83% and bar silver at 58 1/2 cents, Mexican dollars at 47 cents. Government and railroad bonds remained steady.
Liverpool on February 24 reports total sales across all kinds at 67 000 with Amoc ten 51 000 and Sate 120.0 Englishpinners airings. Afloat quantities total 35 percent with American 302 000. Speculation sales 6100 and exports at 2900.
Memphis on February 24 reports spot cotton steady with middling prices at 10 5/8 cents per pound. Traders note buyers and sellers hold with no change in value as market closes.
Potatoes at 2.60 per hundredweight, up a dime from yesterday and a quarter this week, with a projected 2.76 next week. Onions at 4.00 per hundredweight, potential rise to 4.50. Bananas abundant but overripe, figs gathered via light receipts. Eggs improved, chicken demand strong, butter and poultry shipments rising.
Market quotes show butter steady with creamery prices between 24 and 27 cents per pound. Eggs ease with 46,380 cases received. firsts range 26 to 30 cents. Cheese steady with varied dairy varieties listed. potatoes steady at 1.05 to 1.10 per pound. poultry easier with turkeys at 12 to 14 cents and chickens at 13 to 14 cents. veal steady at 50 to 60 cents per pound.
Kansas market report shows butter creamery at 26 cents, firsts 24, rounds 22, packing stock abundant. Exyges extras 28, firsts 26, seconds 26. Indicates tight supply and shifting grade availability.
Poultry markets show steady tone with chickens at 11 to 11 1/2 cents, springs 18, turkeys 16, ducks 14, geese 8. eggs slightly lower at around 28 cents, creamery 28 to 25 cents.
R G Dun and Co reports a large volume of business with no new records, keeping trade conditions solid despite presidential election delays. Iron and steel trade slows, but orders for steel cars and bridges arrive. Wholesale dry goods show rising orders. prices in many fabrics lift. Woolens, worsteds expand. yarns firm. silks rising. Footwear remains quiet. hides push talks of higher fall prices.
Bradstreet's reports visiting buyers in leading markets boosting house trade slightly with dry goods and millinery at best. Road sales lag due to bad weather, winter goods strengthen stocks, and overall outlook remains steady rather than buoyant. Cotton and winter wheat regions show caution as distributors stall on old accounts.
Memphis Tenn February 24 prime basis 4.67 78c meal 25 26.25 linters 2 See.
New York February 24 Cotton seed oil ends steady with spot bids at 5.53 cents. February ranges 5.54 to 5.58, March 6.56, April 6.61, May 5.46 to 6.65, June 6.71, July 5.77, August 5.87, September 5.89. Alls include 6800 contracts across months with various bid and sale prices.
Fragmented OCR text shows spot market chatter with prices and locations like New Orleans Houston Galveston. Details are unclear but indicate steady markets and small price movements for various commodities.
New York on February 21 reports coffee futures finishing steady with No Rio at 14 6 cents. March and May contracts closed at 18.28 dollars per bag.
The report shows spot cotton steady with various grade quotes ranging from six to thirteen and eight cents, including low ordinary to good middling. Sales totaled 1700 to arrive, receipts 4764, stock 296,335 as of February 24.
New Orleans reports steady clean rice and firm rough Honduras with light offerings. Receipts totals include rough 2979 and clean 1609 mills. sales feature rough Honduras at 3.55 to 4.15, clean Honduras at 3.55 to 5.25, and Japan at 2.04% to 2.50 with occasional 4% for Japan. Quotations list rough Honduras 2.50 to 4.35, Japan 2.50 to 4.00, clean Honduras 3.25 to 4.25, Japan 3% to 4%.
ST LOUIS February 24 Wool markets show steady tone with medium combing and clothing at 20 21 cents per pound, night fine at 16 11 cents, heavy fine 12 13 cents, tub washed 27 30 cents.
Spot cotton closed five points lower in New York with Middling uplands at 10.40 and gulf at 10.65. Sales totaled 110 bales.
Spot of closed steady and unchanged with sales per bale at e b and shipments 5445. Stock 117450. Prices range from low ordinary 6 5/6 to good middling 11 1/2 cents.
New York on February 24 money on call remains nominal while time loans show firmer rates with 60 day loans at 2 percent, 90 days at 3, and six months at 3 percent.
New York market report shows fresh eggs unsettled with extras at 39 to 40 cents, dirties at 33 to 34 cents, checks at 30 to 32 cents. Prices reflect current stock and buyer demand as of February 24.
W L Mellon a Pittsburg banker and president of Gulf Pipe Line and Gulf Oil will arrive in San Antonio Monday at 10 15 AM by private car over the Southern Pacific. A telegram to Herman Kampmann confirms the visit. Mellon, a relative of Mrs Kampmann, will stay a few days at the Menger hotel on his journey home from California.
Albert J. Barr former publisher of the Pittsburg Post and the Sun and former AP director died suddenly this morning in the Duquesne club in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
New York on February 24 reports state banks hold 29.3735 hundred million dollars in excess reserves, down 6.0516 million from last week.
London trading marks lead steady at 168 pounds 16s 3d. Spelter quiet at 26 pounds a 10a, tin quiet with spot at 195 pounds, futures at 191 pounds.
New York price notes show raw sugar Muscovado 89 test at 4.30 cents, centrifugal 4.80, molasses 89 test 4.08, refined steady. Cubes 6.05, fine granulated 5.80, powdered 56.90. Petroleum steady with refined barrels at 8.16. New Orleans price opens at 35.50.
A fragmented market listing shows spot prices and ordinary grade assessments with varied values such as mid and low ranges. The text references percentages, stock numbers, and miscellaneous discounts, indicating a routine commodities update.
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