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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1912

Page

7

Wholesalers Report Satisfactory Start to New Year

The first week of the year saw strong demand from wholesalers with replenishing orders and revised cotton goods quotes. Dry goods jobbers boosted drummers with updated cards, while produce markets held firm with high prices for onions potatoes apples and oranges and limited celery supply from California. George Fettcovich and company received a carload of bananas today.

Narow California George Fgttcovich and Company

Wholesale vegetable prices in list format from early trade

A detailed grocery price sheet lists wholesale quotations for vegetables and related items. Potatoes, yams, squash, beans, fruits, canned goods, and dry goods are priced per hundredweight, crate, box, or barrel with items from California and local regions. Also included are prices for butter, eggs, poultry, flour, grain, and seeds as paid to shippers.

California Acumbbeks Sorat Parrea Tau't Rall Barre

Week of good prices in live stock market at Union Yard

At Union Stock Yards on January 6 the market showed little activity with 96 calves 10 cows and 10 hogs selling. Cows topped at 3.50 with many around that level, calves at 4.50 for good offerings and 4 for most, hogs about 6 dollars on arrival. Past week saw high prices, with hogs at 6.25 and some calves at 5 for extra quality while half fat stock had weak demand.

Union Stock Yards

Fort Worth and Oklahoma win rate battle over freight charges

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a broad rate reduction across Texas New Mexico and western railroads after a fierce fight led by Fort Worth and Oklahoma interests. Texas Cattle Raisers and packing houses backed the Fort Worth side as managers tout cheaper ship rates for cattle and easier hog supply. Local figures cite strong market optimism with cattle movement building for spring and new dip plans amid tick eradication efforts.

Fort Worth Oklahoma Interstate Commerce Commission Texas New Mexico Western Texas Cattle Raisers Association Sam Cowan Stafford

Poultry Prices Move Slightly Up in St Louis Market

Quotations from St Louis announce small gains across poultry items with chickens up 11% and turkeys up 14 percent while butter remains quiet and creameries show prices around 26 to 30 cents.

ST. Louis Gre

HOGS SELL DIME HIGHER

Fort Worth Texas hog prices rise a dime as buyers pay from 6.20 to 6.50 for top hogs while overall cattle receipts remain moderate and beef and bull markets stay steady amid a quiet market day. Cattle guides show steers to 5.25 and cows to 4.50 with calves reaching 5.75.

Fort Worth Tex

Chicago Livestock Market Report St Louis Jan 6

Receipts and quotations show cattle 400 with 40 Texan. market steady. Native beef steers 4.40 to 6.60. cows and heifers 3.75 to 7.00. stockers 3.25 to 5.50. Texas and Oklahoma steers 1.50 to 7.00. calves 6.00 per carload. Hogs 5200. prices 5 to 10 cents higher. pigs and lights 5.25 to 6.40. mixed and butchers 6.25 to 6.45. good heavy 6.35 to 6.45. Sheep: none.

Associated Press ST. Louis Texas Chicago

Kansas City Livestock Market Report January Receipts and Prices

Cattle receipts 1000 with steady market. native steers 5.25 to 25.25, southern steers 4.75 to 6.25, cows and heifers 2.75 to 7.00, calves 42.54 to 8.00, westerns 4.75 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 1500, market 6 cents higher. bulk 5.55 to 6.20, heavies 6.20 to 6.25, lights 5.70 to 6.60. Sheep steady. lambs 4.76 to 6.40, fed sheep and yearlings 3.50 to 5.25.

Associated Press Kansas City

Commodity Price Reports From Chicago Market Hinge on Jan 6

Associated Press dispatch from Chicago notes cattle receipts near 600 with market steady. beef and steer ranges given. Hog receipts around 11,600 with mixed movement and price tallies from light to heavy hog classes. Sheep receipts near 15,000 with strong demand and price spreads across native and western lambs and yearlings.

Chicago commodity prices steady across dairy poultry and potatoes

Quotation circular reports butter creamery products and cheese steady in Chicago trade. Butter daisies egge and cheese prices listed with varying cents per pound. Potatoes, poultry and turkey figures shown for range 9 to 92 cents per unit, with receipts and weights noted.

Associated Press Chicago

Fresh Market Quotations From New York Exchange

By the Associated Press in New York on January 6 reports market prices for eggs with fresh gathered extras at 35 3/4 to 34 cents, fresh gathered firsts at 38 1/4 to 34 cents, fresh gathered checks prime at 20 2/3 to 22 cents and refrigerator specials at 25 to 26 cents.

THE Associated Press New York Egegs Sterling Exchange

Grain Takes Advance as Provisions Rise in Chicago Trading

Chicago wheat gains on strong commission buying with May at 1.01 and corn steady near 64 cents. Oats rise to 49 cents, while May pork and ribs move higher in early trading before closing steady on improved conditions.

Chicago

Wheat and corn receipts reported in Chicago prices

Receipts today show 7 cars of contract grade wheat, 236 cars of corn with none, and 47 cars of oats. Total wheat receipts at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth reached 122 cars, down from 299 last week and 183 on the same day last year.

Associated Press Chicago Minneapolis Duluth

Wheat and corn price quotations from Chicago market report

Chicago prices show No 2 yellow 976 98, No 2 hard 1.00 to 1.04, No 1 northern 1.10 to 1.12, No 2 northern 1.07 to 1.10, No 2 spring 1.01 to 1.06, velvet chaff 90 cents to 1.04, dam 90 cents to 1.05, corn unavailable. No 2 white 50 to 0.53, standard 49 to 50 cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Market quotations from St Louis grain and corn prices

The Associated Press report lists cash grain prices in St Louis on January 6 with wheat at No 2 red around 1.00 to 1.01, No 2 hard near 1.03 to 1.12, corn No 2 around 4 cents, and oats No 2 around 50 cents. Futures show May and July positions for wheat at about 1.00 and 94 cents, corn around 66 to 65 cents, oats near 50 to 46 cents.

Associated Presbg ST. Louis

Cotton closes with a slight advance on irregular session

New York opened firm and rose early on covering and bulls. Prices firm late on reports Lancashire labor troubles near settlement and London futures lifting sentiment. May and July set above prior highs but selling pressure trimmed gains. close up 16 to 17 points with regional detail noted.

New York Liverpool Lancashire THE Associated Press Mar. A. O Erree

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady On Higher Liverpool Markets

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened firm with gains of 6 to 9 points as Liverpool rose and Lancashire lockout neared end. Buyers fed medium fresh long interest while weather bureau warned of a west disturbance and freezing air. By midmorning buying pushed most active months 19 to 20 points higher before a profit take pause.

New Orleans Liverpool Lancashire Weather Bureau Shorts

Market Futures End Steady With Mixed Open, Close

Futures closed steady as Open, High and Low figures appear for several months. January to October prices show modest fluctuations around 9.3 to 9.8 with late October at 9.60 to 9.75 range.

Liverpool cotton market shows varied closing with steady to strong futures

Closing spot cotton moved within a fair demand range with mixed gains and losses. American mids in the 6.89 to 5.03 range across grades, daily sales 10 000 of which 1500 for export, receipts 10 000. Futures opened steady and closed strong with several monthly pair prices listed from January to February spanning 5.08 to 6.21 14.

Associated Press Liverpool

Cottonseed Prices and Oil Trade Move in Early January

Prime basis for cottonseed meal and linters rise in Memphis with prices for meal and linters noted. New York oil markets close steady with varied futures and spot levels across January to May, reporting totals of 14 100 in sales and multiple price points from January 5 to May contracts.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn New York

Bradstreet Review: Undertone of Trade Improves Yet Lags in South

Bradstreet reports a hopeful yet uneven start to the year. Retail trade is strongest while iron and steel and textiles enlarge payrolls, though severe weather slows activity in the South and some cities. Wholesale trade remains seasonally slow with cautious orders. dry goods buyers show optimism but hesitate on large purchases.

Associated Press New York Bradstreet Weekly Review of Trade Chary Far West United States Canada

Stocks Close Firm Amid Featureless Trade

New York opening market shows few price moves with an irregular tone. Fractional gains in Lehigh Valley and American Can preferred contrast with slight declines in American Smelting and Erle first preferred as trading remains light. By 11 o'clock active stocks trend downward before cover shorts lift some sentiment in closing hour.

New York Lehigh Valley American Can Erle Rock Island Western Union Shorts Cos Porto Rico

Liverpool Cotton Statistics Weekly Report

Liverpool weekly cotton statistics show imports of 162000 bales total with 127000 American imports. Stocks total 580000 bales with American stock at 754000 bales. American forwarded 66000 bales and total exports reach 16100 bales.

THE Associated Press Liverpool Cotton Statistica

Sugar and petroleum prices steady in New York market

Raw sugar and refined products hold at near unchanged levels with Muscovado testing around 3.92 to 4.42 per test, cubes at 5.90 and other forms near 5.65 to 5.75. Petroleum steady with refined barrels at 7.50, New Orleans open ket tle quotes from 35 to 50 cents and leather prices firm across grades from Hemlock to rejects.

Associated Press New York N. Y New Orleans

Coffee futures close steady with mixed positions

New York on January 6 reports March contracts at 13.15 and May at 12.4 as futures closed steady for Coffee No 7 Rio 14% futures market.

THE Associated Press New York

Railroad Time Table Messages

The timetable lists train departures toward the north at 3 am 10:45 pm 7:30 am and 8:00 pm with additional northbound service noted for Nos 1 9 6 and 8 reflecting early morning and late evening departures.

Houston New No Rlean Seneserseee Veston Anne Dallas New Oreans SOCSO Morth Dallas, Fort Worth Aco North Galveston

Cotton seed oil and meal prices listed for New Orleans market

New Orleans on January 6 reports prime refined cotton seed oil at 6.30 cents per pound, choice meal with 8 percent ammonia at 28.25 dollars per long ton, and choice cake at 27 dollars per long ton.

Associated Press New Orleans

Cash grain prices and futures in Kansas City

Quotations show cash wheat at No. 2 hard 1.03 to 1.08 and No. 2 red 1.02 with corn No. 2 mixed 65 to 66 cents and No. 2 white around 0.66. Oats No. 2 white 46 to 40 cents, No. 2 mixed 48 to 40 cents. May wheat 98 1/2 cents, July 98 1/2 cents, corn May 65 cents, July 65 1/2 cents, September 65 1/2 cents.

Pre&s Kansas City

Spot cotton prices and market figures reported in New Orleans

New Orleans reports spot cotton prices with 415 bales sold on spot and 250 to arrive. Price levels show low ordinary at 5 9-16, ordinary 6, good ordinary 7 13-16, middling around 9, and good middling near 9 15-16. Receipts total 9569 and stock remains 808,792, reflecting a firm market.

Associated Press New Orleans

Butter price report from Kansas City market session

Kansas City market notes show butter at 36 cents for firsts 34 cents for seconds 32 cents for packing stock 21 1 2 cents for extras. The data includes various grades and price points for creamery butter on that day.

Kansas City

Rough and clean rice market in New Orleans on Jan 6

Rough rice was strong and active with good demand for clean Japan. Receipts totaled 2789 rough and 798 clean with millers at 2789. Sales included 501 Honduras rough at 3.76 and 2236 Japan rough at 2.26 to 3.36. clean sales 4118 Honduras at 2 1 2 percent and 736 Japan at 2 1 2 percent. Quotation levels unchanged.

New Orleans Japan Honduras

British Exports Reach Record for 1911 in London Report

The board of trade shows British exports in 1911 rising to 2.271 billion dollars, a gain of about 119 million from 1910, driven by manufactures and food. Cotton textiles climb sharply, while imports total 3.403 billion dollars, up slightly from 1910. Raw material imports fall by about 65 million, led by cotton, with food imports increasing over 32.5 million.

Associated Press London Jan Board of Trade

Market Summary Spot Cotton Futures Edges Up

Spot cotton in New York on January 6 closed steady to 15 points higher with middling Upland at 9.50 and middling Gulf at 9.75, no sales reported.

THE Associated Press New York

Memphis Spot Cotton Steady at 97-16 Middling

In Memphis on January 6, spot cotton held steady with middling grade quoted at 97-16 per hundredweight. The market showed no price movement from prior listings.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn

Money on call rates and time deposits noted

Reading shows money on call nominal rates and term deposits with 60 and 90 day maturities. The figures indicate rates around 3 percent for both sixty and ninety day periods.

Bank Reserve Excess Rises in New York Clearing Week

The New York clearing house banks report a reserve of 23,725,650 in excess of legal requirements for the five day week. This marks an increase of 7,272,450 in the proportional cash reserve compared with last week. Pay your poll tax.

THE Associated Press New York

Market Briefs from St Louis January 6

Lead prices steady at 4.35 after quiet trading in early reports. Spelter weakened to 6.30 with limited activity and subdued market tone.

Associated Press ST. Louis Spelter

Regulations Plan Sent to Real Estate Exchange Members

Secretary Mackey mails copies of a special committee report on exclusive listing to all exchange members. The mailing includes proposed rules for arbitration, uniform agency contract forms, and listing cards for property types. The plan will be discussed at Monday night’s meeting amid a humorous Matt and Jeff cartoon on the envelope.

Nealty Men Mackey Matt Jeff Bud Fisher Ray M. Mackey Real Estate Exchange Arbitration Committee

Public Auction Notice at San Antonio Customs House

The Deputy Collector of Customs at Port of San Antonio announces a public auction on January 17, 1913 at 10 am in the Custom House second Postoffice building. Four barrels containing 198 gallons of mescel are offered for violation of United Customs Laws. H. S. Smith, Deputy Collector.

Port of San Antonio Texas Custom House

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