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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1912

Page

11

Potatoes and onions rise as foreign conditions bite

Foreign conditions continue to influence American cotton and grain markets as potato and onion prices soar on the San Antonio market. Potatoes sell to the wholesaler at 2.50 to 2.75 per hundred pounds, the highest in fifteen years, while onions jump 25 cents to 2.75 to 3.00 per hundred. Supplies are reported scarce, and a short California crop may push more imports from Spain to meet demand.

San Antonio California Spain

Wholesale Produce Prices List From Regional Market

A detailed catalog of produce and commodity prices for the trade includes Idaho potatoes at 2.50 to 2.75 per hundredweight, sweet potatoes and pumpkins, cabbage, peppers, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, kraut, nuts, canned goods, meats, dairy, grains, dried fruits, seeds, sugar and coffee. The list covers fruits and vegetables by item, weight, and crate or case.

Idaho California York Bermuda Maxwell House Porto Rico

Rice Market Steady as Quotations Unchanged in New Orleans

The Associated Press reports a steady rice market in New Orleans on January 10 with unchanged quotations. Rough rice values ranged around 5532 to 4080 while millers sold 1200 Honduras rough at 2.92 percent and 1500 Japan rough at 2.65 percent.

Associated Press New Orleans Honduras Japan

Wool Prices Harden In Steady New York Market

Wool steady in St. Louis on January 10 with medium grade combing and clothing wool at 20 21 4 to 21 4 cents per pound, light fine at 11 1 2 to 11 1 2, heavy fine 12 to 11 1 2, and tub washed 27 to 30 cents per pound.

California Arkansas THE Associated Press ST. Louis

Good conditions persist in Union Stock Yards livestock market

Jan 10 reporting steady to strong trading across steers cows and calves. Cows sold up to 4.25 per cwt while beef steers brought around 4.60. Calves heavy consignments with prices near 4.50 and some to 6.0. Hogs markets steady with best porkers at 6.25 and general 5.50 to 5.50. No sheep or goats offered.

Union Stock Yards Beeves

Beef Trust Probe Sparks Texas Cattle Interests Meeting

Ed C Lasater of the Texas Cattle Raisers association travels to Fort Worth for the Producers and Consumers association price committee meeting. He urges optimism on the beef trust investigation and cites a Swift & Co dispute while noting efforts to curb packers profits. The piece also covers cattle valuations, hog prices, and the forthcoming committee report.

Ed C. La&sater Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association Fort Worth Producers’ and Consumers’ Association Beef Trust Lasater Swift & Co Produ and Consumers’ Association of Fort

Hogs on Toboggan Receipts Mixed in Fort Worth Market

Fort Worth Texas cattle market reports 3200 head of cattle and 3500 hogs. Steers and cows tumbled 10 to 15 cents, bulls down to 2 75 to 3 75, calves steady. Hogs led losses with top at 6.50 and bulk around 6.45. Sheep steady amid light supply.

THE Associated Press Fort Worth Tex

Chicago cattle hog and sheep market prices report

Chicago market receipts shown for cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges. Cattle steady to 10 cents lower. hogs mostly 15 to 20 cents down. sheep slow with native and western lamb and yearling ranges. Market activity described across multiple classes and regions.

Kansas City Market Receipts and Prices

Cattle receipts 8000 with southern and native cattle listing prices from 2.85 to 8.25 for cows and steers. Hogs receipts 22000 with prices from 4.25 to 6.25 and bulk sales at 5.80 to 6.20. Sheep receipts 15000 with prices for muttons lambs and fed sheep and ewes all listed as lower.

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report from St Louis

Receipts total about 4000 cattle including 400 Texans with steady market. native beef steers 4.50 to 8.50, cows and heifers 3.65 to 7.00, feeders 3.25 to 5.50, Texas and Oklahoma steers 4.50 to 7.00, calves in carload lots 5.00. Hogs receipts 2500, market 10 to 15 cents lower. pigs and lights 4.75 to 6.25, butcher 6.10 to 6.85, good heavy 6.25 to 6.?0. Sheep receipts 3500, market steady. native muttons 3.75 to 4.00, lambs 4.75 to 7.00.

Associated Press Chicago Texas Kansas City ST. Louis Oklahoma

Pay Your Pull IVA Pay Your Poll Tax

Pay your poll tax due to local authorities as part of a civic obligation. The notice urges timely compliance and outlines penalties for nonpayment.

Grain Values Again Inclined Lower

Favorable Argentine weather pressured grain prices in Chicago early trading on Jan 10. Wheat and corn opened down with May futures around 1.00 and 64 cents respectively, then steadied and closed near unchanged as cold weather limited shelling and hauling. Provisions eased slightly with May pork at 16.07, lard 9.47, ribs 8.70.

Associated Press Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Canadian Northwest

Cotton price decline checked by spot buying in New York

New York cotton opened steady with a decline of 2 to 7 points due to lower Liverpool cables and Lancashire labor reports but firmed on covering and bull support. Midday quotes show little change to 4 points higher, with Middling uplands at 9.50. Prices fell 8 to 4 points from yesterday's close as the day progressed.

Associated Press New York Liverpool Lancashire

Cotton futures open and close steady on Jan 9 to Feb outlook

Market report shows open and close steady for cotton futures with steady bids across contracts from January to December. Prices range from around 9.10 to 9.80 with varying highs and lows noted for February March and later months.

THE Associated Press New York Eet Ch Ghehide Sims Ks Baees Ct. Ce Se

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady with Gains Through Morning

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady to 2 points higher on light buying and better cables. Early prices were the lowest of the day but buying absorbed offerings. By midday prices rose 6 to 16 points from yesterday's close as shorts covered and exports showed signs of pickup.

Associated Press New Orleans

Commodity futures bid and price steady across year

The report lists monthly bids and prices with January and February values, then March, May, July, August, and October showing small variations around 9.5 to 9.87. No context on product, market, or exchange is provided.

THE Associated Press New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trade Report

Liverpool spot cotton closed four points lower with 10 000 bales sold including 1000 for speculation and export. American middling fair priced at 5.91, with receipts at 48 000 bales and futures opening quiet and closing steady.

Associated Press Liverpool

Cotton Seed Prices Reported From Memphis Market

Memphis Tennessee January 10 report shows prime basis of 4.43 to 4.44 cents for cotton seed meal at $24 and linters at 1 cent.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn

Grain receipts report from Chicago on January tenth

Chicago receipts show 10 cars of wheat including 3 contract grade, 462 cars of corn none contract grade, and 82 cars of oats. Total wheat receipts across Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth reach 136 cars, down from 190 last week and 231 a year ago.

THE Associated Press Chicago Minneapolis Duluth

Market Summary From A Random City Ledger

Fragmentary financial notes list prices and movement in several markets. Entries include New York and New Orleans quotes with small lot figures, and Houston Galveston readings showing mixed tones.

Spots Report New Orleans Cotton Prices and Receipts

New Orleans market notes prices for spots closed easy unchanged with specific quotations for low ordinary good ordinary middling and strict grades. Receipts total 8 775 while stock stands at 292 832 in the period dated Jan 10 with 1260 arriving 1460.

Associated Press New Orleans

Texas Wool Prices Edge Up in Chicago Trade

A surge in Texas wool trading boosts prices while other wools ease slightly though overall market remains firm. Nearby fleeces move fairly, California wool dull, pulled wool steady. Domestic quotes show Texas fine six to eight months 46 to 47 cents, twelve months 62 cents, fall 43 to 44 cents.

Associated Presse Boston Texas California

Copper stocks fall in December as output rises

The Copper Producers association reports December stocks on hand dropped by 22,330,493 pounds from November. December production rose to 122,896,697 pounds from 111,876,601. Domestic consumption was 65,998,474 and exports 79,238,716. In Q4 stocks fell 61,440,161 pounds, offsetting earlier increases.

New York Copper Producers’ Association

Daily Commodity Quotations From Chicago Market

January 10 market rundown shows creamery and dairy items steady with modest price steps. Receipts total 1676 cases with varieties including firsts prime firsts and cheeses quoted. poultry items such as turkeys and chickens listed with minor changes and veal steady for light weight ranges.

Associated Press Chicago

Grain Prices Reported for Wheat and Oats

Cash wheat prices listed for various grades with cents per bushel and percentages. No. 2 red 96 97¢ No. 2 hard 8c 1.04 No. 1 northern 1.10 1.11% No. 2 northern 1.07 1.10 No. 2 spring 98¢ 1.05 Velvet chaff 90c 1.04 Durum 0c f 1.05. Corn not quoted. Oats No. 2 48% ee No. 2 white 49% ivc Standard 50% e.

Associated Press Chicago

Grain prices report from Kansas City markets

Quotations from Kansas City show cash wheat at No 2 hard 1.08 and No 2 red 1.02. Corn No 2 mixed 65c to 1.02, No 2 white 1.053. Oats No white 60% to 75c, No 2 mixed around 32.4c. Wheat May around 1.03 bid, May 93 bid, July around 65% bid.

Associated Press Kansas City

Cotton Market Closes Quiet in New York

Spot cotton eased 56 points with middling uplands at 9.45 and gulf at 9.70. No sales reported.

THE Associated Press New York

Spot cotton closes higher in Houston market

In Houston on January 10 spot cotton futures showed gains with middling grade quoted at 9 3/4 cents. Traders noted firmer demand and limited supply supporting the rise.

Cotton Market Report From Memphis Tennessee

Memphis Tennessee reports cotton prices steady with middling grade holding at 96 16 cents per pound as of January 10. Market activity described as unchanged in the string of daily trading notes.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn

Market Prices From Creamery and Egg Prices Listed

THG Associated Press reports today butter prices at 36 cents for current crop firsts 34 cents seconds 3 cents packing stock 21 and egg prices with extras 34 cents firsts 32 cents seconds lic.

Associated Press Kansas City

Fresh Gathered No 1 Eggs Prices Report

New York market notes show fresh gathered No 1 eggs offered at 23 cents, checks prime at 22 28 cents, refrigerator special marks, and fancy local storage paid 28 1/2 cents.

Associated Press New York Egeges

Market Quotations From St Louis Wheat and Corn Prices

Quotations show grain prices on January 10 with cash wheat at 1.01 for No 2 red and 1.03 for No 2 hard. Corn No 3 and No 3 white at 62 1/2 cents. oats No 2 at 50 1/2 cents and No 2 white at 61 1/2 cents. Futures prices include May and July wheat, corn, and oats with varying cents per bushel.

South Texas Liberty Associated Press ST. Louis

Sugar Prices Cut Ten Cents Per Hundred Pounds

New York January 10. All grades of refined sugar were reduced ten cents per hundred pounds today reflecting a shift in wholesale market pricing.

THE Associated Press New York

Cotton Goods Market Shows Quiet Steady Tone

New York January 10 market notes quote a quiet steady cotton goods market. Export trade remains steady to the Philippines Red Sea ports and India with China markets closed. Minor concessions on serge for men’s wear offered by mills have not secured their usual spring business.

Associated Press New York Philippines Red Sea India China

Market Quotations From St Louis Quiet

In St Louis on January 10 quotations were steady with poultry quiet. Chickens 12 to 12 1/2 cents, ducks 13 cents, turkeys 14 to 14 4/4 cents, geese 9 cents. Butter firm, creamery 26 to 30 cents. Eggs firm at 29 cents.

THE Associated Press ST. Louis

Fire destroys cotton bales in Jan incident

A fire today destroyed 25 bales of cotton in an incident recorded as January date. Details and cause are unclear in the fragment.

THE Associated Press

Poll Tax Reminder From Local Utilities

Fragmentary notice lists percentages for Arizona Commercial 134 Butte Coalition 22 percent Calumet and Arizona 1 Greene Cananea 8 and North Butte. It urges readers to pay their poll tax.

THE Associated Press Boston Arizona Commercial Butte Coalition Calumet and Arizona Greene Cananea North Butte

Bank of England Sees 86000 Pounds Bullion Transported

Associated Press reports London on January 10 that bullion totaling 86 000 pounds sterling was brought into the Bank of England on balance yesterday.

the Associated Press London Bank of England

Lead and Spelter Prices Reported in St Louis Note

In St Louis on January 10 the market quotes lead at 4.3740 and spelter at 6.35 40 in a brief price listing from the lead firm and a spelter firm.

THE Associated Press ST. Louis Jany

Paris Money Markets Report Brief

Paris markets show three per cent rentes at 94f 55c for account. London exchange quoted at 25f 23e for checks. Private discount rate noted at 3 percent.

THE Associated Press Paris London

London Money Market Update on Consols and Bills

London markets report Consols for money at 15 to 16, account 772 to 16 with a silver coin rate 25 percent. Money 214 3 per cent and short bills three months bills at 3 percent.

THE Associated Press London

Stock market gains lift several key issues in brisk session

A stronger tone pushed U S Steel and Northern Pacific higher after a cautious start. Lehigh Valley led advances, with rail stocks in demand and Union Pacific edging up as buying returned and bear covering boosted prices in a brisk morning trade.

New York Leigh Valley Canadian Pacific United States Steel Northern Pacific U. S. Steel Rock Island Ontario Western Lehigh Valley Union, Pacific American Telephone Equitable Union Pacific United States Amalgamated Copper American Car & Foundry Soos American Locomotive Amer, Smelt American Sugar Refining Anac Mining Co Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chesapeake & Ono Sae Sesesee Sadeen Baddee CGR Chi, Mil & St. PB Colorado Fuel & Tram Colorado & Southern Ececwes Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Great Northern Tllinois Central Ener Interborough Met Cce Eesce Eesee Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Tex Csccevececcone National Biscuit Serpecsss New York Central Norfolk & Western Cece Pacific Mail Ieee Weeee Pennsylvania Pullman Palace Ca Reading Ses Ee Rock Island Co Sccwescenees Coos Eses Southern Pacific Southern Railway Sss Wesaceecl United States Steel Ponent Tees Western Union Csccee International Harvester General Electric

Financial Market Snapshot From New York Trade Desk

On January 10 in New York, prime mercantile paper stood at 44 percent. Sterling exchange traded in bankers bills at 4.83.80 for 60 days and 4.86.95 for demand, with commercial bills at 4.88. Bar silver quoted at 54 cents per ounce and Mexican dollars at a traded rate. Government bonds were easy while railroad bonds held steady.

THE Associated Press New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau Willis L. Moore Vicinity East San Antonio, Texas Comptroller Prince Europe Union Stock Yards Company Antonio Chicago Livestock San Antonio Sales V. Wt. Price Willie Gavalik Cesthova Frank Gavalik Falls Henry Evers Jr Fredericksburg Renee Wadenpohl & Moore John W Muennink Ann Suk C. M. Thompson Devine Chicago Grain Market CLOS Galveston Houston NEW York Futures J. H. Terrill South WBE Terrill Medical and Surgical Institute Hicks Bldg Cotton Statistics Interior Movement Eevecsoces Lous Great Britain France Flores Street London Metal San Luis Ai Medina Sts NEW York Dry Goods Bosun Mining ST. Louis Metal Paris Rentes London Consols Allen Buslil Weather Burress Wedney Abilene Palestine Strouts
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