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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
9
The San Antonio egg market shows firm prices with a tendency upward as dealers report scarce fresh country eggs. Current quotes run 31 to 33 cents a dozen with virtually no cold storage supply and speculation prices may slump gradually after a temporary rise.
Prices paid to shippers across vegetables fruits and seeds. Idaho potatoes 2.50 to 2.75 per hundredweight. onions California 3.00. cabbage 2.10. oranges navels California 2.75. prunes raisins and figs listed with varied case pack pricing. Nuts and canned goods with multiple per unit prices. Seed and grain prices, flour, sugar and coffee pricing included. Delineates country produce rates for butter eggs poultry and other staples.
Union Stock Yards reports a slow market with losses from 10 to 26 cents across cattle and hogs. Hog offerings reached 300 head with little movement at noon as light demand persisted. best hogs trailed $5.50 to $6, butcher cows topped $3.50 and calves up to $4.50, with week highs $4.25 for cows and $5.50 for calves.
Captain J D Carter secretary of the Arizona stock sanitary board advocates Congress action to promote sinking wells on desert lands and leasing public grazing lands. He argues wells cost hundreds to thousands of dollars but enable exclusive use, urging Congress to enact leases and title incentives to curb overstocking and boost range productivity.
Cattle receipts reach 2200 with steers 4.75 to 6.40, stockers 3.75 to 5.00, cows 3.00 to 4.75, bulls 2.65 to 4.40, calves 3.75 to 6.50. Hogs come in 1000 head, strong demand with tops at 6.60 and bulk from 6.00 to 6.50.
Receipts today in Chicago were cattle 8500 market steady to weak with beeves 4.80 to 5.80 Texas steers 4.50 to 5.85 western steers 4.75 to 7.16 stockers and feeders 3.60 to 6.00 cows and heifers 2.15 to 6.75 calves 5.50 to 8.76. Hogs 33000 market weak to five cents lower light 5.65 to 6.20 mixed 5.90 to 6.35 heavy 5.95 to 6.37 pigs 4.25 to 5.50 bulk 6.15. Sheep 18000 market steady native 3.25 to 4.85 western 3.65 to 4.85 yearlings 4.90 to 5.85 native lambs 4.50 to 7.00 western 4.75 to 7.00.
Cattle receipts 3000 including 100 southern and steady to ten cents higher. Native steers 5.25 to 8.00, southern steers 5.00 to 6.50, southern cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.00, native cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.25, stockers and feeders 4.00 to 6.25, bulls 3.75 to 5.50, calves 4.00 to 8.00, western steers 4 to 7.40, western cows 3.00 to 5.00. Hog receipts 11,000, market steady to five cents lower. Bulk 56.90 to 6.35, heavy 6.26 to 6.35, packers and butchers 6.10 to 6.35, lights 5.50 to 6.25, pigs 4.25 to 4.28. Sheep receipts 3000, market ten cents higher. Muttons 3.50 to 4.75, lambs 5.00 to 6.80, fed wethers and yearlings 3.75 to 6.50, fed ewes 2.75 to 4.15.
Receipts total 2300 cattle including 100 Texas cattle with steady markets. Native beef steers 4.60 to 8.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, stockers 3.25 to 5.50. Texas/Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.00, calves 5.00 up. Hogs receipts 18,000 with steady market. pigs 4.25 to 6.35, mixed and butchers 6.25 to 6.30, heavy 6.35 to 6.45. Sheep receipts 2500 with steady market. native muttons 3.75 to 4.55, lambs 5.00 to 6.50.
The Colorado and Southern railroad company releases a touring folder titled From the Summit to the Sea From the Rockies to the Gulf. It highlights Austin San Antonio Houston and Galveston with artful panels and a detailed article on the Alamo City.
Pure Food Inspector J. B. Abbott travels to Waco to inspect alleged violations of pure food laws and discuss a municipal dairy bar. Abbott notes a successor to Inspector Anthony is pending, with a chosen candidate undecided. The department runs a statewide honey study with samples from several points to test for added sugar or glucose.
In New York on Jan 25 cotton opened steady down 2 to 6 points, with Liverpool weaker. A reported surge in Egyptian cotton at Alexandria sparked buying and a late rally, aided by a census drop of 20,000 bales in December. Prices ended roughly 1 point below yesterday’s close as activity waned.
In Chicago on January 25 momentum shifted as northwest receipts fell. Wheat rose from session lows to May at 1.01 to 1.02 with a rally aided by low reserves. Corn held firm after a brief dip, May closing around 67 1/4 cents. Provisions eased with May pork near 16.37 and ribs 8.80.
Chicago January 25 quotations listed wheat prices with movements noted across futures markets. Traders watched supply and demand signals as grain prices fluctuated in early trading sessions.
New Orleans cotton opened steady with near months five to six points above yesterday after a strong morning rally. Distant deliveries resisted pressure while spot demand grew on yarn market strength. Afternoon trading saw further promotion by longs with prices easing to the prior close.
New Orleans reports opening cotton futures steady with January at 9.74, February bid, March 9.73 asked, May 9.83 asked, July 9.95 96, August bid 9.92, October 9.54 85.
Cash grain prices list No 2 red No 2 hard No 1 northern No 2 northern No 2 spring velvet chaff durum with respective bid prices. Oats show No 2 white standard and price ranges.
Spot cotton prices rise six points with American middling at 6.14 and sales reaching 14 000 bales, including 2 000 for speculation and export. Receipts total 32 000 bales, 17 400 American, futures opened and closed steady with the January to February and other spread prices listed.
In New York on January 46 the cotton goods markets are steadier and firmer with advances on wide print cloths wide brown sheetings from coarse yarns and on colored goods for the working salt trade. Yarns are firmer with moderate trade while men s wear houses report steady demand for overcoating and heavy suiting items.
Kansas City market quotes show cash wheat at No 2 hard 1.04 to 1.09 dollars and No 2 red 0.99 to 1.01 dollars. Corn bids for No 2 mixed 0.67 to 0.68 dollars, No 2 white 0.68 to 0.71 dollars. Oats No 2 white 0.61 to 0.52 dollars, No 2 mixed 0.49 to 0.50. May and July futures for wheat around 1.01 to 1.02 and 0.94 to 0.95. corn May 0.68 to 0.68, July 0.67 to 0.68.
Market quotes from St. Louis list cash wheat at 99 to 100-1/2 cents, corn at 66 to 68 cents, and oats at 50 to 52-1/2 cents. Futures shown include May wheat at $1.00, July wheat at 94 to 95 cents, and May corn 66-% to 67-3/4 cents, with oats May at 51 to 52 cents and July at 45 to 46 cents.
The New Orleans rice market was strong with receipts of 5529 rough, 8091 clean, and 4427 milled. Sales included 2362 rough Honduras at 2.50 and 400 Japan at 8.89, plus 2754 clean Honduras at 2.50 and 10380 Japan at 2 1/2 ic. Quotations list Keough Honduras at 2.50, Japan at 2.50 to 4.00, clean Honduras at 2 3/4 ic.
The San Antonio board of health ordered measures to stop false reports of contagious diseases. Copies of the ordinance go to all physicians, with fines from 50 to 200 dollars for circulating false reports of yellow fever smallpox cholera or other infectious diseases. The ordinance was passed by the city council on September 15 1905.
Trading varied across cities with Middlins and Liverpool showing steady activity. New Orleans and Houston remained steady with modest volume while Galveston held firm, reflecting a cautious yet stable market tone.
The Associated Press reports New Orleans on January 26 shows spot cotton prices steady with small gains across grades. Sales on the spot reach 1800 with arrivals and stock figures listed, receipts tallied at 15,9387 and total stock 266,584.
Memphis and Houston spot cotton prices show steady levels with fractional advances. Middling grades are reported around five to ten and a quarter cents respectively, reflecting stable market demand on January 25.
Spot cotton in New York on January 27 ends quiet with middling uplands at 9.65 and do gulf at 9.90, with 100 bales sold.
Prices in Memphis for prime oil and meal quoted with precise figures. New York cotton seed oil futures shown firm with spot and forward prices across January to July. Sales activity reported with 200 March 5.52, 300 May 5.63, 100 July 6.78, total 9600.
Butter steady with creamery prices at 29 36 cents and daisies 25 33 cents. Keys firm with 1216 cases received, firsts at 27 to 29, prime firsts 33 cents. Cheese steady with daisies 16 1/2 to 17, twins 16, Young Americas 16 1/2 to 17, Long Horns 16 1/2 cents. Potatoes steady with choice to fancy 95 cents to $1, Michigan and Minnesota 98 cents to $1.02. Poultry firm with turkeys at 18, chickens 12 cents, springs 12 1/4 cents. Veal steady 50 to 60 pound weights 7 to 10 cents.
The Associated Press reports New York trading opening with firm eyes as fresh extras rise to 37 88 stock price, dirties No 1 at 27 cents, checks prime at 28 24 cents, and refrigerator firsts at 30 cents.
In St Louis on January 26 quotations show poultry steady with chickens at 10 cents, springs 10 to 11 cents, turkeys 15 cents, ducks 13 cents, geese 9 cents. Isutter is dull, creamery at 29 33 cents. Eggs higher at 32 cents.
Butter and creamery grade prices listed with firsts seconds and packing stock at 37c 35c 33c 24c. Eyes extras 3c with firsts 31c seconds 22.4c.
New York commodity notes report raw sugar prices with Muscovado at 3.92 cents per pound and centrifugal at 4.42 cents. Refined sugar remains easy while petroleum, molasses and hides stay steady and leather shows firmness.
In New York on January 25 the coffee market steadied with No 7 Rio at 13 percent. Futures closed steady with March at 57 and May at 58.
Wool in St. Louis on January 25 held steady across grades with medium combing and clothing at 21 1/2 to 22 1/2 cents. Light fine 14 1/2 to 19 cents, heavy fine 12 1/2 to 15 cents, tub washed 27 1/2 to 28 1/2 cents.
A letter to County Judge Phil H. Shook from F. T. Woodward secretary of the County Judges and Commissioners association notes a February 8 and 9 gathering in Fort Worth. Judge Shook and Commissioner Frank Sommers likely will attend, with no formal program set and each judge to discuss topics of interest, Shook to present on county road work. The Tarrant County commissioners will ensure visitors enjoy a two day stay.
London report states bullion totaling 124,600 pounds sterling was deposited into the Bank of England while 100,000 pounds sterling was shipped to Egypt aboard a bank vessel today under routine operations.
In London on January 25 the console for money stood at 17 percent, account at 77 percent, bar silver steady at 26 percent per ounce, Money at 319 percent, short bills at 3?13-16, and three months bills at 34 11-14.
N W Hampton announced his candidacy for re election as tax collector. He faces opponent O T Holloway of Waelder who had announced his challenge several weeks earlier.
New York trading showed stocks barely moved with rails and steel leading gains as United States Steel rose and Pennsylvania rail lines boosted sentiment. Union Pacific Reading and St. Paul displayed mixed moves while United States Steel touched 66 1 2 amid brisk buying in fertilizer shares and a firmer bond market.
Associated Press notes January 25 in New York with prime mercantile paper at 3 to 4 percent, sterling exchange steady in bankers bills and demand, commercial bills at 4.83 and silver at 57 cents, Mexican dollars 47 cents, and government and railroad bonds showing weakness.
Money on call remains steady in New York with the ruling rate and closing bid at 2 percent and offers at 2 percent. Time loans show little change with 60 days at 4 percent, 8 days at 2 percent, and six months at 3 percent.
Lead held at 4.35 47 percent, remaining quiet for the day in St. Louis. Spelter showed firmer price at 6.35 40 percent, signaling modest gains in the metals market.
Associated Press dispatch from Boston reports score lines: Arizona Co 355, Butte Coalition 2244, Calumet and Arizona 61, Greene Cananea 8%, North Butte 25%.
Lean dull 19 pound sterling at 13s 9d. Speller dull 26 pounds sterling 10m. Tin strong spot 192 pounds sterling. Passages 190 pounds sterling 10s. Market notes reflect cautious trading and price shifts across metals and related goods.
Paris reports three per cent ree for the account with 35 cents, exchange at 23 francs 26 centimes for checks, private discount at 3 percent.
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