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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1912

Page

11

Texas Elberta peaches and oats crop drive seasonal markets

The Texas Elberta peach crop is reported as the largest in state history with early arrivals near San Antonio. Railroads rush refrigerated cars to handle rising shipments while concerns grow over spoilage without enough transportation. Oats prove strongest, with forecasts of record yield and wide distribution, as sugar and other staples show variable demand and prices.

San Antonio Texas Henry Maracheau Maracheau Grain Company

Weather Observations and Forecast for San Antonio Area

Observations taken at 8 a m local time with air pressure at sea level. IsoTherms and isobars shown. Forecast through 7 p m Saturday shows generally fair conditions for San Antonio and surrounding Texas. Precipitation of 0.01 inch or more noted in past 24 hours. Maximum wind and velocity reported for Friday and July 12, 1918.

Better Cattle Supply Pleases Buyers Here at Union Stock Yards

July 12 at Union Stock Yards reports show strong cattle demand with 190 cows 12 calves 69 hogs 14 sheep received. Prices steady with yesterday and in line with prior week. cows up to 4.25, bulk gold 3.50 to 4, calves to 5.50, hogs 7 to 7.76, sheep 14 head in market. San Antonio roots for cattle and hogs amid weak sheep goat market.

San Antonio

Fort Worth cattle market news shocks stockyards district

A telegram from Chicago and Oklahoma live stock publications says they will stop reporting Fort Worth price data. Fort Worth has offered high cattle prices this year, boosting northern market receipts declines. Texas cattle shipments rose in six months while northern markets fell. Cattlemen like W F Wilson and W G Johnson discuss fattening cattle and lean stocks. Ed Lasater reports a record high price in St. Louis. Fort Worth market activity continues with Texas buyers and sellers preparing for summer runs.

Stock Yards Fort Worth Chicago Oklahoma Cattlermen Texas St. Louis South Texas Ed Lasater Falfur T. Jones del Rio Jim Dobie Encinal

Markets in Chicago Quotations Report July 12

Butter steady with creamery and daisy varieties around 21 to 24 cents. Eggs steady at mark with 10,067 cases received and primes at 17 4 cents. Cheese steady with daisies and twins around 15 to 15 4 cents. Potatoes steady from 2 to 8 cents for various grades. Ohio alongside 78 to 80 cents. barreled at 2.65 per hundredweight. Poultry live steady with turkeys 12 cents and chickens 14 to 20 cents. Veal steady at 8 to 9 cents.

Chicago Americas Ohio Springs

Poultry Market Quoted Prices in St Louis Trade

Quotations from St Louis show poultry at 13 cents for chickens, 18 to 22 cents for springs, 14 to 20 cents for turkeys. Butter dull, creamery at 22 to 25 cents, eggs steady at 15 and a half cents.

ST. Louis Springs

Quotations for dairy products in Kansas City market

Quotations today show butter at 24 cents for creamery, 22 for firsts, 20 for seconds and packing stock 20 9c. Pa extras 20 and firsts 18 1 2 cents, seconds 0 2 cents.

Kansas City

Eggs Irregular Fresh Gathered Checks Prime 15c

New York July 12 irregular eggs offered as fresh gathered with prime 15 cents per dozen.

New York

Sugar and commodities report from New York market brief

Raw sugar steady firm notes Muscovado 3.30 cents, centrifugal 3.80 cents, molasses sugar 8.05 cents. Refined sugar steady. Petroleum, molasses and hides steady. Leather firm.

New York Muscovado

Beef Steers Quiet at Fort Worth Market

Beff steers show no new gains after midweek rises, steadying near $6.25 to $6.26 for top lots. Calves remain active with prices $5.20 to $6.25, hogs and sheep mostly steady as receipts vary. cattle totals reach about 1600 with top at $7.46 and bulk around $5.25 to $6.25.

Fort. Worth Tex

Chicago Market Receipts and Quotations July 12

Cattle receipts about 1000 with market slow to steady. Beeves 5.60 to 9.70, Texas steers 5.30 to 8.25, western steers 6.00 to 7.76, stockers 4.00 to 6.35, cows and heifers 2.65 to 8.00, calves 6.00 to 9.16. Hogs receipts 1000 with market steady to five cents higher. Light 7.15 to 7.65, mixed 7.05 to 7.74, heavy 6.95 to 7.68, rough 6.95 to 7.15, pigs 6.40 to 7.30, bulk 7.30 to 7.60. Sheep receipts 16,000 market weak to lower. Native 3.25 to 6.80, western 3.65 to 5.30, yearlings 4.60 to 6.20, native lambs 4.25 to 7.60, western 4.60 to 7.70.

Chicago Texas

Receipts and Quotations From Louis Market

Louis market today reports cattle receipts at 3000 with 1000 Texas cattle. native beef steers 5.15 to 5.50. stockers 6.00 to 6.75. Texas Oklahoma steers 6.00 to .25. cows and heifers 3.50 to 7.50. calves 6.00 to 8.00. Pigs and sights 6.00 to 7.60. mixed and butchers 7.50 to 7.75. good heavy 7.65 to 7.75. sheep receipts 2500. native muttons 3.75 to 5.25. lambs 5.00 to 8.26.

Louis Texas Oklahoma

Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotations Reported

Cattle receipts 1000 with natives and southerns at steady prices. Native steers 6.50 to 9.60, southern steers 4.75 to 7.00, southern cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.50, stockers 4.25 to 6.80, bulls 3.35 to 5.75, calves around 4.50. Hogs receipts 2500 with steady to slightly higher. bulk 7.50 to 7.65, heavies 7.45 to 7.05, packers and butchers 7.60 to 7.54, lights 7.40 to 7.60, pigs 6.00 to 6.76. Sheep receipts 1500, market steady. lambs 6.50 to 8.00, muttong 3.50 to 5.00, wethers and yearlings 4.00 to 5.75, ewes 2.75 to 4.10.

Kansas City

Weather summary for Houston district stations

Temperature rainfall and weather conditions for Houston district stations for four hours ending 8 oclock morning. Weather fair overall with unsettled conditions in extreme east. Readings show above normal temperatures and rainfall of an inch or more at several towns including Blackville Greensboro Canak Washington Florence St. George Tuscumbia Rosedale Malvern Chattanooga Monticello and Oklolona. Allen Bulls in charge.

Blackville Greensboro Canak Washington Florence St. George Tuscumbia Rosedale Malvern Chattanooga Monticello Oklolona Allen Bulls United States Weather Bureau

New York Coffee Futures Closed Steady

Coffee futures closed steady with July at 13.10, October 18.81, December 13.44, trade dated July 12 in New York.

New York New Yoram Rio

Wheat and grain futures edge higher on rust fears

Chicago market wires show July wheat and corn futures rising as rust reports from Minnesota spread fear. September wheat opened near steady, touched 1.01 and closed firmer. corn advanced to roughly 69 cents. Oats gained on nervous shorts, and pork and rib futures edged up with firming in grain prices.

Chicago Minnesota

Grain price report with assorted futures quotes

Today’s market brief lists cash wheat prices for grades No 2 red No 2 hard No 1 northern No 2 northern No 2 spring velvet chaff and durum, with corn options and oats quotes. Numbers show bid values and percentage changes across multiple categories.

Commodity prices for wheat corn and oats

Cash wheat and corn prices show No 2 red old at 1 14 to 1 15 percent, new 1 10. No 2 hard old 1 08, new 1 04. Corn No 2 Tic and white around 81 cents. Oats No 2 around 43 percent and 47. Close futures show September wheat 1 00s, December 1 02. corn September 68, December 67. oats September 84 and December 3.

ST. Louis

Grain prices and futures from today's market

Cash wheat quotes show No 2 hard 99 to 100 cents and No 2 red around 100 cents. Corn No 2 mixed at 79 cents. White oats No 2 white 46 to 46. gc options list July wheat at 95 percent and Dec at 97 percent. Corn futures show July 74 and Sept 67 to 68 cents. Oats July 44 and Sept 45 cents.

Kansas City

Cottonseed Oil Market Report and Prices

Prime basis oil in Memphis at 6.83 87c, meal 27 dollars, linters 2 4e. New York cottonseed oil closes steady with spot 6.70 to 6.92 and forward bids from July to January. notable sales include 1100 August 6.76 and 6500 December 6.29, total sales 27,000.

Memphis Tenn New York

Cotton seed products pricing note from New Orleans

New Orleans reports cotton seed oil refined in barrels at 7.15 dollars per pound and prime meal with 8 percent ammonia at 29 dollars per long ton, along with choice cake 8 percent ammonia at 27.50 dollars per long ton.

New Orleans

Cotton Holds Strong in the Spot Division

Cotton opened barely steady as Liverpool sales and a strong spot market supported gains. Traders noted a late rally from forecasts before prices eased toward noon with dull trades and limited fresh selling from the south.

Cotton

Cotton Weather Notes From U S Ports July 12 1912

Observations taken at 8 a m Friday July 12 1912 summarize wind direction and velocity, temperature, rainfall, and weather state at various U S ports.

Stock Market Opens With Broad Gains Across List

New York July 12 stocks show a two point rise in American Tobacco and a one point decline in Canadian Pacific at the opening. The general list is strong with gains in active issues though irregular overall. St Paul hits a new low on crop damage reports with late afternoon weakness and a push toward par in the final hour.

New York American Tobacco Canadian Pacific St. Paul Union Pacific Chicago & Northwestern

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Trade

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with minor losses as selling orders from commission houses pressed the market. Fresh buying from long accounts based on Texas crop fears provided some support, while weather outlooks favored rain in the east and dryness in the west. By noon, trading months hovered near yesterday's close before weak late session trends and renewed warmth lifted prices 10 to 15 points above prior levels.

New Orleans Texas Hescer

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady as Futures Close Firm

The New Orleans market opened steady with January at 12.40, March 12.48 49, May 12.60 62, July 12.98, August 12.08, September 12.54, October 12.50 37, December 12.35 36. Futures closed firm with a 16 to 26 point net advance.

Chicago Dee - Us Cross Mess Park Lord Great Britain France New York Continent Mexico Japan I Senor Yaar Mar Augusta Memphis Tenn St. Louis Soovees Houston Tex Galveston Liverpool New Orleans Oc Os

Closing Cotton Prices in Liverpool Market July 12

Spot trading reported moderate demand with prices down two points. American middling fair 7.89, good middle 7.41, middling 7.07, low middling 6.77, good ordinary 6.35, ordinary 5.87. Total sales 12 000 bales including 1 100 American bales for speculation and export. Receipts 2 000 bales including 500 American.

Liverpool

Futures open and close at near steady in Liverpool

Markets show quiet opening and barely steady close with a spectrum of futures quoted from July to May contracts. Key figures include July 6.82 percent and Jan-Feb 6.59 percent amid a stable trading mood.

Liverpool

Spot cotton closes firm in New Orleans market

Leading spot markets report New Orleans firm with futures up 4 1 4 cents. Totals show 358 bales sold to arrive 68 with varied classifications from low ordinary to good middling and middling, receipts 686 and total stock 34 426 bales.

New Orleans

Spot cotton prices rise in Houston close

Houston July 12 spot cotton ended firmer with prices across grades: low ordinary 81-16d, ordinary 91-16c, good ordinary 101-16c, low middling 1113-16c, middling 1218-16c, good middling 135-16c, middling fair 139-16c. Sales 95 bales, shipments 658, stocks 24,689.

Houston Tex

Cotton market closes steady in Galveston spot

Galveston Texas July 12 spot cotton closes firm and unchanged with grades listed from low ordinary to good middling. Sales reach 281 with fob 425. Receipts total 668 and stock sits at 33 579.

Galveston Tex

Spot Cotton Steady Close in New York Trade

Spot cotton in New York closed steady with Middling uplands at 12.50 and dogust 12.75. Sales reached 900 bales as July trading wrapped up.

New York

Cotton goods market shows gains as denims rise

New York July 12 The cotton goods market was firm with advances of 40 a yard in denims and 50 in wide print cloths. Trading is moderate. Yarns remain steady but quiet. Jobbers buy cautiously for fall as prints stay very firm.

New York

Memphis Spots Cotton Steady in Midday Market

Memphis Tennessee July 12 Spot cotton stays steady with middling prices reported at 12 and a half cents The market shows no change in the spot price with traders watching for future shifts in demand and supply conditions.

Wool prices hold steady across grades in St Louis report

Wool market in St Louis shows stable rates with Medium grades and combing and clothing at 2314 26c, light fine 19 21c, heavy fine 13 18c, tub washed 26 31c. Prices reflect steady wool trade with limited variation across categories.

ST. Louis

Jim Nolan dies famed sporting writer in Galveston

James Jr. Jim Nolan, a veteran American sports writer known nationally, died in Galveston at his sister’s home 2808 Avenue 01 2. He was 50. He had moved west a decade ago in frail health.

Galveston Tex

London Money Market Report Notes Sun July 12

Consols for money 75 11 16. Bar silver barely steady at 27 16 16. Money 2 percent, short bills 2 16 16, three months 2 16 16, 8 per cent.

London

Cotulla Defeats Devine 14 to 4 in Easy Game

Cotulla beat Devine 14 to 4 in a one sided game called after eight innings. Knages pitched for Cotulla striking out 14 batters in the victory reported from Cotulla Texas dated July 12.

Cotulla Tex Devine Knages

Money on call rates drift in New York market

New York reports money on call firm with a ruling rate of 3.4 percent, closing bid 2 percent and offer at 3 percent. Rates for 60 days stand at 3.5 percent, 90 days at 3.4? or 3.5 percent, and six months at about 4.2 percent. brief market activity noted with time bangs.

New York

Copper and Tin Market Report From New York

METAL MARKET NEW YORK July 12 Copper spot to Oct ranges 16.45 to 17.00 with various quoted spreads. Tin weak with spot 44.25 to 44.75 and forward 35 to 75. Lead firm 4.50 to 4.70, Spelter firm 7.20 to 7.40, Antimony steady, Cooksons at 8.25, Iron steady, unchanged.

New York Elee Lytfe Lake

London metals market updates with copper and tin prices

Exports of copper at New York this month total 7498 tons. Copper easy spot at 73 pounds 5s. Futures 74 pounds 2s 64. London tin firm with spot at 263 pounds 15s and futures at 198 pounds 15s. Lead at 18 pounds 7s 6d and spelter at 26 pounds.

London New York Wdon London Tin Firm London Spelter

Lead Firm Performance Markets Seen Strong

In St. Louis on July 12 activity shows Speiler stock at 7.20 with 10 split and lead firm at 4.67 percent amid a tight trading day.

ST. Louis Speiler Strong

Bank Discount Raised in Calcutta Market

Calcutta on July 12 reports the Bank of Bengal discount rate increased from 4 to 3 percent yesterday.

Calcutta Tiscount Bank of Bengal

Paris Money Rates Noted for July

Paris reports show three per cent rentes at 9f 42 5e for the account with exchange at 25f 24e for checks. Private rate of count stands at 2% per cent.

Paris

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