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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
9
Reports from Cuba and Louisiana suggest supply pressures but mixed signals for sugar. Refineries note political unrest and rains hindering production in Cuba, while Louisiana cane crops run six weeks late with below average conditions. Overall, market mood remains cautiously bullish despite near term volatility as demand steadies.
In Kansas City on June 11 butter prices show Cream 7, 24 1 2 cents for firsts and 22 cents for seconds while packing ick 194 cents. Uggs extras 19 cents for firsts 17 cents for seconds 13 cents.
Chicago markets report steady butter and cheese with 22,359 cases received. Butter 25 29 cents daisies 28 29, cream es steady. Potatoes firm with new 1.10 1.20 and old 1.50 1.65. Live poultry steady with turkeys 12 cents, chicks 12 12 cents, springs 3.00 8.00 per dozen. Beef notes show eal steady 8 12 cents.
In New York on June 11 raw sugar favors stability with iscovado 89 test at 3.42 cents and centrifugal 96 test at 3.92 cents. Molasses 89 test sits at 3.17 cents. Refined goods show slight advance. Petroleum, molasses and hides trade firm while leather remains steady.
Tempera l rainfall and state of weather for the tions of the Houston district for the 24 is ending at 8 a. m., 75th meridian time. Remarks: Rather fair except rain in Florida. Temperature nearly normal with rainfall an inch or more at Gainesville, Jacksonville, and Lake City. Allen Buell, Official in Charge Local Office United States Weather Bureau. Here is the Illustrated Story of Today's Weather Conditions.
New York stock opening shows fractional declines in rail, steel, Amalgamated Copper and American Sugar. Lehigh Valley and Reading drop 3 to 4 points as liquidation sentiment grows amid court and congressional actions. Bonds ease and market closes heavy. Public notices follow in Texas bankruptcy matter.
Woodward Car oodward special guaranteed spe Co showcases rubber tires with emphasis on durability and value at local dealers. The terse note highlights promotions and warranty terms while inviting customers to inspect stock.
Real estate men in tomorrow's Light urge readers to buy homes in San Antonio with small down payments and rentlike balances, promising quick equity and deed ownership in the city with strong growth, urging readers to select options on the want ad page.
J. W. Fraser advertises a selection of unfinished worsteds suitable for weddings. Tailoring and fitting services are implied at 505 East Houston Street.
In Fort Worth Texas on Tuesday Receipts across livestock classes dropped notably with calves down to less than one fifth of the prior day, hogs at 150 head versus 1000 sheep, and overall market slow though hogs and lambs showed steadier pricing.
June 11 cattle market held steady with 280 head in forenoon receipts including 193 cattle 52 calves 1 horse and 34 hogs. Demand for supplies was strong with highest cow sales at 4.25 and calves to 5 while hogs hovered near 7.50 and bulk prices ranged 8.00 to 3.50.
Cattle receipts 3000 including 2700 Texans with market steady to strong. Native beef steers 5.75 9.15, cows and heifers 5.50 8.25, stockers 3.75 6.75, Texas and Indian steers 5.25 8.00, cows and heifers 3.78 8.00, calves in carloads 6.00 8.75. Hog receipts 11,500 with prices 5.60 7.75 for pigs and lights, 7.50 7.75 for mixed and heavy. Sheep receipts 8000 market steady. native muttons 5.20 7.00, lambs 6.00 8.75.
Chicago june 11 wheat prices advanced on a bullish government crop report. July opening up to 43% to 44% cents, later slipping. September near 1.06 to 1.07 dollars. Corn and oats rose briefly, provisions eased as large houses unloaded. By close July wheat eased to 1.04 1.05.
Chicago cash grain markets show No. 2 red wheat at 1.11 and 1.12 percent, No. 2 hard at 1.11 and 1.12, No. 1 northern 1.45, No. 2 northern 1.14, No. 2 sprints 1.11, velvet chaff 1.05, durum 1.01. corn No. 2 74 75 cents, No. 2 white 79 019? cents, No. 2 yellow 76 76 percent. oats No. 2 white 54 56 cents, standard 64 55 cents.
Cattle receipts 7000 including 1200 southerns with steady market. Native steers 6.25 to 9.25, southern steers 4.75 to 6.26, southern cows and heifers 3.50 to 5.50, native cows and heifers 4.25 to 8.25, stockers 4.00 to 6.90, calves 4.50. Hog receipts 18000 with steady market. heavy 7.55 to 7.68, packers 7.40 to 7.65, lights 7.30 to 7.55, pigs 5.75 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 0 with steady market. mut tons 3.75 to 4.75, lambs 6.00 to 9.00, range wethers and yearlings 4.00 to 6.00, range ewes 3.00 to 4.40, Texas goats 3.00 to 3.38.
Cattle receipts about 2000 with strong demand. Prices for beef cattle range from 6.00 to 9.40, Texas and western steers 6.40 to 8.15, stockers and feeders 4.30 to 9.20, cows and heifers 2.80 to 8.10, calves 6.50 to 9.00. Hog receipts around 16,000 with slow but slightly higher trade. lights 7.20 to 7.65, mixed 7.83 to 7.70, heavy 7.25 to 7.72, pigs 5.00 to 7.10, most sales 7.55 to 7.65. Sheep receipts about 18,000 with steady to lower trade. natives 3.25 to 5.25, western 3.60 to 5.25, yearlings 4.75 to 7.00, lambs natives 4.50 to 8.10, western 4.75 to 8.30.
Ed C. Lasater led beef sales in Oklahoma City with 10 carloads averaging 1191 pounds at 7.15 per hundredweight. T B Jones sold 226 head on the Kansas City market at 6.50 cwt. L M Webb bought 14 carloads near Cotulla for Fort Worth sales. W A Lowe moved six carloads through Chicago at 6.00 cwt. other Texas buyers and operators from Fort Worth to Uvalde show ongoing grass cattle movement amid favorable prices.
June 11 report shows cash wheat values for No 2 hard at 1.10 to 1.12 dollars, No 2 red at 1.10, with futures for July wheat at 1.11 1/4, September 99 3/4, December 94 99 3/4. Corn futures mix at 73 1/4 for July, 68 1/2 for September, 58 1/2 for December. Oats July 48 1/2 to 40 1/4 for September.
A Parisian beauty prescribes a home formula using Kalux Compound witch hazel and water to smooth hands arms and neck. The advertisement claims instant blemish fade freckles tan and rough skin with this mix.
The New York cotton market opened steady and sold off to a net loss of about 1 10 points as recent buyers liquidated amid weather map disappointment. Bulls provided some support, halting the fall near 11 48¢ for October, with rumors of a Galveston tidal wave briefly lifting prices before another dip.
New York reports steady open with January at 11.60 and March at 11.74 as traders note mixed levels across the crop curve. Futures closed barely steady with values hovering around 11.50 to 11.80 for several nearby months.
New Orleans June 11. Cotton futures started steady with 3 to 5 point declines as favorable weather offsets bearish gossip. Early trading showed weak demand and a sagging tone with quiet ring activity. By noon, trading months were about 9 to 10 points below the prior close amid payroll and crop prospects concerns.
Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with June at 12 cents and July around 12.04 while several contracts showed bids or asks near 11.6 to 11.8 cents. The market closed with a slight net decrease across most months.
Closing cotton market notes a 5 point rise with strong spot demand. American middling fair stands at 7.15d, good middling 6.774d, middling 6.53d, and lower grades listed, with sales totaling 10,000 bales including 9,400 American. receipts 10,000 bales including 6,600 American.
In Liverpool on June 11 futures opened quiet and closed barely steady. The forward curve lists June at 6.29d with several near months posted, including July-August 6.214 and October-November 6.244d, reflecting minor movements in the market.
Leading spot markets in New Orleans report a steady tone with varying prices for different grades. On the spot and to arrive activity shows 604 bases traded, with receipts totaling 423 and stock reported at 45 546, across grades from low ordinary to good middling and fair.
Spot cotton in Houston on June 11 closed steady with prices from 6 1/2 to 12 1/2 cents. Low ordinary to good middling values ranged from 6 3/4 to 12 1/2 cents. Sales totaled 60 bales with shipments at 1410 and stock at 36 519 bales.
Spot cotton closed steady in Galveston with grades 711-16c for low ordinary to 12c for middling. Ordinary 11-16c, good ordinary 9c, low middling 11c. Sales 53 bales, deliveries f o b 100. Receipts 1113, stock 2930.
New York June 11 spot cotton markets closed quiet and unchanged with middling up lands at 11.75 cents and middling gulf at 12 cents, no sales reported.
M B Kerely filed for a seven room dwelling on Holliday avenue at 2100 dollars. G J Grobel seeks a six room dwelling on Indiana reste at 1400 dollars. Mahone proposes a four room dwelling on Huisache Breed wg1000 cost unknown. EB High plans a four room dwelling on Cass street at 800 dollars. Vivian E Hamilton seeks a one room addition on Yndo street for 400 dollars. Peter and Paul O'Brien request a one room addition on Lamar street at 150 dollars. Miss Julia Mott plans an eleven room addition on Hays street for 75 dollars. The last count of the world volcanoes reported 672 events with 70 active.
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