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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
7
Cloudy conditions expected for Saturday with a forecast through 7 p m Sunday. For San Antonio area and vicinity tonight and Sunday show unsettled weather. East Texas parts to be unsettled with cooler conditions in the northwest portion.
Milling interests report lower flour prices as Chicago wheat declines. Liberty Bell and Pioneer flour drop 10 cents per barrel to 5.80, bran 1.55, meal 0.75 per bushel, chops 1.80 per cwt. White corn stays firm, new crop oats arrive, and tomato markets show rising prices while Oregon prune shortages threaten supply. Egg and poultry markets remain solid though farm use reduces city receipts.
Quotations show butter and eggs steady with minor shifts. Creameries and dairies report varied fractions, cheese prices steady across several varieties, potatoes firm with mixed old and new receipts, poultry live prices steady for turkeys and chickens, veal noted as steady with small changes.
New York on June 15 reports eggs steady with white fancy large new laid at 25 to 36 cents per dozen.
Kansas City prices logged today's market quotations with butter at 24 1 2 cents for creamery and 21 for firsts, 10 for seconds, packing stock 20 cents. Eggs listed at extras 19, firsts 17, seconds 13 cents.
New York June 15 Raw sugar markets quiet with Muscovado 89 test at 38. replaced quote ranges show Centrifugal 96 test at 3.86 to 3.92 per hundredweight. Molasses sugar 89 test at 3.11 to 3.17 with refined prices 5.90 for crushed and 5.20 to 5.30 for powders. molasses market steady with New Orleans open kettle 35% at 50 cents.
Market report from New York dated June 15 notes Bogota hides at 23 to 25 cents and Central America leather with firm tone. Hemlock firsts 23 to 25 cents, Seemen 24 to 26 cents, thirds 21 to 22 cents, rejects unspecified.
New York June 15 Money on call nominal Time loans steady at 3 percent for 60 and 90 days and 3 percent for six months.
San Antonio reports 6 a m temperatures above normal with generally fair conditions. Rainfall of an inch or more observed at Greensboro Goldsboro Raleigh Newbern Lumberton and Bentonville Arkansas. Official weather bureau notes indicate fair belt and above normal temperatures.
Rains in the northwest pulled wheat futures down with September at 1.04 dollars, slipping to 1.03 percent, while corn and oats followed the downturn. Hog and grain quotations drifted lower as provisions weakened, with September pork around 19.10 dollars and pork and rib prices easing.
The report lists cash and close prices for wheat corn and oats. Wheat No 3 hard ranged around 1.06 to 1.12 and July 98 to 98½ cents advance, corn No 2 white around 0 72 to 68 cents, oats No 2 white around 63 to 65 percent cents with July and September futures shown.
Cash grain prices in Chicago on June 15 show wheat across grades ranging from No 2 hard and No 1 northern to durum with prices around 1.01 to 1.18 dollars per bushel. Corn and oats quotes exist for No 2 and white varieties with percentages noted for basis and standard averages.
On June 15 in St Louis cash wheat figures show No 2 red 1.06 to 1.07 dollars and No 2 hard 1.05 to 1.12. No 2 corn stands at 72 to 73 cents, oats at 53 to 55 cents. July and September futures for wheat at about 1.04 dollars and corn around 71 to 72 cents.
The weekly statement of clearing house banks shows a reserve in excess of legal requirements of 27,780,800 dollars, up 824,450 dollars from the previous week.
In Fort Worth on June 15 cattle receipts were 350 with steers $5.55 to $6.40, cows $3.25 to $4.00, calves $3.50 to $5.50 and hogs 425 head with top $7.65 and bulk $7.35 to $7.60. The market was steady overall as hogs stayed active and prices held firm from the previous close. No sheep arrived and cattle feed remained light with few bulls offered.
June 15 at Union Stock Yards shows a quiet market with only one car of cattle and a few driven-in stock. Cows peak at 4 dollars, bulk 3.50 to 4, calves around 5, hogs about 7.50, with pens cleared within two hours. Short sessions have been common all week.
Cattle receipts about 200 head with a strong market. Prices: beeves 6.20 to 9.40, Texas steers 6.60 to 8.25, western steers 6.80 to 8.30, feeders 4.30 to 6.80, cows and heifers 2.90 to 8.80, calves 5.50 to 8.50. Hogs receipts about 11,000 with a dull market 5 to 10 cents lower. prices 7.00 to 7.50 for most, pigs 5.15 to 6.85. Sheep receipts about 7,000 with a dull market. natives 3.25 to 5.16, western 3.50 to 5.75, yearlings 4.75 to 7.00, native lambs 4.60 to 8.00, western 4.75 to 8.10.
Receipts totaled 1500 cattle including 400 Texas and Oklahoma stock. native beef steers 6.00 to 8.26. hogs 4000 with prices 5.25 to 7.60. sheep 2500 with native muttons 5.25 to 7.00 and lambs 5.50 to 8.90. Market held steady across all categories.
Receipts totaled 300 cattle including 200 southern cattle with prices from 3.60 to 9.25 for natives and southern stockers 4.25 to 6.75. Hogs receipts 1000 with bulk sales 7.20 to 7.45 and heavy 7.40 to 7.60. Sheep receipts none with lambs 6.00 to 8.85 and goats 2.75 to 3.25, markets described as steady to slightly lower locally.
The Seattle Times reports that 3,600,000 fruit trees could not be filled due to heavy spring demand. Over 5,000,000 apple trees were planted, with about 3,000,000 peach, pear, and cherry trees and vast small fruit plantings. Prices have spurred extensive orchard expansion statewide.
The notice lists births: to Mr. and Mrs. Juan Alcorta a boy on June 9 at 185 Parral Street. to Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Birberts on June 12 a boy. to Mr. and Mrs. L. Garcia on June 7 a girl at 199 Mulberry Avenue. It also notes a 100 horse power German engine using coal tar fuel proving successful.
Stocks moved with light trading at the opening and changes were fractional. The market rose slightly before selling ceased and prices recovered to or above yesterday’s close. Reading weighed on the list with a sag, but steel and Union Pacific helped steady the market as shorts covered.
New York financial update shows Prime mercantile paper at 3 57.4 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers' bills at 4.84 3/4 for 60 days and 4.87 3/4 for demand. Commercial bills 4.84. Bar silver 61 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars 48 cents. Government and railroad bonds steady.
Charles Riley, a modest farmer, inherits a violin dated 1703 that draws offers up to 7500 dollars from tourists and bidders. Riley, learning the instrument’s potential value, declines sale to keep the prized instrument as its provenance traces back through South America before entering the Riley family. The story mirrors a local note amid a humorous digression from Uncle Ezra Eben and a Judge.
A matinee idol Von Boggins nearly drowned at the seashore last week when he went beyond his depth. A passing steamer helped avert tragedy as onlookers watched the incident unfold.
New Orleans June 15 cotton futures opened steady with an 8 to 10 point advance on strong cables and showers in the belt. July touched a new seasonal high near 12.45 as shorts bought for covers and longs sought to profit, while profit taking and straddle selling checked the rise later in the first half hour.
Cotton in New York opened steady with a 5 to 9 point advance on firm Liverpool cables and traded up to about 10 points. early gains were checked by showers in the eastern belt and heavy weekend selling, with prices finishing steady though well above the best levels.
New York reports cotton futures opening firm with prices across months including January at 11.81 82 cents, February 11.88, March 11.94 95, May 12.02 03, June 11.40 bid, July 11.55 56, August 11.65 66, September 11.67 68, October 11.78, November 11.34 11.86, highlighting a broad daily quote spread.
Liverpool June 15 closing cotton in fair demand with 12 point gains. American middling fair at 17.37, good middling 6.99, middling 6.75, low middling 6.45, good ordinary 6.02, ordinary 5.55. Sales 8000 bales, including 2500 for speculation and export, 7600 American. Receipts 2000 bales, none American.
Futures opened and closed steady in Liverpool on June 6 with mixed moves across contract pairs from June 6.54 to May-June 6.40 percent, reflecting narrow trading ranges and steady demand across the forward curve.
New Orleans on June 16 reports spot cotton unchanged with varied grades. Sales include strict good ordinary at 11 28 to arrive 200, low ordinary around 11-18e, middling up to 12 y to 12 15-16c, receipts 202 bales and stock 42.
Spot cotton in Houston on June 15 closed steady with prices ranging from 7 3 16 to 12 11 16 cents for various grades. Sales were zero, shipments reached 1 447, and total stock stood at 33 905 bales.
Interior movement data shows weekly cotton exports to Great Britain France and the continent along with coastwise movements. Totals for stock and shipments are listed with year and last week comparisons.
Spot cotton in Galveston on June 115 closed firm with unchanged levels. Prices ranged from low ordinary at 7 1/16 to good middling at 12 9/16 cents per pound. Bales totaled 277, receipts 68, stock 80169, f. o. b. figures not provided.
New York on June 15 reports spot cotton at middling uplands 11.90 cents and middling gulf 12.16 cents. No sales were recorded as trading closed.
Memphis Tennessee June 15 spot cotton held steady with middling prices at 12 cents.
Burial permits issued for Oscar Vallejo 11 months died June 14 at 902 South Laredo street. Herbert Kreger 1 year died June 18 at 314 Granada street. John Marshall 5 months died June 13 at Delgado street. Mrs Sadie E. Thompson 47 years died April 13 at 230 Narp street.
Ennis Texas reports cotton first bloomed Thursday as wind has damaged corn in the past two days and rain is badly needed.
Cottonseed products reported in Memphis on June 15 with prime basis oil and meal at 28 dollars and linters at 21.4 cents. New York closes steady with spot 6.80 to 7.15 cents per pound and active trading across futures months from June to January. Total sales amount to 4700 barrels with several lots sold at 6.99 to 7.10 cents.
New Orleans report lists prime refined cotton seed oil prices per barrel and per pound, plus meal and cake pricing. Also notes a home bleaching method using unslaked lime bran and water to whiten ivory, followed by rubbing with dry sawdust.
New York June 15. R G Dun reports steady but robust growth across regions led by strong crop prospects and ongoing industrial activity. Iron and steel keep expanding with steady goods markets and rising bookings. woolens show confidence despite high costs. leather remains dull but firm.
New York June 15 The print cloth division of cotton goods remains strong and prices rise for larger quantities than in recent weeks. New spring lines of cotton fabrics are shown daily at steady prices. Wool markets are firm with advancing tendency.
New Orleans price notes show clean rice steady with rough grades steady. Sales list includes 1664 clean Honduras and 75 clean Japan. Quotations set Honduras at 4 5 c and clean Japan at 4 4 c.
The Cuban Railroad Company of Cuba declares a semi- annual dividend of 3 percent on its preferred stock payable August 1 to holders of record July 1. This marks a rise of one half percent over the previous payment.
Wool steady across grades with midgrade combing and clothing at 20 to 21 cents and light fine at 15 to 19 cents. Heavy fine 12 to 16 2, tub washed 27 to 30 cents. A 1911 note observes Germany imported nearly one million motor cars, with France supplying the largest share, signaling rising trade against international prejudices.
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