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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1911

Page

11

Potato Market Makes Final Run On Higher Prices

Wall Street quietness mirrors cautious trading as potato prices surge. Local jobbers quote 2.76 per hundred, near a doubling in weeks amid tight supply and hot weather. South Texas growers ask 2.00 at shipping points. much of the crop deemed undesirable. Cantaloupes and tomatoes flood markets while home gardens boost supply. Brownsville consignments skip express charges.

Esterday Southexas Brownsville

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Regions

Today’s forecast up to Friday evening calls for fair conditions in San Antonio and surrounding areas. East Texas should stay fair with possible showers in the southeast tonight or Friday. Unsettled air in the gulf states with cloudy spells. Highs noted in southwest Texas, the upper Mississippi valley, and the upper lake region.

San Antonio Tex Texas Gulf States Mississippi Valley Upper Lake Region

Corn Market Strength Grows Amid Tight Supplies

The article notes rising demand and high prices for vegetables and corn as green produce quality falls. It cites depleted spot corn stocks nationwide, heavy future sales, and a tightening market that strengthens the overall staple position for the season.

Riverside apricot crop may ship entirely green this year

A Riverside California reporter notes the apricot harvest could be sent to market while still green. The situation suggests a shift in fruit ripening or selling timing for the local crop.

Riverside California

Walnut harvest outlook bright in French growing districts

Late advices from France indicate a fully assured heavy walnut yield for the year. Growers in major walnut regions report favorable growing conditions and ample nut set promising a strong crop across the country.

France

Price List for Butter Eggs Poultry and More

Price to shippers compession. Price to retailer. BUTTER per pound 12 18c. EGGS fresh candled 13 146. CHEESE cream 1% 12c fancy 20c American Swiss 24c import Limburger 20c. POULTRY large hens per dozen 6.00, medium 4.25, large springs 3.50, medium 2.50, small 2.00, guineas 8.25, ducks per dozen 6.50, squabs 1.25, turkeys per pound 1c.

Badger Tate Lye

New York Produce Quotations Steady on June 22

Quotations today were steady in New York as of June 22 with receipts totaling 16,071. Prices remained unchanged in the market commentary supplied by the Associated Press.

Associated Press New York THE Chicago

Market Report from Chicago Dairy and Poultry Prices

AP reports Chicago market figures for June 22. Butter is steady. creamery products and eggs steady with receipts 10,833 cases. Cheese and dairy items hold to previous levels. potatoes and poultry show minor moves. various weight classes for veal listed with price ranges.

Chicago

Quotations for Butter and Creamery Products

Kansas City June 22. Butter prices listed with creamery firsts 19c seconds 17c extras 17% ec. era stock third 63?c. firsts 14% ec seconds 6c.

Associated Press Kansas City

Local Market Report Mixed on Eggs Butter and Poultry

ST LOUIS June 22 Chickens 10 1 2 c per lb springs 16 to 18 1 8 g ducks 9 c Butter steady Creamery 18 1 2 c Eggs firm Prices listed in a terse market update from St Louis noting poultry dairy and egg rates with several figures and abbreviations.

ST. Louis

Sugar and Molasses Market Report from New York

Raw sugar remains firm with Muscovado 89 test at 3.45 and centrifugals 96 test at 9.95. Molasses sugar 89 is steady. market notes indicate little change in prices and trade conditions.

Associated Press New York

Rice market quiet as rough and clean hold steady

In New Orleans on June 22 rough rice remained quiet while clean rice stayed steady. Receipts totaled ough 498 bags and clean 4010, with millers 98. Sales included rough Honduras 485 bags at 2.25 to 2.50 per bag and clean Honduras 1730 bags at 1 to 3 percent. Japan 150 bags at 2 to 2 percent. Prices for rough Honduras ranged 1.50 to 3.00.

Associated Press New Orleans Honduras Japan

Market Report From Union Stock Yards June 22

Light receipts and improved quality kept Union Stock Yards cattle and hogs steady with some activity. Cows sold around 2.85 to 3.00, calves about 4.50, hogs at 6.00, with roughly 175 cows and 25 hogs in the day’s official tally and a total value around 200 dollars per head.

Union Stock Yards

Interstate Commerce Commission rules on rail rates for livestock

The Interstate Commerce Commission announced reasons for permitting railroads to advance livestock rates from Kansas City to St. Louis and other Mississippi river crossings. It found the record insufficient to judge unfair discrimination among Kansas City Omaha Chicago markets and noted the broader question of through transport charges west of Chicago requires proper parties and information.

Kansas City St. Louis Mississippi River Interstate Commerce Commission Omaha Chicago Ckeas City

Rainfall report across Gainesville area and county

Gainesville saw an inch and a half of rain while most of the range country received little or no precipitation. Valley View area also had light showers but large sections remained dry. Callisburg recorded light rain and Dexter reported no rain in the western county.

Gainesville Valley View Callisburg Dexter

Rainfall Boosts State Crops Despite Light Total

Yesterday’s rain across parts of the state measured about half an inch. Though modest, the rainfall will aid growing crops and provide beneficial moisture.

Weather improves as rains reach Gulf Coast and Texas districts

Crops near Houston Waco and Teague progress toward returns after a period of slow growth. Rain has fallen at points along the coast and the outlook brightens with expectations of moisture for Bexar county.

Houston Waco Teague Bexar County

Market Reverses as Steers Return to Range After Demand Drops

A drove of steers bought yesterday were driven back to the range this morning due to weakened demand for that grade of stock. The market has seen little activity in this respect for some time.

Stampede Threatens 800 Steers Near Sansom

Fel of West of Batesville on the San Antonio route nearly lost a herd of over 800 steers after a stampede at Sansom. He had just unloaded them from Victoria and turned them out when frightened cattle charged, requiring wide local help to restore order.

Batesville San Antonio Sansom Victoria

Texas Industrial Congress Maps County Corn and Cotton Farms

The Texas industrial congress released a county by county map showing the number of men women boys and girls raising corn and cotton by intensive methods to improve yields and soil fertility. It notes 1746 individuals conduct numerous experimental farms across 160 counties demonstrating efforts to educate the public in better agricultural methods.

Texas Industrial Congress Congress

Market Report From Fort Worth Livestock Auction

Fort Worth Texas June 22 cattle yarded about 1250 head calf 600 head sheep 1 deck. Beef cattle gained with steer prices up ten cents but cows steady at 3.25. Hogs set a new price record at 6.65 on three cars. best hogs 6.20 to 6.50 with pigs 4.00 to 4.75. Receipts 25 000 cattle and hogs mixed light. sheep slow.

Fort Worth Tex Colven

Chicago Market Receipts Steady Across Cattle Grogs Sheep

Chicago traders report cattle receipts near 6000 with steady prices ranging from 2.50 to 6.90 depending on class and grade. Grogs receipts around 17000 with prices from 6.15 to 6.65 for various weights. Sheep receipts about 17090 with native and western flocks trading 2.25 to 6.40, lambs 3.75 to 6.35.

Market Receipts and Price Ranges for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cattle receipts 6000 with 2000 southern notes market steady to strong. Prices range native steers 4.75 to 6.40, southern steers 3.60 to 5.35, cows and heifers 2.75 to 4.00, stockers 3.50 to 5.10, bulls 3.00 to 4.75, western stock 4.50 to 6.00. Hog receipts 14006, market five cents higher. bulk 6.35 to 6.45, heavies 6.30 to 6.40, packers 6.35 to 6.50, lights 6.35 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 5000, market steady. muttons 3.25 to 4.00, lambs 5.75 to 8.5, wethers and yearlings 3.60 to 4.60, fed western ewes 3.00 to 8.50.

Associated Press Kansas City

Market Prices And Receipts From St Louis Stockyards

Receipts total 4000 cattle including 1500 Texans with a strong market. Native beef steers 5.90 to 8.40, cows and heifers 6.25, stockers 2.75 to 4.75, Texas and Oklahoma cattle 4.00 to 6.00, calves 4.50 to 7.50. Hog receipts 11,000 with a steady market. Pigs and lights 6.50 to 6.70, packers 5.75 to 6.00, heavy butchers 6.50 to 6.50. Sheep and lambs steady with native muttons 3.00 to 3.25 and lambs 5.00.

Associated Press ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Bearish Start on New York Stock Market Amid Tariff Fears

Bear traders pushed stocks lower at the opening, with U S Steel a 4500 share block down and Reading Union Pacific St Paul Lehigh Valley Amalgamated Copper off a point. The market weakened on Washington tariff worry and crop news, with bonds heavy and several issues showing sizable declines.

Associated Press New York U.S. Steel Reading Union Pacific St. Paul Lehigh Valley Amalgamated Copper Stock Exchange Washington Congress Northern Pacific Sper Etnice Panama Norfolk and Western Canadian Pacific American Car and Foundry American Locomotive Amer Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Desis Atlantic Coast Lime Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chesapeake and Ohio Chi Mil St. P Colorado and Southern DelaWare and Hudson Denver and Rio Grande Ceek de Sega Great Northern Illinois Central Interborough-Met Louisville Nashville Missouri Pacific Tex Esevsee National Biscuit 2 Es Fic Norfolk and Tern Pennaylvanian Opie’ Ge Rock Island Co. Css Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacif United State Wabash Western Union Lehigh Eeeene

At the Close Liverpool Holiday and City Scores

New York trails 3 to 11 points, New Orleans 1 to 3 points, and New York 10 points. Houston shows a percent point drop while Galveston remains unchanged.

Liverpool Holiday New York New Orleans Houston Galveston

Cotton market opens steady on bear pressure and showers

The New York cotton market opens with a slight decline as local bear pressure and southern selling persist. Prices move from 13.01 to 13.10 in early trading with firmer midday levels on new crop activity, while old crop prices rise a few points amid scattered covering and cautious demand.

Cotton futures open steady in New York

New York on June 22 reports cotton futures opening steady with several near month contracts quoted. Jan 13.04 05, Mar 18.09 10, May 18.18 19, July 14.66 67, Aug 14.45 46, Sept 18.35 87, Oct 18.02 08, Nov 13.08, Dec 18.03 04. Futures closed barely steady.

THE Associated Press New York

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weather Bets

New Orleans June 22 Cotton futures opened steady to up five points as bulls supported active months. Rain forecasts favored by some dealers but showers in Texas and Oklahoma pressured the market. Noon prices showed mixed moves with old crop months lagging, later easing on reports of Texas rainfall.

Associated Press New Orleans Texas Oklahoma

Cotton futures open steady with mixed bids across months

New Orleans reports cotton futures opening steady on June 92 with bids and asks across multiple months. June 14.90, July 14.93 96, August 14.02 03, September 18 20, October 12.90 93, December 12.90 92, January 12.99 asked, March 13.10.

Associated Press New Orleans

Market Snapshot Amid Quiet Trading Across Regions

Middling prices in Bates New York and quiet activity in New Orleans with steady levels in Houston and mixed notes in Galveston. Reads like a commodity market brief with regional price mentions and varied demand signals.

Bates New York New Orleans Houston Storgy Galveston

Cotton Prices Steady in Memphis Market

On June 22 in Memphis, spot cotton held steady with middling grade at 15 cents. Traders noted no change in price, reflecting stable demand for the fiber across local buyers and exporters.

New Orleans Spot Cotton Steady Amid Minimal Sales

New Orleans spot cotton remained steady with little movement. On June 22, receipts totaled 151 bales, stock 70,890 bales, and most prices ranged from about 11 3 8 to 15 7 8 cents per pound for various grades.

Associated Press New Orleans

Financial News Roundup: Rates and Markets Steady

In New York on June the market shows steadiness with call loans at 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 cents in bid and offer. Time loans firm for sixty to ninety days, ranging from 2 1 20 to 4 3 1 2 cents. Sterling exchange constant at 44.10 for sixty day bills and banker’s bills. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds heavy.

Associated Press New York Sterling Exchange

Cotton Gossip and Market Mood in New Orleans Trade

Hayward and Clark report on a cautious cotton market with a slight opening gain then a dip, as traders weigh low mood and rain forecasts. Eastern areas may see showers while West Texas stays dry, with unsettled weather spreading through Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma. overall crop prospects look bright despite belt-wide showers.

Hayward and Clark New Orleans Cotton Belt

Cotton crop weathering rain with clean stands

Local cotton interests balance optimism and worry as rains threaten the crop. They note the spring crops are unusually clean, with little weed or grass growth, and believe the plants have benefited from fertilizer. The crop could endure a steady downpour without significant damage.

Early cotton market hopes rise on good crop prospects

Camden reports fine rains and improving crops with larger, heavier plants. Market aims to sell early cottons if weather stays dry, noting crop condition is better than at the same period last year.

Camden

Harlingen Asks July 1 Cotton Picking Start

In Harlingen Texas farmers report cotton fields heavy and square, with potential yields of a bale to a bale and a half per acre if maturation proceeds. They anticipate picking beginning around July 1 depending on weather and growth.

Harlingen Tex

Local Operator Predicts Market Discount on High Condition

A local operator said this morning that the market will soon enter a discount phase due to a very high condition report. The remark hints at upcoming price reductions amid strong condition evaluations.

Old Crop Months Attract Little Interest From Buyers

The piece notes scarce demand for the old crop months. Sellers show little confidence about future prices and buyers remain scarce, leaving prices uncertain and market activity subdued.

Market Stock Figures and Seasonal Deficit Report

Readable fragments show stock figures by city including Memphis Little Rock and Houston with last year and same day comparisons. The data presents yesterday stock, same day last week and last year totals alongside a season deficit of 61 748.

Houston Tox Ives Ve Memphis, Tenn Little Rock Ark Svkesin

Commodity Prices Report From Memphis Market

Memphis market update shows prime basis oil at 6.47, meal at 24.25, and linters at 3 percent 456 cents, reflecting current price levels and adjustments for traders.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn

Cotton seed oil quotations today in New York June 22

New York traders received cotton seed oil pricing updates on June 22 with quotes showing steady to firmer movement. Buyers and sellers noted active interest in futures and spot markets as supply expectations remained in flux.

Wool Markets in New York Tied to Tariff Bill Passage

New York June 22 Woolen and worsted trades show disturbance after the tariff bill passage by the House. Dry goods on the primary market are quiet with prices fairly well maintained. Hosiery lines for spring 1912 are opening. Worsted yarns steady with light demand. cotton yarns quiet.

Associated Press New York House of Representatives

Metal Market Steady in St. Louis Lead and Spelter Prices Rise

METAL MARKET ST LOUIS June 22 shows a high firm tone led by lead and spelter. Lead sold at 4.37 to 4.40 cents per pound with activity seen at the high end. Spelter advanced a few cents to 5.60 to 5.65 cents per pound from yesterday.

Associated Press ST. Louis

Uvalde County Eyes Large Scale Irrigation Plan

To foster further development in Uvalde county a major irrigation proposition has been promoted. Similar schemes exist in Texas counties, but Uvalde may pioneer its implementation if local ranchers engage the proposal.

Uvalde County Texas Uvalde

Wheat market climbs on light rains and strong buying

Eager buying pushed wheat higher in Chicago as only light showers fell in the northwest. September futures opened near unchanged then rose to 91 4a as corn and oats followed with gains amid dry heat. Provisions saw mixed action with pork and lard futures listed near mid-session levels.

Chicago

Daily Movement of Grain at Chicago

Shipments today show the movement of grain at Chicago with listed tonnages and destinations. The report notes totals by supplier and destination points, reflecting activity in the grain market for the day.

Chicago

Grain receipts report from Chicago June 22

Chicago on June 22 reports wheat receipts at 18 cars including 2 contract grade. Corn 854 cars with 148 contract grade. Oats 126 cars. Total wheat receipts at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth today 236 cars, vs 28 cars last week and 186 cars on the same day seven years ago.

Associated Press Chicago Minneapolis Duluth

Chicago cash grain quotations drift in mixed values

Chicago cash grain quotations show wheat with No 2 at 90 91 4 percent range, No 2 hard red at 98 1 03, and No 2 northern winter and spring varieties around mid 80s to mid 90s. Corn prices list various white and yellow types with No 2 white near 57 half to 58 and No 2 yellow about 57 to 58 with standard at 43 8 cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Wheat and grain prices move in St Louis market

Quotations show wheat firm on some grades while others slip. No. 2 track red and hard wheat hover around mid 80s to 90s, oats rise slightly, No 2 white modest gains, and No 3 white steady. July and September futures reflect mixed movements.

Kansas City Grain Markets Report June 22

Quotations for cash wheat held steady with No 2 hard at 8 92c and No 2 red at 86%c. Corn ranged unchanged to 1¢ higher with No 3 mixed at 5%c and No 2 white at 9c. Oats also steady to ¼c up, No 2 white 43%4c and No 2 mixed 40 4tc.

Associated Press Kansas City Ward

New York Coffee Futures Open Higher on Steady Close

The New York coffee market opened with futures up two points before late Havre cables trimmed gains. By close, prices were 3 points lower to 2 points higher from the session peak. Sales reached 51,500 bags with spot coffee steady. Rio No 7 quoted at 12 5 8 c Santos No 4 at 13 1 4 c. Mild coffee firm Cordova 13 18 c.

New York Havre Rio No Santos No Cordova

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