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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
7
Old-timers report U S potato crop is below ideal and prices for next week open from 3 50 to 4 per hundred pounds. Local jobbers say California supply is tight while demand from cash buyers remains high as markets brace for higher costs. Tea and orange notes add to a general sense of tightening supplies in agricultural markets.
The listing shows pricing for shipping commissions to shippers and per pound rates to retailers. It includes country butter at 12 to 18 cents, eggs at 13 to 15 cents, various cheeses with prices from 14 to 81 cents, and dairy items. Poultry prices are listed per dozen for hens and springs, guineas, ducks, squabs, and turkeys per pound.
Quotations show butter and eggs steady with creamery and first grade prices listed. Cheese prices hold with several varieties named and ranges noted. Potatoes and poultry values are reported as easy or steady with weights and prices for different cuts and ages.
Kansas City market brief lists butter at 22 cents for creamery, firsts 19 cents, seconds 18. Eggs show extras 17 and a half cents, firsts 14 cents, seconds 8 1/2 cents. Packing stock 18 cents.
Eggs were firm and unchanged with receipts of 12 040 cases. The report notes steady prices despite steady supply.
St Louis on June 24 reported egg and butter prices with eggs firm and butter steady. Chickens and turkeys showed varied quotes with ducks at nine cents per pound and other poultry values around thirteen to fourteen cents.
Birth record items list a son born to Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Cain on June 23 at 1202 Chavez Street. Twin girls born to Mr. and Mrs. R. Marchior dated June 34 at 1722 Buena Vista Street. A third entry notes a baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. S. Powell on June 21 at Powell Street.
Burial permits show six deceased individuals with ages and death dates. Manuela Carrizal four months died June 23 on 114 Seguin street. Pablo Ortez 57 died June 23 at Santa Rosa hospital ganguene. Andrew B Robertson 46 died June 22 at 131 Defagaho rs. Mareffinger 76 died June 22 at 376 S Cherry etree. Smithy Norcross 36 died June 21 at 301 James street.
Aransas Pass agent A K Ragsdale reports Corpus Christi rains and healthy cotton in the coast region. He notes big crowds of excursionists from across the state flocking to coast towns for the summer, signaling upcoming hotel occupancy.
Principal storm area centers over northern Rocky Mountain districts. Weather west of the Mississippi remains unsettled. High temperatures noted in the Gulf states and the Southwest.
At Union Stock Yards on June 24 receipts in all divisions failed to show a single head and the market closed the week in better condition than before. Buyers were scarce and the trading clerk noted a light demand. Brokers expect a stronger market next week as this week’s cattle prices act as a pulling factor for holders.
Census figures show Texas housing 1,369,000 horses valued at 80 per head totaling 109.52 million, up 100,000 head this decade. Fort Worth traders note McFarland tops steers at 5.75, with bogs near season highs. Christine and Alice ship cattle to St Louis and San Antonio. Texas cattle count reaches 8.27 million with value about 19.80 per head, up 38 million in a decade.
New Orleans reports Secre Hester's estimate of the world's visible cotton supply. The week shows a decrease of 87,886 bales from last week and 153,476 from the year before last, with a total of 2,591,357. American cotton totals 1,477,357 and other kinds 1,114,000.
Live stock receipts total 260 cattle 2100 hogs 200 sheep with 217 head of cattle and 35 calves. Steers topped the week at 5.75 under ex feeder Charles McFarland. Cows 2.75 to 3.10 calves 3.00 to 4.60. hogs strong but mixed grades down 6 to 10 cents. top 6.65 bulk 6.25 6.50. Sheep lambs 5 yearlings 3.76.
Receipts and quotations show cattle at 4.45 to 6.70 for Texas and western steers, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 5.40, cows and heifers 2.40 to 5.85, calves 5.75 to 8.00. Hogs about 10,000 receipts with steady to slightly lower tone. light to heavy classes from 6.10 to 6.60. Sheep receipts around 4,000 with steady market. native and western lambs priced roughly 3.75 to 6.20 and ewes at 4.00 to 4.75.
Kansas City livestock market reports show cattle receipts at 300 with steady bids. Native steers 4.80 to 6.85, southern steers 3.50 to 6.25, cows and heifers 2.60 to 6.10, stockers 3.50 to 5.10, bulls 3.00 to 4.66, calves 4.00 to 7.25, western cattle 4.50 to 6.00. Hog receipts 3500 with steady to weak demand. bulk 6.25 to 6.35, heavies 6.20 to 6.30, packers 6.10 to 6.26, lights 6.20 to 6.35. Sheep receipts 200 with steady market. muttons 3.25 to 4.00, lambs 5.50 to 6.75, fed wethers 3.60 to 4.60, fed western ewes 2.50 to 3.50.
In St Louis on June 24 receipts total 800 cattle including 400 Texans with a steady market. Beef steers sell up to 40, cows and heifers 3 to 6.25, stockers 2.75 to 4.75, Texas and Oklahoma steers 4 to 6, calves around 5. Hogs receipts 11,000 with a steady market. pigs and lights 6.85 to 8.60, packers 5.75 to 6.60, best heavy 6.35 to 5.60. Sheep receipts 1,000 steady. alive muttons 8 to 3.25, lambs 5.00.
METAL MARKET ST. LOUIS June 24 The metal market was firm in all divisions with Leach at 4.40 and spelter at 5.60. N M Leach traffic manager of the Texas and Pacific International Great Northern returned from a state trip and said both roads were lining up well but no changes in headquarters or appointments would be announced at this time.
Wall Street opened with mixed gains and losses as Louisville and Nashville led with a 2 point rise while several industrials posted notable gains. Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Great Northern preferred advanced, with Underwood Typewriter and National City Amalgamated Copper among strong movers. later profit taking trimmed some gains.
Money on call nominal and time loans firmer as sixty days reach 2 percent and ninety days 2 38, six months 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper closes steady. Actual business in bankers bills at 4.84 10 for sixty day bills and 4.85 90 for demand. Bar silver at 45 cents and Mexican dollars. Government and railroad bonds steady.
Frank Voelcker joint freight agent of the Sunset Katy is reported to be recovering from an operation at the Santa Rosa hospital last Thursday. Dr. T. T. Jackson says he is doing nicely and will recover.
The New York cotton market opened steady to up five points with about 2.8 points up for early trading as traders cover weekend positions. Reports of showers in the Southwest and favorable weekly crop reviews kept demand muted and prices net six to eight points higher at the close.
New York reports cotton futures opening steadily with January at 13.06 07 and March at 13.18 14. June contracts stand at 14.71 72 while July reaches 14.72 75 and August 14.55 bid. Futures close steady as trading ends.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with mixed early moves as shorts bought to cover over the weekend. Old crop activity remained light while new crop gains supported by hedge buying against spot sales to Europe. October touched 13.01 and prices closed near yesterday's levels after an initial fluctuation.
Spot cotton in New Orleans shows a 1 16 cent gain across grades with no sales arriving. Price levels range from low ordinary near 11 1 2 to good middling 15 1 16 and higher, futures settle steady.
Fragmentary market notes show prices and conditions for several ports including Sates New York New Orleans Houston Galveston and related items. The text is incomplete with scattered figures such as 15.00 16 290 81 and descriptors quiet steady suggesting varied activity.
Receipts rise to 167 bales while stock climbs to 68 680 bales. Prices show January and March bids around 13 02 and 13 183 with fluctuations through June July and September, December closing near 12 96 and 97.
Spot cotton closed quiet ten points lower as Middling upland priced 11.5 cents and Middling gulf 15.25 cents. Sales totalled 80 bales.
Galveston Texas June 24 spot cotton quiet with middling grade at 15.49 cents. Local buyers and sellers observed a slow session as market patience persisted amid light turnover and small price adjustments.
Cotton seed oil production figures from the Associated Press show world cotton intake by repinners. This week totals 100,000 bales, with yearly and prior-year comparisons across northern spinners Canada southern spinners and other regions. Cumulative since September 1 reaches 10,744,000 bales versus 10,113,000 last year and 11,785,000 the year before.
New York June 24 following the comparative for the week ending Friday June 28 shows net receipts at all United States ports 23306 for the week and 8429080 since Sept 1 with 6947 last year. Exports for the week 20547 and 7245388 since Sept 1 with last year's figure 0. Stock at all United States ports 247416, interior towns 143464, Liverpool 748000, and American afloat for Great Britain 23000 with 71000 last year and 186872 interior stock last year.
Aggressive talk that wheat was overbought pushed prices lower in Chicago with Liverpool bearish influence and rain aiding bears. September wheat opened down with some recovery later. corn declined on expected moisture and heavy unloading due to wet weather. Provisions moved lower in line with yard weakness, with pork at 18.50, lard 8.30, ribs 8.32.
In New Orleans on June 24 the Associated Press reports refined cotton seed oil at 6.35 per pound in barrels, with choice meal at 8 percent ammonia. Ex Jongton shows 28.8744 for the price and choice cake at 26.2.
Cables from New York summarize crop prospects for nations including United Kingdom France Germany Hungary Bulgaria Turkey Italy Spain and Russia. Weather changes and regional conditions affect yields with notes on wheat stocks and last year’s output. outlook ranges from favorable to uncertain across regions.
Chicago June 24 Receipts and shipments today were listed with totals and items moved through the grain exchanges. The report notes movement figures for primary grains and related commodities, detailing inbound receipts and outbound shipments across the trading day.
Chicago June 24 receipts show 17 cars of wheat including 2 contract grade, 427 cars of corn with 169 contract grade, and 154 cars of oats. Total wheat receipts today at Cueta Minneapolis and Duluth reach 208 cars, down from 277 last week and 289 on the same day last year.
In St. Louis on June 24 quotations show cash wheat easing with No 2 track red at 64 44 87 percent old 88. No 2 hard 90. Corn falls to No 2 track 56 cent No 8 white 57 3/4. Oats drop with No 2 track 42 No 8 white 43 percent. Futures close wheat July 85 3/4 September 86 1/4. Corn July 55 4 5 8 percent September 57 3/4. Oats July 42 September 41 4.
Quotations for cash wheat stayed unchanged to 2e lower with No 2 hard at 86 91c No 2 red corn down 1e to 7e No 2 mixed oats mixed at 41 42c No 2 white 42 43c and July September futures show slight moves. The close shows July wheats at 84 84%c sellers and September at 84 84%c with minor adjustments.
Quotation snapshot for cash grain markets in Chicago shows prices for wheat corn and oats. No. 2 red hard spring and yellow varieties listed with bids including No. 2 red at around 87 to 88 cents for wheat and corn No. 2 at 55 to 56 cents. Oats No. 2 around 39 to 40 cents with white oats about 41 cents.
A Yorks hotel pianist, unable to read music, struggles to accompany a singer who hums a tune. After three tries, he laments testing only white keys and black keys and the mixed notes, noting the singer sings between cracks. The item ends with a quip about dry insulation withstanding 10 000 volts.
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