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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
11
Quotations from the principal spot markets show July notices tight and prices rising. In New Orleans and New York the market firmed with gains of 49 to 64 points overall, aided by drought expectations and demand from trade, foreign and domestic buyers, and Japanese and Canadian users. New York closed steady after late trading.
For sale 5 percent acres cultivated with an 8 room house, store building, stock of goods and fixtures, a well and gasoline station in fine condition. Exchange for a residence in San Antonio with contact W B Whitaker at Cr 5121. Also for rent a combined store and residence at corner Burnet and New Braunfels Ave with prime location. Contact J J Scanlon at 1825 8 New Braunfels Ave Travis 6575.
The report shows New Orleans closing at 77 points, up from 74, while other cities posted gains. San Antonio spots were 25.45.
In New York a July notice circulation sparked an 11 point drop early, then months 13 to 21 points higher as buying moved on drought relief signals and firm demand from foreign and domestic traders. July rose to 26.91 cents, October to 26.62 cents late, with steady close overall.
New York on June 26 reports steady starts for cotton futures with July at 25.95 and December at 26.17. Futures closed Tuesday up 60 to 69 points, extending gains across the curve.
In New Orleans on June 26, smaller July tenders spurred heavy buying as prices climbed 55 to 67 points in early trade. Market notes point to limited rainfall, firm tone, and later slight pullback with futures finishing 74 to 77 points higher than yesterday. Spot rose 25 points early, aiding overall demand.
Spot cotton in moderate demand with prices unchanged. Middling fair at 20.13d, good middling 19.75d, middling 19.45d. Low middling 19.09d, good ordinary 18.45d, other grades 17.55d in 55d. Sales 5,009 including 3,900 American. Receipts 18,000 with 14,700 American.
New York reports June 26 overview with quotations on cotton seed prices and market sentiment. Analysts note varied bids and supply concerns shaping trading signals for growers and processors.
Washington reports that the Department of Agriculture announces steps by the New York Cotton Exchange to curb price swings and curb speculative excess. The clearing house can now demand a $25 margin per bale on futures, with by-law amendments to suspend members for harmful conduct.
136 acres with 90 cultivated, well and mill house, price 860 an acre. 8000 cash, balance 7 percent. W B Whitaker contact Crockett 121 L. Also country and city home combination with 24 per year, irrigated fertile soil, trees, orchard, barns, and artesian water in Collins Gardens area. Travis 99 listed for inquiries.
Quick note seeks Denver Heights home with eight lots for over 2500 dollars. Reply Anderson at 15 St. Mary's St or call Crockett 31 for details.
Chicago report notes renewed uncertainty over Washington food legislation but small trade. Wheat shows mixed moves as farmers in Texas harvest and Kansas cuts press prices. corn falls sharply on improving weather and speculative selling. oats and hog futures ease amid bearish crop reports and lack of Belgian sales.
Cash wheat prices listed with No 2 yellow at 1.73 or 1.74. corn and barley quotes shown for standard and other grades. figures reflect market rates and variations.
Kansas City June 26 price quotes for cash grain include wheat No 2 hard 2.40 to 2.65 per bushel, No 2 red 2.20 to 2.25, corn No 2 mixed 1.67 to 1.67 percent, No 2 white 1.70, oats No 2 white 0.72 to 0.72 and No 2 mixed 0.67 to 0.67.
Kansas City reports grain futures closed with wheat at 1.91 for September and corn at 1.42 for September and 1.50 for December. Market action shows slight shifts in July and September contracts as traders weigh demand.
June 26 market notes show quotations for feed grains and oats with ratings: No 3 red wheat at 2.45, No 2 red and No 2 white wheat at 1.72, oats No 2 at 68 and No 2 white at nominal.
Texas railroad commission reports ten months ending April 20 1917 yield operating income of 35746922 an increase of 12963757 or 57.15 percent from last year Total operating revenue reaches 115565361 up 21201106 22.48 percent while expenses rise 8245427 11.5 percent Freight revenue climbs 14575503 81.84 percent Passenger revenue up 6172715 24.27 percent.
There were no charges Tuesday in wholesale prices for fresh fruits and vegetables eggs butter poultry provisions seeds grains or mill products according to the local market report.
Quotations show eggs steady at 33 to 37 cents per dozen for creamed eggs and 25 to 30 cents for country eggs. Butter steady with Texas creamery at 36 cents per pound and country at 30 cents. Poultry steady with various weights and types listed including hens roosters springs broilers turkeys ducks geese. Chicago reports softer creamery eggs 33 to 37 cents and eggs firsts 28 to 29 cents under mark. Potatoes lower with light receipts. Oklahoma Arkansas and California price ranges provided for poultry products and live weights.
Kansas City market prices listed today include butter at 34 cents for firsts and 32 a half for seconds with 30 for sueting. Eggs show firsts at 41 cents and hens at 17 cents with roosters at 13 cents and broilers at 26 cents. Potatoes are priced at 2 dollars 50 cents for new stock.
Local packing house quotations show classic era spreads with dry salt, bacon and bellies priced around 14 to 40 cents per pound and mixed pork products. Separate rice market notes from New Orleans report rough and clean rice strength with Blue Rose and Honduras prices listed and receipts noted.
Turpentine and related freight figures appear in a Savannah market report dated June 26. The note lists firm quotations and sales receipts, with volumes for stock, shipments, and totals in various categories. Several figures are garbled but indicate ongoing activity in turpentine trading and related commodities.
In New York on June 25, raw sugar firm Centrifugal at 4.02 dollars, molasses 5 dollars, refined steady with fine granulated at 7.50 dollars.
New York reports firm cotton yarns and goods on Monday. Government price numbers saw no trading. Dress goods held firm with moderate activity while velvets remained at high levels and stocks stayed nominal.
New York reports were issued with No. 7 Rio coffee at 9 and a half cents, while September futures traded at 7.43 dollars and December at 7.40 dollars, indicating a softer market tone.
A fragment quotes meteorologist Allen Buell and a jibe about his daughter Amanda. The dialogue shows contentious social chatter from the Baltimore American style gossip column.
June 26 at Union Stock Yards reports northern cattle steady to slightly higher at Fort Worth and slow at St Louis. Hogs weaken with 6 to 10 cent drops in St Louis while local cattle steady and hogs firm. Sheep hold near steady as receipts list cattle and calves and hogs for city trade.
Fort Worth Texas June 26 cattle receipts 4499 with prices varying for Beeven Brockera neitere and cows bulls calves. Hogs receipts 1000 market little changed with ranges from 13.50 to 16.25 for various classes. Sheep receipts 2500 show lambs 16 to 17, yearlings 14, wethere 10 to 10.5, ewes 9.5 to 8.0, goats 5.6 to 6.8.
Hogs receipts dull and lower with bulk at 14. to 14.85. light 14.30 to 15.25. mixed 14.60 to 15.80. heavy 14.60 to 15.90. rough 14.60 to 14.85. Cattle receipts 5000. native beef 8.66 to 15.90. stockers 6.90 to 10.00. cows 5.75 to 11.86. calves 11.00 to 15.75. Sheep receipts 7000. wethers 8.90 to 11.75. lambs 10.75 to 16.25. springs 14.00 to 18.25.
The market showed uneven activity with rails leading gains up to 2 percent while other sectors moved irregularly. Ohio Gas slid nearly 6 points on financing doubts, Crucible Steel fell, Studebaker dropped, GM rose 2, US Steel under pressure, and Pacific Mail and Pittsburgh Coal rallied late as Liberty bonds traded at par.
Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio on Tuesday showed quotes from Bank of London and Mex 11 percent to 12 percent.
Receipts and quotations show hogs 14 000 head and steady market, pigs at 8.50 to 18.80, cattle receipts 15 000 with 1500 southern, prime fed steers 12.60 to 13.45, dressed beef steers 9.50 to 12.26, cows 8.30 to 11.80, heifers 8.50 to 18.00, stockers 10.60, calves 7.00 to 14.60, sheep 7000 with market steady to slightly lower, fat lambs 16.00 to 18.75, yearlings 11.00 to 15.00, wethers 9.00, ewes 8.75 to 10.60.
Hogs receipts 13 500 with market 6 to 10 cents lower. Lights 15.15 to 15.45, pigs 10.00 to 14.50, mixed and butchers 15.15 to 16.70, best heavies 15.60. Cattle receipts 11 000 with best steady and others slow. Native beef steers 7.60 to 18.50, yearling steers 8.50 to 18.25, cows 4.00 to 10.50, stockers 9.50, Texas cattle 5.50 to 9.50, prime yearlings 7.50 to 10.00, calves 4.00 to 15.00, lambs 13.00 to 6.00, ewes 9.00 to 10.00, spring lambs 15.00 to 19.00, canners 5.00 to 5.50, choppers 7.00 to 7.56.
New York on June 26 reports time loans strong across 60 90 days and six months at 5 to 6 percent. Call money also firm with high and low at 6 terms and the ruling rate and last loan at 6 percent, closing bid at 6 percent and offered at 6 percent.
Mercantile paper 5 5 percent. Sterling 60 day bills 472. Commercial 0 day bills on banks 471 percent. Commercial 60 day 471 percent. Demand 475. Cables 41 percent. Bar silver 78 cents. Mexican dollars 61 tc. Government bonds weak and railroad bonds irregular.
London reports bar silver at 39 percent and money at 4 4 percent. Discount rates for short bills stand at 4 percent and three month bills at 4 percent.
In New York on June 26 copper futures show firm tone with nearby and distant deliveries priced around 32.00 to 34.90 dollars. Copper with lead and iron are listed firm, while tin remains easy with spot trading near 50 to 62.50 dollars.
A retired Japanese admiral develops a seaworthy inflatable lifeboat from hashikirazu paper. The waterproof mulberry fiber sheet is formed by layering crosswise fibers to resist punctures, then arranged as multiple air pipes to create a raft like craft. Owing to strength and lightness it has potential for aircraft wing coverings and dirigible halls.
Listing of lead and spelter prices with spot and futures values in London markets. Includes tin and dec- futures figures and overall price levels for the period.
The list shows wholesale prices to trade for vegetables and fruits by region. Items include cucumbers 1.25 per unit, tomatoes 1.25 per four basket crate, onions 1.25 to 1.40 per crate, lettuce 2.59 per crate, corn 0.25 per dozen ears, watermelons 0.40 each, and assorted品 from Texas and California with per unit and per crate rates.
A dense commodity table lists prices for fruits vegetables and staples including cantaloupes peaches plums apples oranges and more. It covers California Texas and other regions with crate box and per pound rates for melons, dried fruits, canned goods, coffee rice flour meat and seeds. Weather bulletin notes temperatures and rainfall across cotton region with scattered showers and heavy rain in select areas.
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