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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1911

Page

11

Opening of Cotton Market Lifts Bulls as Rain Delays Hit Bananas

The heat damages bananas delaying shipments in San Antonio with few jobbers offering fruit. Bananas rise to $3 per hundred pounds as traders wait for cooler weather and stockpiles to adjust. Apple prospects improve in Colorado, with early varieties strong and total Colorado valley yield near 1200 cars.

San Antonio Colorado Ben Davis Gano Roman Beauty Jonathan Missouri Colorado Valley

San Antonio Produce Prices and Poultry Rates Listed

A dated price list shows shipping and retail prices for dairy eggs and cheese plus poultry rates. Butter at 20c per pound country butter 12 18c. eggs fresh candled 13 15. cheese varieties from 18c to 31c. poultry per dozen hens and springs with guinea ducks squabs and turkeys priced by weight and type.

Tess Commission Badger State

Chicago Produce Quotations From June 29 AP Report

Quotations show butter steady with creameries at 19 28c, daisies 17 23c. eggs steady. receipts 8126 cases with firsts 13% and prime firsts 14c. Cheese steady with daisies 12 4c and twins 12c. yeas and long horns around 12% 43c. Potatoes unsettled old at 1.00 1.15, new 4.65 4.75. Poultry live irregular turkeys 12c, fowls 12 4% 4c, springs 20 22c. Veal 50–60 lb 8 9c, 60–85 lb 9 10c, 85–110 lb 11c.

Associated Press Chicago

Market quotes for dairy and eggs dated June 29

The Associated Press reports prices in Kansas City with Quotations Butter and Creamery at 22c, firsts 19c, seconds 17c, packing stock 16c. Eggs show Extras 17.5c, firsts 14c, seconds 8c.

Associated Press Kansas City

Quotations on Eggs Reported Steady in New York

New York on June 29 records eggs steady in price with receipts totaling 11,535 cases. The brief market note lists unchanged quotes and notes stable supply for the day.

THE Associated Press New York

Market Quotations From St Louis Produce Report

St Louis Mo June 29 Quotations Chickens 10c springs 16 19c turkeys 18 15c ducks Geese 5c Butter steady creamery 18 23c Eggs higher 12c

Associated Press St, Louis

Cotton Trade For China and Red Sea Ports Steady

New York June 29 steady small gales in cotton goods for shipment to China and Red Sea ports reported yesterday totaling over 2000 bales. Moderate trading seen in domestics. Yarns quiet. Underwear and hosiery buyers defer spring orders until next month when major operators return to market.

Associated Press New York China Red Sea

Commodity market notes from New York

Hides firm Leather quiet Wool quiet Resin steady strained common to good six dollars twenty five cents Rice steady reading.

THE Associated Press New York

Coffee futures close steady in quiet New York market

The New York market closed steady to 2 points higher for coffee futures yesterday with 25 000 bags traded. Spot trades remained steady as Rio No 7 and Santos No 4 quoted around 18c and 13 1 1/6c respectively amid mild, quiet trading.

Associated Press New York Rio Santos Cordova

Molasses and Sugar Prices Tumble in City Trade

New York buyers watched movements in sweeteners with raw sugar and molasses listed for sale. Muscovado 9-test at 2.48 cents, centrifugal 96-test at 3.98 cents, molasses 89-test at 3.238 cents, refined goods also noted amid market shifts.

Associated Press New York Muscovado

Rice Market Roundup in New Orleans Trade

Rough rice quiet with 831 rough sacks and 2300 clean sacks received. Mils sold 754 rough sacks. Sales show 1357 rough sacks to Honduras at 1.95 to 2.56, 278 clean sacks to Japan at 1.52. Honduras quotations listed at 1.50 to 3.00 for rough and 3 4'e for clean. Japan bids unposted.

Associated Press New Orleans Honduras Japan

Wool Markets Steady in St Louis Trading

Wool markets held steady in St Louis on June 29 with medium combing and cloth grades quoted at 18 20 half cents per pound, light fine at 17 i e, heavy fine 1a4 lbec, and tub washed at 25 20 cents per pound.

THE Associated Press St. Louis

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Regions

Illustrated Story of Today's Weather Conditions reports fair weather for San Antonio tonight and Friday, with East Texas similarly fair. It notes a storm area over the Rocky Mountain plateau and unsettled weather west of the Mississippi, with high temperatures persisting in the southwest.

San Antonio Tex East Texas Rocky Mountain Plateau Utah Mississippi Alabama Atlantics

Improved Run of Livestock at Union Stock Yards

At Union Stock Yards on June 29 receipts across all livestock divisions totaled just over 380 head with steers cows calves and hogs. The market showed strong demand as near term ranchers released stock and buyers cleared pens by noon. Calves led with top prices around 5.50 plus a nickel, cows topped 3.25, hogs ranged 6.00 to 6.25 with steady to active demand.

Union Stock Yards Commission

Stock Yards Talk at Fort Worth Meeting

Southwest cattle raisers and Texas farmers urge greater co operation at Farmers' Union executive committee session in Fort Worth. Tariff resolutions from San Antonio discussed for fair domestic market and protection against foreign competition. Calf prices peaked at 5.50, cows at 3.25, with varied shipments from Devine Comfort Gillette and other towns.

Southwest Farmers of Texas Farmers’ Union Fort Worth San Antonio

Fort Worth cattle and hog market eases after heavy run

Fort Worth stockyards report a heavy market with 3900 cattle 1750 hogs and 700 sheep. Prices drift lower across most classes though hogs rise slightly and some good quality cattle and fed stock fetch stronger bids. Canners move at 2.50 2.75 while mid grade hogs fetch 6.15 6.40 with tops to 6.60 per carload. Sheep start weak with cull lambs around 3.00 and mid quality at 2.75.

Fort Worth Tex

Chicago Livestock Receipts and Quotes June 29

Cattle receipts about 5000 with slow to steady trade and mixed price ranges. Hogs receipts around 22000 with a strong to modest uptrend, including light to good heavy classes priced from 5.95 to 6.55. Sheep receipts near 15000 and market strong with several bid ranges for native and western stock and yearlings.

Albert Mackney Gillette

Kansas City Livestock Market Report June 29

Receipts at 5000 cattle with price gains to 10 cents higher. Native steers 4.90 to 6.50, southern steers 3.90 to 5.50, cows and heifers 2.40 to 6.25, stockers 3.75 to 5.40, bulls 3.00 to 4.65, calves 4 to 7. Western steers 4.60 to 6.10, western cows 2.75 to 4.75. Hog receipts 10,600 with bids 6.25 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 4000 with muttons 3.25 to 3.90, lambs 5.60 to 6.75, fed wethers 3.50 to 4.60, fed western ewes 2.50 to 3.25.

Chicago Texas Western Associated Press Kansas City St, Louis Oklahoma

Cattle and hog receipts steady in St Louis market

Receipts total four thousand cattle including two thousand two hundred Texans with a steady market. Hogs run seven thousand five hundred with a firm tone and a ten cent advance. Native beef steers bring 4 1 to 6 50, hogs 6 40 to 6 65, lambs 4 0 to 4 75. WeatherHot spell noted with thermometer near 100.

Market Opens Mixed With Small Advances In Stocks

The New York stock market opened with minor fractional changes amid dull trading and a brief burst of activity lifting many leading stocks above yesterday's close. American Smelting, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Reading, Lehigh Valley, and Delaware Hudson rose about 1 percent, while bonds firmed and Erie and Missouri posted solid gains as the session progressed.

Associated Press New York Union,Pacific Southern Pacific Reading Lehigh Valleye Delaware Hudson Toledo St.a Erie Missouri Amer. Car and Foundry Amer American Sugar Refining Anaconda Mining Co Bucrinom Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Owl Colorado Colorado and Southern Delaware and Hudson Denver and Rio Grande Cy Re Great Northern Pfd Ode Certs Illinois Central Pullman Palace Car Southern Railway United States Steel Oforertea Ue Ac O Wvadork Sc Warden Lehigh Valley Texas Company Tee National Biscuit Northern Pacific St Ee Alte Lac Paghigc National New York Central Faecie Mail Pennsylvania Rock Island Company Western Union

Market Report Shows Minor Movements in Bonds and Exchange

NEW YORK June 29 close notes prime mercantile paper at 4 4 1 2d Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 484 for six days and 486 15 486 30 for demand Commercial bills 483 3 4 Bar silver 52 3 4c Mexican dollars steady Government bonds firm Railroad bonds firm

THE Associated Press New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Money on Call and Time Loans Reported Steady

New York June 29 money on call nominal and steady at 2 1/2 percent with closing bid 2 1/2 percent and offer 2 1/2 percent. Time loans dull with sixty day bills at 2 percent ninety days at 2 percent and six months at 3 percent.

Associated Press New York

Cotton market climbs as new crop offsets old crop declines

New York opens firm with old crop down 1 to 3 points while new crop delivers rise of 4 to 8 points on improving weather outlook. Traders cover positions, spot remains quiet at 14.80 cents per pound, and late trading shows old crop easing about 6 points amid bearish condition reports.

New York Texas National

Cotton futures open firm in New York trading

New York futures firm at opening on June 29 with January through December contracts quoted. Prices ranged from 13.19 to 14.53 for different months, with several offers and a steady close later in the session.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady After Fine Early Gain

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened with a small advance as weather forecasts showed no rain in Texas or Oklahoma. Bombay crop reports and expectations of continued dry weather supported buying. old crops stood 3.9 points over yesterday, new crops six over at noon, closing steady with a net gain of 5 to 15 points.

Associated Press New Orleans Texas Oklahoma Bombay

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans

New Orleans June 29 cotton futures opened steady with June at 14.90 bid and July at 14.97 98 bid. August 14.09 asked, September 13.33 bid, October 13.10 11, December 13.09 10, January 13.14 16, March 18.30 asked.

New York Associated Press New Orleans

Cotton Market Report Liverpool June 29

Close cotton spot dull three points lower with American middling fair at 8.65 and middling at 8.11. Sales day total 41 000 bales. Futures opened and closed steady with June at 7.94 and most forwards around 7.77 to 6.97 across successive months.

Associated Press Liverpool

Spot cotton steady in Memphis market

Memphis June 29 spot cotton prices leave middling 15 cents as the market shows no change, with the nearby market holding its threadbare tone.

Spot Cotton Prices Reported by AP in New York

The Associated Press reports spot cotton closed quiet with middling uplands at 14.80 and middling gulf at 15.05, with 200 bales sold in New York on June 29.

Liverpool New York New Orleans Eerie Houston Galveston Associated Press Gulf

Spot Cotton Quiet in New Orleans Market on June 29

Spot cotton remained quiet with prices steady in New Orleans. Sales totaled 120 bales for delivery 300 bales, with receipts at 57 and stock at 708 bales. Prices ranged from low ordinary to strict good middling with various nominal figures listed.

FPWSS New Orleans

Cotton Gossip Markets Open Higher on Favorable Weather

The market opened stronger with ideal weather across Texas Oklahoma and the Deep South supporting prices. Bearish private reports are seen as encouraging bears while spinners buy October and December futures and traders eye a 12 cent floor for a potential recovery.

Exports by Region Reported for Week

Wports to Great Britain 2101 28 901 Exports to France 486 9 758 Exports to continent 7 454 24 776 This fragment lists regional export totals for the week with figures for Great Britain France and continental destinations.

Great Britain France

Arrivals and Clearances at Galveston Harbor

Galveston notes arrival of El Rio from New York yesterday and clearance of El Norte City of Tampico Vera Cruz from New York. Vessels sailed include San Jacinto City of Tampico Vera Cruz from New York and Vera Cruz.

Associated Press Galveston Tex el Rio New York el Norte San Jacinto City of Tampico Nor Vera Cruz

Cottonseed Prices Stable in Memphis Market

Cottonseed products in Memphis on June 29 show prime basis oil at 5.47 cents per pound, meal at 24.75 dollars per ton, and linters at 4.46 dollars per hundredweight.

THE Associated Press Memphis

Cotton seed oil quotations at New York trading

Cotton seed oil prices move with open and close figures listed for July September October contracts. Values show slight gains and declines across sessions with closing ranges near six dollars and change per unit.

Real Estate Transfers Reported in City Listings

A series of property transfers include S E Lane selling two lots on South San Jacinto Street for 2500 to J M Vela and 1500 to Anna Gonzalez a half interest. Everett G and Katie A Nolan Graves selling lots 10 and 11 on Harvard Avenue and Myrtle Street for 3500 to Joe Rosenfield. J P Forrest et al sheriff transfer of lot 4 block 6 Summit Place for 6000 to Albert and Ernest Steves. several other deeds involve Harlan Bogy Voigt Olsen Lieck Jungbecker Pielman and Rine across blocks and streets with prices and parcels listed.

S. E. Lane J. M. Vela New City Block South San Jacinto Street Anna Gonzalez August Briam Jr J. C. Mangam Catharine F Louis E Albert H Alex F Otto J. Lieck Alfred H Annie S. Voigt Julia Jungbecker J. J Ragna C. Olsen H. A Martha Pielman Broek Old City East Englewood B. B. Harlan Ramsay C. Bogy Harlandale William New City Harvard Avenue Myrtle Street J. P Bryant Forrest W. A. Johnson C. R. McFarlane J. R. Davis Summit Place Co Sheriff Albert Ernest Steves Summit Place Sarah Schwarz Jon Anton Carola Schwarz von Stockhausen Empire of Germany H. P. Rine Elm and Burnet Streets

Wheat Trade Sees Market Ease as Harvest Nears End

Chicago June 29 wheat trading shows the winter harvest nearly complete and threshing reports favorable. Northwest rains and moderate temps support yields while coarse grain strength steadies markets. September opens 89 to 89 1/2 cents, slips, then recovers. corn buoyant on hot southwest weather. oats demand strong with buying orders.

Associated Press Chicago

Grain Movement at Chicago June 29 Receipts and Shipments

Chicago June 29. Receipts and shipments today were as follows.

Chicago

Grain receipts report from Chicago June 29

Receipts today show Wheat 34 cars with 17 of contract grade. Corn 181 cars with 48 of contract grade. Oats 95 cars. Total wheat arrivals at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth 268 cars, up from 236 last week and 154 on the same day last year.

Associated Press Chicago Minneapolis Duluth

Grain prices move in St Louis market report

St Louis market summary shows cash wheat down with No 2 red at 86 to 87 cents and No 2 hard 90 to 94. corn higher with No 2 track 58 to 59 cents. oats up with No 2 track 43 to 43 8 cents and white 44 to 44 8. futures close mixed with July wheat at 85 5 8 to 86, July oats at 43 3 8, September oats 44 5 8.

Associated Priess ST. Louis

Wheat and grain futures in Kansas City bids

Cash wheat steady to 2c lower with No 2 red around 84 1 2c. Corn up about 1 1 2c with No 2 mixed near 59 1 2 60c. Oats mixed trades rose 1 2c to 46c. July wheat at 84 1 4c, Sept 84 3 8c bid. July corn 59 1 4c, Sept 60 1 8c sellers.

THE Associated Press Kansas City

Chicago Cash Grain Quotations Report

Chicago June 29 prices for cash grain show No 2 red wheat around 89% to 89 8 cents, No 3 red 87 to 89 1 2, No 2 hard 89 7 to 91 1 2, No 1 peasacre 95 to 1.00, No 2 northern 94 to 99, velvet chaff 85 to 93, durum 82 cents. Corn No 2 57 44 to 58, No 2 white 57 14 to 58, No 2 yellow 57 1 4 to 58. Oats No 2 white 43 1 2 to 44 1 2, standard 43 1 2 to 44 0.

Associated Press Chicago

Metal Market and Sheep Market Report

Lead remains at 4.37 1 2 cents per pound and spelter at 5.67 1 2 cents. The national sheep market is demoralized with weak local demand. In Fort Worth buyers show minor demand for mutton as a shortage of eaves grade sheep limits offerings.

Fort Worth

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