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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1913
Page
7
General weather report from New York notes raw and refined sugar prices with 89 and 96 test levels and molasses sugar at 2.79. Petroleum and molasses hold steady. Hides and leather firm. St Louis Metal lists lead at 4.22 and spelter at 6.10 to 6.12.
New York March 3 Traders conducted long operations with confidence as copper and other key issues led an early advance. Amalgamated Copper rose, Corn Products fell on government action, and Can caused a midday dip. By afternoon most stocks gained 2 to 3 points before profit taking cooled the market.
AL McFadden president of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association visits Victoria from West Texas and cites optimism on crops and cattle condition while warning that upcoming free meat legislation and packer-controlled markets could limit Texas cattle access. He plans to speak in El Paso to Panhandle delegates later this month.
A large San Antonio stockmen delegation will attend the Panhandle Stockmen Association annual convention in El Paso March 18 to 21. Texas Cattle Raisers Association members will travel together. The Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad will run a special train from Victoria at 12 30 a m March 16 with three or four sleepers added at San Antonio. Sleeping cars will be parked at El Paso if accommodations are short.
New York on March 3 reports prime mercantile paper at 5.5 percent, sterling exchange firm with bankers' bills at 4 83 26 for 60 days and 4 87 65 for demand. Commercial bills at 4 82. Bar silver at 59 1/2 cents, Mexican dollars at 48%. Government and railroad bonds steady and firm.
Observations at 8 am indicate air pressure at sea level with isobars and isotherms. Forecast to 7 pm Tuesday calls for unsettled weather. tonight cloudy and warmer, East Texas sees generally cloudy skies, warmer tonight and unsettled Tuesday with colder in the northwest.
Produce men anticipate the April storage deal will bring the lowest egg costs in years. Eggs move freely at centers as prices range 16 to 20 cents to farmers and 19 to 20 cents to retailers, with consumer prices around 25 cents per dozen. Butter remains plentiful, poultry scarce, and canned goods demand rises as packers adjust prices amid tight stocks.
Butter creamery prices ease to 28 1/2 to 29 cents with weak demand. Receipts 13 778 cases. Refrigerator firsts 14 15 cents, firsts 19 19 1/2 cents. Potatoes steady to weak with 75 car receipts from Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin mostly 44 to 47 cents. Poultry steady with dressed turkeys at 11 1/2 to 12 cents and live chickens at 14 cents, springs 16 cents.
New York reports firm butter, with 4189 tubs and Creamery extras at 36 percent 8Tc. Cheese steady as receipts total 1503 boxes. State whole milk held specials 17 percent 18c. Eyes barely steady with 7150 cases. Fresh gathered extras 23 24c and dirties 18 19c.
Quotations today show chickens at 18 cents, springs 15 cents, turkeys 18 cents, ducks 16 cents, geese 9 cents. Butter creamery 28 to 35 cents per pound, eggs 18 cents.
Galveston intelligence lists arrivals including the steamers Orator Vera Cruz Justin Pensacola Asuncion de Larrinaga Manchester and sailings of Bloomfield Tuxpam. This bulletin records British steamer movements and port activity for the period.
Burial permits issued for six residents with ages and street of death or residence listed. Rosa D Deho 21 died March 2 on Gonzales road. Alfred J Symes 64 died March 1 at 401 Buckingham street. Juan Ramirez 72 died March 2 at 224 Castro street. Ruben Vasquez 10 died March 2 at 1112 South Coma street. Minnie C Nordau 44 died March 1 at 325 North San Marcos street. Victoria A Garcia 32 died March 2 at 911 North Comal street.
Victor Pizzini receives a permit for a store building on Mata Moras with a $250 valuation. FE Diaz plans a 3 room building on Speed Street valued at $400. J O Luthy gets a shop on Essex Street for $200. H C Jones builds a 2 room house on Mission Street valued at $500. H L Lathrope adds on to property on W Commerce Street valued at $150.
To Mr and Mrs H Carroll February 27 1216 San Fernando street a girl. To Mr and Mrs Hermann Kress February 24 224 Barrera street a boy. To Mr and Mrs EB A Ackermann February 25 240 Belmont street a girl. To Mr and Mrs E Cabasaz February 22 2100 Wyming street a boy. To Mr and Mrs G McDougall February 24 315 N Flores street a girl. To Mr and Mrs J H Rogers February 5 423 Goliad street a boy. To Mr and Mrs T Ruiz February 26 1123 Tampico street a girl.
Visible supply and spinners takings reported through Sept 1 with totals for exports since Sept 1. Closing prices for March and middling shown along with spot sales and arrivals. Acreage and crop conditions dated May through September and ginning totals through various dates leading to New Orleans market.
Sharp rise in global wheat exports eased prices at Chicago with May wheat trading around 92c and corn mixed. hogs rallied lifting provisions though May pork futures hovered near 10.85 to 10.87 per hundredweight as markets reflected weaker demand and steady to lower futures. St Louis quotes showed No. 2 red wheat at 1.05 to 1.09, corn No. 2 around 52c, oats mixed in the 33 to 54c range.
Copper finishes the session steady with several grade quotes across spot and future positions, including standard, electrolytic, lake, casting and premium figures. Tin remains quiet with near term prices for March to May contracts listed alongside nickel and antimony levels.
Quotations to cash wheat steady with No 2 hard at 85 to 88 cents. No 2 red at 1.00 to 1.07. No 2 white oats 34 to 34 1/2 cents. Corn higher with No 2 mixed 48 1/2 to 49 cents. May wheat 85 1/2 to 86. May corn 51 1/2 to 52 cents. May oats 35 cents.
The report lists license numbers and owners on St Marys Street Rural Avenue Navarro Street and other locations. It notes a question about a young heiress trip to Europe for a noble title and answers yes with a baron result in Baltimore.
New York on March 3 reports money on call strong with ruling rate at 4 percent and closing bid around 3 percent. Time loans show 4 to 5 percent for 60 days 90 days and six months while 2 3 percent remains cited for call funds.
Elgin Illinois reports butter prices firm at 35 cents a pound on March 3 with local dealers noting steady demand and scarce supply as markets maintain current level.
Chicago market quotes show assorted grain prices with No. 2 red wheat at 1.02 to 1.07, No. 2 hard near 90 to 91, No. 1 northern 91 4, No. 2 northern 88 89 1/2 cents, and other wheat varieties. Corn No. 2 around 50 1/2 cents, No. 2 white 61 1/2, No. 2 yellow 65 1/2 cents. oats No. 2 white 34 1/2 to 35 cents, standard around 82 1/2 cents.
The report notes futures price movement with a July contract at 2.21 and a price level near 12.28. Traders monitor trends in the commodity market as months advance and values shift.
Union Stock Yards report shows strong, active markets with steady to higher prices. Receipts at noon include 800 cattle 165 calves 113 hogs and 25 sheep and goats. best cows $5 with bulk $4 to $4.50, calves up to $6, hogs $7.75 with potential $8 for top quality, sheep and goats not yet weighed.
Fort Worth receipts total about 200 cattle, 1600 hogs and 1400 sheep as beef steers move higher to a top of 7.75 with bulk 6.25 to 7.25. Feeder steers active, cows 4 to 5.50, bulls 4.5 to 5.5. Hogs 10 to 16 cents higher tops 8.60, bulk 8.25 to 8.50. Grass sheep wethers 6.15, lambs 7.50. Continuous demand amid modestly higher prices.
Receipts for cattle 3800 including 700 Texas. cattle markets steady with native beef steers 5 9 to 9 00, Texas steers 5 25 to 7 90, cows and heifers 3 75 to 6 50, calves 5 00 to 6 50. Hogs receipts 500. market higher with pigs and lights 6 50 to 8 70, mixed and butchers 8 50 to 8 70, good heavy 8 60 to 8 70. Sheep receipts 5000. market steady with native muttons 5 50 to 6 35, lambs 7 00 to 8 75.
Cattle receipts 3000 with native steers 7.40 to 9.00, southern steers 6.75 to 8.26, cows and heifers 4.25 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 6000, bulk 8.35 to 8.40, heavy 8.25 to 8.3, packers 8.30 to 8.45, light 8.45. Sheep receipts 12000, muttons 5.25 to 6.50, Colorado lambs 7.90 to 8.40, range wethers 5.75 to 7.50, ewes 6.25 to 8.75.
Chicago reports receipts 17 000 cattle with strong market and price ranges for Beeves Texas western steers stockers and feeders cows and calves. Hog receipts 32 000 with strong demand and price ranges across bulk lights mixed heavy and pigs. Sheep receipts 2 200 with negative to steady trades and ranges for western yearlings native lambs and ewes.
New York opened 2.7 points higher on firmer cables and dry goods reports. Demand was scattered as selling rose then leveled, with prices 3 to 6 points higher in the afternoon and middling upland at 12.70 nominal. Foreign houses and top spot brokers bought while Wall Street movements kept sessions quiet but firm.
New York reports steady finish in cotton futures with March at 11.28 cents, April 12.08, June 11.90, July 11.94, August 11.82, September 11.61, October 11.46, December 11.47, and January 11.43 cents.
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with a 1 to 4 point gain on favorable weather. Early trades saw prices up 1.6 points before selling pressure trimmed gains. By midmorning the market was mixed with a brief drop, then at noon new crop months stood 3 to 4 points above Saturday's close.
Cotton futures opened steady with March at 12.26 and May around 12.19 to 12.20, July 12.19 to 12.25, August bids 11.90, September 11.62 to 11.64, October around 11.50, and December 11.51. Closed steady with a net advance of 8 to 9 points following the session.
Spot cotton in Liverpool sees moderate business with prices slipping. American middling fair 7.388d, good middling 7.044d, middling 6.884d. sales 8000 bales including 7800 American, receipts 18,000 with 17,400 American.
The report lists steady futures at Liverpool for multiple near term and distant contracts. It shows rates for March through February across monthly pairings with percentages ranging around six and a half percent.
Spot cot ton in New Orleans on March 8 held at middling 12 3 4 cents with 105 bales sold on spot and 849 bales to arrive. Quotations for various grades ranged from 9 1 4 to 14 cents, with receipts totaling 3215 bales and stock at 114011 bales.
New York on March 3 reports spot cotton finished quiet. Middling uplands priced at 12.70 and gulf at 12.95 with 38 300 bales sold on contract delivered.
MEMPHIS SPOTS, MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 3. Spot cotton remains steady with middling at 12 3/4 cents.
Emil Rauth and Bessie Nelte obtain licenses. Sermin Monill and Ana Gregory obtain licenses. Candelario Pantoja and Josefa Mendiola obtain licenses. Gottlieb McDougall and Inez Bridges obtain licenses.
Henry J L Beck transfers 104 1 2 acres on Davenport road to Anton Schumann for 6320. H L Stevens and wife transfer part of lot 24 range 3 Bushnell street and Shook avenue to T E B Flanagin for 6890. S P Cunningham and wife transfer lot 16 block 2 new city block 937 Wickes street to H E Hildebrand for 3450. J Averett and wife transfer lot 7 block 2 Dilworth and Green Terrace to Christian Schmitt and wife for 500. T J Owens transfers lot 8 block 1 new city block 2976 Mission Field addition to Samuel B Heyser for 2100. F M Sterrett and wife transfer lot 5 block 7 new city block 2327 to F H Yeagley for 1060. Wallace Carnahan Sr transfers block 1 range 1 district 2 Price street and River avenue to Foard Townsend for 3000.
The New York cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot prices at 6.33 to 6.45. March and April ranges were 6.37 to 6.39 and 6.85 to 6.36 respectively, with a total of 6,300 sales.
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