Vegetables Surge from South Texas Amid Market Shifts
Fresh vegetables from South Texas are flowing more freely as stores report ample head lettuce at 76 cents per crate and widespread bunch truck. Rice prices rise on Houston fire damage with February markets unsettled, while eggs hold at 15 to 16 cents as storage and supply dynamics loom. The year’s rains slow country trade but cotton markets improve as farmers settle accounts and anticipate next week’s brisk activity.
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South
Texas
San Antonio
Houston
Country Produce Prices Across Poultry Fruits and Staples
The list details country commodities with prices for poultry beef and eggs, butter and cheese, vegetables and fruits. It includes cabbage peppers cucumbers tomatoes kraut onions potatoes seed potatoes sweet potatoes and various canned goods, nuts, dried fruits, coffee sugar and flour with unit prices and crate or bag counts.
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Idaho
Maine
Triumph
Burbanks
California
Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Tonight fair with possible frost if skies clear Sunday remains fair and warmer East Texas also reports fair weather with frost in the north and central areas and warmer conditions Sunday Observations taken at 8 a m local time air pressure at sea level and wind arrows noted Forecast covers till 7 p m Sunday March 9 1912 and includes temperature and precipitation readings
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San Antonio
Vicinity
East
Texas
Abilene
Tex
Amarillo
Augusta
Birmingham
Boston
Mass
Brownsville
Chicago
Ill
Charleston
Corpus Christi
del Rio
Rt Worth
Alveston
Oueton
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Key West
Fla Knoxville
Louisville
Macon
Memphis
Tenn
Touay
Miami
Pla
New Orleans
New
Oklahoma City
Piddy Palestine
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Shreveport
Tampa
Fila
Taylor
Washington
Perecaster Weather Bureau
Len Buell
Market Enters Week With Light Receipts at Union Stock Yards
Traders report a week of light receipts with little interest from buyers and sellers. Best cows bring about four dollars, calves four fifty, and hogs six twenty six. Packers urged for higher bids to spur larger consignments as rain aided the weed crop but cold weather showed no damage.
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Union Stock Yards
High Cattle Market Ends Week With Strong Prices
Fort Worth market shows cattle steady to higher with buyers from outside pushing bids. Steers sell 4.70 to 6.00, cows 2.60 to 5.50, hogs tops 6.85, bulk 6.35 to 6.75 as week closes.
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FORT _WORTH
Tex
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices Report
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep reported by the Associated Press in Chicago on March 9. Cattle receipts about 200 head with varying bids from 2.25 to 8.50 for calves, hogs about 12,000 head with prices from 4.60 to 6.65, and sheep around 2,000 with native and western bids from 3.75 to 7.45.
Market Reports from St Louis Livestock Market
Receipts and quotations show cattle and hog prices. Cattle receipts 800 with steady market and various classes priced from 3.00 to 8.50 for beef steers, 3.00 to 7.00 for cows and heifers, stockers 3.75 to 6.25, Texas steers 5 to 7.00, calves 5.00 to 3.25. Hogs receipts 7500 with prices 5.00 to 6.70 across pigs, lights, mixed, butchers and heavy.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep From Kansas City
Receipts side shows cattle 500 with market steady. Native and southern steers range from about 5.75 to 8.25, cows and heifers 3.25 to 7.00, stockers 4.25 to 6.50, western cattle 3.25 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 4500 with 6.40 to 6.65 for most sales. Sheep market steady with lambs 6.00 to 7.10 and muttons 3.50 to 5.25.
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Asesociaten Press
Kansas City
Paris Currency Rates and Exchange Summary
Paris reports three per cent rentes at 94f 4c for account. Exchange on London set at 25f 244sc for checks. Private discount rates listed at 3 percent.
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Paris
London
Wool Prices Steady In St Louis Market Report
Wool markets in St Louis closed steady with medium grades at 20 21 1 2 percent, light fine 15 1 5 percent, heavy fine 12 1 5 cents, tub washed 27 30 cents.
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ST. Louis
Trade Review Signals Spring Boost And Wheat Strength
R G Dun reports a spring uplift in trade with buoyant winter wheat prospects aiding western commerce and overall business sentiment. Pig iron output rises in February but finished goods stay sluggish. dry goods demand grows, colors and yarns show gains, and Fall River stock is low. Woolens trade holds steady as colored serges sell out for spring and fall.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Fall River
Copper Stocks Fall in February Report
The Copper Producers' Association records a 3 340 645 pound drop in on hand stocks for February. Public funds allocation totals 4 655 000 with federal aid of 2 275 000 and state plus county and district contributions. Production declined to 116 035 000 pounds from 119 337 753 in January with domestic deliveries down 6 715 530 pounds and exports down over 17 000 000 pounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Copper Producers’ Association
Association
Grain closes mix as wheat leads early rally fade
Wheat rose on bullish crop data but fell back with selling pressure. May wheat closed near $1.06, corn nervously higher earlier then slipped, oats and pork futures mixed. Prices fluctuated amid cooler weather and modest demand.
Markets Report From Chicago with Dairy and Poultry Prices
Associated Press notes steady butter and cheese prices with noted creamery and dairy item quotes. Receipts total 7983 cases with varying grades, potatoes firm to strong with prices 1.16 to 1.22, poultry steady with turkeys 14 cents and chickens 11 to 14 cents, veal 50 to 60 pound weights at 7 to 11 cents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Market Report Kansas City Wheat and Corn Quotes
Associated Press notes cash wheat and corn quotes from Kansas City. Prices cover No. hard and No. 2 red wheat and corn for May July September contracts with bid close figures and oat prices for No. 2 white and mixed categories.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Maren
Waite
Poultry and butter prices steady in St Louis market
Quotations from St Louis show poultry steady with chickens at 12 44c per pound for springs lac turkeys at 16c ducks 15 4c and geese at 8c. Butter firm at 25 cents. Eggs steady at 1c.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Springs
Lac
Market quotes and grain prices in St Louis report
The dispatch lists cash wheat prices for No 2 red at 1.04/1.05 and No 2 hard at 1.03/1.12. Corn No 3 67-68e, No 3 white 68 quiet. oats No 3 a 64c, No 2 white 64c. Futures show May wheat 93% ke, May corn 144e, July oats 48c.
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Seer
ST. Louis
Salyy
Coffee futures steady as markets close in New York
Merch News reports coffee futures steady in New York trade with July at 13.36 cents and 13.47 cents for the next contract, reflecting modest price movement amid steady demand.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Merch
Sugar and Petroleum Prices Mixed in New York Markets
New York reports listing Muscovado 89 test at 4.02411 dollars per unit and 96 test at 4.5261, molasses sugar 89 test at 3.7786. Refined sugar steady with granulated 5.80 and powdered 5.90. Petroleum refineries hold at 8.20 per barrel. Molasses bread in New Orleans sold at 35.50 to 50 cents.
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Associated Press
New York
Muscovado
New Orleans
Market Notes and Leather Prices Across Regions
New York report outlines leather pricing by grade with figures for firsts seconds and thirds, including Hemlock and Central Americas categories. The notice lists percentages and price ranges such as 25 to 27 cents for firsts and 24 to 26 cents for seconds, plus lower bids for thirds and rejects.
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Associated Press
New York
Wheat and oats price report for futures markets
Grain prices listed show No 2 red wheat at 1.03 and 1.04, No 2 hard 1.03 and 1.04, No 2 northern 1.10 and 1.14, No 2 spring 1.02 and 1.08, velvet chaff 0.90 and 1.10, durum 0.90 and 1.07. Oats No 2 white 0.63 and 0.54, standard 0.53.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rice prices steady as New Orleans market closes firm
Rough rice grades held firm with light offerings, clean grades advancing. Quotations show rough Honduras 2.50 to 2.35, Japan 2 504.00, clean Honduras 4 4 5% and Japan 3% 4. Se\ n receipts recorded 2546 rough, 279 millers, 3882 clean. Sales listed: rough Honduras 247 at 2.85 to 3.89, Japan 3.00 3.76, clean Honduras 2717 at 3 ½ 16c, Japan 1366 at 24 1c.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
New York Banks Hold Large Excess Reserves
The weekly statement from New York banks shows reserves of 20,518,750 dollars above legal requirements, a decrease of 632.40 from the prior week. The text also references delivery wagons in San Antonio.
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Associated Press
New York
San Antonio
Bank transfers 40000 pounds to Malta from Bank of England
Sullion totaling 40 000 pounds sterling was deposited in the Bank of England today and another 40 000 pounds sterling was withdrawn for shipment to Malta.
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Tondon
Sullion
Bank of England
Malta
Cotton Market Faces Weekend Decline Amid Weather Hope
The cotton market opened steady with a 2 to 7 point dip as lower cables and favorable southern weather prospects pulled prices down. English labor news and weekend realizing pressured sentiment. at close, prices eased to about 18 points net decline with limited relief from bull support.
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Associated Press
New York
South
Cotton weights at New Orleans port system 10 million bale total
Secretary Hester reports 10,744,724 bales of cotton handled at ports and along major rivers and overland to U S manufacturers from September to February. The average per bale stands at 519.27 pounds, up from 516.7 pounds last year, with detailed port averages listed for Texas Louisiana Alabama Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee.
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New Orleans
Hester Just
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Cotton Statistics From Liverpool Market March Report
Liverpool market data shows total sales across all kinds at 44 000 with American sales at 38 000 and English spinners takings at 92 000. Quantity afloat totals 838 000 with American 292 000, and speculative sales at 1300 while exports reach 3000.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Heaviness in Stock Transactions Marks Opening Trade
New York stock market opens with heaviness as United States Steel weak and copper stocks rise after initial declines. Reading shows a gain while Coal and General rally. Atlantic Coast Line and other rails recover late. Connor & Co suspends, signaling instability in a volatile session. Executives Silkwort and Ey S. Connor linked. firm dates to 1886 on Nassau Street.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Reading
Pi Coal
Atlantic Coast Line
Aay
Connor & Co
Stock Exchange
Connor
Charles BE. Silkwort
Nassau Street
Wall Street
Russell Sage
Suspec
Amalgamated Copper
American Car & Foundry
Amer
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Senceeens
Atchison
Eereneeee Logq
Baltimore & Ohio Sone Evens
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Eereenee
Chesapeake & Ohio
N. Weir Aes
Chi. Mil
St. Pweeeveens
Colorado
Illinois Central
Interborough Met
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
National Biscuit
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific Veese
Pacific Mail
Pennsylvania
Eeeaeer Covee
Rock Island Co
Cceeeevess
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
Ses
Wabash
Vexas
Ceeee
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady With Decline in Prices
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady and declined 3 to 5 points as weather forecasts promise rain and light snow in the cotton belt. Bulls took profits early, then mild rallying followed by heavy bears selling. By noon prices slid to 8 14 points under Friday's final quotes, closing steady at day’s low.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
New York
Futures Mixed as March to December Contracts Move Narrowly
Futures opened steady and closed steady with slight variance across months. March at 10.76, May 10.70, July 10.79, September 10.73, October 10.69, December 10.75 show narrow trading ranges and small daily shifts.
Liverpool Cotton Prices Rise Amid Quiet New York Market
Associated Press reports closing in Liverpool on March 9 with cotton prices up 8 points. American middling fair 6.70, good middling 6.32, middling 6.06, low middling 5.76, good ordinary 6.38, ordinary 6.12. Sales 5000 bales, including 4900 American. receipts 5000 bales, including 3500 American.
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Associated’ Press
Liverpool
Futures rates listed for Liverpool March openings
Futures opened and closed quiet with a series of rates for March and subsequent months including 5.81% for March-April, 6.82% May-June, 6.31% July-Aug, 5.78% Aug-Sept, 6.74% Oct-Nov, 5.74% Nov-Dec, 6.72% Jan-Feb, and 6.73% Feb-Mar with March-April 6.74% noted.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Cotton seed product prices from Memphis market report
Cotton Seed Products Memphis March 9 Prime basis oil 4.67 73, meal 25.76, lintera 2% 3% COTTON SEED PRICES listed for the Memphis market.
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THE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Cotton seed oil closes steady with varied futures prices
New York market reports closing oil prices for cotton seed oil with March at 5.71 80, April 5.73 74, May 5.79 80, June 5.82 89, July 5.89, August 5. eee, September 5.98, October 5.8. Between first and second quotes 10 6 April 5.78, May 5.79, July 5.59. Total sales 10 500.
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Galveston
Tex
New York
Mobile
Ala
Savannah
Charleston
Augusta
St. Louis
Houston
Eserves Ceeeehd
Great Britain
Associated Press
Flatonia Creamery Produces 20000 Pounds More in February
Flatonia Texas reporters say the local creamery produced 20000 pounds of butter in February. The plant ranks as the second largest in the state.
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Flatonia Creamery
Flatonia
Tex
Leading Spot Markets Report Amid Quiet U.S. Trade
Middling sales in Liverpool listed as quiet with modest prices. New York and New Orleans show steady activity, while Galveston and Houston report stable pricing. Banks note light volumes with several thousand contracts traded in key markets.
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Liverpool
Cscee Eores
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
New Orleans Cotton Markets Steady as Sales Reach 2000 Bales
Spot cotton holds steady in New Orleans with 2000 bales sold and 400 arriving. Prices range from low ordinary 6.5 to good middling 11.5 cents, with receipts totaling 4751 bales and stock at 267,524 bales.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton closes steady in Galveston market
Galveston reports spot cotton steady with grades listed from low ordinary to middling. Prices show low ordinary at 6 13 16 to 7 16 cents, low middling at 10 1/2 cents, middling 11 cents, and middling fair 11 cents. Sales total 40 bales free on board. receipts 6,128 bales. stocks 21,334 dollars.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Cotton prices hold steady in Houston market report
Spot cotton closed steady with ordinary and good ordinary at 6 to 8 percent and middling to good middling at 11 to 14 percent. Sales reached 2188 bales while shipments totaled 4871 with bases stocks at 106648 bales.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
New York Spot Cotton Closes Quiet Down Ten Points
Spot cotton in New York on March 9 closed quiet, with middling up ten points at 10.60 and gulf at 10.85. No sales were reported.
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Associated Press
New York
Cotton market steady in Memphis report
Memphis market report notes Spot cotton steady with middling at 10 and three quarters cents per pound. The brief dispatch covers price stability in the March 9 market snapshot.
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THE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Floresville Farmers Increase Poultry Trade
Floresville merchants paid out about 5000 dollars for eggs in the past month, showing local farmers devote more attention to poultry. An effort is under way to organize a Wilson County poultry association to support this growing industry.
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Floresville
Tex
Cotton and wool markets firm with price advances noted
New York March 9 cotton goods markets show firmness with advances in tickings denims duck and some shirting prints. Local wool markets hold steady while yarns remain very firm and robbers trade steadily in small lots.
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Associated Press
New York
London Market Close Tally and Rates
London market closing figures show Consols for money at 77 18-16 and account at 73 with bar silver at 26 13-16. Money 3 percent, short bills 3 percent, and three months bills at 349.
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THE
Associated Press
London
Market Quotations From Kansas City Produce
Quotations today by the Associated Press report prices for butter and eggs in Kansas City. Butter creamery firsts 27 cents, seconds 25, packing stock 22 to 28 cents. Eggs extras 20 to 21 cents, firsts 18 to 19 cents.
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THE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Insurance Company of North America Receives Texas Certificate
In Austin on March 9 the department of insurance and banking issued a certificate of authority to the Insurance Company of North America of Philadelphia Pa to do business in Texas. This was the only certificate issued yesterday.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Department of Insurance and Banking
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Money on call and time loans in New York market
New York reports money on call at nominal levels with time loans showing strength. Sixty day, ninety day and six month rates are steady at 3 percent.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
New York Market Notes March Prices and Bonds
On March 9 in New York, close prime mercantile paper at 4.84.26. Sterling exchange firm with bankers' bills at 4.84 26 for sixty days and 4.87 25 for demand. Commercial bills 4.85. Bar silver 58 4. Mexican dollars 47 cents. Government and railroad bonds steady.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange Firm
Quotations Lean as Markets Open in St Louis
ST LOUIS March 9 Quotations were Lead Firm 4.00 Spelter firms 6.80 The brief report notes early price levels for metals with a focus on lead and spelter in the commodity market.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
London Market Wrap Leads With Sterling Quotes
By the Associated Press in London on March 9 the report notes lead prices rising easily at 26 pounds sterling per ld while Tin firm at 190 pounds sterling spot and futures at 196 pounds sterling 5s.
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THE
Associated Press
London
Standard Oil Funded Refining Prices Rise In New York
Refining prices advanced in New York as Standard Oil of New York increased refined petroleum by twenty points to 10.10 cents per gallon and by ten points to 8.20 cents per barrel. Bulk price remained unchanged at 4.60 cents.
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Prun
California
Arkansas
Calihia
Michigan
Fioneer
Liberty Bell
Texas
Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil Company of New York Today
Zinc Ore Prices Rise Despite Weather Slowdown
By the Associated Press Joplin Mo March 9 heavy snows forced mine shutdowns and curtailed production pushing zinc ore prices to 54 dollars 50 cents a ton for 60 per cent material near the record high with many mines shut down due to the weather.
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THE
Associated Press
Joplin
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