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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1912

Page

11

Egg and produce market trends amid rains and harvests

Market report shows eggs declining to season low near 16 cents a dozen with liberal receipts. Potatoes and onions gain attention with prices around 2.75 per hundredweight and 5.50 per hundredweight, while imports from foreign ports show spoilage and price protection through contracts. Tomato market tightness supports higher prices. canned goods and hominy rise marginally as weather and strikes influence supply.

Ign England Maine

Country Produce Prices From Springs Market Sheet

The listing shows varied perishables and staples with unit prices including chickens and turkeys by weight, eggs and dairy items, canned goods, dried fruits, nuts, beans, rice, and oils. It notes freight, shipper payments, and per hundredweight or per basket crate rates for many items across fruits vegetables meats and cereals.

Jultry—Springs JTTER Fess Commission Idaho Maine Triumph Burbanks California

Cattle Market Shows Light Interest at Union Stock Yards

On March 14 the Union Stock Yards market faced a light session with 233 head of receipts including 39 cattle 638 calves 19 horses 94 hogs and 18 sheep Buyers showed little interest and cattle topped at 3.60 while bulk moved 3.50 calves reached 4.50 with general 4.00 to 4.50 Hogs were sold up to 6.00 and goats were not quoted due to scant sales

Union Stock Yards

Texas Cattle Raisers plan Fort Worth convention attendance

Texas Cattle Raisers Association executive committee members from San Antonio depart for Fort Worth for a weekend session ahead of the convention. Al McFadden is named potential next president, marking a South Texas succession. Ike West attends a funeral and shares finds from his Uvalde ranch, while visitors from Kyle Pearsall Cotulla and Pleasanton discuss cattle markets, grass cattle movement, and market timing amid rain and futures.

Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association San Antonio Fort Worth al McFadden South Texas

Beef Steers Higher at Fort Worth Sale

Beef steers rose to a top of 6.25 on a 1900 head run in Fort Worth. Cows sold to 4.10, bulls 3 to 4.05, calves 4.50 to 7, hogs steady with porkers 6.50 to 7.15, receipts 1750. Sheep prices held at 4.75 per hundredweight for clipped ewes and weeds.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex

Kansas City Livestock Receipts And Prices Report

Cattle receipts 4000 with native and southern steers and cows priced from 3.00 to 8.40. Hogs receipts 10000 with bulk sales 6.50 to 6.75 and others 5.00 to 6.80. Sheep receipts 6000 with higher markets. muttons 3.75 to 5.50 and lambs 5.75 to 7.26.

Chicago Livestock Prices Today Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago market reports receipts for cattle 6500 steady prices Reeves 5.00 8.80 Texas steers 4.70 6.00 western steers 5.10 7.00 stockers 4.00 6.16 cows and heifers 2.30 6.65 calves 5.75 8.26 hogs receipts 29000 market 10 15 cents lower light 6.60 6.87% mixed 6.60 6.90 heavy 6.60 6.92% rough 6.60 6.70 pigs 4.90 6.35 bulk 6.75 6.90 sheep receipts 17000 market steady to shade lower native 3.70 5.60 western 4.25 5.65 yearlings 5.00 6.25 native lambs 5.25 7.40 western 5.75 7.50

Associated Press Kansas City Chicago Texas

Livestock Prices and Receipts At St Louis Market

St Louis live stock markets report receipts of 8000 cattle 7000 hogs and 1200 sheep. Native beef steers sell 5.00 to 8.50 while cows and heifers bring 3.00 to 7.00. Texas Oklahoma cattle 5.00 to 7.00. calves 5.00 to 7.25. Hogs steady to higher 5.10 to 7.05. pigs 5.00 to 6.90. lambs 6.00 to 7.35. native muttons 4.00 to 5.50.

Associated Press ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Market Quotations Chicago March 14 Market Report

Butter steady with creamery and daisy brands at 23 to 27 cents. Eggs firm receipts 7829 cases with lay at 9 to 10 percent c. Cheese steady with daisy 18 to 18 ½ cents and other varieties near 17 ½ to 18 ½ cents. Potatoes easier with prices 1.18 to 1.22 per pound. Poultry steady turkeys 14 cents chickens 15 cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Egg Prices Firm in New York Auction Market

In New York on March 14 eggs were firmer with fresh gathered extras at 22 to 23 cents and dirties at 20 cents.

THE Associated Press New York

Market Quotations From Kansas City Trade Row

Kansas City market quotes show butter at 28 cents for creameries, 26 for firsts, 24 for seconds, and 21 1/4 cents for packing stock. Eggs list extras at 2 cents, firsts at 19 cents.

THE Associated Press Kansas City

Grain futures slip then recover as wheat leads losses and blizzard rumors aid corn

In Chicago trading, wheat opened higher but sold off, May wheat easing to about 1.02 dollars. Corn rose on wheat weakness, oats demand eased, hog products steady. Blizzard reports in Kansas bolstered corn later, with May corn closing around 1.03 dollars and near last night’s levels.

Chicago Liverpool May Longs We Mae Kansas

Wheat quotations steady across grades in Chicago market

Wheat prices in Chicago on March 14 show No 2 red at 1.02 to 1.03 dollars, No 2 hard at 1.02 to 1.95, No 1 northern 1.10 to 1.18, No 2 northern 1.08 to 1.11, No 2 spring 1.03 to 1.09, velvet chaff 0.90 to 1.10, durum 0.90 to 1.07, No 2 white 0.54 to 0.64, standard 0.53 to 0.64 per bushel.

Associated Press Chicago

Market Quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats

Quotations from Kansas City show cash wheat values for No 2 hard at 1.05 to 1.09 percent No 2 red 1.02 to 1.03. Corn No 2 mixed 68 to 69 cents No 2 white 70 cents. Oats No 2 white 53 to 54 cents No 2 mixed 52 to 53 cents. May wheat 1.01 and July 0.98 September 0.90. May corn 71 cents July 70 cents September 69 4 cents. Oats May 54 cents July 48 to 44 cents.

THE Associated Press Kansas City

Market Report Wheat and Corn Prices Stated

In St Louis on March 14 cash grain prices show No. 2 red wheat at 103 to 104 cents, No. 2 hard 103 to 111 cents, corn at 68 to 70 cents, oats at 53.4 to 55 cents, with white corn 69 to 70 cents. May and July futures listed: wheat May 101 1 2 cents, July 96 1 2 cents. corn May 78 1 2 cents, July 73 8 cents. oats May 54 cents, July 49 1 2 cents.

Associated Press ST. Louis

Poultry and Butter Prices Noted in St Louis Trading

Quotations today show Poultry firm prices with chickens 12 1 2 cents, turkeys 16 cents, ducks and geese 8 to 8 1 2 cents. Butter steady to dull at 24 30 cents, Eggs lower by 1 1 2 cents.

Associated Press ST. Louis

Cotton Higher In Early Transactions Amid Brisk Trading

New York cotton opened firm with gains of 6 to 9 points on stronger cables and rain worries in the east. Active months climbed to 11 points above yesterday, then eased but remained 4 to 6 points higher midmorning. By midday the market firmed again on covering and bull support with up to 9 or 10 points gains. Spot middling uplands 10.70.

Associated Press New York

Cotton futures open firm as bids edge higher across 10.45 to 10.77

On March 14 in New York cotton futures showed firm initial bids with March at 10.45 and December at 10.77. The market closed steady after the session’s decline, with contracts ranging from March 10.45 to December 10.77 and later finishing steady.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weather Worries

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with gains of 4 to 9 points as rain and storms threaten the Gulf coast. Short covering and profit taking battled with buying by spinners and a firmer spot demand, leaving futures about ten points above yesterday's close at noon.

Cotton futures open steady with all months higher

New Orleans on March 14 reports steady opening for cotton futures. March contracts at 10.86 94, April 10.88 nominal, May 10.88 89, July 10.93 94, August 10.82 84, September 10.77 79, October 10.74, December 10.76 77. Market closes steady with a net advance of 4 to 5 points.

Associated Press New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report March 14

Closing: cotton spot with moderate business and steady prices. American middling fair 6.76, good middling 6.38, middling 6.12, low middling 6.82, good ordinary 6.44, ordinary 6.18. Sales 7000 bales, 6800 American. receipts 6000 bales. no American entries for receipts.

THE Associated Press Liverpool

Futures Chart Shows Mixed March Through March-April Rates

Futures opened eased and closed steady with several spread contracts quoted. Key bids include March 5.90 percent and March-April 6.47 percent, with other pairs ranging from 5.72 to 6.49 percent across the year.

Associated Press Liverpoo

Cotton seed prices in Memphis market report

Prime meal and oil prices from Memphis market. Prime oil at 4.67 73c per unit, meal at 26.75, linters 2% 3%c.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn

Financial Market Roundup New York March 14 1900s

New York March 14 close shows prime mercantile paper at 4 44 percent and sterling steady with bankers bills at 4 84 25 for 60 days and 4 87 25 for demand. Government bonds firm and railroads steady with money on call at 2 or 2 percent. Time loans steady with 3 percent for 60 90 days and 6 months at 8 1 percent.

Associated Press New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Special Issues Lead Stock Market Rally in New York

New York shares reversed early softness as specialists led gains with International Harvester and American Sugar advancing. United States Steel and Union Pacific softened but overall market closed strong amid renewed demand for major issues. Bond activity steadied and earnings outlooks buoyed trading.

International Harvester Sugar, Steel Associated Press New York American Sugar United States Steel Union Pacific Lehigh Valley American Smelting Ystdy American Car & Foundry American Locomotive Seweenenes Dim Amer. Smelt Anaconda Mining Co Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Token Chesapeake & Ohio Chi N. Ww Chi. Mil & St. Pereo Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hutson Denver & Rio Grande Seatane Great Northern Great Nor Illinois Central Interborough-Met Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Seeeenees Loin Rock Telana Co LST Southern Pacific Seee Southern Railway Eeeae Western Union Tee Lehigh Valley Ate General Electric

Committees to Meet for City Council Considerations

City council committees will convene at 4 PM in the council chamber to review matters for report or recommendation at the next regular meeting. Key items include a proposed 1.10 dollar tax rate for 1911 1912 and a contract with San Antonio Gas and Electric. Numerous minor petitions are also referred to committees.

San Antonio Gas & Electric Company

Cotton seed oil market dull on New York session

Cotton seed oil closed dull with spot at 5.63 to 5.69 and several futures shown from March to October. Trades included 200 sold at 5.89 and total sales around 8000 units with multiple calls and small blocks executed across March May July September.

Associated Press New York

Circular Lead Market Tidbits From Early Markets

Liverpool steady six twelve. New York quiet ten point seventy six. New Orleans steady ten and one six. Houston steady minus eleven. Galveston firm minus eleven and one six.

Liverpool New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Firm

Spot Cotton Prices Steady in New Orleans Market

New Orleans on March 14 reports spot cotton prices holding steady with sales 1400 to arrive 1200. Classifications range from low ordinary to middling with several quoted levels including good ordinary strict middling and middling. Receipts total 10 077 and stock 245 961 as market activity continues.

Associated Press New Orleans

Cotton Market Report Memphis March 14

Spot cotton in Memphis on March 14 remained steady at middling 10 3/4 cents per pound with prices unchanged from the prior session.

THE Associated Press Memphis, Tenn

Staple prints rise to five cents basis in New York market

New York reports staple prints advancing to five cents, with 21⁄3 percent gain on American flannels and half a cent per yard on cambrics. Cotton goods markets stay strong and active as jobbers and retailers note improving trade. Worsted yarns stay firm and knit goods show rising demand.

Associated Press NEW _ YORK

Sugar and commodities steady in market report

Raw sugar nominal with Muscovado 89 test at 4.025 cents per pound and centrifugals 96 test at 4.525 cents. Molasses sugar 89 test at 3.778 cents. Refined and petroleum, molasses, and hides hold steady. Leather prices firm.

Associated Prwess New York Muscovado

Paris Financial Notes From March Three Percent Rentes

Paris reports three per cent rentes at 94f 97e for the account with London exchange at 25f 24c for checks. Private discount rate stands at 3 percent. SAN A LAC claims refreshing.

THE Associated Press Paris London

London Market Summary March 14 Consols and Silver

London market report notes Consols for money at 78 and account 78 percent, bar silver steady at 26 15-16, money 3 percent, poet bills 3 and three months bills at 39-16.

THE Associated Press London

Coffee futures close steady with May at 13.39

In New York on March 14 futures for coffee No. 7 Rio finished steady with May at 13.39 and July at 13.48. The day also notes roast duck and a San-A-Lac advertisement for babies at the White Horse Tavern.

THE Associated Press New York Rio White Horse Tavern

Market Notes and Clothing Prices in St Louis

In St Louis on March 14 buyers see steady market with mixed prices for garments and grooming items. Medium grade clothing and combing items range around 20 percent. light fine goods 12 to 15 cents. heavy fine 27 to 30 cents for tub washing.

THE Associated Press ST. Louis

Flatonia Egg Shipments Hit Twentieth Car To North

Special to the Light reports G C Simmons and Co of Flatonia are shipping their twentieth car of eggs to northern markets. The local egg business is highly profitable for farmers as merchants pay ten cents per dozen this week.

J. D. Eldridge Pearsall Texas Flatonia Tex G. C. Simmons & Co

London market report shows metals steady and spot tin

London quotes March 14 with lead at 16 pounds 17s 6d, spelter 26 pounds 10s, tin easing. Spot tin at 189 pounds 56 shillings. futures at 186 pounds 5s.

THE Associated Press London

Rice Market Report From New Orleans Trading Floor

New Orleans reports rough rice strong with no stock in first hands and clean grades advancing. Quoted prices include Rough Honduras at 2.50 to 4.35, clean Honduras at 2.50 to 4.10, and Japan at 3 1 4% to 4 1 2%. Receipts show clean 11,485 and sales of 2,170 Honduras and 2,690 Japan at prevailing rates.

Associated Press New Orleans Honduras Japan

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