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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1912
Page
39
Special to The Light reports Chicago on March 16 sees large May wheat deliveries as hedgers cover and bring outside grain for May 1. Corn and oats are bearish amid selling. hog movement is lighter due to well marketed stock. Lard export takings remain large but bearish signals persist.
Cash wheat values firm at 103 to 109 cents with No 2 red around 100 cents. No 2 mixed corn 68 to 69 cents, No 2 white 69 to 70 cents. Oats No 2 white 63 to 58 cents, mixed 52 to 53 cents. May futures wheat 99 1/4 cents, July 98 1/2 cents, corn May 70 cents, July 69 cents, oats May 54 cents.
St Louis markets report cash and futures for wheat corn and oats with grain grades and closing quotes. No 1 red wheat 101 to 102 cents, corn No 3 66 cents, oats No 2 3 cents. futures May and July contracts listed with corresponding percentages.
Chicago market notes for March 16 show wheat prices across grades with No 2 red at 101 to 101.5 cents, No 2 hard 101 to 103 cents, No 1 northern 108 cents, No 2 northern 106 to 110 cents, No 2 spring 100 to 107 cents, velvet chaff 90 to 107 cents, durum 90 to 106 cents. Oats list No 2 white at 53 cents, standard 63 to 65 cents.
Memphis on March 16 reports spot cotton unchanged with middling at 10 5/8 cents.
Maximum 70, minimum 40, average 55. Normal 62 with daily deficiency 7 and month deficiency 0.99. From January 1 accumulated deficiency 266. total precipitation 0 inches vs 0.4 normal. January 1 to date 6.23 inches. Wind SE up to 15 mph. Sunrise 6 41, sunset 6 43. Observations at 8 pm with isobars and isotherms noted.
Receipts were light across centers as salesmen kept control of supply. At Union Stock Yards on March 16, cows topped at 4 dollars, calves at 1 dollar, hogs around 6.25, with hogs at Fort Worth near 7.35 the season high. Sheep and goats were not offered.
The Texas Cattle Raisers' association executive committee met in Fort Worth to review a year of activity. Ed C. Lasater’s resignation as president drew regret while A. N. McFadden of Victoria emerges as potential successor. Delegates from San Antonio and El Paso, including Ike Pryor and W. J. Moore, traveled for the convention as observers note a strong cattle market outlook and favorable grazing conditions despite a harsh winter.
On Saturday in New York the metal markets were quiet and nominal. Copper grades showed slight changes with lake copper at 14% and electrolytic 1444% while tin moved to about 42.42 to 42.55. Lead ranged 4.00 to 4.10, spelter 6.90 to 7.10, antimony Cookson's at 7.25 and iron remained unchanged.
Consols for money stand at 77% with account at 77% while bar silver remains steady at 26 13-16 pence. Money market shows 3 percent, short bills at 8 percent, and 3 months bills at 3 9 48.
Special to The Light reports on Paris trading conditions with 3 percent rentes quoted around 938f 92%c, ex coupon exchange on London at 25f 24c for checks, and a private discount rate of 3 percent.
London reports bullion totaling 119000 sterling was brought into the Bank of England on balance today.
Fort Worth reports steady to strong livestock activity with 1600 cattle and 1500 hogs traded. Beef steers sold 4.80 to 6.50, cows 3.25 to 6.00, bulls 3.00 to 4.15, calves 3.75 to 7.00, hogs 6.80 to 7.85 with late week gains, and sheep steady with prior values.
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep reported in Kansas City. Cattle receipts 3600 with various categories and prices. hogs 2500 with bulk sales at 6.60 to 6.85. sheep receipts none with market steady and ranges for muttons lambs and fed sheep.
Receipts total cattle 400 including 100 Texans, hogs 2500, sheep 600. Cattle prices native beef steers 5.00 to 8.60, cows and heifers 3.00 to 7.00, Texas and Oklahoma stockers 3.75 to 6.25, calves 6 to 7.25. Hogs rebound 10 to 15 cents, pigs and lights 6.25 to 7.60, mixed and butchers 7.00 to 7.20, good heavy 7.00 to 7.20. Native muttons 4.25 to 5.25, lambs 6.00 to 7.35.
Chicago today reports cattle receipts 200 and steady market with beef prices from 5.00 to 8.80 and various Texas western and feeder values. Hog receipts 9000 and slower trade with prices mainly 6.70 to 7.05, bulk around 6.85 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 1000 and firm to strong with natives and natives lambs from 3.70 to 7.60 and yearlings 5.00 to 6.40.
Secretary Hester notes a rise in movement into sight over last year and the year before, with March totals up 370000 over last year. For the season to date, movement exceeds 1909 by 1928000 and foreign exports for the week reach 299089.
New York on March 16 reports cotton prices steady to lower with middling uplands at 10.65 and middling gulf at 10.90, no sales recorded.
The Bureau of Statistics reports total U S exports of fruits and nuts exceeded 200 million dollars over the past 25 years, with 1911 led by apples nine million dollars and oranges five million. Prices for eggs butter and sugar fluctuated while potatoes onions and rice saw gains amid steady overall market conditions.
New York reports the domestic refined sugar market unchanged with refiners offering 5.70 cents for cash minus 2 percent on fine granulated sugar, while the Federal company posts 6.60 cents. Spot raw sugar holds at 4.62 cents centrifugal, 4.020 Muscovado, 8.77 molasses. European beet sugar rises with March and April beets at 16s 1 1/2d. May beets up 1/4d to lbs 3d.
The coffee market opened with a 2 to 6 point rise on early cables but closed unchanged to 5 points lower. Havre and Hamburg posted gains while Rio and other prices moved mixed. No. 7 Rio and various months traded with totals around 81,250 bags in sales.
Butter and creamery products hold steady while eggs ease and potato prices slip. Cheese prices steady with various dairy grades listed. Poultry quiet with modest pricing on turkey and chicken. veal weights show limited activity. New York produce reports note eggs firm with no change.
Kansas City report shows butter creamery at 28 cents for firsts and 26 for seconds with packing stock 21 cents. Egg prices listed as 5 eggs extras 22 cents and firsts at 20 cents with incomplete details.
St Louis market report lists chickens at 12 1/2 cents, springs 16 cents, turkeys 17 cents, ducks 8 to 9 cents, geese 8 cents, butter 24 to 30 cents, eggs 20 percent, leads at 4 dollars, leet pends 7 dollars.
The market is weather dominated with English labor noted as secondary. New York and Liverpool prices fall modestly while New Orleans and Houston hold steady. Bears argue seeds will be delayed by rains but ground is in good condition. World supply expected near 17 million bales. spinners hold about half. Bulls control unless weather or base shifts alter demand.
The market shows steady closing for cotton futures with several months quoted at 10.64 to 10.70. Notable bids and closes appear for January through December with open, high, low, and close recorded and price levels fluctuating in a narrow range.
In New Orleans on March 16 cotton futures opened steady with March at 10.76 cents and May around 10.70. The market showed minor early moves and closed steady with slight net gains and losses versus yesterday.
Cotton spot quiet with prices down six points. American middling fair 6.77, good middling 6.39, middling 6.13, low middling 6.83, good ordinary 6.46. Sales 5000 bales, 600 for speculation and export, including 4500 American bales. Receipts 16,000 bales, including 7900 American.
In Liverpool on March 16 futures opened easier and finished near steady. Contract pairs ranged from March-April at 6.87 percent to Feb-March 6.71 percent with several month spreads noted including July-Aug at 5.85 and October-November at 6.73 percent.
The report lists prices and activity in key markets. New York and New Orleans show quiet trading with declines. Houston and Galveston display steady trading with price reductions. Liverpool reports easier conditions, while 56,000 shares or units are noted for one market.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on March 16 closed unchanged with sales on the spot of 20 dollars to arrive 60. Quotations ranged from low ordinary at 7 cents to middling fair at 12 1/4 cents with strict Good Middling at 11 3/4 cents. Receipts counted 2573 and stock stood at 222039.
Spot cotton in Houston on March 16 closes steady with grades steady at 6 light 7 low ordinary 8 low middling 10 middling lic 11 middling fair. Sales 970 bales. shipments 570. stock 103340.
Galveston Texas reports spot cotton closed steady with grades from low ordinary 6 to good middling 119 16 cents. Sales total 404 bales. receipts 822. stock 270,795.
reports show Galveston port has shipped 3,137,881 bales of cotton to date this season. Receipts from September 1 to date and for the previous season across all lines are detailed in the exchange.
National banks in the United States show a healthy condition with 7339 banks reporting at the close of business February 20. Total resources total 10 812 427 983 004 dollars with reserves of 1 507 514 837, above required by 87 078 987. The midwest including Chicago saw gains in loans and deposits, while the Pacific region posted loan and deposit changes.
Clearing house banks show excess reserves of 15.64 million dollars, down 4.87 million from last week. Loans rise to 2.048 billion, specie falls to 361.8 million, net deposits up nearly 1.0 billion, and circulation dips by 404 thousand.
The market shows limited gains with overall strength but faces a critical mood as labor strife in England and political turmoil abroad weigh on sentiment. Analysts note broad activity yet caution that major nations from Britain to Russia face upheavals while Wall Street remains cautiously cheerful and London holds steady.
Net receipts at all U S ports for the period total 10,489,882 since Sept 1. Last year the same date showed 8,008,? The week’s receipts for all ports were 178,056 this year and 59,195 last year.
New York March 16 cotton goods markets report active demand with wide fruit of the loom sheetings up one cent a yard. Jobbers note steady trade and firmer wool markets with yarns also very steady.
Export totals show 310 486 for the current week versus 110 097 the same week last year. Cumulative exports since September reach 1 8 513 806, compared with 6 438 579 to the same date last year.
March 16 report shows Rio coffee futures steady as May contract at 13.86 and July at 13.55 with No 7 grade steady reflecting market tone. Futures prices listed for delivery months and grade.
In St Louis on March 16 the market shows wool steady with medium grade combing and clothing 20 21% and fine 15 16c. Heavy fine wool trades around 12 15c and tub washed 27 30c, reflecting a range of values by grade.
Prime mercantile paper stands at 4.4 percent with 60 day bills at 4.84 25 and demand at 4.87. Commercial bills are at 4.83 percent. Sterling exchange remains firm with actual business in ers' bills. Mexican dollars quoted at 47c. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds show irregular activity.
New York reports nominal time loan rates with 60 day terms at 3 percent and 90 day terms at 3.4 percent. The 34 percent figure appears as part of the rate listing in the March 16 dispatch.
The report notes bar silver holding steady at 26 percent with money markets at 3 percent and short term bills and three month bills also at 3 percent. It cites 16-16 and 78 1-16 as references to account figures.
Market notice shows Bogota hides at 23 and 24 cents, Central American leather firm quotes 26 and 24 cents, thirds at 21 and 22 cents, with a 15 cent rejection.
New Orleans reports strong rough and clean rice prices with gains in both. Quotations list Clean Honduras 2.50 to 4.45, Japan 2.50 to 4.10, clean Honduras 44 5 percent, Japan 3 percent 4 percent, along with trades: Rough Honduras 172 at 4.45, Japan 112 at 3.76, clean Honduras 1914 at 3 bc, Japan 1250 at 2% ec.
Linseed in store at 2.03 percent on the Duluth exchange and on track to arrive at 2.04 percent. March price 2.03 percent nominal, May 2.0443, July 2.04 percent nominal.
New York on March 1 reports a quiet oil market with prices generally steady amid scattered short covering and local demand. Close prices shown for March 6.60 62, April 6.69 70, May 6.71 75, June 5.71 75, July 5.79, August 5.87 89, September 5.93 96, October 6.88 90 and spot 6.50 70 with sales of 3500 barrels.
A brief notice lists contact details for the I N G N tracks operation. It provides a new phone number 1644 and old line 3200, plus the address 309 South Salado Street.
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