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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1912

Page

7

Bright Growing Weather Lifts Bearish Cotton Outlook

Dry weather across the belt spurs bearish tones in cotton while grain and provisions show little price change. Chicago markets report no material shift in selling prices as processors and jobbers hold steady amid weak demand and abundant country orders. Celery demand remains strong with limited supplies, and regional shipping schedules hint at later crop movements from California and Colorado.

Chicago Texa Iast Armour & Co Florida Kalamazoo Colorado California

Market Report From St Louis Prices on Poultry and Grains

Quotations show poultry weak with chickens at 13c, springs 28 5c, turkeys 13%4c, ducks ilc, geese 5c. Creamery 24 29c, eggs steady 17%. Wheat May 1.14%? July 1.05% 4, Rept. 1.02%. In May 80c, July 75c, Sept 71%c. Oats May 62c, July 47%c.

ST. Louis

Weather Summary for Houston District May 24 Years Data

Tempera ture rainfall and weather state report for the Houston district covers 24 years ending at 8 a m 75th meridian time. Data reflects pattern changes and conditions across the district to inform readers about past weather trends and potential impacts on local activities.

San Antonio Tex Houston Wey

Weather summary for East Texas Tuesday

Increasing cloudiness expected tonight and Tuesday in East Texas. Precipitation yesterday was none with 0.07 inches for the day and 10.52 inches total since January 1. regional observations note 8 a.m. timing and various pressure and temperature markers.

Wheat market slips on weak demand as prices retreat

The Associated Press reports Chicago markets opening lower on weak demand. July wheat slips to around $1.07 with minor rallies later, while corn and oats show declines and pork and ribs bear pressure. United States visible supply declines briefly support wheat before closing steady.

Associated Press Chicago United States

Butter firm at 27c by Elgin board of trade

The quotation committee of the Elgin board of trade declared butter firm at 27 cents this afternoon in Elgin Newfoundland.

Associated Press Elgin Elgin Board of Trade

Market News This Monday From Market House Stacks

Monday market hints show abundant produce from home gardens and South Texas with potatoes plentiful and mixed meat prices. Eggs at 20 cents per dozen. butter and dairy varied. meats, fish, poultry listed with given prices. Fruits and vegetables priced by item, including oranges bananas apples grapes beans onions peppers and more.

Home Gardens Texas Colorado Idaho

Cattle Market Mixed At Union Stock Yards Inquiries

Cattle values held steady at Union Stock Yards on May 20 with 437 cattle 198 calves 25 horses 1 hog 178 sheep and 245 goats noted. By noon 216 cattle 169 calves 1 hog 48 sheep and 245 goats were listed as buyers faced a light Monday run while afternoon trading slowed and cows topped at 4 calves 6 50 steers 5 pigs 3 80 sheep 450 and hogs at

Union Stock Yards V. Wt. Price G. D. Mangum Atascosa Co Albert Bengele Medina Co Frank Blottioan Bexard Co Albert — H Bexarco Robert Meadows Atasc W. W. Gates Spring Branch

Meat market shows modest strength in cattle demand in Fort Worth

Fort Worth dealers report improved demand for quality cattle with stronger prices for top fat cattle and calves. Trade for butcher stock remains active though overall receipts, including a T and B V train, reach seven thousand head. Hog prices dip while sheep and lambs see firmer quotes with choice wethers around 4.90.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex

Oklahoma City Cattle Market Sees Steady Trade With 500 Head

Cattle receipts reach 500 on the Oklahoma City market, trade steady and active. Prices show 2h Boece at 6.10 with most cattle from 5 to 6, cows and heifers topping at 5 and generally selling 4.50 to 8. Calves best at 7.25 amid strong demand.

Oklahoma City

Chicago Market Receipts and Quotations May 20

Cattle receipts about 17 000 with prices from 3.00 to 9.30 for cows, calves to 8.76 and steers to 8.00. Hogs estimated 59 000 with prices from 5.00 to 7.85 and bulk around 7.65 to 7.80. Sheep receipts about 20 000 with native lambs to 8.65 and yearlings to 7.25. Market mixed with slight gains for cattle, hogs generally lower or steady, sheep steady.

Associated Press Chicago Texas

Kansas City Market Receipts Steady to Higher Across Livestock

May 20 report lists cattle receipts 8000 with a ten cent rise in prices for native and western steers and higher sheep market. Cattle values include native steers 6.90 to 9.10, western steers 6.60 to 8.90, and goats at 3.00. Hog futures ease 5 to 10 cents with bulk sales 7.40 to 7.75, pigs 5.50 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 10000 with muttons 4.25 to 5.75 and lambs 6.50 to 9.50.

Associated Press Kansas City Texas

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Steady Across Market

In St Louis on May 20 receipts totaled 4000 cattle 1800 Tex an native beef steers and stockers with prices from 3.75 to 9.25. Hogs reached 8600 with pigs and lights 5.50 to 7.25 and good heavy 7.70. Sheep receipts 4000 with native muttons 4.50 to 6.75 and lambs 6.60 to 10.00.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Cotton market closes steady with varied grade quotes

Houston on May 20 reports spot cotton prices steady with 1 16 down. Grades range from low ordinary 16 16 to good middling 12 16 and middling 11 11 16. Sales listed as none with shipments at 1368 and total stock 63 125.

Houston Tex

Stocks Rally As Coal Strike Ends Amid Market Swings

The termination of the anthracite coal strike boosts early trading with Lehigh Valley and Reading rising before paring gains. United States Steel Canadian Pacific Illinois Central Great Northern and other leaders show strength while Harriman shares hold firm and bonds stay steady. Spot cotton prices edge lower in New Orleans with varied grades and modest arrivals.

Associated Press New York Lehigh Valley Reading United States Steel Canadian Pacific Illinois Central Great Northern Lehigh Steel Amalgamated Copper, Smelting Harriman T’day Amalgamated Copper American Car & Foundry Cree American Smelt & Ref Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Wee Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Wee Ay Chesapeake & Ohio Eevecees Chicago, Mil,& St P Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie Southern Pacific Southern Railway Reseesens LH Union Pacific Aseebee Wens United States Steel Io Teehee covsecoQe Western Union Eter Lehigh Valley Sea Ae International Harvester General Electric

Market Update on Zinc Leaks and Spelter Prices

From St Louis May 2 Associated Press leak firm reports spelter strong at 6.70 to 7.00 with zinc leaks noted.

Associated Rae ST. Louis

Cotton Opens Barely Steady Amid Weather and Movement

New York May 20 cotton opened barely steady with declines of 6 to 11 points on lower cables as good weather and continued movement influenced the market. Active months fell early but recovered, midday quotes 8 to 5 points off with spot middling uplands at 11.50.

New York

New Orleans cotton opens steady as futures slip early

New Orleans May futures start steady with a 5 to 12 point decline on weak cables and favorable conditions. No rain in the cotton belt over Sunday, clear weather boosts soil readiness, some long liquidation and short covering push prices to near session lows, then recovery to 4 to 7 points down in half an hour.

Associated Press New Orleans Cotton Belt Shorts

Cotton futures open barely steady in New York

Cotton futures in New York opened barely steady with various months quoted between 11.04 and 11.38 cents. The market closed steady, showing a net move of about one to two points from Saturday’s close.

Liverpool Cotton Closing Prices and Sales

Liverpool May 20 spot cotton in fair demand down 7 points. American middling fair 7.03, good middling 6.65, middling 6.41, low middling 6.11, ordinary 5.69, ordinary 5.33. Sales 8000 bales with 600 for speculation and export, including 7500 American bales. total offerings 22,000 bales, including 11,000 American.

Associated Press Liverpool

Futures open easy and close steady in Liverpool market

Futures in Liverpool opened easy and finished steady across the forward curve with May through May-June at 6.17 percent and progressing to May-June 6.13 percent by next cycles.

Associated Press Liverpool

Cottonseed Prices From Memphis and New Orleans Markets

In Memphis prime basis 6.60 for cottonseed, meal at 28, linters 2% 0. New Orleans reports refined oil at 7.15 per barrel, choice meal at 29 with 8 percent ammonia, per long ton 27.50 for cake.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn Orleans

Memphis Spots Spot Cotton Steady in May Market

Memphis Tennessee May 20 spot cotton remains steady with middling listing at lic. The market notes no change in the day’s price level as traders assess lint quality and regional demand tensions.

Memphis Tenn

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