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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1911

Page

11

Delayed celery harvest hits market as prices rise nationally

Post freeze in Colorado devastates ery crop and California growers push celery shortages as Thanksgiving demand rises. Texas merchants struggle to secure car lots while prices move 50 to 75 cents per crate. celery at 75 cents per dozen or $4 per crate. Cranberries stay firm around $11 per barrel. turkeys, eggs and other provisions show mixed trends with hoped relief from California shipments.

Colorado California Carornia Texas Antonio San Antonio

Prices for dairy and poultry products and poultry by the dozen

Creamery prices per pound for country butter 16 1/17 cents. Fresh country candled storage 22 cents. Fanny cream 12 percent fat brick 20 cents. American Swiss 74 cents. Limburger 20 cents. Poultry steady with large choice hens $6 per case or dozen prices: medium hens 3.00, large springs 3.50, medium springs 2.50, small springs 2.40, guinea fowl 3.26, 3.60 to 7.00 per dozen for other items, squabs 6.00 to 7.00 per dozen, turkeys 12 cents per pound.

San Annio Probce Ime Arge Utter Strong Bad- State

Commodity Quotations Report From Chicago Market

Quotations today show steady to firm dairy and produce items with receipts of 2753 cases. Creameries range from 22 to 28 cents for various grades, cheese and eggs steady, potatoes steady with choice to fancy priced 65 to 70 cents, turkeys 14 cents, chickens 10 to 6 cents for different weight ranges, and other items in narrow ranges.

Associated Press ICAGO Young Americas

Sugar Market Figures and Prices Reported

The Associated Press notes steady raw sugar and molasses prices with Muscovado 89 test at 5.234 cents per gallon and 96 test at 5.734 cents. Bogota and Bolivar markets show firm activity with various grades ranging from 22 to 27 cents for hemlock firsts, thirds at 19 to 21 cents, and rejects noted.

Associated Press York Muscovado Bogota America Hemlock

Quotations from SAS City Creamery Market Report

SAS City market quotes show creamery 30c for firsts 28c and 26c for seconds. Packing stock 20c, extras 26c, firsts 24c, seconds listing incomplete.

the Associated Press Sas City

Market Quotes Appear Steady Across Poultry Goods

Quotations show steadiness in Louis market with chickens at 8 cents, springs 9 to 16 cents, hens 14 to 16 cents, ducks 11 cents, geese at 44 cents, butter firm, creamery butter 24 to 26 cents, eggs firm at 21 to 23 cents.

Associated Press Louis

Eggs firm in New York reports 5855 cases

The Associated Press reports New York dairy markets show an eggs firm status with 5855 cases noted.

the Associated Press York

Coffee Futures Steady After No. 7 Grade Note

The New York market reports No. 7 coffee at 75 percent and futures steady around 18.51 as trading pauses.

the Associated Press W York

Cotton trade activity in city opens with strong buyer turnout

The Associated Press reports brisk carpetance of 100000 bales and rolls began in the city yesterday drawing a large buyer gathering. Trading stayed active as prices ranged 10 to 12 percent under the spring price list with steady cotton goods trading. Retailers show strong spring merchandise purchases and primary markets see expanding buying.

Associated Press York

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Northwest Texas

Illiustrated weather today predicts clear to partly cloudy skies with frost in northwestern areas. Tonight and Thursday bring fair to colder conditions with frost and freezing temperatures in interior regions. East Texas may see continued frost with intermittent cloud cover and possible light rain in the northwest portion.

San Antonio Sregatta Texas

Cattle Market Steady at Union Stock Yards

Cattle trade at Union Stock Yards today remained similar to yesterday with 396 head receipts. Included were 153 cattle 88 cattle 61 horses and 94 hogs with two cattle cars shipped to Fort Worth for rest and feed. Cows sold up to 3.40 dollars and general cattle around 3.00. calves steady at 3.75 and hogs around 6.50.

UNION Fort Worth

Stock Yards Report Distinct Rain Delays in Texas Cattle Trade

Knippa stock man J R Hybarger noted rain in his district reducing winter shipments and praised cattle quality. Archer City buyers shipped two carloads of fancy steers to Fort Worth at top prices while J W Blocker plans to import Mexican cattle to Dryden. R S Wilson and S Saunders reported travel woes in San Antonio due to rain, but roads were drying and speed records were unlikely on the return trip.

J. R. Hybarger Knippa Cattlemen’s Exchange Sam H. Cowan Archer City Tex Fort Worth J. W. Blocker Jennings and Blocker Mexico Pierre Blanco San Antonio Dryden Blocker R. S. Wilson Here Leon Springs

Pearsall stockman comments on feed and cattle market

J. N. Long of Pearsall Texas says Pearsall’s oil mill supports local feeding with minimal outside feeding due to a poor corn crop. He notes cotton oil and cake cheaper this year, fewer cattle fed than last year, and fat cattle selling high, improving feeder prospects.

J. N. Long Pearsall Tex Maverick Hotel Mr. Long

Beet Steers Advance Sharply At Fort Worth

Fort Worth Texas November 1 The fif teen cent higher beef steer division led a strong cattle list with active bulls and steady cows Cattle receipts 6700 head calves 1000 head Bulls 2 85 to 8 30 cows 2 75 to 3 60 feeder steers 4 00 to 4 60 beef steers 4 00 to 5 20 Hogs 1800 head 5 75 to 6 40 Sheep 325 head slow at unchanged figures from yesterday and the week

Fort Worth Tex

Chicago Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago reports receipts of cattle 17 006 and hogs 29 000 with steady to higher cattle prices led by Reeves at 4 60 to 9 16 and western steers 4 15 to 7 25. Hogs show 5 to 10 cent declines with light buys 6 55 to 6 26 and heavy 5 65 to 6 40. Sheep receipts 28 000 with 20 30 cent gains. native lambs 3 75 to 6 10 and western 4 00 to 6 00.

Chicago Texas

Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotations Report

Kansas City reports cattle receipts 11 000 with steady to higher prices native and southern stock. hogs 13 000 with 5 to 10 cent drop. sheep 7000 with 15 to 25 cent rise. Prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep including ranges for various grades and lots.

Market Receipts Show Cattle Hogs and Sheep Strength

In St Louis on November 1 receipts totaled 3500 cattle including 1000 Texans with a market lift to 10 cents. Native beef steers traded 5.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 3.00 to 7.25, stockers 3.25 to 5.25. Texas steers 4.00 to 6.50, cows 3.00 to 4.75. calves 4.00 to 7.50. Hog receipts reached 14,500 with prices steady to 10 cents lower, packers 6.00 to 6.25, butchers 6.00 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 3500 with a 25 cent rise, native muttons 3.00 to 3.75, lambs 4.50 to 6.00.

Kansas City ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Good Cattle Increase Receipts At San Antonio Yard

The San Antonio Union Stock Yards report October livestock totals show cattle up 2545 head from last year, sheep up 1559, while calf losses reach 3531, horses down 928, hogs down 127, and goats down 238. A stockman notes resistance to buying when prices rise after droves were sold during the drought.

San Antonio Union Stock Yards The Stock Yards Company

Grain futures slip on heavy selling and lower wheat

Heavy selling crushed grain prices with December wheat slipping from opening losses to a late close near 96 c, corn and oats also pressured. hogs and pork were dragged down by the overall market while brisk Minneapolis cash demand provided some support to wheat at settlement.

Associated Press Chicago Minneapolis

Grain quotations from Chicago market report

Chicago quotations show grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats. Wheat ranges No 2 red 96 to 98 cents No 2 hard 1.00 to 1.06 No 1 northern 1.09 to 1.11 No 2 northern 1.06 to 1.08 No 2 spring 1.02 to 1.05 plus gare chaff 9% 1.05 and durum 95 cents to 1.00. Corn No 2 73 to 74 cents No 2 white 71 to 72 cents No 2 yellow 73% to 74% Oats No 2 white 47 to 47% cents Standard 46 to 46% cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Grain prices quoted in Kansas City market report

Associated Press dispatch from Kansas City lists cash wheat values for No. 2 herd and No. 2 red, corn prices for No. 2 mixed and No. 2 white, oats prices for No. 2 white and No. 2 mixed, plus futures closes for December, May and July wheat and corn with fractional cents.

Associated Press Kansas City

Cotton Seed Prices and Offers From Memphis Market

Prime basis oil sold at 4.44 and 4.65 cents per pound. Meal offered at 24.25 dollars per 50 pounds. Linters priced at 1 1/3 to 1 1/4 cents. Memphis market report dated November 1.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn

Cottonseed oil closes firm with varied spot and futures

The Associated Press reports New York cottonseed oil markets closed firm on November 1 with spot price at 5.65 75 and futures across several months from November to May ranging 5.58 60 to 5.74 77. Trading data shows multiple lots and volumes, including 12 300.

Associated Press New York

Cotton Opens Steady as Prices Fluctuate Amid Storm Fears

New York cotton markets show November steady with other months slipping early then rallying as Liverpool cables support, amid storm warnings for the south Atlantic coast. Spot market remains quiet near nine cents, with ginning totals rumored over 9.8 million bales and later denials easing declines.

Associated Press New York Liverpool South Atlantic New Orleans

Cotton futures open steady with varying March to December quotes

The daily market notes New York cotton futures opening steady with scattered bids and range pricing for contracts from February through December. Closing figures show mixed upper and lower bounds across the session, reflecting fluctuating demand and supply signals.

Liverpool cotton prices ease as sales rise

Liverpool reports close spot cotton down four points with American middling fair at 6.58 and good middling 5.22. Sales reach 10,000 bales including 7,400 American, receipts 5,200 all American. Futures open quiet and close steady with varied nearby contracts across the season.

TITE Associaten Press Liverpool

Market snapshot of leading spot markets and city rates

A terse market summary lists prices in cities including New York New Orleans Houston and Galveston. Notes show mixed signals with New York dull New Orleans firm Houston steady and Galveston steady. figures appear with coded annotations.

Liverpool New York New Orleans Houston Galveston

New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices and Totals

The latest spot cotton price list from New Orleans shows firm quotes across grades with values in sixty-fourths, including low ordinary through good middling and strict categories. Receipts reach 3828 and stock stands at 119252 while arrivals continue and prices vary by quality.

Associated Priss New Orleans Navy

Spot cotton steady in Memphis market

MEMPHIS TENN November 1 Spot cot ton is steady and unchanged with middling at 9 cents.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn

Cotton Markets Close With Mixed Upland and Gulf Prices

New York November 1 Spots cotton closed firm with middling uplands at 9.40 and middling gulf at 9.65, sales 200 bales.

THE Associated Press New York Hull Uplands Gulf

Spot Cotton Steady at Houston Middling 97-16

Houston November 1 Spot cotton remains steady with middling grade quoted at 97 and a half cents per pound. Market activity described as quiet with prices holding firm in the local trading area.

THE Associated Press Houston Tex

Market figures show steady sterling and bonds in New York

By the Associated Press New York November 1 close mercantile paper at 4 1 4 4 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 4.86 85 90 for demand. Commercial bills 4 88. Bar silver 64 cents. Mexican dollars 46 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds firm.

Associated Prisis New York Sterling Exchange

Money on Call Rates Steady in New York Markets

The Associated Press reports New York money on call remained steady at 2 3/8 percent with a ruling rate 2 3/8 percent and closing bids at 2 3/8 percent. Time loans eased with rates near 8 1/4 percent for 60 days and 9 3/4 percent for 90 days, and six months at around 9 1/2 percent.

Associated Press New York

Market Notes Lead Firm Spelter Prices Rise

Lead firm at 4.15 and spelter higher at 6.25 as of Nov 1 reported by the Associated Press from St. Louis.

Associates Primss ST. Louis Spelter Higher

Rice market activity in New Orleans trade

The Associated Press reports strong rice demand in New Orleans with heavy receipts. Rough and clean rice arrivals included Honduras and Japan grades, sales figures show multiple lots and varied prices, illustrating a robust local market for both rough and clean rice varieties.

Associated Press New Orleans Honduras Japan

All Saints Day Holiday Shuts Cotton Exchange Floors

Market note from New Orleans states today is All Saints Day a city holiday so no futures trading on the cotton exchange floor. Spot transactions will be recorded as usual.

Associated Press New Orleans Cotton Exchange

October busy month with local jobbers

Cotton prices abroad weighed on markets yet San Antonio jobbing circles reported their strongest October in history. Country merchants held their heaviest stock while farmers prepared for winter by repairing barns and inventorying tools as hardware dealers, dry goods firms, and other branches saw brisk activity.

South San Antonio

Chicago Receipts and Shipments Report for Grain Commodities

Chicago reports today's receipts and shipments for flour wheat corn oats rye and barley with totals for barrels and bushels. Wheat 133 cars and 66.60 contract grade. Corn 244 cars. Oats 178 cars. total receipts across Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth 786 cars, versus 542 last week and 867 a year ago.

Associated Press Chicago Ill Minneapolis Duluth

Thirty-One Examined For Post Office Clerks and Carriers

Under supervisor A E Gentzen special examiner for the district thirty-one applicants took the clerks and carriers civil service examination at the post office today. Forty-nine others who filed applications failed to appear. Women examined for eligibility included Hattie Schreiber Celeste Etheridge Gertrude L Sharp Edith M Larson Courtney Giffen Clara M Cato all of San Antonio and Bessie L Thomason Sayers Aurelia Mayer Georgetown.

A. E. Gentzen San Antonio Misses Hattie Schreiber Celeste Etheridge Gertrude L. Sharp Edith M. Larson Courtney Giffen Clara

Oil Flow Reported At Cash-Hamel Well Texas

Special to The Light reports another oil flow at the Cash-Hamel well in Bay City Texas. The blow comes from the 1800 foot depth and reaches near the surface, described as a good flow.

Bay City Tex

Stocks Stampede Higher On Steel Rally At Opening

New York traders pushed prices up rapidly as United States Steel and other leaders led a broad market advance after a strong quarterly report. U S Steel climbed to 57 3 4 and 58 3 4 before easing, with unions and Read ing, Canadian Pacific, Lehigh Valley and Union Pacific among the top gainers. Bond demand remained firm while short covering and bull speculation fueled the ascent.

Associated Press New York United States Steel Corporation United States Steel Common Union Pacific Canadian Pacific Lehigh Valley Soo United States Steel Reading St. Paul Atchison American Tobacco Company U.S. Steel

Enthusiasm Builds for Monster Motor Car Parade to San Antonio

In Dallas and intermediate cities from San Antonio to Dallas, automobile owners show strong excitement for the monster motor car parade and the land run to San Antonio on November 10. Dr KE Colp, parade arrangement chairman, reports boosting Roads Day events after returning from Dallas last night.

Dallas San Antonio KE. Colp Colp Dalas

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