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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1911
Page
11
Accumulated selling orders push stock values down as sugar prices slide ten cents. Local jobbers report grades as low as 6.85 per hundred pounds with buyers scarce and wary of lingering market unsettledness. European beet sugar faces uncertain crop data and Brussels convention questions cloud shipments amid weak European demand.
Fresh country candled prices 8c and cold storage 22 23c per dozen. creamery 23c per pound, tried 16 20c. Waltry dull. Hens 6.00 per dozen, springs 2.00, guineas 3.00 to 3.50, ducks 6.00, turkeys 11 to 12c per pound. Tatoes around 2.25 per cwt. Fancy cream 12.5c, American Swiss 24c, Limburger 20c, Bad tate 17.5c.
Quotations today were as follows with steady creamery and dairy prices. Receipts 584 cases show Firsts 24 to 29c, prime Firsts 27 to 29c, Daisies 14 to 15c, Twins 2% to 3c, Young Americas 14 to 15c, Horns 14 to 15c. Turkeys steady, chickens steady with 50 to 60 pound weights.
The Associated Press reports prices at the creamery market in SAS CITY with quotations for creamery items and packing stock. Firsts and seconds figures are listed with varied cent amounts for each grade and product.
The Associated Press report from Louis on November 20 lists poultry quotes: chickens at 7 cents, turkeys 13 3/4 cents, ducks 11 1/2 cents, geese at a quiet level. Creamery prices show 25 38 cents, firm at 29 32 cents.
York price carried reports note fresh gathered extras held fresh with poor to fair quality and 4419 cases cited in the market update dated Nov 20.
Raw sugar quotes feature 89 test at 4.56 cents per pound, 6 test at 5.06, and molasses sugar at 89-3c. Refined sugar remains easy, molasses steady, with a firm market tone overall.
Price quotes for prime ba seed meal and cotton seed were listed from Phil Tennessee and York with multiple futures contracts. Figures show bids for November December January and May delivery with small lot counts and totals around 17 900 units.
A fragment shows weather observations at 8 a m taking wind direction and velocity, temperature, and power state across several columns. It appears to be part of a routine meteorological or nautical summary from a newspaper page.
On November 20 eight carloads of cattle were shipped to Union Stock Yards with most being bought for Fort Worth. By noon privileged stock had been sold here and five carloads of beef cattle from Norman Texas went to Fort Worth. Prices stayed fair with cows at 3.50 calves 3.85 hogs 5.50 and few hogs arriving.
The Drovers Telegram cites a Texas interview noting beef prices at 9.25 per hundredweight as a likely norm before spring. It argues that while the cost penalizes average consumers, wealthy buyers like John D. and J. P. Morgan may still afford prime cuts, with beef set to taste better in cold weather ahead.
J. D. Wade of Big Foot toured the stockyards today saying the offered cattle were among the highest and most desirable in the country. He noted his region cannot feed much stock this year due to weed abundance and expects to market some fine cattle soon.
O W Waddenpole returns from Refugio County with fine cattle purchased from E S Austin. He plans to sell the calves locally, noting they are the best fed and will be ready after a diet of meat and hulls for a couple of weeks.
W B Bighorn of Slayden shipped 25 caravans of cattle, landing them in good market condition. The well known Texas Mexico cattle operator spoke of a steady stock situation around Laredo, with stockmen hoping for a strong market this week. Will May of Laredo visited the Cattlemen's Exchange, noting the unsettled yet hopeful market outlook.
Blocker and Parsons have eight carloads of Mexican beef cattle en route for the market to be offered tomorrow or the next day. Jennings and Blocker are loading a trainload of steers at Dryden with shipping date still undetermined. H E Daugherty of Bartlet is registered at the Bexar. B G Moore of Uvalde is a guest of the Bexar Co. M Wells of Gonzales is among recent arrivals at the Bexar.
Futures for Coffee No 7 Biolic ended steady with December at 14.44 and March at 13.48 as reported by the United Press in New York on April 20.
Fragmentary report from Houston dated November 20 shows sport section notes steady, unchanged middling 3 6 and unclear context. No clear entities or events readable.
Fort Worth cattle market reports receipts of 400 steers steady at 4.00 to 5.60, stockers and feeders 3.75 to 4.15, cows 2.50 to 4.05, bulls 2.75 to 3.50, calves 3.75 to 5.75. Hogs 2,500 head with prices down 10 cents, top 6.57 to 6.62, bulk 6.20 to 6.62. Sheep 1,000 head steady with clipped ewes 3.25.
Receipts and quotations show cattle at about 24 000 head with a steady market. Hogs estimated at 562 000 with a slow to ten cents lower trend. Sheep about 42 000 with prices steady to ten cents lower. Beef, hog, and lamb price ranges listed for various categories.
Receipts total 21000 cattle including 1500 southerns with steady market. Native steers 5.25 to 9.00, southern steers 4.00 to 6.25, cows and heifers 2.75 to 7.00, stockers 3.76 to 6.75, bulls 3.25 to 5.00, calves 4.00 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 15000 with 10 cents lower, bulk 5.90 to 6.45, heavies 6.40 to 6.50, packers 6.25 to 6.50, lights 5.75 to 6.30, pigs 4.00 to 5.26. Sheep receipts 13000 with 10 cents lower, lambs 4.00 to 5.75, range wethers 3.00 to 4.75, range ewes 2.00 to 3.70.
Receipts total 6500 cattle including 1700 Texans with prices from 3 to 9 dollars for cattle and 4 to 7.50 for carloads. Hogs arrive 23,000 with prices 4.75 to 6.50 as markets ease 10 to 15 cents. Sheep receipts 7500 with dairy muttons at 3.25 to 3.75 and lambs at 4.00.
Cattle sales at Union Stock Yards on November 20 show varied weights and prices. Buyers include M. Jolly in Steere and Cameron and Corn in Strawn with multiple lots ranging around 4.05 to 5.60 per hundredweight. Other consignors include J L Anderson in Oiley and Dale Land and Cattle Co in Brownsville with prices listed for each lot.
Prices in Chicago show a sharp rise as Argentine wheat damage lifts futures. May wheat opens up 1.01 percent and moves to 1.01 as gains widen. corn struggles yet rebounds on wheat strength while oats fade on weak demand. Pork provisions slide with May hogs at 16.65, lard 9.47, ribs 8.70, amid dropping visible supply. May corn ends lower after a fresh decline as receipts grow.
The Associated Press reports cash grain quotes in Chicago with prices for wheat corn and oats. Wheat ranges span No 2 red No 2 hard No 1 northern and No 2 northern with varying cents per bushel. Corn No 2 old and No 2 white old hold around 76 to 78 cents. Oats No 2 white and standard trade near 49 to 50 cents.
Receipts today in Chicago, Minneapolis and Duluth show 23 carloads of wheat with 8 contract grade, 265 carloads of corn with 17 contract grade, and 76 carloads of oats. Total wheat receipts reach 802 cars, down from 983 last week and up from 638 on the same day last year.
Quotations today list cash wheat at No 2 red 97 98c No 2 hard 98c 1 07 percent. Corn No 2 75 7614c No 2 white Tic oan No 2 48c No 2 white 40 1e lene Wheat December 95% ie May Corn December 634¢¢ May 6440 Oats December 48c May 49%
Kansas City markets report mixed grain prices with cash wheat and corn quotes for various grades. December wheat closes around 1.01 per bushel with other futures and option figures noted for May and July contracts.
New York opens with a modest decline of 1 to 4 points as Liverpool cables weigh on sentiment. Midday shows a slight rebound of 2 to 3 points from the morning low, boosted by cover from bulls and cautious buying, with spot quiet at middling uplands 9.50.
In New York 20 Cotton futures started steady with bids and closes near open levels across months from January to December. Prices ranged from 9.00 to 9.40 in various sessions, with notable activity in March July and October contracts as markets balanced supply and demand.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with prices 1 to 2 points up in later trading as traders awaited the census ginning report. Weather across the cotton region was favorable, keeping selling light and market tone quiet and narrow with prices steady near Saturday's close at noon and into the afternoon.
New Orleans reports show cotton futures with mixed bids and asks for several months. January to December ranges listed, with November bid and December ask, reflecting market activity reported by press wires.
Closing spot cotton in Liverpool fell one point amid fair demand with American middling at 6.75. Sales reached 8,000 bales, including 73810 American, receipts 41,000 bales. Futures opened quiet and steady and closed quiet with multiple month quotes across the board.
Middling sales in New York dull while New Orleans stays steady at 94, Liverpool steady at 5.21, Houston steady near 9.373 and Galveston firm at 9.64. Market notes reflect varied regional tones with steady currents across major hubs.
New Orleans on November 20 reports spot cotton steady with revised quotations. Sales on the spot reach 424 with 1624 arriving. receipts 8176 and total stock 160060. Quotations list low ordinary to good middling with various nominal adjustments and a range of 6 1 2 to 10 1 2 cents.
Spot cotton in Memphis remains steady at unchanged middling 9 7/8 cents per pound, with bids and sales activity centered on nearby lots as buyers monitor market cues.
Spot cotton eased five points at the New York closing with middling uplands at 9.45 and dogul f at 9.70. Sales totaled 600 bales as traders noted light demand and quiet activity.
New York data show a steadier demand and price hardening for cloths from low points. Large agencies accept early year deliveries, while immediate delivery of staples remains tight. Fall River moved 200000 pieces of print cloth with prices up from lows. trade in ginghams hints at January restocking and steady pricing.
Washington dispatch reports the forecast from the weather bureau sees a week of generally fair weather with seasonable temperatures. Rains will continue in the north Pacific states, snow flurries likely at intervals on the Great Lakes, and a northwest disturbance will bring colder air to the northern states by midweek.
New York reports steady sterling with bankers bills at 4.8380 for 60 days and 4.8590 for demand. Commercial bills 4.83%. Bar aliver 56%. Mexican dollars 46%. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular. Money on call 2%, ruling rate 2%. Time loans easier at 3%, 4% for 60 and 90 days, 3% for six months.
In St. Louis on November 20 the lead price held at 4.2744 and spelter at 6.60, signaling firm demand levels for base metals. No further market movements reported.
Today and last year figures hint at a turning point in Houston Texas with numbers 80 652 and 24 336 while a casual social note asks Ida to a bridge game. The dialogue references Mary and Alice discussing Ida's six weeks abroad and lingering foreign experiences from Harper's Bazaar.
Heavy opening selling hit leading stocks with United States Steel down a point and Union Pacific and American Cotton Oil off. Railroads fluctuated with Wabash 4s slipping, copper stocks rising on improving trade, and a general market tone turning steadier after early weakness as investors covered shorts and pared losses.
German naturalists note rabbits in western Germany especially Westphalia abandoning burrows and largely adopting hare like above ground nesting. Hares themselves once burrowers have shifted to above ground nesting as well, mirroring the change.
Daily market commentary notes sugar prices fell 15 cents per hundred pounds on wholesales while the market remains steady and unlikely to rise soon. Eggs are scarce at 35 cents a dozen for top grades. butter is marginally lower. turkeys are barely steady. vegetables are scarce and unchanged.
A dense price column lists eggs butter poultry fish meats fruits and vegetables with units and assorted prices. Entries include eggs at 30 to 40 cents, butter 25 to 35 cents, dressed poultry f lthy ranges, fish 15 to 30 cents, meats up to 15 cents, fruits with dozens and per pound rates, and vegetables priced per pound to per peck.
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