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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1912

Page

19

Bankers Urge Farmers to Sell Their Grain

Bankers press farmers in the Northwest and Southwest to liquidate grain debts. Wheat deliveries to primary markets total 15 465 000 bushels for the week, far above last year, with Minneapolis and Duluth receiving 8161 cars. Weather and railcar supplies help, while corn and oats show mixed demand and strong short interest. Packers in Chicago and the interior move lard and other goods amid steady sales to Canada and other markets.

Chicago Northwest Southwest Ing Minneapolis Duluth South- West Oth St. Louis Kansas City Canada

Chicago grain quotes from Oct nineteenth market day

Quotations listed for cash wheat and various wheat futures. Prices include No 2 northern and white wheats with ranges around 65 to 94 cents and 4 to 5 dollars for steamed or contracted lots.

Chicago

Wheat and grain futures steady in St Louis quotations

Quotations reported at St Louis show wheat and oats firm with December wheat at 92 1 2 cents and No 2 white oats at 34 1 4 cents. Corn futures quoted for December at 50 1 2 cents and May at 60 cents.

ST. Louis

Wheat and grain futures quotes from Kansas City and New York

Kansas City quotes show cash wheat mostly unchanged with small declines, No 2 hard at 87 to 88 cents, No 2 red near 1.04 to 1.06, and December wheat at 86 1/2 cents with May at 91 1/2. Corn and oats price ranges listed, with mixed and white varieties varying by a few cents. New York close notes prime mercantile paper at 6 percent, bankers’ acceptances and bills at around 4.81 to 4.85, silver at 63.44, Mexican dollars 48 cents, and bonds steady.

Kansas City New York Prime Mercantile

Metal price wrap from St. Louis and New York markets

Lead weak at 4.90 with Spelter 7.35 to 7.40 on Oct 19. New York metals listed as dull and nominal with Lake and electrolytic copper at 17.42 to 17.87 dollars per unit. Casting copper 17.25 to 17.37. Iron prices unchanged.

ST. Louis Spelter New York

Weather observations summary for the day

Data taken at 8 p m shows air pressure at sea level. Weather symbols indicate clear to partly cloudy conditions with rain and snow possible. Maximum temperature 84, minimum 68, average 86. Precipitation 1.86 inches month to date 19.52 inches. Wind maximum 11 mph from the north. Sunday sun rises 6 38 a m and sets 6 59 p m.

Stockmen 10 Cancel Their Feed Contracts

Union Stock Yards notes potential widespread cancellation of feed contracts as rains boost pasturage outlook in Southwest Texas. Olives and mills already settling meat and hulls deals. Nye market shows solid prices with cows up to 4.50, calves 5.25, hogs 8.60, while porkers lack real demand and sheep/goats trading limited.

Union Stock Yards Texas Nye Porker

Cattle Market Optimism Amid Rain Boosts Texas Ranchers

Rain nourishes Texas ranches keeping cattlemen at home and boosting optimism about crop prospects and meat demand. Al McFaddin says lowering foreign meat duties could help curb the beef trust. Fort Worth and other markets report 178,350 head received as winter prices rise, with prospects of fat cattle moving from Uvalde. Jamaica's interior wood remains valuable, but streams limit coast transport. Ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid is noted as an organ accompanist with academic grace.

Texas al McFaddin Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association Congress Beef Trust United States Fort Worth St. Louis Kansas City Oklahoma London England South America Jane al Sultan Abdul Hamid Turkey

Fort Worth Cattle Market Mixed Trade On Oct 19

Cattle in Fort Worth show a steady to slow pattern with beef and feeder stock mixed. Desirable steers hold around 5.50 to 5.65, stocker cows weak, fat cows scarce, calves mostly 4.70 to 5.00, hogs steady around 8.75 to 8.90, sheep 2.25, goats 2.26 to 3.00, receipts include 660 cattle 1000 calves 325 hogs 186 sheep.

Fort Worth Tex Howe Pancel Ts Bessipes

Chicago market cattle hogs and sheep prices report

Chicago receipts totaled cattle 1000 hogs 000 sheep 2000 with steady to higher tones. Cattle ranges include Beeves 5.50 to 10.90 Texas steers 4.50 to 5.85 western steers 6.75 to 9.00 stockers 1.26 to 7.50 cows 2.90 to 7.85 calves 7.00 to 9.85 hogs quoted 4.76 to 9.25 with bulk near 4.80 and sheep native 3.65 to 5.00 western 3.85 to 4.85 yearlings 4.75 to 6.00 natives 5.26 to 7.60 western lambs 5.50 to 7.50.

Chicago Texas

Kansas City Market Receipts and Prices Report

Kansas City market today shows cattle receipts 500 with 100 southern cattle and steady trend for natives and southerns. Hogs receipts 3000 with prices from 6.50 to 8.90 and steady to strong demand. Sheep receipts 3000 with muttons lambs and range counts trading steady.

Market Receipts and Quotations From St Louis

Cattle receipts 1200 including 300 Texas. native beef steers 5.50 to 10.80. Texas Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.25. cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.00. calves 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 3200. market 6e higher. pigs and lights 6.75 to 9.10. mixed and butchers 8.65 to 9.20. good heavy 8.95 to 9.10. Sheep receipts 800. market strong. native muttons 4.25 to 5.50. lambs 5.60 to 7.50.

Kansas City Louis Texas Oklahoma

Coffee closes weak New York market drifts lower

European cables ease and Brasil offerings thincaused a softer tone in the coffee market. Havre and Hamburg declines noted while Santos held steadier. Close quotes span October through September futures with total sales of 62,000 bags.

New York Brasil Mar- Havre Hamburg Rie Bien Santos A. c

Market update shows steady butter and eggs across regions

Butter steady with creamaries at 29c for 24 percent and 22 percent 2t. eggs steady with 2858 cases received including ordinary firsts at 21c and select lots at 20c. Cheese steady with Daisies 17 percent at unknown price, Twins at 16 percent 17c, Long Horns 17 percent unknown. potatoes steady with Minnesota 40 43c Wisconsin 88 43c Michigan 40 45c. Poultry alive steady with turkeys 15c chickens 12c springs 13c. Veal steady 9 1c.

Chicago Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Springs

Poultry Prices and Butter Rates Reported

Poultry firm reports chicken licensing at 13444, turkeys 16 cents, ducks licensing and geese 10 cents. Butter steady with creamery at 27 to 30 cents. Eggs firm at 22 1/2 cents.

ST. Louis Springs

New York Market Report Shows Unchanged Earnings

In New York on Oct 19, Eges firm remained unchanged as receipts totaled 5972 cases suggesting steady demand and stable supply levels in the market.

New York Eges

Sugar and Petroleum Prices Reported Quiet in New York Markets

Raw sugar and petroleum show steady quotes in New York. Muscovado 89 test at 36 cents, centrifugal 96 test at 4.11, molasses 89 test 3.36, refined 5.60, fine granulated 4.90, powdered 5.00. Petroleum refined at 8.35 per barrel. New Orleans open kettle at 37 52.

New York New Orleans

Market quotes from Kansas City produce hub

Quotations listed for butter creamery and eggs from Kansas City market with ranges for butter firsts seconds packing stock and eggs extras firsts seconds across prices. The fragment shows 28c for butter 26c firsts and 84c seconds packing stock 22 23c, eggs extras 26c firsts 24c seconds 18c.

Kansas City

Coffee futures steady as markets close in New York

New York trading reports show No. 7 Rio coffee futures at 14.23 for December and March, with prices holding steady in the session. Market observers note limited movement amid cautious demand and supply signals.

New York Rio

San Antonio Sees Heavy Wholesale Goods Influx

San Antonio faces a record winter trade as wholesale groceries and dry goods surge into the market. Mexico buys large sums from local houses while cotton and produce markets report steady prices and strong demand.

Refined Sugar Prices Steady In New York Market

Domestic refined sugar held at 4.90 per hundredweight with cash discount. Spot raw sugar prices stood at 4.14 for centrifugal 3.64 for muscovado and 3.39 for molasses. European beet sugar eased with October and November beets down 1 1/2 cents to 83 1/2 cents. May beets 144 lower at 98 1/4.

New York

Cotton Prices Drop Again at Ports Amid Heavy Receipts

New York reports cotton fell to new weekly lows due to large port receipts and European war fears. Spot houses liquidate while Wall Street bears press the market. some covering ends the week with modest losses. Frost risk in Texas and European demand hint at possible rebound.

New York Europe Wall Street West Texas Mississippi Egypt India Russia Atlantic Liverpool

Cotton Movement Shows Large Increases in New Orleans Report

Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement records increases in movement into sight versus last year and the year before, with 48 day totals rising 51 000 over last year and 193 000 over 1909. The seven day week totals reach 677 179 bales, and season totals to date stand at 3 096 191 bales, against prior years.

New Orleans Hester United States Mississippi Ohio Potomac Northern Canada Ainst North South Bates

Cotton market ends week lower with mixed receipts

New York reports the week closed 13 to 18 points lower for cotton futures while New Orleans shows futures steady with 1 to 9 points declines from the prior week. A New York stock exchange comparison notes progress by key issues over the week.

New York New Orleans New York Stock Exchange

Spot Cotton Prices and Sales in Liverpool Market

Liverpool spot cotton shows moderate demand with prices for American grades ranging from ordinary to good midling. Transactions total 9000 bales, including 6400 American bales for speculation and export, with receipts recorded at 41,000 bales all American.

Liverpool

Futures Opened Steady in Liverpool Market

Futures opened steady and closed quiet in Liverpool on Oct 6 and the following spread steps: Oct 6.924, Oct-Nov 4.91d, Nov-Dec 5.8544, Jan-Feb 5.87444, Feb-Mar 6.894, March-April 591d, April-May 6.924, May-June 6.934, June-July 6.93%.

Liverpool

Wide Variety of Farm Produce Prices Listed in London Market

The public stock listing details a broad range of items from poultry and butter to vegetables, fruits, and grains with prices for hens, fryers, butter, eggs, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, apples, grapes, lemons, limes, pineapples, peanuts, and syrups. It notes quantities like dozen, hundredweight, and crates, with regional sources such as Colorado, Utah, California, and Mexico. The date and full context are unclear.

Colorado Texas California

Leading spot markets show varied middling quotes across cities

New York middling 10.90, New Orleans middling 10%, Liverpool middling 6.164, Houston middling 10 15-16 cents, Galveston and Memphis also middling indicated.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Houston Galveston Memphis

Spot cotton prices drift with modest U S gains in New Orleans

New Orleans on October 19 reports quiet spot cotton trade with middling around 10 1 2 cents and good middling near 11 cents as receipts total 10 832 bales and stock sits at 98 992 bales.

New Orleans

Cotton Market Closes Easy In Houston Trade

The spot market closed easy 14 cents lower in Houston. Sales totaled 200 bales with shipments of 23 150 bales and stock at 105 448 bales. Notations show price bands from low ordinary to good middling with values from 6 3 16 to 11 3 16 and F O B 11 200 bales.

Houston Tex

Spot cotton bids hold steady in Galveston market

Galveston Texas October 19 spot cotton closed steady with quotes: low ordinary 6 1/2 cents, ordinary 7 1/2 cents, good ordinary 8 1/Euro. low middling 10 cents, middling 11 1/2 cents, middling fair 11 1/2 cents. Sales reported 1200 bales. Receipts 25,856 bales. stock 364,482 bales.

Galveston Tex Osc

Cotton Spots Steady in Memphis and New York Markets

Memphis reports spot cotton holding steady at middling 11.5 cents, while New York closes quiet with middling uplands at 10.90 cents and middling gulf at 11.15 cents and no sales recorded.

New York Gulf

Market Prices Report Hides and Leather Quotations

New York market report lists hides firm with Bogota at 27 28 percent and Central American at 28 percent. Leather quotations show hemlock firsts at 27 28, seconds 26 27, thirds 23 24, rejects 18.

New York Bogota

Surnames Arrive in England under Norman Influence

The introduction of hereditary surnames in England traces to the Norman rule, shaping surname usage from the 11th century onward as part of the broader conquest and governance changes.

Exports Week Totals and Yearly Comparisons

Exports for the week reach 321,175 units, down from 343,11 last year. Year to date exports total 1,467,448, compared with 1,763,492 at the same date last year.

U.S. Ports Week Receipts Totals Reported

Net receipts at all U.S. ports during the week total 469,940 dollars. Cumulative receipts since September 1 reach 8,587,702 dollars, with the prior year’s totals listed as 2,827,409 dollars for the year to date.

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Money on Call Rates Narrow from Time Loans

New York on October 19 reports money on call nominal. Time loans firm at 60 days and 90 days show 5 percent, six months at 5 1/2 percent.

New York

Foreign Conditions Dominate Stock Market Yet Recovering

Foreign conditions shaped the week's stock market with renewed attention to Eastern Europe and Balkan tensions. Berlin and Paris showed contrasting tones while London’s money market eased, signaling a firmer tone ahead. rails metals and industry led activity with no wide price swings as crops and money markets influenced sentiment.

New York Turkey Bulgaria Europe Ing Paris Berlin London

Goods Wanted in Hurry Reflects Strong Wholesale Demand

Bradstreet's trade review notes sustained activity with heavy immediate delivery orders and scarce stocks. Shipments are strained as leading houses run to move goods, while retail trade lags. labor shortage and material shortages constrain deliveries and overall optimism remains high despite a lighter retail pace. Business failures show weekly totals: U S 187, Canada 26.

New York Bradstreet Seus Mae Canada

Banks Show Slight Reserve Rise Despite Week Decline

New York financial report details actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies. Loans near 1.94 billion, deposits up modestly, circulation nudges higher, excess lawful reserve around 9.4 million. Newark state banks and trust companies summary noted.

New York Clear House Cas Trst Greater Newark Cleari House

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