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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
15
Friday September 6 1912 forecast issued by Willis S Moore chief of the Weather Bureau. Forecast valid until 7 p m Saturday. Precipitation yesterday measured .27 inches, normal .09 inches, excess .18 inches. Total rainfall since January 1 stands 15.58 inches, with a deficit of 4.06 inches.
Sugar and coffee supply strains push prices higher as Arbuckle Coffee advances one dollar per case and sugar adds a dime per hundred pounds. Merchants report steady demand, with canned goods futures bought ahead by jobbers. Wheat slips to a season low as crop estimates grow, while hog prices rise and meat packers retrench.
Chicago market notes show creamery butter at 24 to 26 1/2 cents per pound eggs firm at 19 to 21 cents with receipts of 6924 cases. cheese steady with various brands listed. Potatoes easy with Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin prices reported. poultry and veal prices noted. St Louis quotations list poultry firm with chicken prices around 13 to 15 cents, turkeys 17 to 20 cents, ducks 9 to 11 1/2 cents, butter at 24 to 26 cents, and eggs at 20 cents.
Quotations shared today show butter at 24 cents for creamery, 22 cents for firsts, packing stock 20 1/4 cents, seconds 20 cents. Eggs listed at extras 28 cents, firsts 21 cents, seconds 16 cents.
New York on September 6 reports steady market with receipts of 11,647 cases. Futures for Coffee No. 7 Ti remain steady at 14.00 for December and May contracts.
Weather across the Houston district reports fair skies with unsettled conditions in the eastern part. Temperatures run above normal while rainfall reaches an inch or more at Fort Deposit, Charleston, Jacksonville, Savannah, Mariana, and Tallahassee. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
An addressing machine featured as a preferred mailing tool by Texas Office Machinery Co. at 206 Main Avenue, praising Montague Machine as the best option for mail lists.
Toppy prices dominate recent livestock trading with strong buyer interest. Cotton statistics show last week’s sales indicating a healthy market and eager demand across cattle and related commodities.
At Union Stock Yards on September 6 the receipts were light across divisions, under 100 head total. Cattle included 60 head with cows selling from 3.60 to 4.25 and calves around 5.25 to 5.35, while hogs moved quickly with best porkers near 8.50 and possibly 9.00 for heavy butchers. Sheep arrived but were headed to Fort Worth after billing.
Beef steers opened the day at $7 with buyers active from the start. Loads on hand and steady to slightly lower bids defined cattle, hogs top $9.20, sheep steady, calves $7.25, receipts totaling 1900 cattle, 842 hogs, 212 sheep.
In St. Louis on September 6 receipts totaled 2600 cattle including 1100 Texas cattle with steady markets. Native beef steers brought 5.50 to 7.50 while Texas and Oklahoma steers ranged 4.00 to 4.00. Cows and heifers sold 3.50 to 7.60. Hogs receipts 3500 with steady demand. Pigs and lights 6.00 to 8.95, mixed and butchers 8.65 to 8.95, good heavy 8.75 to 8.95. Sheep receipts 3000 with steady markets. Native muttons 3.55 to 4.50, lambs 5.60 to 7.00.
Receipts today include 1600 cattle with native steers 6.50 to 10.80 dollars, southern steers 4.25 to 6.59, and cows and heifers 3.26 to 6.2. Hogs total 1500 with prices 5.50 to 8.79, sheep 1000 with lambs 6.25 to 7.10 and muttons 3.75 to 4.50. market trends show gains for hogs and steady to strong for cattle and sheep.
Receipts and quota for cattle hogs and sheep show steady to strong trends. Cattle mixed classes range from 3.60 to 12.00 with Reeves at 8.75 to 10.70, hogs near 5.25 to 9.00, and sheep including natives and westerns at 4.50 to 7.30.
Rough Honduras rice was firm with receipts of 8033 and clean rice none. Sales included 615 Honduras rough at 3.35 to 4.34, 280 Japan rough at 3.75 to 4.25, 4927 Honduras clean at 1.16 to 5, and 100 Japan at 5. Quotations list Rough Honduras at 3.36 to 4.26, Japan nominal. Cream Honduras 4% at 5, Japan 4 at 4. Ac.
Wool markets in St. Louis on September 6 show steady tone with medium combing and clothing grades quoted at 23 to 26 cents, light fine 19 to 21, heavy fine 13 to 18, and tub washed 26 to 38 cents per pound.
Paris reports three per cent rentes at $2f 35c for the account and exchange on London at 25f 28½c for checks. Private discount rates are 2 percent.
Galveston Texas steamship arrivals include Mount Vernon Bocas del Toro City of Tampico Vera Cruz Musician Puerto Barrios Teviotdale St. Lucia Brazos and New York. Departures feature Antares Laguna Franconia Barcelona El Siglo and New York.
In New York on September 6 the cotton goods markets are steady with fair business reported among jobbers and in the ready to wear trade. Raw silk is bought steadily and yarns remain steady as wide print cloths firm.
New York money market report shows money on call at 3 percent with 4 percent offers, ruling rate 3 percent, closing bid 3 percent. Time loans steady with 60 days at 4 to 5 percent, 90 days and six months at 5 percent.
London on September 6 reports Consols for money at 74 percent and account at 749 16. Bar silver remains steady at 28 percent. Money and short bills show slight movements with 1 percent to 2 percent changes and three months bills quoted around 8 3/16 percent.
New York market notes show hides firm with Bo gota at 26 to 26 1/2 cents and leather prices unchanged.
Liberal world shipments weaken wheat as December opens down to 90% and settles near 90? with gains offset by profits. Corn gains early then weakens on stronger receipts. December futures move from 32 to 2? with a rise to 52% before fading. Provisions firm early with pork at 19.05, lard 10.72, ribs 10.16. later wheat rally fades and markets close steady with December at 54%.-
Cash wheat prices ranged from No 2 red at 1.04 to No 2 spring 90 to 93 cents. No 2 hard wheat at 21.93 to 21.94. No 1 northern 93 to 95 cents and No 2 northern 90 to 93 cents. Corn No 2 78 1 79 0 cents, No 2 white 80 1 cent, No 2 yellow 77 79 cents. Oats No 2 white 33 34 cents, standard 21 28 cents.
Cash wheat prices show No 2 red 101 to 104 cents and No 2 hard 91 to 93 percent. Corn No 2 Tc No 2 white 80 cents. Oats No 2 32 to 12 cents and No 2 white 35 cents. Futures: Wheat Dec 515 cents May 519 cents. Corn Dec 515 cents May 514 cents. Oats Dec 3131 cents May 33 cents.
In ag follows today cash wheat bids stand at No 2 hard 88 cents No 2 red 98 cents and Ley No 2 mixed 75 and No 2 white 34 cents. Wheat Sep 6 5 cents Dec 85 1 2 May 89 1 4. Corn Sep 70 cents Dec 49 cents May 48 cents. Oats Sep 32 cents Dec 82 1 2 May 4 0 4.
New York reports firm sugar market with Muscovado 89 test at 3.36 cents per lb and 96 test at 3.36c. Centrifugal 96 test at 3.6 cents. Molasses sugar 9 test at 3.61 cents. Refined sugar remains steady.
At 8 a m on Friday September 6 1912 wind direction and velocity are recorded alongside temperature rainfall and weather state in five columns.
In Dallas Texas a cotton belt weather bulletin reports clear conditions with daytime temperatures from 84 to 92 degrees. No rain expected and winds light, affecting farmers and workers statewide.
London reports bullion totaling 188000 pounds sterling entered the Bank of England while 200000 pounds sterling were withdrawn for shipment to Turkey.
In Boston on September 6 Arizona Commercial defeated Calumet and Arizona 8, Greené-Cananea 110, North Butte 84 percent.
Burial permits list several local deceased including Lizzie Franklyn, 70, who died September 4 at Baylor Street residence. Marselling Vasquez, 3, death noted September 8 near South Laredo Street. Clara B. Brown, 42, died September 4 at Matamoras Street. and Juanita L L Addicks, 62, who died October 24 in San Angelo, Texas.
Five room dwelling approved for H. H. Casten on D avenue with a $2000 valuation. A second permit for F. Barnes lists a dwelling on Woodlief avenue but details are incomplete.
In New York on Sept 6 cotton opened steady down 4 to 6 points on weak cables but firmed on covering and weather prospects. Private reports show two weeks of deterioration with a mid day rise of 22 to 26 points as Eastern belt crop fears grew. December futures touched 11.70 before selling off. midday gains narrowed to 9 to 10 points.
New York cotton futures opened steady with January at 11.24 to 11.26, February 11.30 bid, March 11.32 to 11.35, May 11.44 to 11.45, July 11.39 bid, October 11.20 bid, and December 11.35 to 11.36. Close showed steady levels across contracts with varied intraday highs and lows.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with a small fall on weak cables and good eastern belt weather. Early trading saw prices dip on private Manchester reports of strong cloth and yarn demand and rumors of Galveston labor disputes settling. By noon and into afternoon, buying intensified as weather forecasts favored the west, lifting trading months about 24 points over yesterday’s close before later easing.
Futures markets show steady closes for the period with a total net gain of 1,419 points. Prices fluctuated through open high low and close readings across September to May, with cotton futures listed at multiple points such as 11.24 11.82 12.96 11.50 and 11.60 11.80 11.58 11.78.
Closing spot cotton in limited demand. Prices drop six points with American middling fair at 7.444 and other grades quoted. Daily sales reach 5000 bales, including 4800 American. 300 bales for speculation and export. No receipts recorded.
In Liverpool on September 6 futures opened steady and closed very steady with listed dates and rates including September 6.38 percent, September-October 2.6 percent, October-November 6.2144d, December-January 6.174 and other month spreads.
Leading spot markets in New Orleans on September 6 report steady prices with moves up to 1 16 cent. Middling cotton quoted around 11 16 to 11 7/16 cents with various grades and receipts at 451 and stock at 23 376.
Galveston Texas reports cotton prices and market status with spot values steady and futures up. Grades range from low ordinary to good middling with middling around 11 percent to 12 cents and large receipts of 20 426 and stock at 110 244.
Spot cotton in New York closed steady with middling uplands at 11.75 and middling bulls at 12.00. Sales totaled 231 units.
A terse market brief shows ongoing price activity with closed steady spot quotes and multiple futures levels. It lists September October and January contracts with various bid prices, noting total sales around 7600 and additional figures for sales between calls and later October and January entries.
In New York Sept 6 copper prices show firm spot and near term values with September and October contracts quoted around 17 percent, tin remains easy with near term around 47.40, lead holds at 4.85 to 6.00, spelter steady at 7.25 to 7.50, antimony quiet at 8.45, iron prices unchanged amid overall strength.
Outlook shows spot prices with 79 pounds sterling for futures at 1s 9d and 217 pounds sterling 10s for Tin. Local figures list 200.009 pounds and Spelter at 25 pounds 15s with Cleveland warrants quoted at 65s 14d in London.
A local license filing lists Bergman and Masiban at 526 Baltimore Avenue for automobile license No 2685.
Europeans Plan rates from $1 to $1.50 and up at the New Bowie Hotel on 728 East Houston Street facing the Alamo and Post Office. Morris, proprietor, offers a new building with modern furniture and rooms with or without bath. Spanish spoken.
The 1912 southern cotton crop topped all prior in size with an estimated 16,501,000 bales grown despite low grade quality and lower value by about 107 million dollars. Prices averaged 10.16 cents a pound for middling, with strong U S consumption and reduced boll weevil impact aiding the monster crop.
New York on September 6 reports early strength in copper issues and rails led by Reading and Sears Roebuck, with Canadian stocks mixed and some declines in others. Early trading was uneven with most prices at higher levels before a selling movement cooled gains. Bonds were irregular and room shorts bought later, pushing prices near yesterday's close. Fertilizers were notably active and closing figures showed railroad stocks giving back some ground.
Lead steady and spelter firm with prices around 7.25 as of September 6. A rough note shows 380,451 bales of consumption compared with 402,764 the prior year, and a split of yearly south consumption is outlined.
The Gunter invites guests to leave home for summer with special monthly European plan rates. It promotes spacious, well ventilated rooms and positions itself as both hotel and home with comfort and convenience under Active Manager C A Gonder.
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