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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1911

Page

9

Stocks Rally After Early Selloff on Steel and Copper

New York stocks opened weak with big losses in United States Steel Union Pacific and copper shares. After an initial drop buyers returned lifting U S Steel and Union Pacific from intraday lows, many issues fluctuated with a late rally. bonds held firm as speculation turned bullish and trading began to settle with the market near yesterday's levels.

Associated Press New York United States Steel Union Pacific U. 8 S. Steel Wickersham U.S. Steel Corporation St. Paul Union Pacific and Steel Reading U. S. Steel Amalgamated Amer Anaconda Mining Co Atchigan Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Chi Mil St. P Colorado Fuel and Iron Colorado Illinois Central Interborough-Met Louisville Nashville Ievenn Ce Som Mo M. and Tex National Biscuit Wetlauer Bag Vess. Coes New York Central Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pacific Mail Pennsylvania People’s Gas Param Pace Esas Nion Pacific Nited States Steel Wabash Heeke Oem Western Union Lehigh Valley Texas Company

New York markets steady amid mercantile bonds and rates

Associated Press reports on September 26 showing close prime mercantile paper at 4% and steady sterling exchange with bankers bills around 4.83 and 4.86 for 60 days and de- Commercial bills at 4.824. Government and railroad bonds hold firm. Money on call steady at 2 percent with time loan rates posted at 34 and 3 4 percent for various terms.

Associated Press New York Sterling Exchange

Uattle Market Activity Rebounds With New Buyers

Union Stock Yards reports a brisk market as two outside buyers from Waco and Austin push prices up across cows calves and hogs. Cattle receipts reach 260 with 203 calves and 36 hogs. hogs steady near 6.50 while cows and go butcher stock rise a dime or more. Market called active and steady noon.

Union Stock Yards Waco Austin

Pecos County Cattle Tick Clean Up Nears Quarantine End

W N Waddell chair of the state sanitary live stock commission says Pecos County will be free from cattle ticks within sixty days and likely above the federal quarantine line next spring after a final cleanup. Dr Lesle J Allen of the federal bureau of animal industry accompanied him to Fort Stockton. Louisiana hog shipments will face a new flat rate of 25 cents to Fort Worth after November 23, boosting Texas market arrivals and pulling porkers from St Louis and Kansas City markets.

Pecos County W. N. Waddell State Sanitary Livestock Commission Fort Stockton Lesle J. Allen Federal Bureau of Animal Industry Oklahoma City Fort Worth Louisiana Texas St. Louis Kansas City

Cattle and Calf Rate Revision Set for November 15

Railroads publish a new tariff effective November 15 with revised rates across the Panhandle routes to Kansas City St Louis Chicago and other northern markets. Some rates rise while others fall as a move to equalize pricing. Sclowtine cattlemen are in the city on business and registered at local hotels along with listed local residents from multiple Texas towns.

Panhandle Sclowtine C. W. Gilliam Mico T. 8. Sharper Goliad Taylor Whittsett Henry Edds Campbellton E. C. Abbott Moore W. EB. Pan Waelder M. W. Forder John 8. Green Catarina W. F .Thompson Pearsall J. O. Cope Mar

Cattle Trader Albert Hackney Sees Light Nixon Rain Help

Albert Hackney of Nixon reported mixed cattle sold quickly today despite light scattered rain in the Nixon vicinity. He noted conditions remained discouraging but found a buyer on arrival and was pleased with the sale.

Albert Hackney Nixon Hackney

Fredericksburg Cattle Ration Pressures Stock Markets

Henry Evers of Fredericksburg and Ben Horton of Martesa Texas acted as consignors at the local market today with commissions. Evers notes the Fredericksburg district faces worsening water shortages as water holes dry up, forcing stockmen to market cattle regardless of price or conditions.

Henry Evers Fredericksburg Ben Horton Martesa Tex Mr. Evers

Beef Steers and Hogs Decline at Fort Worth

Fort Worth cattle receipts reach 5000 head with steers 10 cents lower and cows down 10 cents. Hog receipts 1300 head fall 5 to 10 cents, top at 6.85 with bulk 6.30 to 6.75. Sheep market strong with clipped wethers at 4 dollars. Bulls steady, calves steady to 25 cents lower.

THE Associated Press Fort Worth Tex

Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

In St Louis on September 26 receipts reached 5000 cattle including 1500 Texans with steady markets. Native steers priced 4.50 to 6.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 7.25, stockers 3.09 to 5.25, Texas and Oklahoma steers 4.00 to 7.00, calves 4.00 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 11,000 with steady demand. pigs and lights 6.60 to 6.85, packers 4.00 to 6.35, prime heavy 6.60 to 6.90. Sheep receipts 3000 and firm with muttons 3.50 to 4.25, lambs at 4.00.

Associated Press ST. Louis Oklahoma

Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Quotes Summary

AP reports cattle receipts 16 000 with steady market. Native steers 5.25 to 7.86, southern steers 4.00 to 5.50, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.40, stockers 3.50 to 6.10, calves 4.50 to 8.00. Hogs receipts 14 000, market 5 to 10 cents lower. bulk 6.40 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 15 000, market steady. lambs 4.80 to 6.00, muttons 3.25 to 4.00, ewes 2.50 to 4.00.

Associated Press Kansas City Western Mae

Chicago Livestock Prices Steady as Receipts Rise

Chicago ledger reports Sept 26 receipts for cattle about 7500 with slow market. hogs 19900 with dull trade and values down 6 to 10 cents. sheep receipts around 4500 with market steady. Prices show varied ranges across cattle hogs and sheep including Reeves cattle at 4.75 to 8.00, Texas steers 4.40 to 6.15, heifers 2.10 to 6.20. hogs mostly 6.45 to 7.00 for heavies. native sheep 2.50 to 4.45, Western lambs 2.75 to 4.60.

Chicago Texas Western

Cattle Sale Funds Target Tick Pest in Nowata Oklahoma

County commissioners of Nowata Oklahoma authorized 2400 to combat the cattle tick pest. Prominent cattlemen met with Dr Allen state livestock inspector to plan a 6000 appropriation for next year. Dr Allen stated eradication work should begin around August 1.

Nowata Okla Oklahoma Allen Alien

Grain market edges higher on oversupply and buying

In Chicago on September 26 wheat steadied near 98%c after a liberal rise in European supply kept early gains modest. December corn opened down and slid to about 63-64%c before finishing near 64%c with a small net gain. oats followed grain weakness while pork, lard, and ribs prices moved lower earlier amid weak cash demand.

Associated Press Chicago

Wheat and corn car receipts reported by Associated Press

In Chicago on September 26 the Associated Press reported receipts of seven Wheat 64 cars with 21 of con Rrade, Corn 566 cars with 152 or anget ane, 227 cars. Oral receipts of wheat at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth today were 36 cars, down from 759 cars last week.

Associated Press Chicago Minneapolis Duluth

Chicago Grain and Corn Quotations for Sept 26

Chicago prices list cash wheat across grades with cents per bushel and corn figures for No 2 and white variants. Market quotes show spring and northern wheat ranges near 1.03 to 1.10 per bushel and corn near 68 to 69 cents per bushel with fat corn futures in similar levels.

Associated Press Chicago

Cotton Seed Prices in Memphis on Sept 26

Cotton Seed Products of Memphis reports prime basis at 4.66 to 4.67 cents per pound with meal not available and linters quoted at 3% to 4 percent.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn

Cotton Market Slips Then Recovers Slightly in New York

New York opened the cotton market steady with a 3 point decline, hitting a new low, then months rose 1 to 6 points before stabilizing. October rallied 3 points on buying and covering, spurred by weaker crop signals from Mississippi and Louisiana and reports of spinners buying on the decline. By midday prices stood about 1.4 points above yesterday's close, spot middling uplands at 10.55.

Associated Press New York Mississippi Louisiana South

Cotton futures open steady as market shows firm close

New York on September 26 reports steady opening in cotton futures with varying quotes across months. January 10.29, March 10.41, May 10.56, July 10.56 bid, September 10.30 offered, December 10.31 33. closes shown at 10.34 to 10.39 with mixed highs and lows.

New York Mar Seve Apps Dogs Niucs Cess

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady With Gains, Bears Pressure

New Orleans cotton futures opened with a small advance as shorts bought to lock profits. Early strength faded after bears attacked on news of a foreign bank suspension, sending prices down from session highs. Weather reports later offered bearish hope as noon trading placed prices 8 to 10 points below yesterday's close.

Associated Press New Orleans Texas Weather Bureau

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans

New Orleans on September 26 saw cotton futures open steady with September at 10.32, October 10.24 25, December 10.28 29, January 10.83 85, March 10.47 43, and May 10.58 60. The market displayed a narrow trading range at the open.

THE Associated Press New Orleans

Liverpool cotton market closes easy with lower quotes

Liverpool Sept 26 Close cotton spot moderate business done 23 points lower averages American middling fair 6.53 good middling 6.27 middling 6.13 low middle ge 6.99 good ordinary 6.78 ordinary 6.48 Sales 70 1000 for speculation and export including 5700 American Receipts 36000 bales including 31200 American Futures opened easier and closed easy list of futures prices provided for September through May futures trends.

Associated Press Liverpool

Spot cotton in New Orleans steady with varied grades

New Orleans market report shows spot cotton steady with 7.75 sales, arrivals at 950, receipts 4643 and stock at 32,818. Grading ranges from low ordinary to good middling with prices from 7 1-8 to 12 4-16 cents, including strict and middling differentials.

Associated Press New Orleans Striet

Food prices highest in past three years report

Wholesale and produce buyers faced higher costs this year with potatoes leading increases due to crop shortages in California Idaho and Colorado. Onions apples and oranges show modest gains while cabbage and beans shift differently from last year. A table compares current prices with 1909 and 1910 figures for key items.

California Idaho Colorado Sea SIG

Heavy Rains Across Texas Region Highlight Week’s Weather

The weekly weather and crop bulletin notes no rain in parts of Oklahoma, northern Mississippi, and several Texas stations. Rain fell generally elsewhere but unevenly, with the heaviest falls along the upper Texas coast and in northern Texas. Totals exceeded two inches in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and the Carolinas, with Waynesboro, Mississippi reporting the greatest weekly total.

Cotton Exchange Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Arkansas Georgia Carolinas Waynesboro Iss

Cottonseed Oil Prices Rumored Fluctuations Reported

By the Associated Press New York reports cottonseed oil futures trading with close values for September and October. Prices show modest declines and cross-market variations across listed contracts, reflecting cautious activity in the commodity market.

Tomato pack to be lightest in industry history

From current indicators canned tomato output this year will be the lightest on record. Delaware, a major canning state, faces a tighter supply as centers report unsatisfactory processing and packers race to finish the season. Prices for flour sugar and other goods edge up as markets react to broader crop and trade signals.

Delaware United States

Quotations to Butter and Eggs Steady in Chicago Trade

Chicago market report lists butter firm with daisies at 19 24c and 21 26%C, eggs steady with receipts 7493 cases at mark, cheese steady with daisies 13 14%c and Young Americas 14 14%c, potatoes easy to fair 65 70, poultry unsettled with various weights and prices.

Associated Press Chicago

Market Summary From St. Louis Poultry and Produce

St Louis reports poultry steady with chickens at 10 cents a pound for springs, turkeys at 16 cents, ducks 12 to 13 cents, and 8 to 9 cents for others. Butter higher with creamery at 26 and 27 cents. Eggs firm at 19 1/2 cents.

ST. Louis

Market Quotations From Kansas City Dated Sept 26

Kansas City market quotes show butter at 25 cents for creamery firsts 3 cents for seconds 2 cents per pound stock at 17 cents plus extras 22 and a half cents firsts 20 cents seconds 1 cent.

Kansas City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wall Street N. Flores Street U.S. Department of Agriculture Willis L. Moore San Antonio. Tex San Antonio Pastor Oana East Texas Uattle Market Kransas City Livestock Chicago Livestock Price Arthur Weatherford J. W. Mathews Town Park H. G. Ratliff Sterling City Hales Grain Chicago Grain Market Chicago Grain Movement Chicago Cash Grain Uotton Houston Galveston NEW York Futures M. Maracheau Grain Cotton Belt Cotton Statistics U. S Mobile Ala Savannah Charleston Wilmington N. C Norfolk Texas &S .al Britain Continent Mexico JapaSent Great Britain France Shimen Augusta Dee Ceee Eves Nia Copecely Abov Alamo Oil & Refining Company Simpson Street
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