The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.
Meal and Cake show n Farther Al
vnnce-DcmwndA Active.

Meal and Cake show a Farther Adj
vnncc-Dcmwnd Active.
Tho market for cotton seed meal has al
$snced still further owing to the urgent
demand from Europe, and exporters arc
cagerly taking ur all offerings Mt prices
az from 81 to ST 90 per long ron, Il. o. II,
Galveston. Even at these figures. how
ever. offerings remain rather small, and
the Indications ere that II foreign com
Hifaers are TO cover their wants for the
COMING winter stil higher prices will pre-
vail during the near future. The Arm
market nor corn ana all other grains AMI
the advancing tendency for competing
feeding stuffs like linsecd cake, peanut
cake. etc, which are used extensively
throughout Europe, will undoubtedly fur
Their stimulate the demann for cotton seed
meal. which y not only the, most nutri-
csous feedstuff, but also stQll the cheap
est, relative TO TIA merits.
Those buyers who Anticipated n large
movement. owlne 10 the favorable crop
prospects, and therefore assumed II walt
ing attitude. expecting lower prices. have
at last recognized the seriousness OF the
late rcnorts regarding crop damages
Throughout tho Stute and have now APP
pcared In the market. buying at fun
pr.ces. Reports from al, over the State
are unanimous In their complaints about
the slow movement OF seed. which s
caused less nv the desire on the part or
tho farmers TO hold back for better prices
than the direct result OF poorer crops. par
ucularly in the southwestern portion of
the State.
The position OF cotton seed oil is not 40
favorable. although prime new crude has
90 far fully sustained Ats previous adj
vance. 1sisaiac II y. n. mills being offered
now. There are good Indications to look
for an akive demand on the rart of soor
manufacturers, but the expectations IN
that rospect have not been as yet real
tied Neither has the expert demand been
good OWING TO fair supplies being he'll In
Europe from The old crop. which will las;
them for home tmc yet before holders wild
be compelled TO replonish their stocks.
The decline In lard during the past week
has also nrfayorably affected the Oh mar
ket but 1t IS generally conceded that the
weakness OF lard Is only temporary and
that the market VIII improve with tho dis
appearance Of the yellow fever scare.
Oklahoma Erutts.
Mr.. II. d. Bowden. representing the
Merton Commission company and. II, ID.
Bowdcn e. CD OF Guthrie. o, T.. was In
the city today. Mr. sowden came down
with two carloads OF Texas peaches, onO
car being consigned TO the IIeuston Pro.
dnce md Commission company of this
city ana tnc other TO II Galveston firm
IN speak.ng Q: the iruit orchards OF
Oklannma. Mr.. htwaen said: "our or
cnards are from four 10 six years old ane
have borne bountifu crops this year II.
nave b-eli shipping peaches. apples anc
usums e MI parts OF Texas, as well a.
10 other hiote,. We expect to ship two
ensis, as well as daily ccnsignments On,
orchards have netted big pil,fits TO IN,
Erowers, and tho retarnn from Housto,
sn .ipl have been quite satisfactory
tals =.
everythtng she hrs Grown this year He
wheat crop was. big one and the hlg,
pres havs made srany farmers wealth,
citizens. Tho corn crop was above mi
AVERAGE. and cot on promises a big Weld
the plant being in better condition Il
oklahoma than anywhere else In tn
south; according TO INC government "a
HOG Products Lower.
All hog product suffered n further a,
cline todsy. Bacon extras and regular
were rcdpced 7lsc per 100 pounds. loo,
urices beaag marked i-lsc lower. The Va
low fever scare Is held responsible for IN
eharp dee sne IN values this Week, as I'll
general situation otherwise indicated a
AdsancinS market, I.oca, dealers piac,
several carload orders for Immediate shll
ment Today. believing that the resluctl Z
would be only temporary.
Trade Notes.
Plantation sugors have advanced i-l
per pound
Texas Gals nrc scarce ana a further n,
vance IN prices II noted.
Several small consigninents OF ma
syrIp sosd at Ss at New Orleans III
should Houston be fon,cd 10 uuaranti,
ssasnst New orlcrns. lemons would be a
Oklahoma peaches soau for 45Sj76c d
BALI tnshel basket this morning
Texas eggs are Ia better demand q,
" tested.
Tomatoes from Oklahoma have been
GOOD surely this week. Prices ha,
yanKcd from ~ 70 60c per half bush
cratic.
HOUSTON rRICE CURRENT.
HEAVY STAPLES.
These quotations are revised daily a
Aelr correctness can be relied upon. +