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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1900

Page

9

Cotton Market Reports Steady Close Despite Early Slump

The New York cotton market opened steady then slipped under local pressure before rallying to close very steady with a 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 point rise as Wall Street buying and scarce seed supplies supported prices. Across port cities like New Orleans and Galveston receipts and stock were listed, while the Dry Goods market showed dull demand for cotton goods despite favorable weather.

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Cotton market shows mixed gains and scarce business

The report traces receipts and exports across ports from New York to New Orleans, noting modest gains in May and August options and stronger local buying. It highlights weekly and total movement, stock changes, and forecasts from Liverpool to Southern markets as traders weigh weather and demand against abundant world supply.

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Closed Under Severe Pressure Left Off with Prices Descending

A compact market note reports severe pressure on transactions as prices rapidly descend. Large selling in iron, steel, and related sectors dominates the session with heavy volumes and downward price movement. Major players appear to adjust positions amid cautious demand and broad market weakness.

Stock Market Ends Under Pressure After Late Selloff

New York April 16 The stock market closed under severe pressure with a rapid price descent after an all day struggle against a low mood. Heavy selling hit iron and steel stocks while some railroad shares briefly gained before tumbling. Missouri Pacific rose early but sank. United States bonds remained stronger, and total stock volume reached 981,700 shares with notable declines in American Steel and Wire and Federal Steel.

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Wall Street Steel Decline Tops Market News

Murphy and Co report a volatile morning with Missouri Pacific leading gains while railroads opened steady. A 2000 share sell order in Ratona Steel sparked a sharp drop in Steel and Wire and Federal Steel as bears pressed. Market mood turned bearish with heavy short selling across iron and steel names.

Stocks and bonds and markets report from period text

The page lists bid and asked quotations for Georgia state and county bonds plus Atlanta region issues. It also covers the metal market with tin copper lead and spelter, then coffee and sugar futures, and livestock prices in Chicago St Louis and New Orleans markets, including cattle hogs and sheep, with regional price ranges and receipts.

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Wheat Market Slips and Rallies on Mixed News

Chicago April 16 wheat opened quiet yet firm amid foreign damage reports and stronger corn. May wheat closed 0.5c higher while May corn rose and May oats fell. Provisions sacked gains in lard and pork. Export demand steady, receipts up from last year, and rain in the west altered sentiment as Chile and Russia reports signaled crop damage.

Chicago New York Millera Chile Kieff Russia Atlantic Minneapolis Duluth Hecetota May Park Murphy & Co Chil Europe Atlanta Texas Georgia Ohio

Grain and grocery prices across U S markets April 16

Chicago and others report varied price moves with flour steady and wheat mixed No 2 red cash at 71 ¾ to 71 ½ cents, corn around 28 ¾ to 39 cents, oats near 25 to 28 cents, lard and provisions showing firm to steady trades. Atlanta notes roasted coffee and sugar prices, while pork and bacon margins shift and beef products hold.

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Fruit and Confections Prices in Atlanta Market

Prices from Atlanta on April 16 list various fruits and nuts. Apples per barrel 4.50 to 5.00 dollars, oranges and lemons listed with box prices, figs, raisins California 2.00, almonds 13 to 14 cents, pecans and filbert varieties, Brazil nuts 6 to 7 cents, walnuts 10 to 11 cents, peanuts Virginia 6 to 6.5 cents, and mixed nuts around 10 cents.

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