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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1921
Page
6
July domestic cotton consumption fell to 410120 bales from 525489 a year earlier and 401656 the previous month, triggering liquidation. Prices slipped from opening gains with October to 13.18 and 13.63 for the month, while December fell to 13.90. Spot cotton in New York traded quiet at middling 2.20.
New Orleans August 13 A steady tone persisted in the cotton market with prices held in narrow limits. Reports note favorable Texas rains for planting but unfavorable for open cotton, while July mill consumption showed mixed signals. October dipped to 12.69, touched 12.82, then closed around 12.73. Census figures for July fell short of June, yet mill stocks declined, offsetting losses. Spot prices were quiet with Little change.
Movement figures for New Orleans, Galveston, Mobile, Ravanneb, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, New York and minor ports show receipts, stock, and sales. Weekly totals indicate large gains in receipts, exports, and stock with regional middling prices around 11 to 12 cents and notable activity in Memphis Augusta Louisville Atlanta and Dallas. A separate note reports improved market sentiment in New York tied to Mercantile Bank affairs, with expectations of a stronger frontier market next week and cotton seed price trends.
July cotton use totals 410120 lint bales and 50019 linters, down from last July. Year to date lint 4887893 and linters 613857. on hand in consuming establishments 1116847 lint and 202254 linters. Public storage 3724512 lint and 236104 linters. Imports 3432 bales, exports 527323 bales for July.
Atlanta quotations on the spot cotton market show middling prices and reported movements in receipts and shipments measured in bales. The note provides market data for receipts stock and shipments, indicating ongoing activity in the cotton trade.
An itemized report covers cotton seed products with prices for meal linters and other byproducts, followed by New York mercantile rates for mercantile paper and various foreign currencies. It notes government and railroad bonds, silver, and foreign exchange, then shifts to Louisville cattle receipts, hogs, sheep, and lamb values with regional price movements.
New York stock trading opened with short contract cover but bears regained ground in late trading. Gains were limited to previously weak issues like Tate, General Electric, Mexican Petroleum, and Utah Copper, with several industrials hitting new year lows. The bond market showed greater stability as activity concentrated in speculative issues and rails moved modestly. Total cases, par value, $3,450,000.
Chicago reports frost in the northwest bolster a steadier wheat market. Prices closed barely firm, 1 4 to 3 4 cents higher. corn and oats declined modestly. oats dull. Provisions edged higher on firmer hogs. cash grain and country produce mixed with slight gains and declines.
Southern Mill Stocks listed by A and S Dickson & Co of Gadonta and Greenville. The entry notes 50s and a price line reading 200 a x 100 uo, indicating stock listings and pricing details for regional mill products.
New York August 15 report shows totals for loans discounts deposits and reserves across clearing house banks and trust companies. The summary lists actual condition including cash in vaults reserve balances and net deposits with increases and decreases from the prior week across member banks state banks and trust companies and related notes.
The report from New York and London cites Liberty Bonds totals, discount rates, and three month bill yields. It lists figures such as 98,725 for a certain security and notes discounts and percentage rates for short term bills in August.
A partial OCR fragment mentions federal notes and names such as Lesper and Bess with unclear context and missing details. Unable to determine full event or outcome from the unreadable text provided.
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