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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
13
New York and New Orleans reports show cotton futures steady with gains as weather disruptions in the cotton belt curb top crop prospects. Persistent rain and frosts lower yields. traders eye Washington for policy hints while January futures attract renewed interest amid modest demand.
Liverpool December 2 72 15 pm Cotton spot and moderate with prices easier middling 448 sales 8600 bales American 7300 on wa export 500 receipts 76000 8100. Market opened easier. will take four holidays. Liverpool export closure dates December 2g 27 January. Cotton Letter New York December 3 Liverpool refined sales of 1000 bales spot entering 448 last 1rt 45-18 easier. Market opened quiet two point decline closed very steady January February 441 last year. Officers note bullish tempo with a sharp rally earlier. Santa Brokerage New York December 2 Cotton futures opened steady rally 2 points then up 10 points on active buying. End of day investors and Wall Street influence. lingering weaker spot demand.
On December 23 in New York the market opened strong as passive speculative pools rejoined. Western traders led large transactions while bulls anticipated impact from the president's message. After the message was delivered to Congress the market reversed, selling pressure intensified and the day ended dull and heavy with no resistance to declines.
Bank of Germany notes show cash in hand and securities shifts while Paris markets report three percent rentes and gains in exchanges. New York morning quotes reflect milder message from the president, easing fears on legislation, with early advances over 2 percent in Central Louisville Nashville and St Paul markets as December settlements close.
The article lists closing prices for multiple bonds and railway issues including Northern Pacific Norfolk and Western Reading St. Louis and Iron Mountain Gauls and San Francisco Southern Pacific Texas and Pacific Union Pacific West Shore Wheeling and Lake Erie and Wisconsin Central plus Continental Tobacco and other convertible notes.
Mixed trading in New York and other markets shows a broad decline as funds race to meet December needs. Tractions faltered with profits taking hold, and a thinner money market pushed rates up. Bond and stock losses spread to railroads and metals amid continued interior cash strain.
Trading across grains and provisions was quiet with a firmer tone. May wheat closed 7-8c higher, corn up 4-8c, oats 1-4 3-8c, January pork and other provisions mixed as receipts and demand influenced prices.
Chicago and Atlanta grain letters report wheat advancing after large clearances and heavy buying by major houses. Cash demand remains strong, corn and oats firm amid favorable exports. hog runs boost provisions while weather weighs on movement. Prices end near session highs with expectations of further gains tomorrow.
Savannah and Wilmington reports list receipts and sales for turpentine rosin and related goods with varied prices. Values include turpentine receipts 1,651 in Savannah and 14 casks in Charleston. Grocery and commodity prices appear fragmentary across markets.
A fragmented page lists canned goods and fruits with prices for items like tomatoes corn oysters and sardines, along with fruit prices and references to Georgia and Florida produce. It mentions oranges grapes bananas cranberries prunes and butter and notes various quantities and prices, indicating a general market or store catalog listing.
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