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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
6
New York and New Orleans markets show cotton prices firm with late trading strength. Rumors of 15 000 bales in defaulted Southern shipment and European interest support futures as buyers cover, lifting March near 1182 and lifting nearby contracts amid improving New York and Liverpool cues.
Spring wheat receipts showed a rise and commission house selling appeared to come from the northwest. Operations were largely local, orders scarce, crowd sold freely, bearing weakness in corn and provisions. Market turned late day as slack foreign demand and weakening Kansas City influenced trading. Louis strongest cash market with demand. New York stock market showed bullish undertone with inside buying in standard rails. Cotton markets in Liverpool and New Orleans edged up on strong demand and limited south selling.
During early trading the stock market advanced with increased transactions from the previous day. The tone was vigorous in most sectors except equipment and metal where selling pressure rose, though offerings were absorbed by Inside Support. London acted as a heavy buyer, mainly United States Steel Issues, while continental houses reported weak support.
London December 13 Consols 895 1 2. Atchison 901 4 do preferred 109 Illinois Central 1811 4 Louisville and Nashville 157 1 2. Bar silver 30 1 84. Money 1 1 1 2. Short and three months bills 33 8. Paris December 13 three per cent Yentes 99 francs 96 centimes for account. Exchange on London 5 francs 12 centimes for checks. Berlin December 13 exchange on London 20 marks 373 3 pfennigs for checks.
Chicago December 13 May wheat futures weakened as export demand stayed light. Prices slid from an initial rise, with May opening around 89 1/4 and closing near the day’s low. Receipts up sharply, with primary and local grain receipts higher than a year ago, while corn and oats also eased. Pork futures showed notable weakness, with pork and ribs trading lower on the day.
Coffee futures opened steady then declined to 5 points, with Wall Street liquidation evident. Europe bought here but prices slipped to 6 to 10 points, later stabilizing to 10 points lower. Notable bids included December 6.283, January 6.20, March 6.30, May 6.55, July 6.75, September 6.90, October 6.95, November 7.00. Spot Rio coffee nominal. Sugar firm in New Orleans with open kettle at 33 1/4, centrifugal 3 1/2, molasses prices mixed. refined steady.
A dated price list from a Atlanta grocerien shows coffee several grades per 100 pounds and per unit, salt in bulk, ice cream, cheese, Arm and Hammer brand, crackers, peaches, oysters, rice, white fish, macaroni, sardines, salmon and mustards with varied weights and unit pricing across items. The list combines quantities like 100 pounds, 64 pounds, and per dozen with prices ranging from 1.00 to 16.00.
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