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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1903
Page
2
A garbled report on global cotton markets notes a slight overall decline with irregular closing prices. It mentions New York futures, Manchester activity, and Liverpool quotations, detailing losses and modest gains across regions while signaling continued volatility and cautious demand.
The Dry Goods Market in New York shows firm demand for cotton goods with prices rising and futures trading active. Liverpool reports steady prices and strong sales amid ongoing speculation and export activity as futures open quiet in early trading.
The Atlanta market letter reports mixed stock activity with cautious tones and mentions firmer conditions in certain sectors. It notes uneven demand, speculation, and a general sense of price firmness, while pointing to persistent interest in St Paul and Pacific stacks amid steady money market conditions.
A fragmentary reader of a historical financial page shows stock quotations and general notices. It references Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul markets, rail lines, and various regional companies. The readable text lists prices and indices with scattered city names and dates.
The report outlines mixed trading in wheat with Armour interests purchasing and crowd selling, while oats show some May activity by commission houses. Cotton movements show sizable January totals, with imports and exports fluctuating, and New Orleans data indicating steady prices despite bearish comparisons and bullish Liverpool cues.
A fragmented report describes unsettled conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, and nearby areas with showers possible. Forecasts mention fair overall weather for some zones, and the near six hour period shows showers in the southern district. icy flurries are noted for extreme northern areas with a mix of sun and cloud in other regions. The text also references receipts and events planned for tomorrow in Houston and Galveston.
The January weather summary notes the crop conditions across the winter wheat belt. The northern and central districts were well protected by snow early in the month, with much snow melting by month end leaving some northern areas with light cover. The southern belt saw damage from alternating freezing and thawing but no serious injury overall. Rainfall during winter was above average, with Kansas reporting a need for moisture updates.
Atlanta Brokerage Co reports cotton futures opening barely steady at a point rise and then slipping as English market cables disappoint, aided by bull interloper selling. Spot markets in the south stay steady with demand from spinners and exporters, while overall sentiment remains cautious amid fresh investments at lower prices.
Stocks in Liverpool show flour 7200 sacks wheat 42 261 centals corn 319000 centals iron 1960 boxes hams 6500 boxes shoulders 2000 boxes cheese 58900 boxes lard 2nd0 trices prime western steam and 1 410 terces other kinds.
Chicago and other markets opened firmer as May wheat led with modest gains amid nervous sessions. May futures closed near the session high while oats and corn showed little movement. Provision demand remained steady but weak cash flows shadowed trading across commodities. Local and national receipts stayed about average with mixed signals from exporters and mills.
Markets show unchanged prices for fruits and confections with firming notes in several lines. The report lists diverse items including sugar cured hams, lard, oats, bacon, and dairy goods across multiple markets in New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Atlanta, and Georgia, noting general steadiness with occasional minor shifts.
Allen Miles Co reports steady hides and heavy leather demand with Packers holding firm prices into December and January while light harness leather remains in tight supply. In New York, visible grain stock shows wheat and corn mixed changes, with wheat at 45.447 million bushels and corn at 207 thousand bushels for the week.
Ogdens executed for future delivery at New York floor. Century Hulléing B W Martin manages. Change in members at Sewick Cotton Exchange and Liverpool Cotton Association.
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