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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
2
Chicago and New York markets opened steady and rose as bullish reports from crop counts and the visible supply statement fueled demand. Short sellers bought March May and July options while Liverpool and New Orleans signals reinforced gains. by close, a near 16 point advance left prices firmer.
The elaborate report by T H Price predicts cotton rising to 10 cents per pound by season's end due to shrinking world supply and expanding demand. He notes a 145000 bale weekly drop in visible American supply, overall declines versus 1900 bull year, and favorable exports including 115000 bales to Japan. He warns only swift price gains can avert an American cotton famine. The Goods Market section reports no clear demand pickup for cotton goods and steady to firm spot quotations across markets.
Cotton markets report steady to firm tone across ports from New York to Houston on February 7. Notable figures include middling ranges from 5 to 8 15 16 cents, varying receipts and stocks in New Orleans, Galveston, Savannah, Charleston, and other hubs, with totals showing substantial stock and daily sales.
Active demand for spot cotton persists in New Orleans with 6,400 bales traded and 1,100 arriving. Quotations revised with middling down 1-16. other grades steady or up. Futures opened near previous close as market edges higher on port estimates, then trimmed gains after country sentiment. Weekly crop statement shows net declines in movement versus last year, but 160 days into season remain ahead of some prior totals.
The report notes weekly declines in domestic takings and global visible supply changes. It cites totals since September 1, regional stock movements across seaboard and southern centers, and compares against last year. It also includes Liverpool and New York market summaries with varied price movements and observer notes on future trends.
Trading in New York on February 7 showed irregular price shifts while market breadth remained steady. Professional operators bought with confidence, lifting some heavily traded investment stocks despite profit taking in others. Illinois Central led gains, rallying to 315, while Lackawanna and Northwestern slipped after strong prior losses. Metropolitan Street Railway and Sugar rose briefly, with Manhattan and Brooklyn Transit recording mixed results amid an adverse court ruling.
London and New York markets showed mixed activity with some gains in American shares and firm tones in rails and utilities. Profit taking appeared after early strength, while forecasts for bank statements and dividend moves influenced sentiment across sectors including Vanderbilt stocks and copper.
Chicago futures rallied and fell as bears pressed for lower prices amid dull grain demand. May wheat and May corn weakened, while May pork and lard closed lower. receipts and shipments logged, with Argentina shipments down year over year.
A mixed fill of government and city bond figures for Georgia and surrounding regions alongside commodity quotes. Includes bond issues from Georgia counties and cities, and notes on flour, wheat, corn, and oats prices and movements in Chicago and St Louis markets with cash quotes and futures.
Market notes list meat and lard prices in multiple cities including Atlanta Chicago and New York with figures for ribs sides bacon lard and salt meats. Values show steady or firm markets with slight variances and references to boxed cuts and dry salted shoulders.
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