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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
2
New York February 16. With few exceptions such as Allied Chemical and Atlantic Gulf, open trading showed only slight gains as professionals shorted into strength. Industry reports reveal extensive liquidation of inventories and bank loans by large firms, driven by caution over financing and potential shocks from government actions.
February 16 market summary for Live Stock in Tobago shows cattle receipts near 000 with beef steers mostly 25 cents higher. Hogos receipts around 20,000 with livestock prices mixed, top hogs at 10.35 and few above 10.15, sheep receipts 16,000 with lambs mixing strong demand and top price 8.60, and bulls and cutters steady to higher in several categories.
Cattle and hogs show mixed results with bids steady to weaker. Hog receipts around 29,500, prices down 15 to 50 cents, feeders up about 25 cents, top hogs near 10.40. Sheep and lambs firm to higher, good and aged types flexible in price. In dry goods, market tone softer for yarns and cotton goods, finished cottons moderate demand, dress goods steady, men's wear prices set by large producers next week.
New York trading shows volatile prices with call money slipping from 7 to 6 percent as more sought after issues like rail and steel close firm while oil and food stocks move with trade options. Bond markets hold steady though global remittances rise and volume totals reach about 550 thousand shares with little prominent action in seasoned rails.
Washington reports August 1 to January 21 cottonseed crushed totaling 2,566,526 tons, down from 2,983,502 last year. Mill stocks on January 31 reached 484,882 tons vs 477,478 prior. Crude oil production 814,019,875 pounds. refined oil 587,122,913 pounds. cake and meal produced 1,129,799 tons. Exports show oil 149,446,923 pounds, cake and meal 116,366 tons. Mary Queen of Scots noted as an ardent golfer.
New York sugar market showed firm tones with 150,000 barrels of Cuban sugar reported to operators at 4 1/2 cents per pound and 40,000 barrels sold to refiners at 4 3/4 cents. futures rose early but then eased, mid-day trading 2 to 3 points below the day’s high, with renewed buying by trade interests lifting some prices. March 5.15, May 5.01, July 5.77.
Fragmented report shows liquidation in cotton seed gil markets with prices around 95 to 1250 barrels. Traders quote closing bids near 8.00 and fears of further declines as experts describe bearish sentiment and weak demand across markets.
Wheat futures fell with March at 1.71 to 1 11 4 and May at 1.81 4 to 1.62, corn and oats also weaker while provisions slid. Market noted expert reports of green bugs near Paris Texas sparking brief bid stall. export sales later supported corn while overall crop damage remained limited. Chicago cash prices listed for No. 2 red wheat and other grains, with regional quotes from St Louis and New York.
In New York and New Orleans markets, cotton showed a slight decline after two days of gains. May contracts slid from 14.59 to 14.12, while March and July faced pressure amid profit-taking and mixed export signals.
New Orleans and other ports report a sagging cotton market with spot prices steady to weak. Prices fell from earlier highs as interior demand softened and mills faced order shortages while foreign exchange remained firm. Trade notes mixed receipts and stock levels across key markets as growers forecast a smaller crop and potential price support later in the season.
New York and New Orleans dispatches report fluctuating cotton markets with Liverpool demand lifting prices early, then a downturn as overbought conditions reassert. Carryover data suggest a shrinking supply, while the general economy shows slow improvement despite setbacks. Bell Isle taxi note appears as stray text.
Liverpool February 16. Cotton prices steady amid modest demand. Few futures quotes shown with letters and figures in imperfect OCR. The report lists American receipts and barrel figures alongside tempo of trade and futures close.
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