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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1903
Page
11
New York cotton futures show an irregular close with a late rally countered by profit taking as shorts covered. May and March contracts briefly traded above prior levels before easing, while New Orleans prices remained steady and dry goods demand softened amid differing price expectations.
In New Orleans on February 17 the weekly cotton exchange statement reports a decline in sight movement versus the seven days ending this date last year by about 27 percent, with gains versus the same period year before last of around 10 percent, and a drop under the same time in 190 of about 49 thousand bales. For February 27 days the totals show increases over last year and year before last, but a decrease for 190, while the season’s 180 days show gains ahead of last year and year before last. The week’s receipts totaled 165,892 against 192,440 last year and 156,25 year before last, with February 2½ days at 11,692 against 707,614 last year and 640,518 year before last. Since September 1, U S ports received 8,574,256, above last year and year-before last. overland movements to mills and Canada run 845,335, versus 873,328 last year and 802,041 year before last. Interior stocks exceed the end of the commercial year, with 250,590 on hand and other figures compared to prior periods.
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The report notes lower week totals for Southern and Northern mill takings, with week by week comparisons to last year and 1900. Foreign exports reach 148,033 this week, while season totals fall behind 1902 and 1900. World visible cotton supply stands at 3,920,962 with decreases versus last week and last year.
The report details global cotton stocks afloat by region with year over year comparisons for Britain Europe Egypt India and the United States and notes weekly Sea Island receipts and stocks in Charleston and Savannah. It includes Baxter & Co and H B Beer's letters citing mixed market sentiment, strong Liverpool stats, heavy spinners' demand, and outlook for late Texas and next harvest movements.
Cotton futures opened easier with declines of 4 to 6 points amid weak English cables. Local sentiment remains favorable overall but prices appear high, with liquidation by timid longs and cautious covering pushing some recovery. New Orleans trade steadier than New York, exports and spinners maintaining demand while supplies stay tight. private foreign signals mixed as markets await leadership.
New York reports London Liverpool cables show near months down slightly while spring months lag, local operators liquidate as May and July rise briefly. Market remains quiet with prices down 5 to 7 points and a looming recession after heavy selling. Liverpool weekly stats list total sales 61,000 bales with American 34,000, imports and stocks detailed.
Chicago market notes show corn leading gains with May futures up 3 4 cents and May wheat 1 2 cents higher. Provisions firm, hogs steady. receipts moderate. Weather and strong export demand bolster corn while bearish factors are limited by bullish sentiment and Argentine shipments.
The report describes strong closing at top prices with May corn reaching a new high, cash buying by Cudahy brokers, and shorts covering. Prices for May and July are seen as likely to rise, oats quiet, hogs in small supply with May pork advancing, and overall bullish sentiment across grains despite mixed Argentina crops and steady to firm cash trading.
Compiled price notes from Atlanta and major markets like St Louis Cincinnati Chicago and New York dated February 27 reveal widespread movement in pork, lard and bacon with several price points. Coffee sugar salt and canned goods also listed with varied quotes across suppliers and regions.
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