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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
5
New York January 2 The cotton market opened steady with gains and rose to new high levels as January contracts showed sensational strength. By late trading the market closed firm with a net advance of 16 to 34 points amid limited demand and some selling pressure from shorts and Liverpool cables absent.
New York reports show seed cotton demand shifting amid uncertain futures as January demand weakens. Prices move with industrial cues and the Jaguar futures curve reacts to delayed contracts and market expectations.
The report outlines a bullish tone in early January with olive oil and grain prices rising while others slide. It notes cattle and hog receipts and prices across Louisville, Kansas City, and New Orleans markets, plus coffee futures in New York and European finance hints from London and Paris.
Snow and sleet across southeastern Missouri and southern Illinois reversed early wheat advances. May wheat traded 1% to 92 with a late gain of a shade. Corn and oats moved modestly, while provisions fell on hogs. Liverpool prices and domestic receipts influenced mixed futures as dry weather fears lingered.
The Atlanta quotations market lists Cornfeld and Cornfield products from hams to sausages with prices per weight, plus a long section of groceries and staples corrected by Oglesby Grocery Company. Entries include bacon, sausage, pickled items, canned goods, spices, baking supplies, and staples with numerical prices and packaging notes.
New York January 2 opening of the year brought increased activity broader market and notable strength. While total transactions were not large they represented an uptick with early business equal to entire days recently. Gains ranged 1 to 8 points across standard railway and industrial issues with Southern Pacific and Western Maryland among notable movements. London buyers and continent direct orders supported gains as foreign exchange rates rose over 50 points. Bond market was irregular with total sales par 2,064,000 United States 2s fell 1/4 on call.
Money on call shows a high of 6 percent and a low around 4.44 percent with various loan terms. Time loans quote short terms at 5 6 percent for 90 days and 5 54 for eight months. Sterling exchange firm at 4.82 for 0 day bills and 4.8550 for demand. commercial bills at 4.81. Bar silver at 63 3/4 cents. Government and railroad bonds weak.
London money is plentiful and discount rates ease as the market begins the year with firm American securities. Prices show gains across Illinois Central 131, Louisville and Nashville 14144, Southern Railway 2014, with bar gold steady at 205-16d per ounce. Discount rates for short and three months at 4%% and 6% respectively.
Quotations based on actual purchases during the current week show beef cattle and hogs in varied grades and weights. Good to choice steers and cows command strong prices, while plain cattle and inferior dairy types sell lower. Several loads of light fed stock and medium to light steerage sold well. markets for plain cattle remain slow.
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