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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1914
Page
11
The cotton market fell back to near the week’s highs as rumors of bearish returns and weak retail trade weighed on May contracts. Prices closed lower by 11 to 19 points, with January deliveries steady to down and later months dropping as selling increased.
Cotton prices drifted lower as new crop prospects softened after a volatile day. Opening steady, traders cited rumors of higher ginning totals and anticipated near term weakness, with October futures slipping and the overall market closing modestly down.
In Charleston today January 2 the market reports Sea Island cotton receipts and exports. All figures show weekly quotations with price ranges and totals for domestic and Great Britain shipments. The page lists stock, sales, and miscellaneous cotton items such as bags and receipts.
Market notes show cotton seed oil trading lower by 2 to 6 points amid larger crude offerings and a softer crude market. Prices cited include Jan Crude at 5.47 and Summer yellow futures around 7.60 to 7.90 for March and April. weekly movement summaries detail port receipts, inland stock, and export estimates, with varied bids for linseed and related oils.
Chisago January reports show wheat prices steady amid foreign buying influence and rough harvest returns in Argentina. Trading shifts as European markets struggle and cold weather tightens supplies northwest, with Missouri and Chicago futures showing minor gains before retreating. cash prices vary by grade and region while grain movements hindered by weather and demand.
New Orleans telegraphic report on the world’s visible supply of cotton shows an overall increase week over week and year over year, with totals for the United States and India, Egypt, and other regions. Secretary Hester lists American production by spinner type, noting shifts in northern, southern, and total spinner activity.
The market today showed subdued activity with prices down about 40 points. Traders blamed unrest over the business and financial outlook in the retail dry goods district and bulge selling, while offerings from local stores and commissions increased market congestion. The trade remained cautious, purchases limited, and sustained price declines persisted.
New York notes a tentative optimism before Christmas giving way to renewed nervousness in the cotton market. Prices near recent lows as first January notices reach about 50 000 bales. Traders weigh supply doubts against rumors of smaller December declines and await census reports due January 9 to clarify the crop outlook. Southern spots stay steady while Liverpool firm as mills buy cautiously.
New Orleans January 4 report shows December movement up 481 000 bales from last year with a total December movement of 2 991 208 bales and varied year over year figures across ports inland and southern markets. Northern spinners bought 824 085 bales in December, four month season totals show 6 466 990 bales with a 1 632 1 decrease from prior year. Stocks at ports and inland markets are noted with 10 201 44 percent market during the four months.
Washington reports 1913 foreign commerce at about 1.75 billion dollars in imports and 2.5 billion in exports, yielding an estimated annual surplus near 740 million. Eleven months’ data show exports surpassing imports with gains led by crude foodstuffs, manufacturables, and autos. Several commodity groups show mixed declines and rises across the year.
The report outlines cautious sentiment in the European and U S cotton markets. Bearish rumors about forthcoming reports weighed on prices as trading leaned toward short positions while demand remained limited and oversold conditions persisted.
The Atlanta market reports live stock prices with 1000 to 1200 steer bids at 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers priced between 4.50 and 6.00, and hogs around 7.25 to 7.50. Chicago and New York receipts show hogs, cattle, and sheep with mixed prices, and other regional data includes Texas steers and native lambs. Foreign finance and other commodities are briefly noted, with Paris bank statements and Honduras rice trends.
The January 2 session on the New York Stock Exchange showed little surface significance as trades were flat and price changes minor, with a late selling wave erasing early gains. Morgan & Co retired from several boards, sparking speculation but not market impact. European markets were weaker, gold losses reported, and a mixed picture in bonds and currencies emerged alongside a fiscal summary from Washington.
London and New York markets show ease in money rates and steady to quiet securities. Traders expect easier mining sectors to lift activity while American and European listings display subdued but steadier progress amid early-year trading.
American Telephone and Telegraph announces a 2 dollar dividend per share to stockholders of record at the close of business December 31 1913. The dividend will be paid on Thursday January 16 1914. Treasurer William Br. Driveset signed.
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