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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
14
New Orleans reports war declared mood shakes markets with prices tumbling as bears push down cotton and other futures. Traders note heavy selling, short covering, and wide declines across March May and July positions amid volatile New York sessions and New Orleans receipts.
The report shows trading in New York where cotton options prices moved within a tighter range as buyers and sellers assessed demand and weather signals. Market participants awaited key economic data and supply indicators to guide future moves.
Active support maintains firmness in wheat as May contracts rise, while losses in Liverpool and Russia Japan peace talks influence opening. Corn and oats show modest gains with strong demand from commission houses. Hog prices surge with strong tone in provisions as May pork leads gains. Local receipts light, overall market resilient on renewed buying by bulls.
Chicago and Northwestern bonds, various 4s to 7s cited withPercent quotes and several rail and utility issues. Grain notes from Baxter Co Grain Letter and Howell Jones Co Grain Letter discuss January 13 wheat and corn markets, with strength in wheat early, mixed cash demand, poor overseas buying, and higher hog prices lifting provisions.
New York January 13 reports show lower Liverpool opens and dampened U S market. Receipts at ports are down year over year with varying weekly interior movements. Multiple Cotton Letters note bear pressure, limited demand, and expectations of small crop estimates around 10,7 to 10,746,000 bales amid war delay rumors abroad.
The report notes a sharp recovery after initial sales aided by a small Houston estimate. Cables closed 4 points higher as selling pressure eased and new buying increased. Dry goods buying is slightly better with bright activity outlook. Liverpool market shows quiet futures with spot wheat steady and corn bids firm across old and new shipments.
New York reports quiet cotton seed oil with prime crude at 30 cents per gallon and refined prices in Memphis and New Orleans showing modest gains and adjustments. London tin firm, copper and zinc weaker abroad while local iron and foundry prices hold, with No. 1 foundry northern at 15.18 to 15.25 and southern variants around 13.76 to 14.25.
Chicago and New York price notes show wheat trading moderatly active with bearish early cables but firming late on shorts covering. Cash and foreign demand mixed. corn and oats rise with strength in feed sectors. Atlanta and Savannah cite flour, meal, and pet commodity prices with steady to firm signals across grains and meats.
Delighted readers are told about a railway promotion in Florida offering a triangular fare. The note mentions the Southern Railway and three trains, hinting at a promotional schedule or travel option.
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