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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
2
Cotton markets in New York and Liverpool show firmer prices with active demand. Traders report widespread buying, short-covering, and bullish signals as futures rise with May and July contracts reaching new season highs amid steady sales and strong Liverpool exports.
Market conditions show increasing firmness and buying with sellers less eager to close. Cotton prices rise with little sign of weakening. New York reports steady to higher values and strong interior demand. Coffee speculation remains active, opening steady to up a fraction as French market strength and small receipts influence prices.
The cotton market rose on Liverpool demand and bullish reports as spot demand remained firm and futures followed. Port receipts ran around 31,426 bales with higher prices in New York and Manchester, while futures held firm on limited movement and strong spot support.
Southern Exchange Cotton Letter from New York reports a volatile market with English prices up early, gains of about 20 points in forenoon, July in New Orleans reaching 15.02, followed by profit taking and a late rally on short covering. Estimated daily demand across all ports at 33,000 bales versus 42,000 last year.
Atlanta January 19 The Cotton market opened strong with gains from 4 to 14 points and prices rose through the day to near the session high. July in New Orleans touched 18.09 with other options firm. but late profit taking trimmed intraday highs, leaving net gains of 8 to 16 points over the opening. Spot markets advanced. receipts today 36,978 bases vs 42,153 last year. market sentiment remains bullish for higher prices ahead. The Steamery Statement from Washington shows available cash balances at 22, fifth? Note: treasury balances and gold figures reported as: Available cash balances 6225,206,694 and gold 90,252,116.
Chicago January 19 An advance in wheat was driven by active demand in the northwest with May options rising to around 90 cents. Corn and oats were mixed with oats dipping slightly and provisions holding firm as traders noted a drop in world visible supply. The market opened weak on bearish hopes but rallied as shorts covered and bulls entered, closing with firmer May prices and strong hog and pork values aiding sentiment.
The report outlines a quiet wheat market with brief firmer midsession activity and small cash demand. Provisions rise sharply on strong buying, while corn and oats show mixed moves. Bradstreet's notes US and Canada supply changes with large European reductions and mixed grain shifts.
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