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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
2
The Cotton market opens with aggressive buying and higher prices, driven by active demand from big buyers and bear-covering. New Orleans and Liverpool reports show mixed signals with futures firming despite earlier losses, while dry goods stay firm in New York as Liverpool futures hint at renewed buying.
Ware and Leland report a strong market move at Totton with prices opening at 52 for her and Wee mi gt showing sharp gains. Demand overwhelmed supply as buying orders surged, leaving little stock for sale and pushing prices higher amid heavy trading activity.
Santa Ga June 13 flour and meal prices listed for various goods including Diamond s patent and Pastel fancy patent flour, white oats, mixed oats, bran, shorts, and corn meal with per cwt and per bushel rates. New York June 15 prices show wheat and corn futures with spot quotes and July to December options. Cincinnati and Chicago quotes cover flour, wheat, corn, oats, and provisions with cash and futures values.
The page lists United States refunding bonds and certificates including 2s 4s and 6s, American Tobacco 4s certificates, 6% certificates, and various railroad and telegraph company bonds. Notable entries include Atlantic Coast Line 4s, Baltimore and Ohio 3s, Chesapeake and Ohio 4s, Chicago and Alton 4s, and Union Pacific series with prices around 43 to 48. Also noted are Warford and Western 4s, Oregon Short Line, Reading General 4s, and Wisconsin Central 45, with Japan 6s 2d series mentioned.
The report notes rumors of a prominent trader covering a large cotton short and going long, triggering buying and a rapid rise. Wheat futures opened weak then strengthened on northwest rains and rust news, with shorts nervous. Corn gained as short covering and favorable weather supported prices. oats weakened on crop talk, while provisions stayed dull. Stocks showed dull, featureless activity with a Wisconsin Central rally later. Cotton futures rose on short-covering and demand, with buyers optimistic about poor crop conditions. Wheat cash markets remained slow, and analysts debated total yield expectations amid mixed crop signals.
In Atlanta June reports show oats in good condition with potential improvement due to climate. Export trade slow, provisions dull, cash markets sluggish under local professional influence. Eggs and poultry prices vary, onions and cabbage listed, Georgia dried fruit and peaches priced modestly. overall farm commodities show muted activity.
A rough market listing from Atlanta Georgia dated June 15 shows numerous grocery items with varied prices. Coffee, sugar, tea, crackers, peaches, sardines, salmon, lemons, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, potatoes and melons appear with per unit or per crate quotes, many distorted by OCR.
Chicago June 15 wheat rose on cold wet weather in the Canadian northwest with July up to 87 1-2 to 87 5-8 cents as traders priced in weather risks for spring wheat. Corn and oats followed higher with provisions firm on expected hog receipts.
Savings Department now accepting small contributions with interest at 2 44 percent per annum. Limited quantities available as of latest notice.
New York June reports price shifts as theories warn cotton crop may total ten to eleven million bales, with boll weevil threat and heat risk in May August. Correspondents urged confirming crop prospects while coffee and sugar futures show steady to firm trends.
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