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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1899
Page
8
New York reports a soft start in cotton prices amid favorable weather, large interior receipts, and cautious selling. Despite early pressure, bullish European cables and abroad buying support lift prices later, while late afternoon forecasts and southern moisture influence continue to shape near term moves.
The cotton market opened firmer but weakened through the day as foreign demand faded and free crop movement weighed on prices. New Orleans and Houston receipts were forecast high, prompting sellers to press offerings near the day’s lows. Liverpool and Philadelphia notices reflect a cautious tone with forecasts of another near month decline and active port receipts.
Georgia provisions and grain rates show mixed prices for wheat, corn, oats, and meal with various quality grades listed. The report covers Atlanta and New York markets, noting price bands for futures and spot commodities, plus cargo terms and local daily receipts.
Nearly all stocks rose today with substantial gains in leading issues amid brisk trading. London optimism fed higher quotes while demand from outside buyers and short-covering propelled a broad rally, with notable strength in Federal Steel, American Tobacco, Continental Tobacco, Metropolitan, and People's Gas as rail and utility shares also posted advance, despite late-session profit taking and a 6 percent call money rate.
London finances report shows closing consol for money at 110 and 15-16. Canadian Pay lite at 88 percent. Erie 14 percent. Erie first preferred 4. Northern Pacific preferred 1 percent. St Paul common, New York Central 110 percent. Pennsylvania 1. Reading 124. Union Pacific preferred 44. Atchison 43. Louisville and Nashville 8. Grand Trunk 8. Bar silver at 2 7-16 per ounce. money 2 3/4 to 2 1/2 percent. discount on short bills 4 1/4 to 3 9/16 percent. three months bills 4 7/8 percent. Gold of Buenos Ayres 112.00. Stock exchange to be closed March list to April 1. Three percent rentes 192 france centimes for account. Exchange London 26 francs 2 centimes. Berlin weekly bank statement: cash in hand up 1 2 4900 marks, treasury notes down 310,000, other securities up, circulation up.
New York markets show a healthier tone with copper tin and iron traded in firmer ranges. Reports from Wall Street Journal cite Tennessee Coal and Iron plans to build a steel plant in Birmingham and note export advantages from proximity to Savannah Pensacola ports.
Chicago March 27 a wheat price spike followed reports of serious winter crop damage across several states. Corn and oats rose, with May wheat up four cents at 1.04 or higher. Rain and cold weather fed concerns while receipts and foreign demand influenced the market.
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