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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1902

Page

3

Cotton markets show weakness as wheat leads higher

New York May 1 cotton opened quiet with prices down to one point, despite firm Liverpool signals. Bears controlled early trade, with July sliding to 9.40 and later 9.37, while New Orleans and other markets stayed irregular. By close, prices eased 5 to 19 points. spot quotes showed mixed regional middling values and firm sentiment in some markets despite overall softness.

New York Liverpool Bears New Orleans Cotton Region Atlanta Chattanooga Columbus Greenville Grifnn Monticello Macon Newnan Rome Vane Spartanburg Toccoa Weet Point Central Station Augusta Charleston Galveston Little Rock Memphis Mottie Montgomery Bavannah Vicksburg Oklahoma Wilmington Marbury H. & B. Beer America Nicetal aAelent Ary Becaust Momen Walt Text Money O'Dell & Co Bir Brecke Toxne Porte Hubbard Bros. & Co Houston Europa Fts Murphy & Co Cordova Shorts United States Zpot London Londen Neotomar Southern Ford Glasgow Lrad Quiet Spelter

Cotton and Market Roundup Across Cities May 1

Cotton markets were quiet with steady to quiet tones in several cities. Reports note mixed receipts and stocks across Philadelphia, Louis, Afemp, Augusta, and Houston, while New York dry goods trade stayed moderate with tight expert demand. New Orleans spot cotton remained quiet with prices above buyer expectations and futures showing mixed, mostly small declines.

Ross Philadelphia Moya Mitching Louis Augusta Houston New York

Cotton market slips in early trading amid mixed rains and reports

The New York cotton letters describe a modest decline in early futures with rain in west Texas tempering gains. Reports cite large May port receipts, mixed private cables, and a sharp drop in July and August prices before a later calm. Movement to April 30 shows substantial totals and shifting cash values.

Murphy & Co New York Texas Ldverpool Nawa North Carolina India Movement

Cotton market summary from multiple ports shows quiet to firm tone

May reports from New York Savannah Charleston and other ports indicate mixed cotton activity with quiet or firm tones. Notable figures include receipts and stocks at Galveston New Orleans and Norfolk, with middling prices around nine to nine and a half cents and varying sales and stock levels across ports.

New York Bates New Orlean Galveston May Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk

Grain Market Reports From Chicago May 1

O'Dell & Co Grain Letter notes active grain pits in Chicago with buying interest and mixed price moves. Wheat opens steady to lower then climbs. oats follow suit. Reports of crop threats from grasshoppers in Kansas and Nebraska. deliveries around 1.5 million bushels. Murphy & Co. adds that dry Kansas yields boost wheat strength. Rice market commentary from Dan Talmage’s Sons cites irregular demand but overall gain and steady future inquiries.

Chicago Minneapolia Seaboard Chicago Frances France Neapolis Duluth O'Dell & Co Kansas Nebraska Northwest Murphy & Co Minneapolis S J. Louis New York Liverpool Ileage Dan Talmage

Southwest Prices Firm Amid Consolidating Markets

Market notes indicate southwest prices hold firm as smaller mills close out, large holders limit sales, and overall demand nudges higher. Reports from New Orleans and Charleston show steady to improving price levels across cotton seed oil, meal, coffee, sugar, and live stock sectors with mixed receipts and cautious buying by investors amid a broad market tightening.

Talmage New Orleans Louisiana Charleston Carolina Talmane

Murphy & Co advertising notice for cotton stocks and grain

Murphy Co. promotes private leased wire service direct to New York Chicago and New Orleans with offices at 2 South Pryor Street Jackson Building and New York No 61 Broadway. Offers market manual and trader instructions.

Murphy & Co., Inc New York Chicago New Orleans Cotton, Stocks and Grain, Co South Pryor Street Jackson Building Broadway South

Wheat and grain futures steady with mixed strength

Wheat spot firm with a late day rally sending July above. Corn firm on wheat strength and covering, oats firm on demand from shorts. Chicago and St Louis quotes show mixed cash and futures levels across No 2 red and No 2 corn, while pork and lard markets rise in various hubs.

Northwest Shorts St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati

Grocery list items and prices from an old ledger

A fragment lists groceries with crude items and prices such as cheese full cream at 2.50, ice cream 1.25, crackers 0.64, candy sticks and oysters from F. W. and W. W. with various unit prices. Also mentions head rice and matches with miscellaneous figures.

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Naval Stores Receipts and Sales Report From Savannah Firm

In Savannah on May 1, a turpentine company at 43 reports receipts of 873, sales of 1,005, and exports 312. A rosin firm shows receipts 1,915, sales 1,939, exports 1,790. A list of quoted prices follows with items labeled A to H and figures including 31 pf, 1 dollar 25 cents, 1.2, 105, and 81.00.

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