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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
9
The New York cotton market shows a soft start with little buying orders as room trade remains active for fall delivery. Weather in the cotton belt is reported favorable, boosting later selling and contributing to a cautious tone in afternoon activity. Ports data and Liverpool markets show mixed receipts and modest activity, with several cities reporting steady to quiet price levels and varying stock figures.
The report details movements and receipts across U S ports for September and the season. It notes year over year declines in foreign exports and overall takings, with figures for northern mills, Canada, and southern centers. The analysis highlights heavy selling by bull-side houses and subdued outside speculation amid strong crop prospects.
The May market reports show cotton opening steady with slight declines and trade fairly dull yet some rallies on short covering. Sea Island receipts and exports are listed for Savannah and Charleston, while cotton seed prices and grades are noted. Reports from Munn Son & Co indicate steady closes with gains in May and European buying, but bearish stock exchange and western strike effects. Local notes from Bamberg Athens Jonesville and other towns discuss rains, acreage, and planting progress affecting futures. Overall sentiment signals cautious optimism amid weather and crop developments.
Liverpool steady on Shuts middling uphinds 57 16 sales 10 000 futures unchanged closed a bit lower market opened unchanged. New crop months ruled easy expect favorable weather. Summer deliveries steady despite selling from a leading bull house. Firm engaged for about 15000 sales to Liverpool between now and mid January. In sight thin week 40 gods halv...
May 11 New Orleans Secretary Hester reports world cotton visible supply down from last week and year. Total world supply now 2,705,529 bales, with American production 2,047,529 and other regions including Egypt, India, and Europe contributing the rest. Declines noted vs last year and year before last. Britain and Europe hold 1,691,000 bales.
Market notes show flour, corn meal, and bran prices in Atlanta on May 1 with various patent flour grades listed from 1.90 to 4.00 and mixed corn products, soy products, and grits. New York reports flour activity with Winter straight and Minnesota patent ranges, while St Louis and Cincinnati report mixed wheat, corn, oats, lard, and bulk meats quotes. Chicago cash quotations detail No 2 spring wheat, No 2 red, corn, oats, rye, and white varieties with varied bid prices and spreads.
In Atlanta May 11 details show boxed ribs and bellies with various percentages for curing and lard grades, ham cures, and skimmed values. St Louis May reports note pork steady with price ranges, steam fat and land values. Chicago May 11 lists Mess pork around 11.40 to 11.45, lard near 6.92 to 6.93 with short rib and shoulder prices, whisky and contract grade clover values.
Chicago May 11 Wheat fell as traders doubted crop prospects and awaited government statistics. July closed at 65 5 8 cents, corn and oats also declined with July corn near 65 to 66 cents and oats weaker. Reports of southwest crop strength and higher acreage spurred liquidation, while favorable west weather limited losses. Argentine exports and weekly clearances influenced prices across grains, with coffee and sugar markets mixed in later reports.
New York May 1 stock market faced renewed liquidation pressure driving prices to weekly lows after opening strength. Analysts cited expectations of a larger bank reserve decline and a draining cash position from gold exports. Major rail and industrials sagged while outside demand failed to materialize. bonds fell and total stock volume reached about 588,000 shares.
The New York May 1 cable notes a tougher market with liquidation signals in Grand Trunk and West Australians. Activity was muted with little business, while chatter of possible peace grows from reports that the Volksraad granted the Transvaal government authority to act as needed, amid cabinet talks.
The report notes scarce public participation as a weak opening follows amid cautious professionals. Boer emissaries’ U.S. visit may shake markets. gold flows, elusive lending, and potential interceptions from Cape to Japan accompany a cautious tone. Missouri Pacific leads early demand while Tobacco stocks slide. overall activity shows volatility with a late rally in railroads but broad weakness in industrials.
A transmission from several cities reports fruit and confectionery pricing in Atlanta with varied per box rates on apples oranges lemons figs and pecans. Savannah and Charleston note turpentine and rosin activity with steady to unchanged values and modest receipts. New York dry goods markets show persistent demand for brown cotton exports at low prices and slow home demand with unchanged tone across staples and linens.
Bradstreet and New York trade reports indicate weaker prices but healthier movement with steady retail signals. Iron and steel demand softens, cotton and wool inconsistent, wheat and corn exports strong, business failures rise to 174 weekly, and Pacific coast markets show resilience amid better southern weather.
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