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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1912

Page

8

Cotton market sinks on liquidation amid varied crop talk

New York May 16 The cotton market opened steady then declined as selling and liquidation pushed prices to near day lows. Cables and forecasts nudged trade, with ring trading and late selling by shorts, while spot market in New Orleans showed mixed guidance and receipts climbed from the prior year.

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Stocks Weaker as the Day Grows Tedious Trade Slumps

New York May 16 market weakness broadens as trading loses momentum. Leading shares fall 1 to 2 points by midday while insiders mark gains in select semiactives including International Harvester and American Malting preferred. Reading recovers slightly late. Canadian Pacific and Sears Roebuck hit new highs with predicted shareholder benefits. Bond and money markets show tepid activity amid mixed overseas signals and stronger crop data from Minnesota and the Dakotas.

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Market Collapse Drives Wheat Prices Down Across Grains

Chicago trading ends in a sharp selloff as wheat leads a broad decline. May wheat drops to around $1.08 7/8 and July futures tumble amid heavy selling. corn, oats, and hog products also slide while pork dips on rising stocks. Cash grain prices show broad weakness across No. 2 white and yellow grades as deliveries overwhelm buyers.

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Local Stocks and Bonds Report Glitches and Coffee Notes

The digest notes a quiet opening in coffee trading for New York on May 16 with prices showing a decline, alongside scattered mentions of stocks and bond activity. Names suggest market tickers and commodities, but the fragmentary OCR obscures full details.

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Atlanta Live Stock Market Prices and Receipts Report

Market notes from Atlanta and St Louis show cattle receipts and steady to firm prices across classes. Hog and sheep quotations mix with regional variations. Fort Valley shipments and several loads from local feed lots noted amid expectations of better arrivals next week.

A. J. Evans Fort Valley Allenta St. Louis

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