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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
8
New York and New Orleans report a morning decline tied to good southern weather and large shipments, then a late rally as shorts cover and bull support returns. Spot prices ease modestly while overall receipts vary across Galveston New Orleans and Houston with steady close.
Atlanta Clearing House reports May 17 clearings at 1,964,993.42 dollars, compared with 1,713,610.59 dollars the previous year, an increase of 251,375.04 dollars.
Traders faced a bear market mood with cash wheat demand weak while liquidity fears lingered. May futures fell and June contracts showed limited recovery as exports from Ohio and South American shipments influenced sentiment. declines in wheat led to cautious covering and firm corn late in the session.
Heavy unloading of American stocks in London amid uncertain copper prices and anthracite coal politics. gains in coal stocks and steel, while Wabash and St Paul weaken. Texas Company rises sharply. Calumet and Hecla declares higher dividend. London and New York markets show dull, listless trading with mixed gains in key issues.
Movement of grain shows St Louis receipts: flour 6,000 wheat 18,006 corn 62,000 oats 27,000. Shipments: flour 10,000 wheat 37,000 corn 25,000 oats 35,000. Kansas City receipts: wheat 9,000 real 9,000 shipments: corn 1 9,000 wheat 37,000 corn 60,000 oats 8,000.
Liverpool May 17 grain and metal round up shows spot prices for wheat and corn steady with May July and October futures noted. Copper and tin prices in New York and London markets steady, with minor shifts in spot and forward quotes and a range of industrial metal figures.
Mining shares across the Atlantic show mixed activity with Arizona Commercial and Calumet and Arizona trading around mid 70s. London prices recover after early declines as Canadian Pacific falls on German selling. money rates hold near 2 percent. Treasury data indicate higher balances in May with a surplus and steady general fund, amid a broad market quiet and later firming.
Secretary Hesters weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange estimate reports increased movement for the season with 260 days elapsed ahead of last year by 3.6 million bales and 1909 by ~2.1 million, while week totals show higher receipts across Atlantic ports and northern mills. Provisions and regional prices are listed for Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and Cincinnati with pork, lard, and dry goods notes.
May 11 report notes rain and cool weather restraining retail activity and wholesale restocking, with farmers sidelined and country trade quiet. Some optimism from full account orders, milk deliveries shaping prices, and iron and steel activity rising. Wheat and corn exports cited. Liverpool cotton futures and spot prices listed with modest declines.
Paris reports on May 17 show a fall in notes in circulation by 41.7 million francs while treasury deposits rise by 46.4 million. General deposits drop 14.475 million. gold holdings increase 1.625 million. silver in hand falls 1.525 million. bills discounted decrease 75.375 million. advances down 13.2 million francs.
New York reports show alternating declines and advances in cotton prices as market players await the June 4 government crop report. Traders speculate the report will lean bullish, prompting buying by large interests and short-covering by others. Analysts note delayed planting and germination due to persistent belt weather, with Texas showing notably good conditions that could still yield a large crop. Wall Street houses and Memphis sellers move in and out, while New Orleans prices stay firm and weekend statistics tilt toward bulls, though achieving a needed crop size remains uncertain.
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