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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
4
The New Orleans cotton market shows volatile moves with gains of up to 20 points and sharp selling pressure. Traders foresee crop reports signaling decline, while favorable weather trims losses as prices react to weekly crop data and government forecasts.
Chicago May 29 Optimistic reports regarding the crop situation to the south west today developed a remarkable turn in the wheat market. The decline was influenced by the naval victory of Japan and fears of peace reducing market strength. Wheat July off 1 8 to 5 8 and closing near 89 1 2 to 89 5 8. corn up 5 to 6 1 2. oats unchanged. Weather and liberal receipts at Minneapolis weighed on grain. Selling by pit traders persisted. liquidation by small longs ahead of the all day tomorrow. Readings from Kansas City showed improved prospects after recent pessimism.
Markets react to Far East war news with a stronger London and New York tone. Cotton futures rise on Japanese naval victories while grain and metals drift lower as favorable western growing conditions reduce demand.
After a volatile session receipts in the northwest and favorable weather outlooks buoyed crops. WHEAT and CORN saw rallies while OATS held steady. PROVISIONS remained dull. Stocks rose on postwar optimism, with Japanese victory stoking market confidence and bets on a later relief rally.
New York May 25 reports mixed cotton seed oil prices with prim crude around 22 to 23 cents and summer yellow at 29 to 31 cents, plus cake and meal values near 21 to 22 dollars per ton. Memphis and New Orleans notes from May 29 show refined oil around 28 cents and various meal prices around 21 to 22 dollars, with firm tones for some crude and refined lines.
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