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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1901
Page
9
In New York and New Orleans trading was subdued as demand waned and bears held sway. Prices slipped from opening losses, with Liverpool weakness and large receipts weighing on sentiment, while late-day buying in New York offered only modest support before futures closed lower.
Cotton trading across Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Boston Philadelphia St Louis Memphis Augusta Houston and New Orleans shows varied middling prices and receipts with overall quiet to steady tone. The Cotton Letter notes UK demand slower with Liverpool prices down,, while large Texas harvests push receipts higher and prices drift lower unless shipments decline.
New York November 11 reports from Hubbard Bros and E Small & Co note a disappointing day for cotton, with a quiet opening and slow sag after local selling. Buyers anticipate relief rally on any uptick while weather favors picking in the south and Liverpool holds off. Prices show little resistance. government crop reports loom as key to near term moves.
New York November 1 Initial piles were 46 6 points below prior close. Short sizing by the south against spot purchases featured. Cables opened but print lower. Eastern belt frost relief with higher temperatures expected. South markets firm with spots unchanged at 7 8. Daviow call prices rose on short covering, up 5 points from the early low. Port receipts 62 209 against 83 334 last year. End of day market weaker by 8 to 10 points net.
Opening prices show a 4 to 6 point drop as Liverpool fails to meet bulls' hopes and cold cotton belt weather nears freezing. Receipts estimated at 62,000 against 53,000 last year, trade cautious awaiting new developments. Private Atlantic advice is bullish on crop prospects while Texan output remains a point of contention.
November market list from Groceries Atlanta shows roasted coffee per 100 pounds at Arbuckle 11.80 and Lion 11.30, green coffee 9c, sugar 54, syrup New Orleans 30 45c, mixed 20 28c, South Georgia cane 10 12c, salt dairy sacks 1.80 1.40, barrel bulk 2.00, ice cream 1.25, cheese 1.24 1.3, matches 1.50 1.73, soda boxes 2.00, crackers and candy prices, oysters F. W. 2.00, head rice 6.
Spirits turpentine steady at Wilmington with receipts 44 and 53 for various months. Rosin firm at 90 and 9 with 197 receipts, crude turpentine steady at 1.10 with 53 receipts. Tar price 125 with 241 receipts. Savannah notes spirits turpentine firm at 34 1 2 percent with 940 receipts and 19 sales. exports 609 percent, rosin firm with 3893 receipts and 204 exports. Charleston reports turpentine firm and unchanged rosin firm and unchanged.
New York November 1 stocks see broad speculative activity with varied price moves. Bond demand exceeds last year's levels amid reports of car shortages and railroad strain, while coal iron and steel issues lead gains.
London rates show 91 percent for account money and discount rates for short and three month bills. Paris notes 100 francs for renter and exchange figures with London. Berlin reports 20 marks for checks and discount rates. Washington Treasury balances total 77,269,911 exclusive of gold fees, gold at 110,043,241. New York metal market lists tin at 24.65 and copper at 16.85 with lead and zinc steady. Pig iron warrants quoted 9.50 to 16.56 per ton.
Chicago market notes an early bullish tilt in wheat despite weak cables and rising supplies. December wheat closed slightly under 72 3/4c, while December corn rose to around 69 1/2c and oats near 39 3/8c. Provisions stayed steady to higher as profits trimmed longs. Local receipts and world visible supply shifts framed a cautious but firm session with mixed regional demand.
Washington reports a crop brief showing corn yield per acre at 16.4 bushels, the lowest on record, with 1900 and 1899 averages near 25.3 and a ten year norm of 24.4. Buckwheat and potatoes yields are also given, alongside state comparisons and ten year averages.
The article reports hay yield at 1.82 tons per acre versus 1.26 in 1900 and 1.35 in 1899, with tobacco states mostly above ten year averages and some below. It notes fruit crops near but below the ten year average, and lists varying prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, hay, meal, cotton seed products, lard, and pork across Atlanta New York Chicago Cincinnati and St. Louis market wires, plus stock, cotton, coffee and sugar futures and current market quotes. It includes regional price quotes and market conditions for meats, grains, oils, and dairy in multiple cities.
Receipts 4 009 hogs and 7 200 sheep with steady market. Steers around 2.75 to 4.25 for Texas and Indian stock, cows 2.00 to 3.15, canners 1.00 to 2.50. Hogs steady at 5.50 to 5.95 traded by packers and butchers. Lambs 4.00 to 5.10, natives 2.75 to 3.50, stockers 1.50 to 3.25.
A scanned market snippet lists various farm goods with quoted prices: eggs at 20 to 21 cents, fancy butter at 20 to 224 cents, Jersey butter at 22193 cents per unit, Tennessee butter noted as good sale at 20 cents, live poultry hens at 20 to 32 cents, ducks at 20 cents, onions at 1.25 dollars per bushel, Irish potatoes No. 1 at 2.90 per bushel, peas at 76 to 2.00, Lady peas 2.50 to 3.00, field peas 1.25, and related produce prices.
Prices for apples oranges and pears listed with crates and pounds in Atlanta and New York markets. Liverpool grain prices show wheat and corn futures with December March quotes. Visible grain supply in New York shows increases in corn and barley and declines in oats and potatoes alongside rye and barley changes.
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