Market Sharply Up In Cotton. Prices Hit New Highs
New York October 25 market activity in cotton surged as bullish census figures and frost reports spurred buying. Prices rose early on Liverpool strength, then advanced further on southern and Chicago support, with December and May futures posting season highs. Exports for the day exceeded receipts, New Orleans and other ports reported heavy shipments, and spot futures closed with gains amid ongoing demand from spinners and shorts.
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New York
Liverpool
Southern
Chicago Bull
Commission
New Orleans Exchange
New Orleans
Flouston
Cotton Ginned Totals and By State Compare 1908 to 1909
The Agriculture Bureau reported 5,525,591 bales ginned from 1908 to Oct 18, with Alabama 613,836 and Georgia 3,112,700 among states, alongside 87,854 round bales and revised national totals to Sept 25. Coffee futures opened steady and rose on bullish cables, closing higher. Sugar and molasses prices held firm while naval stores and turpentine markets showed mixed levels across several Southern ports.
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Washington
Thea Cen
Sua
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Bea Island
Bureau
Ginnery
New Orleans
Galveston
Opening Prices Rise On Frosts Hit Eastern Crops
Argo Jester New York reports an about 20 point advance in opening prices driven by strong cables and frost warnings in the eastern belt. The October 18 forecast shows only modest changes, while late reports hint at a drop as harvest nears completion. Prices firm about 14 cents, with expectations of further broadening and a notable rise from current levels. Liverpool is expected 5 to 6 points higher.
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Argo, Jester & Co
New York
Thel Cenaus
Liverpool A
Visible Grain Supplies Reported for Oct 23
New York on October 25 publishes the visible grain supplies as of October 23. Wheat stands at 26,660,000 bushels, up 580,000. Corn at 3,360,000, down 134,000. Oats 12,747,000, down 633,000. Rye 5,619,000, up 53,696. Barley 3,987,000, up 10,000.
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New York
United States
New York Produce Exchange
A. P .Morgan Grain Co
Atlanta
L. Hay
Tennessee Ht
Chicago
Timothy
St. Louis
Kansea
London Stocks Rise on Covering Demand and US Leads
London stocks moved higher after a firmer opening as U S securities led the advance with Union Pacific United States Steel and Canadian Pacific among the risers. By midday values were firmer and New York buyers supported a steady close with a hardening tendency. Consols quoted at 87 16 for money and 82 1/2 for 4 1/2 percent. London markets also noted solid money and exchange rates with mercantile paper at 5 to 5 1/2 percent and kerb exchanges easing. Grain markets in Liverpool showed steady wheat and dull futures with December at 78 1/2 pence per bushel.
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London
American Securities
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Canadian Pacific
New York
Iutmola Central
Louisville and Nashville
Southern Railway
Money and Exchange
Prime Mercantile
Steking Exchange
Kerbila
Liverpool
Galveston
Agricul
Allis-Chalmers
American Tobacco
Aby Armour & Co
Atchison General
du Cy. Bs. d
Baltimore and Ghia & Whofa
Tebac Pfd
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Central of Georgia
Anaconda M Co
Atchison
Central Leather
Central E. R. of N
Chesapeake and Ohio
St. P. Gen
R. R. Col
Tt Central of
Chicago
Colorado
Erle
Bid Ag
Denver
Illinois Centra Do
Interborough
Bid
Distillers
Inter. Mere. Marine
Japan
Kansas City
Lake Shore
Gen Electric
Louisville and
Nash
Kan
Texas
Great Northern Do General
Oreatia
Missouri Pacific
Iwinois
Nat'l Rys
New York Central
Ark Internet
Inter
N. H
Norfolk and Western 1St Con
Internat
Aocy
Town Central
Northern Pacific
Kan City
Gregeon
N Do. Pd
Pennsylvania Cy
Minn
St L
Reading General
St P
St. L
San Fran
Sault St M
Missouri Pac
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Norfolk and W
Northern Pac
United States Rubber
Pacific Mail
United States Steel 2d Sa
Pennsylvania
People's Gas
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Pittsby, CC
Wabash
Pressed Steel C
Western Maryland
Pull Pal Co
Westinghouse Electric
Ry Steel Spring
Wisconsin Central
Aoe
Republic Steel
Do. P
Rye Rock Island Co
St Land San Fran
Steel and I. So
Gay Southern Pac
Southern Ry
Tenn Copper 2
Texas and Pac
Hay Do
Steel Saksi
Utah Copper
Westhouse
Western Union
Wisconsin
Cen Bro
Mda
Amalgamated Copper
Ghesapeake
Ohio
Milwaukee
St. P
Miscouri
Kansas
Reading
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Boston
Arizona Commercial
Butta Coalition
Calumet
Arizona
Greene Canpanea
Nevada
North Butts
Treasury and international market snapshot
Treasury begins business with funds totals across trust and general funds including gold coin and silver dollar reserves. Foreign rates show Paris and Berlin closing exchanges and Bank of England bullion activity. London bullion and American eagle prices cited, with German bank balances and currency notes noted. Wool markets in St Louis report firm prices across several grades.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
United States
Foreign Money Rates Show Relaxation In Markets
In New York on October 25 prices rose as foreign money markets relaxed. expectations of rate rises by the Imperial Bank of Germany and the Bank of England faded, while the Bank of France was seen as capable of easing tensions. Gold moves from New York to Brazil and Canada reassured sentiment, with copper weakness in London not dampening New York copper securities. The U.S. Steel quarterly report and bears’ cover influenced a partial price recovery amid irregular bonds and mixed grain quotes.
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New York
Imperial Bank of Germany
Bank of England
Berlin
Bank of France
Gold Ag
London
Brazil
Canada
United States Steel Quarterly Report
United States
Metals and grain markets mixed with copper and tin declines
The report shows futures and spot prices for copper, tin, lead, and related metals in New York and London with weaker copper and tin tones. Grain terms note corn and receipts, while local bids list No. 1 foundry and regional price levels, reflecting a cautious market tone across commodities and deliveries.
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New York
Standard
New York Metal Exchange
London
East St. Louis
Wae & Shade
Cleveland
Foundry
Northern
Southern
Southern Post
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