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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1891

Page

7

Sugar Market Remains Steady in Wake of Free Sugar Era

The Sugar Trade reports a firm, active market with ongoing demand for refined and granulated sugars amidst a broad price movement. Molasses shows slight activity with higher shipping port prices, while teas, spices, and groceries stay quiet but firm as stock levels adjust after the sugar shift. The report also notes Rio and Santos stock movements, labor tensions, and weather signals affecting future crops.

New York Rio Santos United States Europe Brazil Custom House Spreckles American Sugar Refining Company Revere Company London

Wheat and grain market notes from April 4 1891 reports

Saturday market roundup shows weekly receipts for corn wheat oats millfeed barley and malt with figures for 1891 and 1890. It covers inspections mixed carload lots of wheat and corn, price quotes from Chicago New York St Louis Minneapolis and Milwaukee, and notes on demand, exports, and market sentiment for May contracts and cash prices.

Dubh Chicago Minneapolis New York Milwaukee JOB Sc Seonsee Jung Scces St. Louis Cashivecervecsctoeseves Mgviccas Weckan Scbsissine Canada Boston Indianapolis Albany Southwestern Limited Detroit Buffalo Eveland Ioedo Wagner Cleveland M. C.K Hartford New Haven Buonday Springfield Washington BL Kneean Bodo de Hanson Gen

Flour and meal prices steady as demand remains fair

The report lists 1890 and 1891 figures for flour, oatmeal, cornmeal, and related products. Flour prices span fine to patent grades with miller quotes from 3.425 to 5.75 per barrel and jobbers about 25 cents higher. Rye flour selling to jobbers at 5.37 to 6.42 per 42 pounds. meal and cornmeal priced per bag and per barrel with oats steady.

Minnesota

The Provision Trade Receipts and Weekly Beef Markets

Receipts for Saturday and the week show varied meat and hog products with prices rising. Pork products gain, fresh ribs at 8 cents, lard up, dressed hogs city price 7 cents, country 5 4 cents. fresh beef abundant, trade dull, prices firm. lambs, mutton, veal mixed. New York tallow quiet. Chicago reports selling provisions with some price shrinkage until May delivery.

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Chicago Cattle Receipts Steady Despite Mixed Demand

Chicago market reports show steady receipts with 1000 cattle shipped and heifers and cows moving at varied prices. Trade included ships and natives with prices around 190 to 355 dollars and 375 dollars for select lots.

Hog and Sheep Market Report From Cincinnati and Peoria

Hogs market opened firm with steady to slightly higher quotes. Receipts at Cincinnati 622 yesterday and 2018 on Wednesday. pork offered steady at 12.25 to 12.50. Peoria hog market opened firm with prices near steady around 42.5 to 42.75. Sheep receipts around 1000 with steady to a shade lower values. lambs quoted at 55 to 62.5. Mixed and packers, prime heavy and butcher weights noted with prices between 4.60 and 5.46 for various hog and pig classifications.

Cincinnati Peoria

Market Receipts and Prices for Butter Cheese Eggs and Cotton

Weekly dairy receipts show butter tubs and boxes with varied prices across markets. Cheese and eggs markets are listed with regional quotes, while cotton futures and spot prices reflect a steady to firm trend. The report details supply, demand, and price levels for potatoes beans hay and other farm staples, plus overland movement and visible supplies for cotton.

Vegetable prices in fair demand with varied regional quotes

Truck steady and demand fair as prices list native spinach at 50 cents per bush and Southern spinach 1 75 to 2 25 per barrel. Onions from Valencia at 3 75 case, Denia 1 per crate, Ohio 4 50 per barrel. Carrots 75 cents per bush, beets 60 70 cents per bush, lettuce 50 75 cents per dozen. Cabbage 75 cents to 1 per head, Savoy 1 per barrel, cucumbers 16 to 18 cents each, hothouse 10 to 15 cents each. Florida string beans 4 50 per crate, green peas 3 3 50 per crate. Continuous price list across multiple produce items.

Ohio St. Andrews Hubbard Florida North Carolina

Florida Fruits Prices And Weekly Receipts Summary

Florida fruit receipts totaled 7519 packages this Saturday up from 624 last year, with weekly figures at 15756 packages versus 5288 previous year. Oranges steady at $2.50 to $3.25 per box, navel fruit $3.25 to $4 per box, and grape fruit $4.50 per barrel or $2.50 per box. Mediterranean fruit demand moderate with Palermo lemons $3.50 to $3.00 box and Messina oranges $2.50 to $3.50 per box. Apples receipts 68 barrels Saturday, 284 last year, week 2201 barrels against 1513 prior year. notable varieties and quotes listed. Cranberries trade steady as supply declines. Nuts quotes include Virginia almonds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews with assorted counts and prices. Dried apples and Florida strawberries small lots offered at 40 to 60 cents per quart.

Florida Palermo Messina Valencia King Russell Greenings Maine New Hampshire Baldwins Tallman Sweets Pene Cape Cod Virginia Naples Tilberts Almonas

Steamers to Arrive with Oranges Lemons Bananas and More

Vessels listed for Boston shipments include the Andrea Lovico from Palermo with 7000 boxes oranges and 3400 lemons. Pontiac passes Gibraltar with 17000 oranges and 9250 lemons. Tynehead sails from Palermo with mixed Messina Palermo Catania fruit shipments. Peconic from Palermo carries Messina oranges and lemons. Hangesund due April 9 with Baracoa bananas. Bowden and Sama due next Tuesday and Friday with Jamaica bananas. Alfred Dumois due April 8 with Banes Bananas. Savannah boat due Monday with 2540 boxes oranges and 18 refrigerators of strawberries.

Andrea Lovico Palermo Boston Pontiac Gibraltar Tynehead Messina Catania Peconic Hangesund Baracoa Alfred Dumois Banes Bananas Seaverns & Co Savannah

Banana prices on the Wergelands and Leon steamer

Bananas or the steamer Wergelands sold as follows No. 1 yellows 13744 No 28 75 cents No 1 red 125 a bunch Bananas on the steamer Leon sold as follows BS 16 180 8 hands 120 No 2s 80c No 3s 50c

Wergelands Leon

New York Spot Cotton Market Dull at 9 Cents Saturday

The New York spot cotton market was dull at 9 cents for middling uplands on Saturday with a stock of 104,190 bales. Futures opened and trades began, reflecting a cautious start to the session.

New York

Print Cloth Market Reports from Fall River and Providence

Fall River and Providence briefings show steady to firm price levels for print cloth. Fall River reports production 170000 pieces and sales 316000 with futures at 251000 while Providence notes a dull but firm market with 10000 pieces sold and current stock around 375000 for 64x64s and 28000 for 56x60s.

Fall River Mass Providence R. I

London Wool Sales Report Shows Firm Prices Across Regions

At the London wool sale of April 4 a large crowd attended as 11 900 bales offered. Demand remained strong for good greasy crossbreds with several buyers from Northern centres France and Germany active. Prices firmed overall with gains in many grades while faulty lots weakened. Offers and prices listed by region and origin including New South Wales Queensland Melbourne Victoria New Zealand South Australia Cape of Good Hope Natal and Tasmania along with weekly import totals by region.

London New South Wales Queensland Melbourne Victoria New Zealand South Australia Cape of Good Hope Natal Tasmania France

The Metal Markets Hold Steady Amid Mixed Signals

Iron prices remain unchanged over the week with No 1 foundry at 17.50 to 18, No 2 foundry 16.50 to 17, and gray forge 15.15 to 15.25 per ton at shipping ports. Expect weaker crude iron prices as coke strikes ease. forecasts predict a 1.2% per ton cut in pig iron cost and freight reductions across routes.

Gray Forge Philadelphia Record Lower Lake Cleveland Arizona London Chicago Sions

Oil Market and Certificates Update 1891

Market data from F W Prescott including closing prices for pipeline certificates and crude runs. Entries show April 3 and April 4, 1890 1891 figures, with notes on average shipments and crude to refined prices per gallon.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Guenter Jor Actues Weles Peigsiaels

Turpentine and Petroleum Prices Mixed in New York Market

Turpentine quotes fell to 40 1/2 cents per gallon with resin at 157.42 dollars per ton and tar at 24.714 dollars. Petroleum closed at 6.90 cents, with RSW at 7.20 cents and cases at 9.30 cents.

Turpentine and Petroleum New York Kneeland Street Herockton All River New Bedford Newport Plymouth Abington Duxbury Ana Okaus Ton Central Station Dean &J Cape Cod

Wheat markets show firm prices and quiet demand abroad

London reports cargoes off the coast with wheat holding firm though activity eases. Two wheat cargoes arrived, one sold, three awaiting. Mark_ne and English country markets quiet while French country markets firm. Liverpool notes breadstuffs open firm with demand and supply soft. Quoted prices include winter wheat at 8s 4d and California wheat at 8s 7d.

London Beerbohm’s Markne Liverpool California

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