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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1891

Page

7

The Markets The Lumber Trade Improves

The lumber market shows steadier demand and firm prices with a strong spring start. Spruce lumber remains firm with high demand for schedules and cargoes. Eastern mills begin operations and prices hover around $14 to $15.50 for various grades. Southern lumber stays steady with solid demand and prices for pine and cypress, while freight rates hold firm and North Carolina pine shows steady activity.

Pennsylvania North Carolina Atlantic Gulf

Lumber Company Plans Boston New York Barge Line

Timber tract links with Mobile and Birmingham railroad to move lumber to the Alabama River for shipment to Mobile. Docks at Mobile feed barges to Boston and New York, promising quicker deliveries than sailing. Boston yards on Medford street Charlestown District stock Fairford rift flooring and related products.

Mobile & Birmingham Railroad Alabama River Mobile Boston New York Sail Transportation Medford Street Charlestown Royal Blue Line Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Central Railroad OF New Jersey Philadelphia & Reading RR Baltimore & Ohio Liberty St North River New England Washington Street

Turspay Evennra 1891 Market Receipts and Inspections

Receipts yield for 1891 include corn 24 650 and 5 064, oats 17 038, rye 500, malt 1 420 and 2 280, peas 550. Inspections list 67 cars with 35 cars corn, 28 oats, 3 wheat, 1 rye. grades vary from No 3 Northern spring to steamer yellow corn. Markets show varied prices with Chicago closed due to election, Minneapolis and New York quotes, and notes on rye and barley pricing trends.

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Flour and Meal Prices and Receipts of 1899

A 19th century market report lists receipts of flour, meal and sacks with quantities and prices. Flour demand remains fair with prices steady across grades. various blends and grades quoted from 3.25 to 6.10 per barrel. Canadian flour prices for export and f.o.b. are given. rye flour and cornmeal, oatmeal, and cut or rolled oats also cited with per barrel or per bag quotes.

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Meat market receipts and price report for beef and pork

The report lists receipts for beef pork lard and other items with quantities and prices. Prices for fresh beef are firm and demand quiet. Choice steers quoted at 94 to 96 cents. Lambs scarce but firm at 11 to 12 cents for choice. Mutton and veal firm with limited activity. veal in good demand at 11 to 12 cents for choice. New York tallow market quiet at 5 cents.

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Market summaries for cattle hogs and sheep across multiple cities

Kansas City reports mixed cattle prices with steers at 485 to 610, native cows 2375, butchers stock 4100 to 4180, stockers and feeders 225 to 245, bulls 240 to 244. Hogs seen steady to strong with 13 854 head, bulk 465 to 480, packers 470 to 490, lights 380 to 460, pigs 250 to 385. sheep 3283 head at 350 to 550. Cincinnati hog market opened firmer with 817 receipts. Pork steady around 1225 to 1237. Peoria hogs steady with most sales 430 to 510. Chicago cattle receipts 4500, steers 500 to 550, cows 275 to 375, stockers 300 to 350. hogs 20,000 receipts, steady to fairly active with primes 525 to 545 and packers 480 to 525. sheep 10,000 receipts, natives 500 to 575, yearlings 600 to 640, Western 585, Texans 490, lambs 525 to 640.

Kansas City Sprcrar Cincinnati Peoria Chicago

Butter market dull with prices weak and easier

The butter market shows a dull tone with prices weak and easier. Western extra creamery and fancy marks rise slightly, firsts and extra firsts at 24 to 26 cents, imitation creamery at 24 cents, factory choice 22 cents, with regional prices noted for New York and Vermont at 27 to 28 cents.

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Dairy and meat markets steady with mixed cattle tone

York and Vermont dairy prices show choice demand, Elgin creamery sales at 25c, and New York firm at 12 12%4c. Chicago and Baltimore markets ease or hold while eggs, poultry, and game trends vary with large receipts. Potatoes and hay show steady to fair movement. corn market details and regional price spreads noted.

York Vermont New York Chicago Elgin Baltimore Northern Choice Western Choice Michigan Cincinnati Houston Bush Hebrons Aroostook New Hampshire Rose Burbanks Dakota Reds Chenangoes Maine Rose

Market Prices For Fresh Produce Asparagus And Beans Rise

The report lists current quotes for a wide range of vegetables and fruits. Notable prices include spinach at 50 cents per bush, Southern cabbage at 2 dollars 25 cents per barrel, kale 50 to 75 cents per barrel, onions from several regions with prices up to 5 dollars 50 cents per barrel, and cucumbers around 15 to 18 cents each. Also shown are various items such as radishes, parsnips, beets, lettuce, squash, beans, peas, and tomato rates, reflecting steady demand and generally steady pricing across commodities.

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Florida fruit trade reports quiet demand and varied prices

The Florida fruit market shows subdued receipts and steady to firm pricing across items. Bright oranges and tangerines command higher box prices, while mandarins and grapefruit quote lower per box or barrel. Mediterranean fruits, apples, cranberries, nuts, and dried goods appear with mixed demand and regional counts, with some varieties scarce yet stable.

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

Steamer arrivals and cargoes for Boston trade

Ships from Palermo to Boston and Caribbean exports scheduled or reported. Andrea Lovico carried 7000 boxes Palermo oranges and 3400 boxes lemons from Palermo January 21. Pontiac passed Gibraltar March 24 with 17000 boxes oranges and 9250 boxes lemons. Lynehead, April 2, carried Messina and Palermo citrus in multiple box counts. Peconic sailed April 1 with Messina oranges and lemons. Haugesund due Thursday with Baracoa bananas. Bowden arrived yesterday with Jamaica bananas. Sama due next Friday with Jamaica bananas. Alfred Dumois due today with Banes bananas to Seaverns & Co.

Andrea Lovico Palermo Boston Pontiac Gibraltar Lynehead Messina Catania Peconic Haugesund Baracoa Bowden Yesterdaay Jamaica Bananas Boston Fruit Company Sama Alfred Dumois Banes Bananas Seaverns & Co

Cotton markets mix quiet New York spot steady

The New York spot cotton market remained quiet at 9c for middling uplands with 394 bales sold and stock at 151,628. Futures opened steady and closed easy with 31,800 bales traded. Liverpool market was dull with buyers favored at 413-16d middling uplands. Other U S and Atlantic ports showed varied tones and a combined four day receipts total 44,416 bales.

New York Liverpool APTI Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville Great Britain France Continent Channel Uplands Orleans

Sugar Market Strength Signals Strong Refined Sugar Demand

The refined sugar market remains robust with high demand and favorable conditions. Producers report steady orders and favorable pricing, supporting ongoing production and industry outlook amid positive market momentum.

Sugar Prices and Market Report from Early 20th Century Trade

The American Sugar Refining Company lists prices for various sugar types from pulverized to confectioners' standard, while Revere price for refined granulated stands at 4 2?c. Wholesale grocers’ Wednesday April 8 quotes granulated at 4.75c and five at 4.81c. Kow sugar remains quiet and firm with refining at 348 33 16c, centrifugals 96 test at 342c. London beet prices unchanged. Molasses demand steady with New Orleans and Ponce quotes ranging from 15 to 32c per gallon depending on crop and quality.

American Sugar Refining Company Revere Company London New Orleans Ponce

London wool sales report shows strong demand and varied prices

At London wool sales on April 7, 10,715 bales offered with high quality stock and keen competition. American purchases reached 1000 bales, while buyers from Melbourne Victoria New South Wales New Zealand and South Africa and Cape of Good Hope and Natal were active. Prices ranged across scoured greasy locks and pieces with notable gains for Cape greasy and French and German buyers.

London Melbourne Victoria New South Wales New Zealand Ueensland West Australia South Australia Cape of Good Hope Natal Tasmania

Turpentine and Petroleum Prices Reported

Turpentine quoted at 41 41 1 2c, resinR interested price noted at 160 165, tar at 24714. Petroleum closed at 6 85c, with RSW at 7 20c and cases at 9 30c.

Turpentine and Petroleum New York

Whiskey markets steady at Peoria Cincinnati and St Louis

The Peoria whiskey market remains firm at 1 17 with Cincinnati and St Louis markets firm at 1 16. Prices show stable regional demand across three key markets.

Peoria Cincinnati St. Louis

Wheat and breadstuffs market update from London and Liverpool

London reports cargoes off coast and on passage with wheat firmer, market quiet in Mark Lane. Liverpool notes breadstuffs firmer with wheat firm and mixed American corn at 6s 14d, California wheat at 8s 7 1/2d, pork steady, lard lower, cheese unchanged.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Liverpool California

PIPE LINE CERTIFICATES AND MARKET REPORT FOR APRIL 7 1890S

The document lists closing times for pipe line certificates on April 6 and 7 1890 with crude and refined shipments and prices. It includes cotton seed oil certificates opened and closed figures, and a detailed Boston area market report for April 7 1891 with cattle live stock counts, state origins, car totals on multiple rail lines, and beef and store cattle price ranges. It notes live stock totals this week 2497, last week 2027, and year ago 2116 with regional origin totals and road-car counts.

Imports and Exports Report for April 7 1891

Yarmouth Nova Scotia steamship lists cargo including 250 sacks Canadian middlings 275 barrels flour 3 barrels stove linings 25 barrels beef 20 barrels pork 1 barrel hams 3 barrels ginger ale 22 drums petroleum 2 bundles castings 4 dozen pails 3 dozen baskets 6 cases lard 3 pairs boots and shoes 5 dozen paint 10 boxes marble 2 containers oranges 10 crates bananas 4 cases lemons 10 packages glassware 7 dozen druggists sundries 9 do hardware 42 bales pocy iron 1 bale rubber belting 12 rolls paper room. Magdalene Isles Nova Scotia West Side 225 tons. Winton 08 bars railroad iron 2 bundles gasoline. St Andrews New Brunswick Dacotah 2806 bushels corn.

Yarmouth

Import Trade Items Arrive in Hull April 7 1891

Imports list from Hull dated April 7 1891 shows quantities of cotton rags wire rods bales paper stock camel hair and various goods including cheese waste paper and hides. Significant consignments include 883 bales of steel bolls 1494 coils and 406 do camel hair and 100 cases cheese with firms such as Baring Bros J A Hayes Crocker Burbank Horace Utton and White Son among others.

Hull Eng Baring Bros & Co J A Hayes & Co Crocker Burbank & Co Horaceutton & Co Brown Bros & Co Louis Wolfe & Co Barlow Linder & Meyer Sturtevant Ill Co White, Son & Co J B Moors & Co Bolls Steel Henry B Jackson E & KF King Co HJ Nichols & Co Dexter Bros Sanderson & Son George Walton Wadsworth, Howland & Co Waldo Bros Sch T Stearns Guantanamo Ssdh Isaac H. Tillyer The American Sugar Refineries Co

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