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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1890

Page

7

Cotton market trends and weekly receipts update

The report notes continued market activity in the state with large quantities of the new crop likely to be marketed early. For the week ending Friday receipts totaled 20,981 bales, down from 23,570 last week and 34,377 the prior week, bringing September 1 totals to 5,661,719 bales, up from 6,352,723 the same period in 1888-89. March exports reached 419,242 bales valued at 21,196,357 dollars, versus 542,591 bales worth 26,089,026 dollars in March 1889. seven month exports totaled 4,496,508 bales worth 224,256,659 dollars, up from 4,047,060 bales worth 197,431,051 dollars last year.

Flour and meal trade signals firm market for wheat flour

Receipts today include 8620 bbis flour 20 half bbis 4582 sacks 125 bbis oatmeal 870 bbis cornmeal. Market remains firm with buyers cautious but expect higher prices. millers confident and sellers not anxious. Quoted prices span fine to extra and patent grades for Minnesota Wisconsin and export grades. rye flour steady. graham quiet. cornmeal firm with meal and barre meal priced around 2.05 to 2.65 per bushel.

Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada Graham

Boston grain receipts and stock report from 1890

The report lists today’s receipts of corn, oats, malt and maltfeed, plus carload inspections of various corn and oat grades. It notes a total of 55 cars, 40 corn and 15 oats, and details stock levels in Boston elevators and Chicago stocks, with declines from prior weeks and year. It cites visible supply figures for April 12, 19, and 20, 1890, and discusses current prices for steamer yellow and mixed corn, No 2 white oats, and No 3 white oats, as well as malt and other commodities.

Boston New York New England Albany Hoosac Bush Aovers Chicago Canada Michigan Braun Gilman, Cheney & Co Hutchinson Farnum, Reardon & Co St Louis Minneapolis Duluth Sotec Milwaukee

Market Report Shows Little Change in Butter and Cheese

Butter markets remain steady with scarce creamery offerings and firm prices for Firsts and extra firsts. Western and Northern creamery quotes range 14 to 21 cents, while Eastern creamery stays 15 to 20 cents. Cheese prices steady with Northern choice at 14 to 42 cents, Western 10 to 42 cents, and jobbing higher. Beans and seeds show strong demand and firm to rising prices, while potatoes and poultry stay steady or quiet.

Market Prices for Fowls Hay Straw Maple Sugar and Syrup

Fowls sold at 8 12c for ice packed, 13c for choice, 11 12c for common to good, old cocks 627. Hay and straw show no change with quotes for choice prime hay 17 dollars, fair to good 12 14, Eastern fine 13 15, poor to ordinary 10 14, Eastern swale 10, rye straw choice 17 18, oat straw 8 49. Maple sugar and syrup abundant with slow trade. sugar 11 12c for choice small cakes, 10 1c for large, 8 9c per lb for tubs. Syrup quiet at 50c to 80c per gallon.

Market for Produce and Steamer On Time Cargo Report

The market shows strong supply with high demand and new lots listed. Prices cover spinach 65c per bush, onions 4 26 per barrel, Bermudas 2.25 per crate, asparagus 10 per dozen, various greens and root vegetables with ranges across crates and boxes. A steamer named On Time arrives with 3700 boxes of Bermuda onions for Bennet Rand & Co and C E Morrison & Co.

Providence New Jersey Valencia Southern White Cape St Andrews Chicago Norfolk Baltimore Florida Virginia Bennet, Rand & Co E Morrison & Co

Fruit Trade Prices and Steamer Arrivals Report

Prices for apples oranges grapes and other fruits are listed with firm or steady quotes across Baldwins russets and Florida fruit. Steamer arrivals include Flamborough North Britain and others delivering Messina Palermo Valencia and Baracoa bananas lemons and oranges to Boston area firms. sales include Flexida oranges and grapefruit at auction with per box prices.

Flamborough Jamaica Boston Fruit Company North Britain Christian Johnson Seaverns & Co Scotsman Palermo Stamford WW & CR Noyes James Turpie Gibraltar Boston H Harris & Co

The Provision Trade in Pork and Beef Markets

The market for pork and pork products is firm with strong demand for both export and home use. Prices for various cuts are listed, including long cuts at 13 60 14 00, lean ends at 13 60, tongues at 17 50, and prime mess at 18 50. Beef lines show quiet trade with small supply and firm Prime steers at 7 2c, and other cuts priced accordingly. Tallow remains ample with quiet trade at 4 4c for city rendered and 4c for country.

Chicago Brighton Choice

Sugar and molasses market report with varied prices

Sugar markets show steady refining prices and fair demand. Quotes cover Loaf to confectioners sugars with multiple grades and cents per pound. Molasses trade remains quiet with New Orleans sales at 40 to 48 cents per gallon and various regional grades listed.

New Orleans Ponce Cienfuegos Barbados

Cotton Markets Edge Higher in New York and Liverpool Trade

New York cotton stays firm with uplands selling 95.16 to 117.16 cents per pound across grades. Futures show steady opening and closing. Liverpool markets quoted middling up lands around 65 1/16d with 10,000 American bales sold. Other markets listed: Mobile nominal, Philadelphia firm at 12 cents, Louisville steady at 11 1/4, Cincinnati 11 1/4, Baltimore 11 4/4 cents.

New York Aptil Csessccess Recese Liverpool Bates Mobile Philadelphia Louisville Cincinnati Baltimore

Print Cloth Market and Wool Sales Report From 1114¢ to Firm Prices

The report notes mixed commodity activity with firm print cloth prices in Fall River at 35 16c per yard for 648 spots and futures bids. It lists wool sale results from London April 21 with volumes by region, price ranges for scoured and greasy lots, and various shifts in demand. Additional market sections cover option markets in Chicago, grain futures prices in New York, Kansas City cattle and hogs, and oil and whiskey pricing with miscellaneous notes.

Fall River London Cape of Good Hope Natal Victoria New South Wales South Australia New Zealand Queensland NEW Fall River Line Pilg Mim Providence Boston Old Colony Kneeland Street New York Brooklyn Jersey City Haggage Destina Old State House Sea Street ER. Kendrick Geo. L. Connor Gen’ Pass L. H. Palmer

London and Liverpool Grain Markets Report Fluctuations

London and Liverpool report quiet to firmer grain trading with wheat and corn mixed. Prices show April May and July futures for California wheat and American corn. Parisians note steady wheat and firmer flour with mixed English markets and softer club wheat. Liverpool quotes steady wheat, firm corn, and softer lard and tallow amid varied market demand.

London Mark Lane Liverpool California Paris

Trading exports and shipments across ports in April 1890

A detailed listing of merchandise and cargo from multiple ships and ports including Port Williams Nova Scotia London Liverpool Halifax and Georgetown. Items include flour meal potash oils hardware potatoes lubricating oil cotton waste demijohns vinegar butter cheese beef flour oats cattle organ keys machinery leather and various tools.

Port Williams Hniwerp Bel Baltimore Alma Sydney Fairbanks Swale Digby London Eng British Empire Liverpool Kansas Halifax Steaner Istrian Boston Scotland Indigo Plania Jamaica Formor'co Italy Sss Sir Sai Srimstone Port Antonio Mica Derees Montevideo Buenos Ayres Fehupet Nova Scotia Cebu Calcutta Bien Mats Germany ESNGV Porto Rico Cuba Wood Mars Fae's England French Guiana Newfoundland and Labrador British West Indies

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