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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1890
Page
7
The market shows a quiet, cautious tone across fresh beef and other meats while dry goods commerce remains subdued in wholesale branches. Buyers curtail operations due to financial strain, though some improvement is expected with the new year as money markets ease and confidence returns.
The speculative cotton markets were quiet through most of the past week with limited trading. Bearish sentiment stems from large crop estimates and near-record receipts. Prices for middling and above are in demand, while low middling and stains weaken.
There has been a very quiet market for wool with sales chiefly confined to smaller lots needed by manufacturers. Buyers show no inclination to secure large lines and no surge in activity is expected until after the close of the season.
Cincinnati hog market slow and weak with prices mostly at 280 to 365 dollars. Receipts 9160 hogs and 4611 Saturday. Chicago cattle receipts 9000 with shipments around 2000, market active and steady. Christmas steers 525 to 625 dollars, export and prime shippers 480 to 495, common 375 to 475, Texas 215 to 280. Hog receipts 36000.
The market shows a steady, quiet trade for produce. Prices listed include onions at varying rates, carrots 75 cents per bush, beets 60 to 70 cents per bush, lettuce 50 to 60 cents per head, and cabbage around 1 dollar per box or 75 cents per bush. Other items include cucumbers 15 cents each, pumpkins 75 cents per barrel, and celery about 3 to 6 dollars per box.
Florida fruit receipts include 4,796 oranges today versus 9,850 last year, with total Oct receipts 46,225 this year against 46,6 089 in 1889. Tuscan and Mediter ranean fruits hold steady prices while grapes and apples remain firm. navel oranges sales limited, priced around 4 5 per box, and raspberries and cranberries show mixed fresh fruit demand.
The steamer Tyndall passed Gibraltar on December 6 carrying 2400 boxes Messina oranges and 4700 boxes Messina lemons bound for Boston. The Pawnee cleared Gibraltar on December 4 with 2000 boxes Messina oranges and 3200 boxes Messina lemons for Boston. The Ethelwold is due December 20 with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company.
Dried fruit prices listed across figs dates nuts and raisins with firm or steady tones. Items include figs prices per ounce, citron Leghorn supply, Persian dates, walnuts, filberts, almonds and coconuts with various counts and origins noted.
Sugar markets are steady with quiet demand. Prices listed for raw and refined sugars include numerous grades and figures such as granulated 66 1-16c, confectioners standard A 6c, and Diamond A 6c. Molasses trade remains quiet with Porto Rico 32 35c and Barbados 32 34c.
The print cloth market in Fall River remains unchanged with a tendency toward firmer prices on 64s. Quotations note 25s¢ for 56s and 3c for regular squares, reflecting steady demand and cautious pricing.
The New York market stays quiet with middling uplands at 9 1/2 cents. Today’s US sales total 159 bales, stock remains 67 573 bales, with futures at 76 400 bales. Liverpool reports quiet spot demand at 63 16d for middling uplands, with 8 000 bales sold today.
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