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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1891

Page

7

Markets report lower refined sugar steady coffee demand

The market notes lower raw and refined sugar, firm coffee with Maracaibos at up to 22c and Javas and Mocha selling at full prices, Rio and Santos coffees strong, with various prices quoted for Rio, Santos, Java Timor, and other varieties. Sugar stocks and receipts are listed while tea, rice, spices, and grains show firm or mixed activity. molasses and other staples trend varied with limited demand.

Maracaibos Maracaibo Rio Santos Java Timor Padang Pale Brown Ankola Ayerbangies Jamaica Costa Rica Guatemala Mocha

Grain market receipts and day’s inspections in 1891

On Saturday January 31 1891 receipts totaledCotton seed meal 800 bushels Corn 14805 bu Wheat 600 bu Oats 1200 ton Barley 2170 bu Peas 500 bushels and more. The week’s receipts show Cotton seed meal 4520 bu Corn 131405 bu Wheat 1400 bu. Inspections recorded 76 cars: 18 wheat 32 corn 30 oats 1 peas. Wheat markets rose with Chicago May wheat opening at 97 1/4 cents per bushel.

New York Seeseccee Vossee Sedges Minneapolis Chicago P Bush Bush St. Louis Canada

Market report on flour and meal prices and stocks

The article lists stock totals for January 1, 1891 and 1890, with flour prices rising 20 to 25 cents per barrel from the prior week. It notes firm demand for wheat flour, cautious buyers, and various grades including fine superfine common and Minnesota Wisconsin brands. Rye flour, cornmeal, and oatmeal prices are summarized with export-ready grades and general market steadiness.

Totaudeis Grand Junction Boston & Maine E. Boston Toblvos Sc Isicssea Jorbers Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Ieee Alve R. R E. Bosto

Provision Trade Receipts and Market Summary

Receipts Saturday show beef, lard, pork, hams, bacon, and tallow amounts across 1891 and 1890 with steady markets. Fresh beef remains scarce and firm, smoked meats steady, lard fair and steady, veal steady, and lambs and mutton holding firm with modest demand. New York tallow market steady at 4 1/2 to 5 cents.

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Kansas City Cattle and Hogs Receipts Record Price Ranges

Market notes show Kansas City cattle receipts at 1495 with steers steady to strong and prices from 200 to 380 for cows and stock, while hogs receipts at 9175 opened steady then 6 to 10 cents lower with heavies at 320 to 355 and Yorkers at 320 to 845. Peoria, St Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago reports quote firmer openings and varied ranges across hogs and cattle with multiple city receipts and price spreads.

Kansas City Sprcran Peoria St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago

Market Report on Commodities and Livestock

Readable fragment lists shipments and prices for various goods. Notes 26,000 shipments and 8,000 steady, prime mixed prices around 3.50 to 3.70 per unit. Sheep receipts show 2,000 shipments with lambs and Texans steady, price around 5.25 to 4.85 for lambs.

Butter and produce receipts and market notes

Receipts list butter in tubs and boxes, eggs, cheese, beans, potatoes, hay, sweet potatoes and poultry with weekly totals. Market notes show butter steady to quiet, Western creamery 25 28c, Northern 27 28c, New York 24 26c, cheese firm with light stock, egg prices dull, poultry demand moderate, beans and hay prices varying, and assorted vegetables with current bids and ranges across regions.

Smaieindis New York Elgindo Baltimore Northern Choice Western Choice Sage Jersey Choice

Florida and Mediterranean Fruit Prices and Receipts

Florida fruit trade shows large receipts this week with oranges at 2 1 2 to 2 75 per box and navels at 2 7 6 5 to 3 60 per box. Mediterranean listings include Palermo and Messina lemons and oranges with prices from 2 to 4 5 per box, while apples, cranberries, grapes, nuts, and coconuts are quoted with varied counts and box or basket prices.

Florida Messina Valencia King Greenings Ben Davis Massachusetts Baldwins Maine New Hampshire Common Tallman Sweets Reetus Aston Metta Northeries Almeria Virginia Naples

Steamer arrivals bring oranges and bananas to Boston

The steamer Alexandria due Saturday brings 4400 boxes Valencia oranges for Bos ton. Powhattan passed Gibraltar Jan 26 with 16000 boxes oranges 8750 boxes lemons 7100 boxes Mesina oranges and 2500 boxes lemons for Bos. The New York boat arrived with 2000 boxes oranges. Savannah boat due here Tuesday with 3750 boxes Florida oranges. Bowden due next Thursday with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company.

Alexandria Boston Powhattan Gibraltar New York Savannah Florida Bowden Jamaica Boston Fruit Company

Cotton market quiet as New York spot steadies around 95 cents

The New York spot cotton held at 95-16c amid light demand with 237 bales traded and 123 705 bales held. Futures closed quiet with varied quotes from January through December notes, while Liverpool saw 6000 American bales sold and receipts of 11,000. Forward prices listed for exchanges include Jan through December contracts with rates mostly around 9.0 to 10.0 pence. Western markets reported dull to firm conditions in Augusta, Charleston, Wilmington and other ports with mixed sentiment across regions.

New Orleans Porto Rico New York Portolco Ponce Japan Amoy Superior Formosa Singapore Zanzibar Amboyna Canton Cassia Batavia Cassia Saigon Calcutta Jamaica Imenio St. Ae Chicago Liverpool Jacualy Augusta Galveston Mobile Emphis Wilmington Fitchburg North Adams Williamstown Troy Albany Saratoga Utica Billoghamton Hornellsville Elmira Syracuse Rochester Watertown Ireland Hamilton Toronto Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Pastor Gar Hoston Vince Chica Boston Agara Falls Binghamton Bamato Lake Champlain Washington Street Causeway Street Atson

Consolidated net receipts and exports across regions

Consolidated one day totals show net receipts of 34,409 with exports to Great Britain 25,597 and to the Continent 11,925, plus stock at 888,447. Regional notes list Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati St Louis Louisville with varied mid figures and qualitative descriptors such as quiet and dull.

Norfolk Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville Great Britain

Print cloth market report shows steady pace and solid stocks

FALL RIVER mass reports a week Print cloth statement with 200000 pieces reduced, 241000 deliveries, stock 425000, sales 165000, spots 56000, futures 109000. Market steady with 3c for 64x64s and 29-16c for 60x56s. PROVIDENCE says market quiet and firm with 18000 pieces 64x64 sold, spots and early delivery at 3 cents. stock 313000 64x64 and 28000 56x60.

Fall River Mass Providence R.L

London wool sales end with firm prices on large offering

At London wool sales on January 31 total offerings reached 12 580 bales. A strong selection sold well and prices remained firm across regions including New South Wales Queensland Melbourne Victoria New Zealand South Australia and West Australia with various scoured locks and greasy figures listed. The Peoria whiskey market stood firm at 116 dollars while Cincinnati and St Louis markets were steady at 114 dollars.

London Queensland Melbourne Victoria New Zealand South Australia West Australia Cape of Good Hope Natal Peoria Cincinnati St. Louis

Turpentine and Petroleum Prices in New York Market

Prices quoted in New York market show turpentine at 4042 cents per gallon, resin at 146 dollars per ton, tar at 260 dollars per ton, and petroleum closed at 7.46 cents with B W and cases at 0.550.

New York B W

Wheat and corn markets steady on voyage cargoes

London reports show steady wheat and quieter corn with one cargo of wheat sold and one awaiting sale while four cargoes wait. Liverpool notes spot wheat steady to quiet, corn flat as futures dull. California and American corn prices listed for February to June. Paris offers steady wheat and flour with January and February prices cited. British wheat deliveries for the past week reach 103,416,000 quarters at an average price of 32s 8d.

London Beerbohm Markane Liverpool England California Paris Great Britain

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