Commodities Market Falls Into Quiet While Several Goods Steady
Commercial matters show dry goods unchanged and oats firm while flour remains quiet. Cotton active and cottonseed meal nominal contrast with firm potatoes, dull graham flour, and steady apples. Pork products active and fresh beef steady amid generally quiet trade for many items. Mediterranean fruits plentiful and Florida oranges broadly steady as a broad market snapshot.
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Avalle
Florida
Almeria
Pig iron market slips as warrants and Middiesboro price fall
Glasgow reports a weak pig iron market with Scotch warrants down 1s 6d and Middiesboro prices down 1s 8d indicating a broader downturn in steel commodities.
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Glasgow
Middiesboro
Print cloth market remains quiet in Fall River
Fall River on February 3 reports the print cloth market is quiet with nominal prices around Siec and 64s. Buyers show little demand at over Sizc as the market stalls.
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Fall River
Cotton Market Mostly Firmer With Easier Close
Speculative cotton markets remain active with frequent fluctuations. Prices firm on the whole though the close shows a softer tone. Spot activity is limited as both foreign and domestic buyers tread cautiously. Middlings at OL 410 15-16 11 3-16e per pound. Week ending Jan 31 receipts total 169,265 bales, up from 146,892 last week and 153,868 prior week. Since Sept 1, 1889 total receipts 4,962,425 bales, higher than 4,474,367 in the previous year, an increase of 488,058 bales.
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Uplands
Gulf
NIEVA
England
Dr Soodle
Sss
Pisa
Germany
Colton
Loti
Abby Vie
Ildes
Lass
Albrains
Belgium
Italy
Rey
Port Antonio
Otlani Hayti
Australia
Yokohama
Porto Rico
New York
Cuba
Lee
Nile Aera
Boston
Serene
Liverpool
York Pete
India Rubber
Orzans
Eenee
Cooperage
Petr
Valife
Lelie Ea
Augusta
Nova Scotia
Alveston
Scotland
Continent
British West Indies
New Orleans
Argentine Republic
Urugway
Eee
Emr
Rere
Mobuc
Wool sales drift amid mixed demand at London auction
At London wool sales Feb 8, 10,850 bales offered. Demand steady for combing and delaine, with firm tone on fine wools. Territory types soft and large lines at concessions. Total withdrawn to date 8,552. available stock 227,500 bales. Prices varied by region with Victoria 1500 bales scoured at 1s 6d, greasy 1s 0d, Swan River 8300 bales scoured 1s 4d, greasy 7d 9d. New South Wales 1600 bales scoured 18 3d, etc. Overall, Australian and colonial lots show uneven bidding and some weakness in heavy European classifications.
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London
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
Australia
Siin
New Zealand
Wheat and grain prices steady after mixed Chicago trading
In Chicago to Gilman Cheney & Co Boston curb messages say wheat closed steady with a slight uptick as cables show improved demand and larger visible supply decline. Corn weakens with local bearish tone, while fats and lard move stronger though pork remains firm. Grain futures in New York and St Louis show mixed moves with varied bids and a cautious demand outlook.
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Chicago
Fed
Gilman, Cheney & Co
Boston
Dee. Li
Ler
New York
Auerre
St Louis
PTVSC
Dais
Minneapolis
Northern
Trade Markets Record Quiet Week for Cotton and Wool Goods
There were no important changes in the trade during the past week for cotton or woollen goods. Markets remained quiet with some improving tendencies noted, especially in the early part of the week.
January Slows Trade Belies Optimistic February Outlook
Jobbers report January business was unsatisfactory due to bad weather and illness, with refalers seeing below year-previous records for seasonable goods. Yet stocks remain light, mills busy filling late orders, while February holds cautious but brighter prospects. Cotton prices firm, raw material rising, export demand up, and coarse yarns strengthening. Woollen goods show improved activity though spring clothings remain weak, dress goods steady, and general market sentiment cautiously optimistic.
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Vida Cea
Fall River
Providence
Grain Market Mixed With Low Oats and Weak Cotton News
The report shows weak market action for grains with No 2 mixed at 26% ee in St Louis and soft receipts for oats. New York and Chicago receipts are listed with firm No 2 and No 1 whites, while stock on hand falls in elevator stocks. Agricultural commodities including barley, cornmeal, rye flour and milkfeed show steady or limited demand with mixed prices. Weathered conditions and on-call activity reflect overall cautious trading in a depressed state.
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Chicago
Bush. Vist. Peete Vet
Ican Ae
Boston
Fey
Bush. Hush. Lush
LIV
Grris Oveiaerere Receiciors
Baticv
Sies
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Canada Superior
Canada
Parrels
Loston & Maine
Eastboston
Toston & Maine
Moston
Fitchburg
Brace
Une
New York
St Louis
St Loais
Soe ́T Louis
NY & Nerr
B& Arr
Hoosac
Krye
Michigan
Dairy and Produce Market Update With Mixed Prices
Receipts today show butter and dairy items tight with high prices while lower grades rise in demand. Western extra creamery quoted at 25 27c, New York and Vermont ranges 19 26c, Eastern creamery 18 25c. jobbing prices higher. Butter market steady in Chicago and New York. cheese quiet but firm with strong high grades. Beans and poultry markets mixed. turkey scarce, chickens plentiful but fowl steady. potatoes and hay market conditions varied with steady to high quotes.
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Cleo
New York
Vermont
Chicago
Elgin
Eastern
Cincinnati
Liverpool
New Hampshire
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Michigan
Western
New -York
California
Svav
Choice Canada
Sime
Houlton Hebrons
Houlton Rose
Aroostook Hebrons
Aroostook
Vermont Rose
Hebrons
Burbanks
White Stars
Western Clear
Prince Edward Island
Bermuda
Jersey
Market Update Onions Demand Dull As Supplies Grow
The report notes dull demand and ample supplies across categories with sales at quotations. Onions quoted at 45025 00 per barrel in the West region, reflecting the broad price stability during the period.
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West
Commodity Market Report on Fruit and Nuts Prices
The market shows firm apple stocks with steady trade for Baldwins and Northern Spies at wholesale levels. Mediterranean fruits report good Valencia supply, Palermo and Messina lemons quiet with 860 count sales at 4 dollars 450, 300 count at 4 dollars 50. Florida oranges scarce high prices for fancy Indian River, grape fruit moderate, lemons quiet, mandarins and tangerines in variable supply and demand. cranberries scarce with firm prices. nuts, dried apples, Almeria grapes, and strawberries noted with current price ranges and limited arrivals.
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Baldwins
Tahwan
Valencia
Palermo
Messina
Mesco
Florida
Bright
Cape
Almeria
Harris Auction Sells Florida Oranges in Bulk
Harris plans an auction Tuesday offering 4000 boxes of Florida oranges. The same firm previously sold today single lots at auction achieving 305,643 dollars in value for large cases and a price of 410.4 dollars per box for other lots.
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H Harris
Florida
Steamers Report Oranges and Bananas for Boston Trade
The Naranja finishes 6400 cases Valencia oranges for Boston and onions for Buchanan Lawrence Co and others. Carbis Bay cleared Gibraltar Jan 23 for Boston with 8500 Valencia boxes. Pontiac left Gibraltar Jan 18 for Boston carrying 8300 Messina oranges 2000 Mesina lemons 8400 Palermo oranges 6700 Palermo lemons. Glen Tanar sailed from Palermo Feb 2 to Boston with 18500 oranges and 9000 Palermo lemons. Olympia loading at Mediterranean ports for Boston. Bernard due Feb 7 with Jamaica bananas for Boston Kraft Co. Savannah steamer due Wednesday with 4580 boxes oranges.
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Boston
G Buchanan, Lawrence & Co
Carbis Bay
Gibraltar
Pontiac
Messina
Palermo
Olympia
Bernard
Boston Kraft Company
Market Receipts Show Steady Demand Across Commodities
Receipts logged today include tallow 36 PRES, beef 105 bbls, pork 100 bbls, lard 973 pkes, hams 38 bbls, 170 tierces, over 6 cases, and bacon 529 boxes with last year figures showing shifts in several items. Reports from New York Chicago and Cincinnati indicate firm to steady pricing across pork and lard with varied cuts and totals. general market tone remains steady with good demand and quotation stability.
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New York
Lord Pepe Western Steam
City Steam
Continent
Chicago
Cincinnati
Orelon
Ile
Taliow
Maritime Trade Report Scrutinizes Net Receipts and Exports
Consolidated three day totals show Net receipts 45,866 across ports, exports to Great Britain 20,763 and to the Continent 24,707, stock at all United States ports 655,913. Individual city figures include Charleston Norfolk Wilmington and others with mixed receipts, grosses, shipments, and diverse stock levels.
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Charleston
Continent
Wilmington
Great Britain
West Point
Philadelphia
Mii
Baltimore
Norwinal
New York
Cincinnati
St Louis
lUloc
Louisville
United States
Cattle and Hogs Markets Across Multiple Cities Reports
Kansas City shipments show cattle and hogs with varied prices by class including steers cows and stockers. Cincinnati and Peoria report hogs firmer and market activity steady to higher. Chicago receipts rise with slower cattle trade and mixed hog prices while sheep remain steady. regional figures include significant totals for receipts and shipments.
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Kansas City
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cotton and sugar market report with prices and receipts
The report covers certificates and closing figures for late January 1890, sugar and molasses receipts, and prices in New York New Orleans Cuba Jamaica and various U S cities. It notes steady activity in refined sugars and firm whiskey prices in several markets.
Turpentine and Petroleum Prices in New York Markets 1972
Report indicates turpentine closed at 43 43 percent with resin at 1, tar at 3.25, and petroleum at 7.75 cents. ASW at 7.60 cents and cases at 0.70. Quiet and firm market conditions in New York with fair cargoes referenced.
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New York
Imports Porl of Boston Week Ending January 31 1800
A compact report records imports and trade movements in Boston for the week ending January 31 1800. It lists vessels arriving, goods loaded and unloaded, and prices at which warehoused items changed hands. The item notes port activity and merchant names active in the period.
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Boston
Imports. Feb 3 1890 London steamship cargo list
A detailed cargo summary from the London steamer Stockholm City 2606 and other vessels includes iron bacon wool pulp paper waste rags tea wine beans hemp jute cloth machinery dry goods leather flax hemp sheets nails and various groceries and powders, with quantities listed for multiple firms such as Bank of British North America Baring Bros Co and Jordan Marsh Co and mentions Yarmouth Nova Scotia Matanza Cuba and Sierra Leone transit points.
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London
Enz
Stockholm
Hadls Iron Bacon & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Dennison Mfg Co
Gorham, Rogers & Co
Webber
Peabody & Qo
Crocker, Burbank & Co
Yarmouth
bPominion
Ellis
John G Hall & Co
Amerian Express Co
Matanzas
Cuba
Philadelphia
Sierra Leone
Africa
Sullivan
Pettengill & Lverett
Woole Ville
Exports and Imports Across Atlantic Trade Notes
Listings show Halifax and Montevideo shipments including flour cornmeal and logs, Forest Fairy voyage clearance, Liverpool steamer cargoes of tallow hides rubber goods and hardware, plus extensive consignments of hides, timber, cotton, furs, oils, and miscellaneous goods valued in dollars and bales. Complex cargo totals include 42,131 feet lumber and 76 cases organs among many items.
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Halifax
Montevideo
London and Liverpool Market Weather and Prices Report
London and Liverpool market summary shows wheat firmer and corn steady while English and French country markets quiet. In Liverpool spot wheat stronger with improving demand and mixed American corn prices, pork and lard steady, cheese higher, and new forward wheat futures listed for February to July with varied prices.
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London
Fey
Mark Lane
Liverpool
England
California
Varis
Sis
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Silas Peirce
Eugene FE. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
NEW England Mutual
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WM. Ik. Turner
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J. W. Balch
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George Croshaw & CO
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J. W. Field
Harnays& Bean, Asst. Secy
MUSEC
Emerson x Lore
Hull
Anthem Books
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Court Square
Suffolk
WM. D. Martin
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Commonwealth OF Massacred
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Middlesex
Charles W. Crosby
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Arthur M. Clement
Leston
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Committee On Public Service
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Massachusett State House
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Sail Board
Edwin
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Epwop
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Bostoux
Committee On Banks and Banking
Charles J. Hanson
Lowell Banking and Trust Company
Alonzo H. Evans
Charlie A. Jones
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