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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1890

Page

7

Market Snapshot Shows Mixed Commodities Steady or Quiet

Commodity notes indicate flour and rye flour very dull or quiet, corn and cornmeal easy, oats and oats quiet, cottonseed meal malt quiet, hops unchanged, butter and cheese quiet, beans dull, potatoes and sweet potatoes steady, fruits and nuts varied from firm to active, pork products and fresh beef firm, tallow dull, molasses quiet, and other items largely steady or quiet across the board.

Florida Almeria

Fall River Cloth Market Quiet Amid Limited February Trade

In Fall River on January 21 the local print cloth market showed subdued activity with only minor offerings for February and March delivery. Trading was sparse and price movement limited as buyers remained cautious.

Fall River 3Tec

Wool Sales Set for Late January in London

The next wool sale series runs January 25 to February 25 in London with arrivals totaling 909,000 bales from Cape of Good Hope and Natal direct shipments and 20,000 bales available. Major contributions come from New South Wales 73,823 Queensland 17,917 Victoria 97,409 Tasmania 50 South Australia 61,857 Swan River 929 New Zealand 74,652 Cape of Good Hope and Natal 40,475 and Australasian about 40,000.

London New South Wales Queensland Victorian Tasmanian South Australia Swan River New Z Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal Australasian

Wheat and Corn Prices Edge in Early Boston Markets

James and Abbot Chicago reports May wheat at market confusion with cold weather and slower passage affecting sentiment. Prices show fluctuations and cautious buying, with May wheat trading around 80 cents and funds watching imports, while corn and oats move modestly as receipts remain fair and demand steady.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Curb Boston

Mixed on track at 40c and steady market notes

The report records mixed track oats and grain prices in New York Chicago and other markets. Receipts and shipments are listed for several commodities with prices, including No 2 white oats on track and in elevator, rail market notes, and general market dullness.

Market Receipts and Prices for Butter Cheese Eggs and Staples

Receipts today list butter 1162 pkgs and 467 boxes, Cleo 21385 pkgs, cheese 5108 boxes, ewes Zil4 cases, beans 265 bbls, potatoes 80 cars, sweet potatoes 202 bbls, hay and other items. Last year comparisons show varied volumes. butter price trends indicate steady demand with creameries favoring buyers outside finer brands. Regional quotes cover Western New York Vermont New York Chicago and Elgin markets for creamery and dairy products, eggs, peas, poultry and potatoes with mixed activity and general steady prices.

Cleo New York Vermont Elgin Chicago Western Liverpool New Hampshire California Lima Choice Canada Ftloulton Hebrons Houlton Rose Tle Aroostook Hebrtons Aroostoox Tocy Rose Hebrons Burbanks White Stars Goa Western Clear New Brunswick Nova Scotia Proneée Kaward Island Prince Edward Island Jersey Florida

Market Price List for Fresh Produce and Produce Varieties

Readable entries show prices for onions beets carrots lettuce radishes turnips cabbage savoy cabbage red cabbage parsnips squash and spinach by the bush box crate or barrel. Florida and West India tomatoes are noted with crate and per piece pricing amid a crowded, cramped OCR line.

White Cape St Andrews Florida West India

Wholesale Fruit Prices and Stocks Across Commodities

Strawberries purses rise with larger receipts. Ex press lots sell at 40 50c per quart and refrigerator berries at 75c to $1 per quart. Apples show steady demand, firm prices, and reduced stocks with wholesale lots quoted ranging from $2.50 to $8.25 for various grades. Mediterranean fruits report ample Valencia supply and firm Lemons, with 800 count boxes at $4 50 to $5 00. Florida oranges steady, grape fruit quiet, mandarins slow, and Almeria grapes firm at $6 15 per barrel. Dried apples quiet with fluctuating evaporated and sun dried prices. Nuts steady with various peanut and hickory prices listed.

Baldwins Michigan Palermo Messina Florida Cape

Auction Sale Of Fresh Citrus And Grapes By Snow And Co

Snow and Co to auction Wednesday 700 boxes Florida oranges 391 cases Valencia oranges and 150 boxes Almeria grapes plus Valencia oranges per steamer Prutera. Harris and Co sold Napier steamer cargo today with Messina lemons 3.80, Paler o lemons 3.25, Messina oranges 1.80, Palermo oranges 1.54. Harris and Co to offer 3000 boxes Florida oranges at Wednesday auction.

Snow & Co Florida Valencia Almeria Ti Hlarris & Co Napier Messina Palero Palermo

Steamer arrivals and cargoes for Boston and New York

The Howick brings 4000 Mesina oranges 2000 Messina lemons 8300 Palermo oranges and 2700 Palermo lemons, due about Jan 22. Pontiac sailed from Palermo Jan 13 for Boston with 18009 oranges and 7000 lemons. Naranja carries 2000 Valencia oranges to New York and 6400 to Boston. Istrian due with 300 Valencia oranges for C Lawrence Co and x00 for Snow Co. Scythia due with Valencia oranges for C Lawrence 261 for E Morrison 208 for Snow Co 240 for AS J Brown Co. Lake Winnipeg due Jan 21 with 400 Valencia oranges for Snow Co and 461 for AS J Brown Co. Flamborough due Thursday with Jamaica bananas for Boston Fruit Co. Christian Johnson due early next week with Banes bananas for Seaverns Co. Carbis Bay sailed Valen cia Jan 20 for Boston with 8500 Valencia oranges. Metropolitan boat due Wednesday with 2300 boxes Olalles.

Howick Messina Palermo Pontiac Boston Naranja New York Istrian C Lawrence & Co Snow & Co Scythia Valencia C Lawrence E Morrison AS & J Brown & Co Lake Winnipeg Flamborough Jamaica Bananas Boston Fruit Company Christian Johnson Banes Seaverns & Co Carbis Bay

Meat Market Receipts For Today And Last Year

Receipts today include tallow 128 pes beef 15 bbls pork 90 bbls lard 1880 pkes hams 2 bbls preserved meats sq cases and bacon 1648 boxes. Last year pork and pork products quotes show mixed supplies with long cuts 12 12 50 to 12 17 50, lard tierces at 6 25 6 2712, and various beef and sausage prices. markets across New York Chicago St Louis Cincinnati reflect firmness and steady demand for pork, lard, and beef cuts with mixed activity in buffaloes and veal.

New York Continent South America St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Brighton

Market Report of Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Kansas City markets show strong cattle demand with shipping steers at 3.10 to 4.30, native cows 1.90 to 2.80, stockers 2.70 to 3.05, heavies 3.67 to 4.75, medians 3.60 to 3.65, rough packers 3.80 to 4.60. Sheep range 3.25 to 4.40. St Louis prices steady for Yorkers 3.55 to 4.60. Peoria weak 3.50 to 4.30. Chicago receipts 9,000 cattle, best 4.40 to 5.25 beeves 4.90 to 5.25. Texas steers 3.25 to 3.75. Cincinnati hogs irregular but firm, common to light 3.25 to 3.85. Receipts and shipments noted across markets.

Crain Wisconsin Minnesota Canada Superior St SO Canada New York City Chicago St. Louis Kansas City S. Louis Hozs Cincinnati Boston Seway Street Troy Albany Buffalo Ae Albany Niagara Falls Short Line Erie St. Lows Michigan Central Wabash Paul Niagara Falls Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Ayer Dunction Kelmont and Waverisy Siller’s Falls Campridge Cheshire A Concord Gardner and Mees Falle Ésreendela Ebonick Falls Johnsonville N. Y Meom A. Iy Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard Natshua Ayer Junction YO Avin Saratoga Shelburne Waltham Watertown Union Market Mit Queburn Hoosac Tunnel Washington Street Loston Joan Adams

New York Cotton Market Opens Quiet With Mixed Prices

In New York cotton trading, 382 bales were recorded with uplands and various grades. Prices ranged from 8 1-16 to 11 1-16 cents, including good ordinary, low middling, and middling categories. Futures opened easy and closed steady.

New York

Trade totals by port and nation for four days

Consolidated figures show net receipts 80 345 exports to Great Britain 47 290 France 11 218 Continent 17 888 stock 662 051. Ports listed include Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk West Point Philadelphia Baltimore New York St Louis Cincinnati Jonisville with varying receipts, gross, sales, and stock.

Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York St Louis Cincinnati Great Britain France Continent

COTTONSEED OIL CERTIFICATES AND SUGAR MARKETS REPORT

A detailed trade update covers cottonseed oil certificates closing and opening prices, crude equivalents, and shipments. It also reports sugar and molasses receipts, refinery quotes for raw and refined sugars, molasses availability, and wholesale grocer prices in New York Peoria Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati markets.

Coffee and chemicals trade notes steady cargoes continued

Coffee from New York to Rio remains quiet and steady with fair cargoes and 19 4 cents. Turpentine and petroleum markets in New York show turpentine closing at 42 2 45 cents, rosin at 120 to 122 percent, tar at 225 cents, petroleum closed at 7 80 cents with RSW at 7 50 cents and cases at 9 70 cents.

New York Rio

Exports listing from Matanzas and Glasgow steamers

A dated export summary detailing cargoes from Matanzas Cuba and Glasgow Scotland bound on steamers. Items include flour, beans, cornmeal, cotton, lard, pork, beef, cheese, oats, butter, crates of fruit, dry goods, hardware, and livestock, with quantities noted for each port and shipment.

Matanzas Cuba Mabel Jordan Yarmouth Dominion

Market Report of Live Stock at Boston Union Market

Report by George J. Fox for the Boston Post week ending January 21 1890 details live stock totals cattle sheep and lambs swine and prices for market and store cattle with figures for sales at Union Market Watertown including buyers names and prices and notes market was well supplied steady to firm with buyers purchasing and prices near last quotes calves hides and pelts prices listed for various regions and quality levels plus specific sale records and paralleled comparisons to prior weeks.

Boston Post George J. Fox Union Market Watertown HN Jenne Moulton J A Hathaway HS Britton Aldrich & Johnson Farnham Charles C. Coffin Augustus Lovett Moston Hoston Suffolk Boston Joan W. McKim Elijah George Massaceill Setytis Jeremiah Carey Patrick F&f. Carey Proston Post Witess Esquire Llijah George Register Evelyn F. Washburn Joan W. McKen George H. Foster Catherine KE Foster Joan W. McKim. Esquire Niety Iijah George Henry Barder Boston Pest Jonn Vv. McKim Timothy J. Coughlin Joan W. McKim, Esquire Massaciliuships Ann Lee William Minot Jenton Lin William J. Lee Jostoys County of Suffolk Sai Boston Jons W. McKis Elidah George Youmonwehraley Massachu Jostab Stedman George A. Dary Joax W. Mes Elliail George Daniel Olt Daniel D. Holy Ann Bfore Jons W. McKim Duvige Commonwealth OF Massace Lysetts Charles Wells Wreeting Jeyxton Eliatbeth W. Cook Ann G. Hall Vonsty John W. McKis Squire Joan W. Mekhim Ommon Wealth OF Mass Sarah E. Cazenove Edward B. Townsend Emily Balch John W. McKim Elliah George Middlesex South District Caroline P. Seraw Jepperson H. Stra William I. Bowditch Cambridge Gail Saime Gforge M. Brooks J. H. Tyler Sarah H S Giddings Ayer Beston Jolly W. McKim. Esquire

Foreign Markets Roundup London January Grain Movements

London financial desk reports cargoes off the coast with wheat slow and corn easier. Mark Lane markets quiet. Liverpool spot wheat steady to quiet with fair corn inquiry. Wheat and flour on passage to Britain totaling 2,004,000 quarters. Calcutta Bombay and Kurrachee shipments 22,500 to Britain and 20,000 to the Continent. Futures: No 1 California wheat February 7s 3 14d, March 7s 2d, May 7s 15d. Imports to Britain: wheat 173,000 quarters, corn 110,000, flour 204,000.

London Mark Lane Liverpool Great Britain Calcutta Bombay Kurrachee California Paris Britain

Fitchburg Railroad Appointments Mentioned

J Whitmore named General Traffic. J R Watson listed as General Passenger Agent at Fitchburg Railroad across a terse column note indicating key personnel assignments.

J. Whitmore J.R Watson

Boston and Albany R and R Sleeping Car Service Announcement

Daily elegant vestibuled buffet sleeping car for Cincinnati and a vestibuled sleeping car for Chicago connect at Albany with the New York and Chicago Limited. Tickets and accommodations available at 232 Washington Street Boston or Kneeland Street Station. A. S. Hanson General Passenger Agent.

Florida NEW York & New England Railroad CO Boston Jacksonville New York & New England Philadelphia Washington D. C Richmond Charleston Savannah Washington St Summer St A. A. Jackson A. C. Mendalt Howard Cincinnnati Chicago Albany Hee New York Limited Washington Street Stonington Park Square Station Suniays Park Square

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