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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1891

Page

7

Leather Markets Marginal Gains Yet Quiet Trade

Leather markets show a steady tone with cautious buyers and limited demand. Hemlock sole leather fades slightly from last week, prices around 19 cents. damaged hides weak. union tanned leather steady with small lot sales. rough and finished leathers show varied activity amid scarce stocks. India rubber firm with Para prices rising. city horse market sees large, cheap stock with mixed demand.

Buenos Chicago Ohio India Rubber India Rio Para Guayaquil Panama Carthagenia Nicaragua

Grain Market News and Prices January 21 1891

Receipts total 14 365 bushels rye and wheat mix with 70 600 8275 12 640. inspections include 2 cars high grade corn 11 cars steamer yellow corn 2 cars steamer corn 1 car No 2 white oats. Wheat market firm with gains from Tuesday. New York export demand and strong Liverpool cables lift prices. Chicago prices May 94 1 2% to 95% July 90% 20% to 79%. Minneapolis reports No 1 hard 90 442c No 1 Northern 88 42c. corn and oats show firm cash and rail prices with modest buys. Rye and barley steady to firm. millfeed and cottonseed meal cited. Cattle hogs and sheep markets mixed with softer hogs in Chicago and varied regional bids.

Chicago New York Liverpool Messrs. Gilman, Cheeney & Co Rockies Bradstreet's Messrs. Farnum, Reardon & Co Bush Minneapolis Spooney Wheaton Bae Mog Bee St Louis Caah Canada

Livestock Sales Report From Local Stables

The week saw 150 head sold at the combination salestable with J. C. Richardson stock all moved. Prices ranged from 80 to 300 dollars, average sales tone quiet and lower for common to fair grades. Welch and Hall sold 60 head on Wednesday with paces from 216 dollars downward, while Snow Co. moved 125 head. Brockway reported quiet business with 126 to 225 dollars in sales. Russell & Drew held a few head and seek more in the West, including strong drivers and business chunks.

J. C. Richardson L. H. Brockway Welch & Hall Russell & Drew Snow, Co

Flour and Meal Prices and Receipts in Market Report

The report lists receipts for flour and meal with quantities for flour sacks cornmeal and oatmeal and notes demand as moderate. It provides price ranges for multiple flour grades Minnesota Wisconsin and export futures with fob terms and notes steady demand for cornmeal and oatmeal with specific bag and barrel meal prices.

Minnesota Wisconsin Canada

The Provision Trade Receipts and Market Updates

The report outlines current supply and price levels for beef, lard, hams, lambs, mutton, and pork products. It notes light fresh beef supplies, light demand, steady lard prices, and steady or unchanged lamb and mutton pricing, with hog markets influenced by a heavy run in Chicago and varied regional moves. Kansas City notes steers steady, cattle volumes around 3,607, hogs near 6, tens, and prices down modestly.

Cesceeeens New York Chicago

Butter and cheese markets steady across regions

Butter trading remains steady with Western creamery extras at 27 to 28 cents and higher for select lots, while Eastern creamery sits around 26 to 28 cents. Chicago sees 27 cents for Elgin creamery extras and 25 cents for Western, with receipts of fancy stock declining. Cheese holds firm with Northern choice at 10.5 to 11 cents and Western at 9 to 9.5 cents. New York cheddars steady at 10 cents, Chicago firm at 9.14 to 9.6 cents.

New York Chicago Elgin Creamery N. Y

Market Prices for Vegetables and Onions and More

A list of vegetable prices from several origins shows onions from Valencia and Denia priced at 3.76 and 1 per crate respectively, Ohio onions at 4.50 4.75 per barrel, carrots at 0.75 each, beets 0.60 to 0.70 per pound, lettuce 0.50 to 0.60, turnips yellow 1.25 per barrel, white Cape 1.25 per bush, cucumbers hot house 0.10 to 0.15 each, celery 1.50 per box, cauliflower 1.56 to 2.00 per dozen, and Florida string beans at 2.50 per crate. other items include squash prices, radishes, cabbage, and leeks with varied units.

Southern Ohio St Andrews White Cape Beben Florida Venabie Mining Company Johnson Vivian Register Pewabic Mining Company Detroit & Lake Superior Gap Office of the Register of Alao Joseph Hamal Office of the Register of Paces Sald Éwabie Mining Company Rendue William Hosking Register of Vo Thomas Odgers John Philips Register of Deeds Sala County Quincy& Torch Lake Office of the Register of Deeds Gard

Florida and Mediterranean fruit prices hold steady trades

The fruit market shows ample supply and steady prices across oranges, lemons, apples, grapes, and nuts. Florida fruit rates include navel oranges at 2.50 to 3.50 per box and grapefruit at 5 to 6 per barrel, with various box and half-box quotes for mandarins and berries. Mediterranean goods feature Palermo and Messina varieties with prices from 1.75 to 4.50 per box, while apples demand remains fair and prices firm with several named varieties and receipts listed.

Florida Palermo Messina Valencia King Russell Ben Davis Siamseco Baldwins Maine Hubbardstons Common Sweets Tallman Gilliflowers Northern Spies New Hampshire Virginia Naples

Fruit Auction Prices From Messrs Harris & Co

Messrs Harris and Co offered fruit with Messina lemons at 1.6242 dollars per box about 3.45, Paler mo lemons at 1.50 for 3.75 box, Messina oranges at 1.30 for 2.35 box, Palermo oranges at 1.25 for 2.6242 per box and Palermo oranges at 0.70 for 1.10 per half box.

Messrs. H. Harris & Co Messina Palermo

Steamers bring fruit and peanuts to Boston markets

The steamer Alexandria passed Gibraltar Jan 15 with 4400 cases Valencia oranges for Boston. The Ethelred is due today with bananas for the Boston Fruit Company. The Savannah boat is due today with 6120 boxes Florida oranges. The Norfolk boat due Friday carries 1100 bags peanuts 250 boxes oranges and 250 boxes truck. The Metropolitan line boat arrived yesterday from New York with 3800 boxes oranges. The Clyde line steamer due in New York today has 2300 boxes oranges for Boston. The Virginian due yesterday had 300 cases Valencia onions.

Alexandria Gibraltar Boston Ethelred Boston Fruit Company Savannah Norfolk Metropolitan Line New York Clyde Line Virginian

Cotton Market Notes by City and Rates

Consolidated net receipts for five days total 116,784 bales with exports to Great Britain 82,416 bales France 22,496 bales Continent 14,484 and stock 906 52 bales. City notes show varied conditions including Augusta quiet and steady and New Orleans quiet mid 9 14 cent.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphia Savannah Harleston Wilwington Philadelphia Haltimore Norwinal Cincinnati St Louis Louisville Great Britain France Continent

Print cloth market steadies with brisk demand forecast

FALL RIVER reports a steady print cloth market with very free demand for six weeks of delivery and spare sales. Prices shown include 3c for 64x648, 29-16 and 2%%c for 60x66.

Fall River

Sugar and Molasses Market Again Shows Steady Prices

The sugar market remains firm with fair demand and steady quotes from major refiners. American Sugar Refining lists cut loaf at 7 cents and powdered at 7.5 cents. Revere and Belmont quotes vary by grade. raw sugar up a notch while beet and Havana rates show strength. Porto Rican and Caribbean cargos quoted for white sugars with multiple regional prices.

American Sugar Refining Company Revere Belmont A Java Havana Porto Rico Choice Barbados Mayaguez Arroyo P Gal

Oil Market Pipe Line Certificates and Crude Shipments

The Oil Market auction note lists pipe line certificates closing times and dates, crude runs shipments and equivalents for January 17 and averages since the first. It records opening and closing prices, highest and lowest values, and notes values in crude and refined products with a 7.40 cent unit.

Dan

Whiskey markets firm in St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati

The St Louis and Chicago whiskey markets were firm at $1 14, and the Cincinnati market firm at $1 14.

St Louis Chicago Cincinnati

Turpentine and Petroleum Price Summary in New York Market

Turpentine quoted at 39 4c in New York trade with resin around 140 142c and tar near 260c. Petroleum closed at 7 05c with RSW at 7 40c and cases at 9 50c.

Turpentine and New York

Foreign Markets Report From London and Antwerp

Foreign markets update from London covering cargo movements wheat and corn quiet but steady with spot prices firming at Liverpool and mixed American futures. Paris and Manchester notes reflect subdued inquiry, euro currency concerns and silver legislation affecting East markets. Antwerp wool sales show strong attendance, higher prices for new clip, Buenos Ayres Montevideo Melbourne and New South Wales consignments reported with gains.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Liverpool England California Paris Manchester The Guardian India United States East Demann China Antwerp Buenos Ayres Montevideo Melbourne New South Wales Greasy

Cattle Market Tales From Watertown Brighton Week's End

Report from the Watertown and Brighton cattle market for the week ending January 189. The draft notes show mixed receipts from New England with prices for veal calves rising and sheep sales active. There are extensive lists of droves by numerous Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts shippers with export trade updates and prevailing prices for cattle sheep and veal across several states.

Cattle Prices and Market Report from Watertown and Brighton Yards

Franklin and Androscogin counties buyers pushed 1450 tbs at 7c per lb for cattle while 640 os w. Charles Philbrick and E J Littlefield of Kennebunk sold multiple lots including 4000 lb heaps at 434¢ per cwt. Veal calves around 60 to 64 cents. store pigs and hogs heavy arrivals. Western lambs firm and dairy cattle less active. trains delayed, double-track hopes. Cattle sales detailed by names such as Britton & Savage, R C True, A C Chellis, J A Hathaway and others with prices ranging widely across Watertown and Brighton yards.

New England Maine Taylor & Rogers H. J. Libby Glines & Weston O. W. Rolfe D. Libby I.C. Libby B. Libby W. W. Hall Dow & Moulton Wood & Bidwell A. J. Johnson Catte Vermont W. E. Hayden Kimball, Whipple & Foonham Hastings M. G. Flanders W. Ricker & Son L. W. Tinker Henry J. Fuller W. H. Bondwell New York Smith & Son W. Scollans Conecticut Granger Bros West M. Goldsmith Erstine & Shamburg Sturtevant & Haley W. Nash Liverpool London Glasgow J. W Iowa J. A. Hathway J. Rollinger Ottoman Mellanesse N. Morris Boston City Rotterdam Om Goicemnse Epstine & Sham Watertown Yards Lowell Road Fitchburg Watertown Fitchburg Road Britton & Savage R. C. True Plainfield N.H A. C. Chellis Merriden J. A. Hathaway K. F. Whitney D. W Moulton Aoe Brighton Yards Connecticut D. M. & W. Company George H. Hammond & Co F. W. Dyer Boston Albany

Watertown Live Stock Market Report Ends Week

The Watertown Union Live Stock Market summary covers the week ending January 41 1801. It lists prices and stock counts for cattle sheep swine and hides with arrivals at Brighton Watertown and other yards and notes market activity including prices for beef store cattle and milch cows, plus imports and exports referenced on the sixth page. The report names several firms and sellers including W. Melloy J. D. A. and Breck Wood among others and records totals by state and by road transportation.

Maine D.w Pepereny Dennison & Rogers Samuel Lawrence Yarmouth D. W. O. W. Rolfe W. W. W. Hail Sears New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Conn New York Watertown Brighton Boston & Lowell Fitchburg Bogien É & Albany Eastern Aioe Ogee Sy Center G. W.H. Hammond & Co W. W. Hall & Son

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