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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1891

Page

7

Production of pig iron tops Britain and rivals in 1890

The American Iron and Steel Association reports 1890 pig iron output at 10,307,028 net tons, up over 21 percent from 1889, with half-year production split at 4,560,613 and 4,942,190 gross tons. Furnaces blown out by December strikes and financial strains reduced late-year output. 311 furnaces remained in blast at year end, with at least twenty more idle since January.

Philadelphia The American Iron & Steel Association United States Great Britain Alabama

Goulds Concession Allows Lower Transcontinental Tariff

Gould grants the petition of the Salt Lake Board of Trade, permitting the Union Pacific System to adopt the Transcontinental Association tariff of 1890. The new rate cuts freight and passenger charges by about 40 percent from the Missouri to Utah. The concession follows the threat of a coordinated boycott against Gould’s interests if he had refused.

Omaba Neb Jay Gould Board of Trade of Salt Lake City Union Pacific System Transcontinental Association Missouri Utah Gould

Genuine Johann Hoff Malt Extract Market Warning

The genuine imported tonic malt extract from Johann Hoff has prompted many counterfeit imitators to flood the market. Buyers should look for the signature "Johann Hoff" on the bottle neck. Eisner & Mendelson Co. remain sole agents, at 6 Barclay Street, New York.

Johann Hoff Eisner & Mendelson Co Barclay Street New York

Market advances and steady tones in dry goods trade

The markets show firm demand across cotton and woollen goods with advances in bleached shirtings and pepperell fabrics. Jobbing trade remains active, with wider distribution than a year ago, cautious buying to avoid excess stock, and strong export movement in bleached goods. May corn and oats futures shift slightly while other grains stay steady amid overall positive tones for the dry goods and textile sector.

Vanced Lonsdale Cumberland Vaenemea Masonville

Grain Markets Report from Monday Evening January 26 1891

Grain receipts total 34 cars with 25 cars of corn 7 cars of oats and 2 cars of wheat plus 21 steamer yellow corn and assorted grades. West wheat markets firm and higher despite telegraph outages. Chicago May wheat opened at 9 3 4 cents and closed near 9 3 4 cents with prior stock data. Minneapolis notes mixed January prices across wheat and oats and firm spot markets for corn and oats with regional price ranges for steamer yellow and bush grades.

Chicago St. Louis N.Y N.E New York Ccerveseees Eeeeee Camhseeeseees Tanuaty Minneapolis

Flour and meal market report shows firmer tone and price rises

The flour market gains 10 to 15 cents per barrel with firmer tone. Prices for flour range from 2.90 to 6.75 per barrel depending on grade and origin. Rye flour sales occur at 4.50 to 5.00 per barrel. Meal prices for bag meal 3.22 to 3.24 and barrel meal 2.65 to 2.70. Oatmeal steady at 6.45 to 6.75 for cut and rolled and 6.25 for ground.

Minnesota Wisconsin Canada

The Provision Trade and Market Remarks

The provision market here is steady in the main with fair pork trade and firm smoked meats. Lard and other pork products hold steady prices. choice steers scarce at 7 1/4 cents, lambs and muttons softer, veal slowly steady, tallow at 4 1/4 cents, with New York last quoted at 4 1/2 cents.

Enessensete New York

Cotton markets show quiet New York spot and steady futures

The New York spot cotton market was quiet at 9.5 cents for middling uplands with 1,365 bales sold and 118,985 bales in stock. futures opened steady and closed barely steady with 59,400 bales traded. Liverpool offered 8,000 bales with 6,600 American. receipts 82,000 bales, 26,500 American. Other markets reported varied but similar firmness or quiet.

Minneapolis Chicago New York Bes St Louis Canada Januaty Eccneesesese Sane Ceccevveserers Liverpool Seserresesees Seveeess

Kansas City Live Stock Prices Report

Kansas City market summary shows steady to higher prices for steers and cows with open higher and firm to strong demand. Included are hogs, sheep, and packers buy prices with ranges for natives, butchers stock, stockers, bulls, and mixed classes.

Kansas City Srecan

Butter and produce markets show steady to firm prices

The market reports a moderate butter trade with Western creamery extras at 25 28c and Northern at 28c. Cheese remains firm with rising prices, eggs dull with lower quotes across regions, poultry steady with large offerings, beans and peas firm or quiet, and hay and straw prices under large receipts. Various vegetables and fruits list price ranges for buyers and traders.

New York Elgindo Chicago Western Choice Liverpool Michigan Burbanks Jersey Choice

Fruit Trade Prices and Receipts Report in Florida Markets

Florida fruits receipts for the day reached 6610 pkgs, up from 114 pkgs last year, with steady prices and dull demand. Oranges, mandarins, tangerines, and grapefruits are listed with multiple size and box prices. Mediterranean fruits show moderate demand at listed rates. Apples are noted as holding steady.

St. Andrews White Cape Hubbard Estern Hubbard Florida Palermo Messina Valencia

Quiet demand and varied wholesale receipts reported

Receipts totaled 217 barrels and 672 pple last year with varied pricing on fruits and nuts. Quoted prices include King Russell Greenings 3 4, Ben Davis 4, Maine and Hampshire Baldwins 5, Cranberries 12 a barrel, Cape Cod choice 12 a barrel, Almeria Grapes 10 to 12 per box, Virginia pea nuts 8 9 cents, walnuts 9 to 16 cents per pound, pecans 13 to 14 cents, almonds 14 to 30 cents, cocoanuts 30 to 36 per 100. Trade described as fair and prices showing general activity.

King Russell Ben Davis Memechussttaldwins Maine Hampshire Baldwins Hattarteconk Common Sweets Tallman Sweets Northern Spies New Hampshire Cape Cod Almeria Virginia Naples

Steamers bring fruits and peanuts to Boston firms

The steamer Ethelwold arrives Thursday with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company. The steamer Alexandria passed Gibraltar Seventaen with 4400 boxes Valencia oranges for Boston. The Powhatan sailed from Palermo January 20 with 16000 boxes oranges 8750 boxes lemons 7100 boxes 700 half boxes Messina oranges and 2500 boxes lemons. The Norfolk boat arrived yesterday with 700 bales peanuts 130 boxes oranges and 100 packages ruck.

Ethelwold Jamaica Boston Fruit Company Alexandria Gibraltar Boston Powhatan Palermo Messina Norfolk

Sugar and Molasses Prices From New Orleans Market Report

The market shows weak refined sugar demand at former prices with detailed quotes for various sugar grades and grind sizes. Raw sugar remains strong with fair demand and modest refinements. Molasses demand in New Orleans is fair with price ranges across Porto Rico Ponce Cienfuegos Barbados and other Caribbean sources.

American Sugar Refining Company

Whiskey markets steady in St Louis and Chicago reports

The St Louis and Chicago whiskey markets were steady at is quantity and price. The Cincinnati market remained steady at 11 dollars per unit.

St Louis Chicago Cincinnati

Turpentine and Petroleum Market Quotes Reported

Turpentine quoted at 3942c with resin at 140 14214 and tar at 260. Petroleum closed at 7.10c with RSW at 7.45c and cases at 9.55c.

Turpentine and Petroleum New York

Foreign Markets London Jan 26 Wheat and corn steady firm

Cargoes off the coast show quiet but steady activity for wheat and corn. American corn and English flour remain steady. Liverpool spot wheat firm while corn futures rise. Mixed American corn and distant months show firmness. Paris reports quiet wheat and steady flour with January prices noted. Weather mild in England and Europe. shipments to Britain 45,000 quarters and 15,000 to the Continent.

London Beerbohm Atark Lane Liverpool England Calcutta Bombay Nurrachee Great Britain California Paris

Print cloth market steady on Fatu River

Fatu River, Jan 26 report a firm print cloth market with limited business due to no wires. Prices quoted include 64 by 64s at three cents, and 60 by 56s at 29-16 and 26-8 cents.

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