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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1890
Page
7
The report lists mixed movements across commodities with notes like sugar and coffee in strength while flour and oats show dull activity. Cottonseed, beans, cranberries and dried apples appear steady to firm, with pork products and fresh meats showing moderate activity amid generally subdued grain and fruit trades. High waves are reported as strong.
The print cloth market closes steady at 37-16c for 64s and 3c for 56x60s. Local sales total 74,000 pieces for the week with 56,000 extra spots for March and April delivery at 3% off 1 per cent, plus 14,000 64s extra spots at 37-16c and 10,000 irregulars at private terms. Total stock stands at 295,000 pieces 64s and 3,000 pieces 56x60s.
In Chicago on March 8 market activity shows wheat fair but trading leaning weak. Two large traders are believed to hold a big May wheat line, with bulls hoping for price gains though others view holdings as market risk. Government reports forecast 140 million bushels in farmers hands, while Russia may export a surplus of 62 million bushels over the past two years.
National iron markets show little change with dull trade though mills stay busy on existing orders. Prices ease slightly but are expected to rebound with improved demand. European and British markets remain firm yet above foreign competition. Rail steel demand remains robust with 18,000 tons bid at 35 dollars, while ingot, tin, and lead markets show mixed or firmer tones.
The notice lists closing times for pipe line certificates at 3pm March 7 and 10am March 8, with further closing at 8pm March 8, 1839. It also cites whiskey and spirits prices across Peoria Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati with firm to strong market conditions for whiskey.
The market shows firm raw sugar and improved foreign demand but weak port activity. Cuban cane damage from drought and fires tightens supply. refined sugar demand rises with prices up to 1-16c from last week. Coffee markets firm with Rio, Jamaica, and Maracaibo trades steady. Jamaica U.S. shipments and European exports strong. world stocks and visible supply summarized. Grain futures show dull to steady trade across corn, oats, rye, barley, and flour markets with varied regional receipts and prices.
The report lists varied carload totals for grain types excluding rye and notes a quiet market with only occasional car sales. Wheat and flour quotations from multiple regions are given, including Minnesota spring, New York, and Chicago markets, along with receipts and prices for butter, cheese, eggs, beans, and poultry. Distinct entities include No 1 hard spring wheat, No 2 hard spring, steamer yellow corn, No 2 white oats, Minnesota and Wisconsin brands, and New York city mill prices.
The market shows ample supply with a fair demand reported, reflected in steady quotations. Dealers note robust offerings while buyers exhibit measured activity across key commodities and goods.
The report outlines wholesale fruit prices for Baldwins apples and various European and American fruits. Mediterranean varieties show steady sales with modest demand. Florida fruit is in tighter supply with firmer prices. Cranberries and dried apples display ample supply or steady demand, with specific box and barrel price ranges noted for each category.
Nuts trade remains quiet with sales at quoted prices for peanuts and pecans. Strawberries show slower demand though arrivals improve. Steamers due include Gien Tanar with Messina and Palermo fruits, Columbia with oranges and lemons, Brunel for Messina fruit, Athens from Palermo, Christian Johnson bananas for Seaverns, Flamborough Jamaica bananas, and Savannah and Norfolk boats with oranges and peanuts.
Receipts show tallow 73 pkgs, lard 770 pkgs, hams 100 bbls, preserved meats 716 cases, bacon 568 boxes. Pork market steady with long cuts 12 12 50, back 12 12 50, tongues 17 50, fresh ribs 7c, lard 6 14 6 34c ib, New York and Chicago notes reflect firm pork and mixed beef trends, with prices for mess, extra prime, and various cuts varying by city.
Kansas City shows steady cattle with prices for steers 3.30 to 4.40, cows 1.90 to 3.25, hogs mixed 3.74 to 2.85, and stockers 2.40 to 3.50. St Louis hogs firm 3.75 to 3.95, Peoria 3.85. Cincinnati hogs easy 3.50 to 4.20. Chicago cattle steady 3.25 to 4.75. Texas steers 3.43 to 3.60. Hogs receipts ~14,000. sheep steady 3.50 to 6.00, western cornfed 4.80 to 5.65, Texans 8.50 to 5.30, lambs 5.6 to 6.25.
New York cotton is steady with 113 bales listed and prices for various grades ranging from 8 percent to 11 and a half cents. Futures opened barely steady and closed firm, while Liverpool quotes middling up lands at 61 1/16 pence with 7,000 bales sold and 18,000 bales receipts. Other U.S. markets report mixed activity with firm middling and varying stock levels across Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, and Memphis. overall, demand remains steady with modest exports and stable prices.
Turpentine closed at 42.42 dollars per barrel with rosin at 110 and 115, and tar at 225. Petroleum closed at 7.60 cents per gallon with ASW at 7.40 and cases at 9.60.
A ledger style inventory from March 8 1890 details imports to Antwer including whiskey 25 bbls and gin 30 casks from Richards & Son and others. It lists glassware marble pianos and window glass, countless cases and casks, shoes laces and toys among assorted goods with multiple firms such as Lambert Bros Beardsley Cummings Jones McDuffee Stratton Morton Bliss and more.
Raw dispatch from ports including St Johns Halifax Antwerp Glasgow Liverpool London and Antwerp detailing cargoes of pork corn meal copper paint hardware fishing supplies linen and many other goods aboard Steamer Rialto Istrian Siberian and related vessels with quantities in sacks bbls tons crates and packages across multiple destinations. Strong named places and ships appear with extensive commodity lists.
Market bulletin notes cargoes and sales at London Mark Lane and Liverpool with wheat quiet or slow, 3pm futures dull for wheat and corn. Paris wheat and flour slow. prices listed for various grains and meats including pork bacon lard and cheese. AVERWOOL reports breadstuffs quiet with poor demand and mixed American corn price details.
John Masson of Boston charges Julia A Masson with habitual intoxication and drug use since their August 10 1887 marriage. He seeks a divorce from the bonds of matrimony in the Superior Court at Boston. Attorney William A Dawe represents the libellant.
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