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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1890

Page

7

Wool Trade Sizzles Amid Quiet Domestic Demand

The week’s wool market shows steady to quiet activity with domestic wool receipts at 7,037 bales and foreign imports at 2,648 bales. Total weekly sales reach 2,567,000 lbs, led by Australian purchases, while prices vary across grades from 30 to 40 cents per lb for various combing and pulled wools. demand remains cautious, with pulled wools gaining traction as substitutes for scarce Greno wool. Regulators note no firm price upturn and expect limited future supplies, keeping market tone unsettled.

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Print Cloth Market in Fall River Slows Yet Holds Prices

May 15 reports show print cloths trading at 37 16 cents for 64s with steady tone in the market. Spot sales total 3000 to 4000 pieces but overall business remains light as buyers stay cautious.

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Flour And Meal Trade Report And Market Outlook

Receipts today include 4760 barrels and 1553 sacks flour plus 1285 barrels cornmeal. Demand for flour is moderate with small lots sold. market remains firm as wheat strengthens. Wheat crop condition unchanged. outlook hints at higher prices. Prices shown for Minnesota and Wisconsin brands, Canada exports, and various patent grades. rye flour, graham flour, cornmeal, and oatmeal details included.

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Grain market report lists receipts and prices by commodity

Receipts today total 47670 bus corn 23460 bus oats 134 tons millfeed 4850 bus malt. Inspections include 72 cars corn 14 oats with steamer yellow at 45 4 cents outside price hard to sell, mixed at 44c. Oats demand moderate with 37 1/2 to 38 1/2c on No 2 white, clipped oats 38 42 39c. No 3 white scarce, rye 68–70c bush for No 1 NY. Malt dull 72–75c six row Canada No 1. Mill feed saw sack spring bran 16 to arrive and winter 18 50 ton. Michigan bran 17 76 1800. Middlings 17 60 2000 per ton. Cottonseed meal firm 25 50 to arrive and 26 26 26 W ton on spot.

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The Produce Trade Wholesale Prices and Receipts

Market report shows butter receipts today 8180 pkgs with creamery prices guiding buyers. Oleo and cheese volumes steady. eggs and beans face uneven demand. Northern dairy butter prices range 12 to 17c with creamery grades 14 to 19c. Chicago market softer, New York steady. cheese and eggs prices noted, with Michigan eggs around 13 to 14c and Western 10 to 12c.

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Market Prices For Peas And Horticultural Goods

The article lists current prices for various peas including New York and Vermont hand-picked, screened and large varieties with quoted prices per bushel. It also covers Grass Seeds, hay and straw values, potatoes with stock notes, sweet potatoes, poultry, onions, beets, carrots, lettuce, radishes, turnips, parsley, garlic, squash, spinach, beets greens, asparagus, cabbages, cucumbers, green peas, wax beans, tomatoes, and Bermuda onions with regional notes and recent market trends.

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Fruit Trade Bulletin Shows Mixed Apple and Citrus Prices

The fruit market reports firm Baldwins at 4 609% per bbl and 4 4 25 for Good Baldwins, russets steady at 4 4 50, with dried apples quiet. Navel oranges steady at 5 6 50 a box. cherries closing out at 4 6 a box. Key West pineapples quiet at 8 15c. Mediterranean lemons and Valencia oranges vary, with precios and box counts listed. steamer arrivals and shipments to Boston noted along with daily provision trade figures.

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Beef and pork market update with varied meat prices

Pork products quoted with steady demand across many items. Fresh beef and mutton supplies described as steady with prices full. Sugar and molasses markets steady. cotton markets show steady to dull activity in New York and Liverpool with notable futures data.

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Market Summary of Grain and Livestock in May 15

Curb wheat rose briefly but fell on heavy selling led by Hutchinson with outlooks on winter wheat and farmers’ reserves. Prices and futures varied across regions from Cincinnati to Minneapolis, with cash wheat around 97 cents and corn near 40 cents. Cattle and hog markets in Kansas City and Chicago showed mixed, with steer and hog prices mostly weak to steady, while receipts remained high in major markets.

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Turpentine and Petroleum Prices Reported

Turpentine closed at 41 cents with rosin at 1 dollar 45 cents and tar at 23 dollars 65 cents. Petroleum closed at 7 dollars 30 cents, with Rs W at 7.30 and cases at 9.10 cents.

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