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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1890

Page

7

The Metal Trade Outlook For Pig Iron Markets

The pig iron market shows modest improvement yet cautious sentiment. Demand remains moderate with producers wary of further concessions as prices near production costs, while observers expect a bottom and a potential revival only if buyers are convinced prices stay low. Production capacity rises, aided by new southern stacks, forecasting large output later this year.

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Spice and tea markets show firm prices and rising trends

Market reports indicate strong demand across spices with Gager up about 34 percent to 44 6c for African and Calcutta varieties. Nutmegs, pepper, Zanzibar red pepper, cassia, and cloves hold higher quotes. Teas advance, but country trade remains moderate as buyers resist higher prices while Congo teas appear at last year’s levels. Rice stocks are tight and firm. Southern markets buoyant with domestic prices rising to 5 6c amid no new foreign rice.

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Flour and meal market reports and prices

Receipts today include 6150 bbls and 16 320 sacks wheat flour plus 1416 bbls cornmeal and 335 sacks oatmeal. Weekly totals rise from 1889 figures with improved wheat demand, forecasts of higher flour prices if wheat stays firm. Prices quoted for various flours range from 2.50 to 6.26 per bushel/quarter, with oatmeal steady at 2.10 to 2.70 per bushel and other grains noted as in demand.

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Grain Trade Receipts and Prices Noted in Market Report

Receipts today include 45 370 bush corn 1320 bush wheat 17910 bush oats 600 bush rye and 73 tons millfeed. Inspections show 89 cars total with 2 wheat 68 corn 18 oats and 1 rye car. Week totals list cottonseed meal 1520 1600 bush wheat oats 126710 210350 rye 1320 millifeed 520 601 barley 31120 850 malt 15100 21240. Market notes: corn steady, steamer yellow up to 44 4/4 c per bush, steamer corn at 43 3/4 to 44 1/2 c, oats firm with limited offers, No 2 white on track 33 38 1/4 to 39 c elevator 39. Oats clipped 39 3/4 to 42 c, rye No 1 New York 68 70 c, malt 72 75 c six row Canada No 1, mill feed steady with bran bids 16 to arrive 18 50 ton, Michigan bran 17 75 18 00. Middlings 17 60 20 00. cottonseed meal firm 25 60 to arrive 26 26 25 per ton spot.

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Produce Trade Receipts and Market Notes Across Goods

The bulletin details today’s receipts for butter 407 pkgs, oleo 29 pkgs, eggs 2110 cases, beans 363 bbls, potatoes 9 cars, hay 29 cars, straw 2 cars, with sweet potatoes unavailable. It notes steady New York cheese and dairy prices and a quiet meat trade, plus steady bean demand and mixed hay and straw activity, while potato prices remain firm for choicer stock and plentiful for common lots.

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The Fruit Trade and Market Reports

Seeded with prices for vegetables and fruits including cabbage beans cucumbers and peppers from Norfolk and Maryland markets. It notes steamer arrivals with Messina Palermo Valencia oranges and Bananas, plus detailed meat and cotton market quotations and print cloth prices.

Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets and Oils

Closing grain futures in New York and St Louis show varied bids and asks for wheat corn and oats withMay and June contracts differing by location. Cattle hog and sheep markets in Kansas City and Chicago note steady to firm prices. oil markets report pipeline certificates and miscellaneous notes on turpentine petroleum and resin prices.

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Imports and Exports May 17 1890 London and Med ports

Summary of cargo lists from steamers Stockholmity and Dodona detailing freight including bales of wool rags and jute, cement, grease, beer, paper stock, indigo, shellac, and rice. plus fruit and marble shipments from Mediterranean ports Sorrento Palermo Catania Leghorn with quantities and destinations. Names of firms Brown & Co J B Moors & Co Merrill Dexter & Co etc appear throughout.

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