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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1889
Page
7
Markets abroad remain strong for steel products with buyers firm on high prices. Eastern mills report rails at 31.50 3200 and billets at 33. London futures rise to 46 for pig tin and 98 15s for spot zinc. Western pig lead steady at 3.80 cents. shelter demand small, tin plates fetch 5 to 7 dollars.
The article reports dull trade in raw and refined sugar with prices around 6 7c per lb for granulated and 4 5c per lb for refining. London market shows cane steady, beet up, and Spreckels refinery plans uncertain. Rio coffee weak to firm with a view that high prices may fall. shipments, stock, and crop movements noted amid cautious outlooks.
John E Welsh reports domestic flour quotations and grain carload sales with a total of 102 cars inspected today. Flour receipts reach 65 789 barrels and 2 285 sacks, while New York shipments total 30 192 packages. Market activity remains quiet with single car lots for immediate needs and no forward buying.
Minnesota markets list multiple flour rye mixtures and patent brands with steady prices. Chicago and St Louis receipts and shipments indicate a quiet to weak trend in grains and oats. wheat prices ease, corn and rye flour noted as dull or firm. Prices for oats, barley, beans, poultry, and potatoes quoted with regional variations and futures activity on the call.
Receipts today list butter 1279 pkgs 17 boxes oleo 234 pkgs cheese 62 boxes eggs 272 bbls 1885 cases beans 25 bbls potatoes 5 cars sweet potatoes 682 bbls hay 36 cars straw 7 cars. Butter market steady with cautious optimism tied to Elgin market. creameries limited by Nov 1 stoppage, prices varied by grade. Cheese demand quiet but steady with Northern and Western lots traded. eggs remain firm especially for choice stock with Eastern crates at 30-32c and related regional quotes.
The notice states a continued demand driven by Bena on Saturdays with sales offered at the usual old price points. The pattern emphasizes regular market activity and stable pricing.
Wholesale fruit markets show firm prices for apples with limited choice lots and ample grape supplies. Jamaica oranges and Sicily lemons vary in demand while Florida oranges and mandarins rise in supply. Almeria grapes remain firm with high prices for fancy lots.
Steamers Devonshire Santiago and Norfolk are due in mid November and on November 9 bringing Palermo lemons and other produce. The Devonshire carries 750 boxes of Palermo lemons from Palermo. The Santiago from Hull delivers 900 boxes of Palermo lemons. The Norfolk boat due Monday ships 1100 barrels of sweet potatoes 300 bags of peanuts and 150 boxes of oranges.
H Harris and Co will sell at auction on Tuesday 1500 boxes of Florida oranges and 100 boxes Florida lemons.
Receipts list tallow beef pork lard hams and preserved meats with quantities. Prices for pork products show steady demand locally and export. Beef and veal prices mix by cut with firm to easy trends. lard and bacon markets steady to firmer across major cities like New York Chicago St. Louis and Cincinnati.
Chicago mutton and veal prices show slight variations by grade with choice mutton at 74 percent and Eastern veal fancy at 8 9c while demand remains quiet. City rendered tallow quoted around 44 to 45 cents and country at 44 cents per pound. New York market steady with city at 2 dollars per kilogram and country around 47 to 48 cents.
Cattle and hog prices listed for Kansas City Chicago markets with receipts 3000 and 12600. Cattle steady to dull with varied classes. hogs higher with mixed, heavy and light prices noted. Wheat and other commodities steady or quiet in Liverpool and London markets.
Cotton markets show quiet sales in New York with 248 bales and mixed upland grades. Futures opened firm and closed steady as Liverpool and United States ports report firm activity and even demand across key centers.
Turpentine closed at 48 4 4944c with resin at 110 115 and tar at 260 while petroleum ended at 7.70c with ASW 7.35c and cases 9.35c Whiskey markets unchanged at 102 dollars in Western markets
Shipping list from London shows Steamer Milanese carrying diverse goods including iron bales hemp wool cement wine gin paper wool and many small items from numerous firms such as Brown Bros Co J S Morgan Co and G C Goodwin Co. Jamaica steamer Flamborough conveys 17 319 bunches bananas and 317 bays coconuts to Boston Fruit Co Manila shipment notes additional hemp bales and bark Xenia 3730 bales to order.
Shipping records list multiple vessels loading staples such as flour, meal, and kerosene in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland ports, with cargoes including bbls flour, meal, and various household goods. Trade items span HALIFAX to Liverpool and include cargoes of cornmeal, beef, lard, oils, and hardware.
London estuary reports cargoes off the coast with wheat and corn in transit. None of the vessels offered bids at the time, while other cargoes remained on passage awaiting sale or loading.
Train times from Boston to Troy Albany Chicago and beyond listed for Fitchburg route with daily and Sunday departures, sleeping cars, parlor cars, and through tickets. Local timetables, pickup points, and ticket office note at 350 Washington Street Boston. John Adams, Genl Supt.
The notice lists daily limited express service at 8 30 a m and 4 00 p m with elegant drawing room cars and electric lighting. A nightly 11 00 p m mail run features the new sleeping cars for travelers.
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