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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1890

Page

7

Commercial Matters Markets Now Cotton and Fruits Steady

Market report shows dry goods firmer and various commodities with mixed demand. Cotton prices eased on the week but closed firmer, New Orleans and Southern markets stronger, and weekly receipts at cotton ports totaling 266,044 bales with cumulative season totals rising versus 1889. Rain fell across many Southern regions, affecting harvests while marketing progressed in most areas.

New Orleans Uplands Gulf New York Cotton Exchange Southwest Arkansas Tennessee

The Dry Goods Trade Market Summary

The dry goods market remains quiet with moderate movement across branches. Cold weather and cautious buying slow activity, but future demand may rise. cotton goods show firm tone with limited price changes expected. Woollens face mixed outlook while spring goods and knit items hold steady, with notable prices for carpets from Lowell Manufacturing prices set to take effect.

TSO RSS Esac Supreme Court Messrs Smith, Hogg & Gardner Lowell Manufacturing Company Wilton Brussels and &S Bons

Wool Market Steady Despite Quiet Trade and Small Lot Sales

The wool market remains fairly steady with little movement in small lots and overall quiet activity. Dealers face scarce money and seek reasonable prices, while foreign markets show ease. Ohio fleeces sell around 32 34c, Michigan at 30 35c, and staple wools hold firm with No 1 combing at 40 42c and delaine around mid 30s to high 30s.

Melbourne London Ohio Michigan Texas California Oregon

Cotton Market Slips then Rebounds Across Week

The cotton market for spots and futures moved easy at first with sharp declines, then recovered Wednesday and held gains Thursday and Friday. By Saturday options traded strongly with near months up 14 to 15 points and distant months up 12 to 13. Liverpool prices followed the upward trend.

Liverpool

Print Cloth Market Signals Sluggish Demand in Fall River

The print cloth market in Fall River shows dull activity with printers unwilling to purchase 64s at 36-16c and little market movement expected. A subdued trading atmosphere dominates as buyers hold back while sellers offer limited quantities.

Fall River Navy

Wheat Market Surges on Chicago and Minneapolis Reports

Wheat prices climbed amid strong Minneapolis cash demand and shy New York sentiment. Futures showed gains then eased with light open interest, while corn and oats rallied. Chicago, St Louis, and Duluth quotes varied as inventories, receipts, and visible supplies shifted.

Chicago New York Minneapolis Shorts Messrs Gilman, Cheney & Co New York Exchange Bugs Messrs. Farnum, Reardon & Co St Louis Duluth Milwaukee

Chicago Provision Market Glimpses and Trade Prices

Market report covers millfeed prices, cottonseed meal, and a detailed Chicago provision window. Notes steady to firm pricing across meats including pork products, beef plates, tongues, and lard, with fresh meat demand quiet but prices steady. Also lists hay, potatoes, onions, and vegetables in regional supply, with assorted wholesale quotations.

Chicago Park Gilita Choice City Choice Brighton New York

Hog and Cattle Marketes Across The Midwest Briefs

Peoria hog prices ease to 3.25 to 3.60 as receipts reach 600. St Louis open firm with hog quotes 3.40 to 3.80. Cincinnati hogs 3.96 top, receipts 3,670. Kansas City cattle and hogs firmer with shipments of 4,632 cattle and 7,910 hogs. Chicago cattle firm to higher with prime steers 4.90 to 5.25 and hogs 3.60 to 4.05. regional totals show widespread strength in cattle and hog markets with assorted weights and classes listed.

Peoria St Louis Cincinnati Kansas City Chicago

Produce Prices and Receipts Stir Quiet Markets

The produce trade reports mixed receipts across butter, oleo, cheese, eggs, beans, potatoes, and hay with a quiet steady tone. Butter prices hold firm with creameries in fair demand. cheese markets show dullness though some higher jobbing prices appear. eggs stay firm with limited supply. beans and peas vary with large foreign loss in supply. poultry and game markets show balanced demand, prices for turkeys and chickens range with Western shows and steady fowls, while grass seeds remain quiet at old prices.

New York Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada Ny&nerr Bush Boston & Alb RR Hovsac Chicago Minneapolis Western Creamery Extra Fancy Western Dairy Extra Jones Western Northern Sage Liverpool Utica Little Falls Michigan Islands Nova Scotia New Brunswick Vermont California Lima Kentucky North Lucerne Red Top West Jersey Rhode Island Bent

Fruit Trade Markets Report With Varied Florida Prices

The Florida fruit market shows oranges and grapefruits in fair supply with steady sales, lemons quiet, and tangerines scarce. Mediterranean and Jamaica fruit prices are listed, apples and pears are described as well supplied or limited, with dried apples and cranberries steady, and nuts mixed.

Florida Palermo Malaga Jamaica Snow King Russell Greenings Ben Davis Harveys Massachusetts Baldwins Maine New Hampshire Michigan Hubbardstons Tallman Bush Beurre Clairgeaus Lawrence Duchess Vicars Beurre d’Anjou Cape Cod Virginia Almeria Concords Niagara Isabellas Salems Dianas Catawbas Niagarasim

Steamer Arrivals Bring Louisiana and Jamaica Fruits to Boston

The steamer Havencore passed Gibraltar on November 15 with 1300 boxes Messina oranges 21000 boxes Messina lemons 650 boxes Palermo oranges and 3400 boxes Palermo lemons for Boston. The Sama is due Wednesday and the Yamuri Friday with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company.

Havencore Boston Gibraltar Sama Boston Fruit Company

The Foreign Apple Market

A Lombard's Sons Liverpool cable reports large receipts with Maine Baldwins greenings and spies sold at 18 to 20s. Few New York apples will be stored this fall. Western Ben Davis and Winesaps stored at Suspension Bridge and Lockport cost high. Noted scarce Canadian bbis remain, while Circassian will transport 10,000 to 12,000 bbis next week. Week shipments by region and season totals are listed, with Annapolis exports at 792 bbis so far this season. Overall week total 40,770 bbis, year 243,180 bbis, last season 371,804.

Lombard’s Sons Liverpool Maine Baldwins New York New Portland Montreal Halifax Cere Giarzow Creas Aelee Etereite Adipsia Wnate Wales Annapolis

Sugar and Molasses Prices and Cotton Market Report

Sugar demand steady at old prices with varied grades and refiners listed. raw sugars quiet and molasses prices provided. Cotton markets show New York spot steady, futures mixed but closing steady after decline. Liverpool spot rates and trade volumes noted with numerous futurecheds across months.

New York London Porto Rico Barbados Cienfuegos New Orleans Gambly Tae Dees Ogg Esess Liverpool Esse

Market Quotations Hit Varied Tones Across Ports

Consolidated net receipts for three days total 82,259 exports to Great Britain 41,218 to France 6,476 to the Continent 22,513 stock 616,014. Markets list Augusta Galveston New Orleans Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati St Louis Louisville withsteady firm quiet and dall expressions and mid figures.

Augusta Galveston Stevady New Orleans Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati Seady St Louis Louisville Great Britain France Continent

Oil Market and Certificates Amid Whiskey Prices

Fragments show Pipe Line Certificates dates Nov 22 and 24 with closing times and figures. Cottonseed oil certificates, refined oil prices per gallon, and miscellaneous notes on whiskey markets in Chicago St Louis Peoria with prices for spirits. Turpentine and petroleum rates from New York market, resin tar and cases pricing included.

Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Oescwee Hignests Cessines Caecvieee Veseewee New York Petroleum Gee

Imports and Exports on Nov 24 1890 Hull to Charlottetown

A detailed list shows numerous cargo items from Hull and other ports on November 24 1890. It records steamers Rialto Yarmouth and Lierce Co ships with glass, rags, indigo, plate glass, oils, wood pulp, minerals, and various goods plus potato and lumber exports from Charlottetown, Glace Bay, Sydney, and other Atlantic ports. Names include Baring Bros Co, Jere Abbott & Co, Bank of British North America, and ships such as Tecumseh, John A MecGowan, Annie G, Pioneer, Henry C Winship, Alta, and Haroldine. Trade destinations include Lisbon, Buenos Aires, Liverpool, and Charlottetown.

Hull Eng Rialto Baring Bros « Co Plate Glass Hills, Turner & Co Lambert Bros Gill & Lootz Jere Abbott & Co Wood Pulp Bank of British North America Lierce & Co Putnam & Teeley Cooks Abiau Trench & Co Chas Emerson & Son Farley & sSon Do Aris Moors & Co Houghton & Cullen Furness Yarmouth Muse Hamiton & Co Clements Barclay, Clements & Co Hall & Co Muse American Express Co Hugo Kanier & Co Glace Bay Darrow Mann & Co Vernon River Pei John A MecGowan Aan Eaton Souris John G Hall & Co New London Eldora Cardigan, Pel Bear River Helleveay Cove Annie G North Sydney Lisbon Portugal Henry C Winship Sydney Buenos Ayres Liverpool Kansas Deacon Charlottetown James Arthur Boston England Nova Scotia Scotland Eeere Turks Island Black River Porto Rico Germany ST. Martin's Leum Tinana Man Peselens Langley British Guiana

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