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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1889

Page

7

Lumber Market Holds Steady Prices Across Multiple Wood Grades

Prices ruling steady with many grades unchanged. Hemlock and Pennsylvania boards steady. car lots at 13 13 50, random lengths 50, Northern boards firm at 14 14 50, and box boards mixed. Western pine unsettled due to rail storage costs, receipts expected to fall. Fine common 37 for 1 inch, 39 for 2 inch. selects 42 and 44 45. uppers 46 50. No 2 in 2 inch at 26 28. No 1 at 35 36. Sheathing clear 43, seconds 38 3, thirds 31. Cherry strong, poorer grades neglected. Quartered oak steady near 50 55. Whitewood demand high, one inch 33, thirder qualities 34 35, vessel lots 1 2 more. Spruce and pine clap boards steady. spruce extras 35 36, clears 33 34, recond 24 25. Pine sales 50 vd extra sap, 45 clear, 35 second clear. Shingle demand up. extras 3 20 3 25, poor extras 3, clears 2 75 3 00, extra No 1 2 2 25, No 1 1 1 25. Laths steady. car lots 2 15 2 25, cargo 2.

Pennsylvania Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada New York St Louis Chicago OVC Blizec Busic White State New Neew York Vermont Eigip Elgin Western Creamery Liverpool Utica New Hampshire Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Michigan Canadas Bush Caliornia Lima Choice Canada Maine Islands New White Stars Stars Hebrons Norfolk Jersey

The Coal Trade Shows Steady Demand and Firm Prices

The anthracite coal trade remains unchanged with retail demand strong and prices steady. Production for the week ending October 5 fell to 715,156 tons from 853,722 the prior year, while freight rates stay high prompting some orders to be canceled. Bituminous coal demand is steady and prices are firm.

Grain markets and flour prices in New York and Chicago reports

The report lists domestic flour quotations and carload grain totals, with receipts for flour and grains across New York, Chicago, and St Louis. It notes demand for flour, prices for fine to patent blends, and varying futures quotes, while detailing corn, oats, rye, and meal market activity and call bids.

Niagara Falls Detroit Chicago Cleveland Toledo Albany Hartford New Haven New York Ars

Grain and commodity prices in Ton, Michigan market report

Ton Michigan bulk bran prices range 15 to 25 dollars per ton with mixed quotations. Cottonseed meal offers limited, new meal arriving at 2250 to 2300 per ton. Malt receipts 3820 bushels today, 3300 last year. Hops receipts none. Six row Canada No 1 86 to 90 cents, No 2 70 to 80 cents, six row State 70 to 75 cents, two row State 65 cents. New York hops prices 1889 12 to 13 cents, 1888 8 to 12 cents, 1887 nominal 3 to 6 cents. Market quiet and unchanged, buyers in control.

Michigan Canada New York

Market Receipts and Prices Across Dairy and Farm Goods

Receipts today list butter, cheese, eggs, beans, potatoes, and hay with large volumes. Butter and oleo show steady to soft demand while choice Western creamery commands 24c to 26c, dairy prices vary by grade. eggs and cheese also reflect a calm market with mixed demand. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are abundant with prices easing. hay and straw receipts are liberal and prices remain low due to poor condition lots.

Wholesale Produce Prices and Slow Sales Listed

The notice lists abundant supplies and slow sales for various produce items with prices: Malta baskets 1.75 to 2.25, onions 0.75 to 2.25 per unit, bbls and crates for multiple onions, beets 0.35, carrots 0.40, lettuce 0.50, turnips 0.35, white cape 1.10 to 1.25 per bbl, St Andrews 1.00 per bbl, peppers 1.25, parsley 0.50, civey beans 1.75, Lima beans 1.20, tomatoes 1.10 to 1.25 per bush, green tomatoes 0.50 to 0.65 per box, cabbage 0.335 to 0.508 per unit, Savoy 0.50 per bbl, red cabbage 0.60 per box, parsnips 0.65, pumpkins 0.75 per bbl, squash 12 dollars per ton, turban 18, Hubbard 23 per ton, spinach 0.15, cauliflowers 0.75 per box, eggplant 2.50 per dozen, celery 0.75 per dozen.

Malta White Cape St Andrews

Fruit and Citrus Market Prices Report

The market shows firm fruit with short supply and good demand. Wholesale prices for Baldwins apples rise as oranges and lemons come in. Jamaica oranges priced at 5 to 6 a barrel and 2.50 per 300 box, Sicily lemons fair with weaker tone. Grapes plentiful with steady prices, Delawares 60 to 65 cents, Concords 35 to 41 cents, Salems 50 to 56, Isabella 25 to 30, Marthas 30 to 35, Catawbas 30 cents. Pears Seckle 3 to 7, Beurre Bose 4 to 5.60, common lots 2 to 2.50. Cranberries well supplied with fair demand.

Baldwins Hubbardstons Ben Davis Snow Michigan Harveys Jamaica Sicily Florida Malaga Delawares Concords Brightons Salems Isabella Marthas New York Seckle Beurre Bose Sheldon

Market Report on Cape Cod Groceries and Produce Prices

Steady trade reported for Quinces at old prices. Native lots sell at $2 25 per bush. Cape Cod produce shows barrels priced at $7 8 and crates at $2 25 to 2 50. Grapes inline supply rising with fair demand around $4 5 50 per barrel.

Cape Cod Oey Loave Sane

Marmion to Bring Jamaica Bananas for Boston Fruit

Steamer Marmion due Thursday carries Jamaica bananas for Boston Fruit Company. Rumor says Devonshire loading at Mediterranean ports for Boston. First cargo expected in Boston about November 15.

Marmion Jamaica Boston Fruit Company Devonshire Mediterranean Boston

Apple Exports Week Ending October 12 Report

Exports of apples for the week ending Oct 12, from AC Lombard's Sons, list Boston Vidsao Annapolis Glasgow London and other ports with weekly totals. Week total 36,652 barrels. season total 81,768 barrels, compared with 241,562 barrels at same time last season.

AC Lombard Boston Vidsao Annapolis Ees Glasgow London

Meat Market Receipts And Prices Reported Across Cities

Receipts show tallow none beef 25 bbls pork 98 bbls lard 3903 pkgs hams 164 bbls 800 tierces preserved meats none bacon 495 boxes. Last year similar items noted with varied units. Pork products demand steady with diverse prices for long cuts short cuts backs lean ends and sausages. New York and Chicago notes: pork quiet lard dull dry salted goods and beef figures varying. general market tone steady to firm with limited supply of choice cattle and fresh meats.

Lara New York Western Steam City St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Brighton

Market Report of Hog and Cattle Markets Across Cities

Kansas City market shows active cattle with steers at 3.25 to 4.40, cows and stockers around 1.25 to 2.85, and range cattle to 2.70. Hogs close strong with heavies near 3.90 to 4.25, medium and lights 4.05 to 4.15. Cincinnati and Chicago receipts indicate higher hogs and steady to higher cattle, with Texas and Western cattle and lambs noted in ranges.

Kansas City Chicago Texas Western Rangers Rik Roses Stea

Cotton Markets Drift Lower as Upland Prices Ease

New York cotton trades quiet with sales of 270 bales as uplands move from 7 18 to 10 1 16 cents. Futures open weak and end steady. Liverpool market weak with American arrivals and stock reports. Regional quotes show varied middlings across Augusta to Savannah, with steady to easy tones and mixed futures across several months.

New York Aes Ea Dal Liverpool Augusta Galveston France New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Continent Charleston Wilmington Norfolk West Point Philadelphia Baltimore Great Britain Cincinnati St Louis Louisville United States

Sugar and Molasses Market Prices Report

Sugar and molasses market notes show steady raw sugars with Cuba and Manila grades quoted. refined sugars steady at 7 4, various granulated and confectioners types listed with small fluctuations. wholesale granulated price noted at 7 c. Data include current and prior year shipments, with mixed quality cocoa not mentioned.

Cuba

New York market shows steady tone across commodities

New York market remains quiet and steady with nominal molasses receipts, no change from last year. Prices quoted include Fancy Ponce at 43 cents per gallon, 40 to 41 cents for choice to fair goods, Cieh megos at 25 to 28 cents, and Barbados at 20 cents for boiling grades 50 test.

New York Barbados

Miscellaneous market notes from New York and Rio

Coffee and whiskey markets show no change. Turpentine and petroleum in New York trade closed with rosin at 105, 110 and tar at 275 while petroleum finished at 7.60. RSW at 7 and cases at 3.

New York Rio

Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report Week Ending Oct 15 1889

Boston Post correspondent George J. Fox details Watertown Union Market activity for the week ending October 15 1889. Beef store cattle and sheep prices hold with declines in common grades, Western steers sold in loads with modest gains, and Canada lambs and sheep showing varied prices. several named buyers and steers noted with weights and prices.

Boston Post George J. Fox Union Market Watertown George Harris W H Bardwell F Fairbanks PBS Hastings

Stockholms City Import List From London October 15 1889

A London ledger entry records the steamship Stockholm City cargo with cement bales waste paper tea shells chinaware cocoa nuts olive oil soap olive oil multiple firms including Baring Bros Co J A Hayes & Co J D Lewis E F King Co and others. It lists hundreds of crates casks bales cases and bags of goods such as tea cocoa shells wool flax pig iron oil and miscellaneous mdse along with quantities and consignors.

London Stockholm Nash Baring Bros & Co Jordan, Marsh & Co Walker & Co Stone & Downer Hatheway & Co Manila

Exports, 1889 Oct 15 from Canadian ports

Listing of cargoes exported from Parrsboro Canning and Wolfville Nova Scotia Yarmouth and Glasgow including flour, cornmeal, sacks, glassware, steamer cargoes, beef, lard, shoes, tar, cranberry baskets, apples and more with quantities such as 160 bbls flour 510 bags middlings 702 pieces drain pipe 28 pieces water pipe and 31 915 bushels wheat aboard at Glasgow in the Nestorian cleared Oct 12 and other items.

Parrsboro Canning Wolfville Yarmouth Glasgow Scot

London Foreign Markets Report Wheat Prices Show Quiet Tone

A London market update notes cargoes off the coast and on passage with wheat quiet but firm, corn rising. At Mark Lane and Paris the wheat market remains quiet, while Liverpool sees quiet demand for breadstuffs. Quotations list winter wheat 6s 10d to 7s 4d, corn prices near 48 34d, pork at 57s 6d, bacon and lard steady, cheese steady.

London Mark Lane Paris Liverpool Britain

Trade Directory Snippets From Nationwide Agents and Firms

A dense OCR list shows numerous sales agents and firms across the United States from Addison New York to Omaha Nebraska. Names include Farnham Adler Stevenson Patterson Dixon Brown Sachs George George etc with firms like Frank & Adler Guthman Carpenter Crofoot Schnadig Wallace Hatch Goldsmith Benckenstein Runkel Fuller's Sons Hinkle Briscoe Throne Stern Meissner etc. Entries pair individuals with cities and companies indicating trade representation and agency listings.

Addison Tre Charleston Elias Chicago F Carpenter Guthman, Carpenter & Telling Farnum Crofoot Stelle & Libby Chiosae Ill J M Schnadig Schnadig Bros & Co D C Wallace Wallace & Sl Mt Pleasant Penn

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