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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
9
Quiet trading across banks on a holiday week, with mixed gains in city stocks. Local traction shares hold firm amid travel demand and rumored earnings, while government bonds show moderate turnover and steady prices across major issues.
Sugar market shifts reported with the settlement of the sugar war prior to a 10 point advance. New York Sugar Refining Co. securit ies purchased by S R Howell’s Son & Co. and National Mollenhauer and New York neries to operate in harmony, denied control by American Refining Co. Arbuckle group aims to keep prices steady. Bonds and syndicate plans discussed for Clover Railroad control and mortgage bonds.
New York stocks weakened at first with apathy but as trading progressed the market gained vigor and ended with stronger activity. The key factor was hopeful overseas news of Johannesburg and Pretoria, boosting confidence though some profit taking limited gains.
A mix of banking disclosures and bond listings appears. The Bank of France reports increases in notes in circulation and treasury accounts, gold, and bills counted, with silver in hand falling. U.S. bonds feature varied quotes across Atchison, Reading, St Louis, Union Pacific, and others amid broad market activity.
Strength in the southwestern and western grangers feeds gains in Atchison and Burlington as winter wheat outlook lifts demand. Steel stocks rise briefly on export talks. Sugar premiums hold amid speculation outside the exchange. Bank of England rate stability, Paris gold demand, and France credit expansion dampen or support markets as government deposits fall and bond activity rises.
New York on May 31 reports money on call steady at 1 to 2 percent with mercantile paper at 34 4 percent. Sterling exchange is easy with bank bills at 4 87 to 4 87 percent for demand and 4 84 to 4 84 percent for 60 days. Government bonds weak and state bonds inactive while rail and other issues show mixed strength. Boston closes with varied stock and bond quotes, and London reports Bank of England weekly statement with reserve changes and note issuance.
In London May 3 Consols and major stocks quoted with varied yields. Canadian Pacific and New York Central show notable levels while bar silver remains calm. Berlin trading opens irregularly but firming by day end amid London influence with iron market activity. Paris bourse firm on ample money and war news, Rio Tinto strong then weak, Kaffirs in demand due to reported British troop actions in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Special Despatch reports price changes in tin copper lead spelter and mining shares across Colorado Springs New York Boston and St. Louis. Tin rises to about £1 above prior close while metals and brokers prices show firm and dull shifts and mining equities list varied gains.
Oil City reports credit balances at 128 certificates with no bids and shipments averaging 85 590 barrels, 189 459 total barrels, and average runs 90 656 barrels. Charleston reports turpentine at 48 cents to 49 cents and rosin market quiet.
Market reports from Savannah and Toledo show spirits turpentine holding at 48 cents in Savannah while rosin remains unchanged. Turpentine in other listed markets remains firm with various grade prices noted, including northern Lima and Indiana regions at modest gains.
Grain and coffee futures move with mixed signals from weather and receipts. Wheat and corn prices show gains then ease as rain forecasts alter demand. cotton and oats steady to higher. coffee futures rise on foreign buying and crop prospects with Santos firm. raw sugar ranges with refined market firm as regional bids adjust.
Receipts and shipments for the past 24 hours and three days across multiple markets include cattle hogs and sheep at Cincinnati New York Chicago Kansas City St Louis Pittsburg with prices and notes on demand. Cattle receipts 263 head buyers steady prime heavy steers scarce with milk cows dull. hogs light receipts and weaker but steady for shipping stock. sheep and lambs largest so far with good demand at steady prices. Additional market summaries cover grains meats and provisions with notes on wheat corn oats and hay futures and current wholesale prices in the region.
Cincinnati Price Current notes a drop in hog offerings and records weekly totals. It compares March to May hog pack numbers with year ago figures, reports steady overall prices, and lists current hog product exports and regional pack totals across multiple cities.
New York cotton futures close steady after spot prices for uplands and gulf grades show nine to ten cent ranges. Reports from New Orleans note quiet market with modest sales and a ladder of futures bids from June through February.
Chicago reports a volatile May wheat day with higher cables lifting prices early, then a retreat as rains loom in the Northwest. July wheat closes unchanged from Tuesday amid mixed signals. Corn climbs with wheat but falters. hogs and pork futures slip along with cattle as receipts rise.
The document lists commodity prices and market notes including flour wheat oats barley and flaxseed as steady or varying by grade. It records pork lard short ribs dry salted shoulders and whisky prices per unit and notes sugar with unchanged market status. It includes numerous figures and percentage markers in a historical style.
Dividend No 169 of 215 per cent declared by the Little Miami Amagad Company payable June 9 1900 to stockholders of record June 1 1900 transfer books closed May 31 reopen June 9 H C Urner Treasurer Cincinnati May 30 1900
Fruit and vegetable prices show steady demand and firm markets with varied figures. Pineapples and cherries mixed quality goods command per-bush, per-crate and per-case rates. oranges lemons and potatoes maintain firm tones while cabbage and beans face oversupply and softer bids. Local home-grown stocks influence prices across tomatoes cucumbers onions and asparagus with substitutions noted by grade and size.
Market summaries from New York Philadelphia Kansas City Baltimore Chicago and St Louis report butter cheese and egg prices. Western creamery butter ranged around 16% to 20c per lb, cheese generally steady to weak, eggs showing varying losses and steady to easy demand across regions.
Breaks practice firm on all grades yesterday though reduces in offerings. A total of 169 hogsheads were offered 102 new and 67 old. Prices peaked at 17 c per pound for Blue creme and 15 c for Mason County old leaf. Old and new leaf averaged $1108 and $799 per 106 pounds respectively. Many lots sold across Bollmann Morris Cincinnati-Miami Globe and Farmers Shippers warehouses with prices ranging from $3.30 to $17.50 per hogshead depending on grade and warehouse.
There is no change in home trade while export demand remains quiet. Prices for brown exports stay easy, bleached goods slow, coarse colored editions dull and irregular. Prints moderate, print cloths inactive with Fall River quotations failing to spark business. Woolens steady in men’s wear fabrics and dress goods.
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