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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
8
New York reports a shifting trader mood with late gains as steel policy, foreign trade outlook, and corporate reports shape sentiment. Bookings for January and February rise, while Pennsylvania Railroad cutbacks dampen morning activity. Subtreasury operations end the day with gains and steady bonds.
London market quiet overall with steel prices unchanged. New York Central dividend cut won’t avert a deficit this quarter. B and O February earnings fall below fixed charges yet eight months show common stock balance at 7 percent. Western lines expect improved operating ratio in March. Fourteen roads report second week March average gross down 11.83 percent.
Brokers note activity in final two hours with Union and Reading leading, while BR T and Colorado nel run. Republican convention looms as a factor in sixty days and securities should be bought on weak splits. Market overall firm though late gains dominate after United States Steel outlook.
Market strength pushes prices higher with ces h holdings contributing to gains. Analysts expect a notable advance in values, advising buyers to act on all rallies for quick returns.
London reports larger money supply and steady discounts with dull business except for American securities and forenoon strength in Union Pacific and Steel. Berlin bourse prices firm yet quiet with London exchange at 20m 44 pigs. Paris bourse trades firm with three percent rentes near 96f 97. Paris and London exchanges show varied discount rates and a general cautious mood across markets.
March reports show cotton goods and yarns selling at very low prices. Jobbing trade little changed with retail buyers steady. Wool market bottoms out on carpet wools after tariff, jobbing buying minimal except for late needs and stock filling.
In New York on March 20, coffee futures opened steady to down 5 points amid light near month liquidation. Foreign markets remained steady. Trades tallied 10,000 bags with March at 5.75c May at 5.85c and December at 6.05c. Spot steady No 7 Rio 6 1 2c Santos No 4 6 1 2c. Cordova mild at 10 1 2 to 13 1 2c.
Seed price report from Toledo lists Clover seed with cash March and April prices and October option, plus March and October figures. Timothy seed prime price noted. Alsike prime price given.
A dense list of bond offerings and prices from New York firms led by W. E. Hutton & Co and First National Bank Building. The report covers multiple bonds including Japanese 4s, B. R. 4s, Mexican central bonds, Erie and Central lines, Pacific, and rail issues with quantities and price quotes such as 105% 2,000 and 91% 10,000, reflecting market activity and yields.
Preparations are complete for the tenth annual Metal Trades Association convention at the Hotel Astor in New York on March 25 and 26. A Cincinnati contingent includes William Lodge and others. Dayton figures join. Cincinnati retail druggists form a purchasing pool to obtain lower stock prices from jobbers and manufacturers, with plans discussed at a Palace Hotel meeting.
The census reports the 1907 cotton crop at 11,261,153 running bales with 27,577 active gins, up from 1906. State totals list Alabama through Virginia, with Texas and Georgia among the leading contributors. linters and Sea Island varieties are broken out, and average bale weight is 501.8 pounds.
Market reports from Cincinnati and other leading centers show a moderate cattle run with higher prices on desirable fat grades. Prime steers and mixed lots sold up to $6.17, with milch cows steady and heavy steers and feeders firm. hogs and sheep also moved higher in response to limited supply and active bidding.
Market data from Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis shows bank clearings dollar volume and bond sales with thin offerings. Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Street Railway bonds traded near 91 to 92 while other issues like Hamilton County 3s and Dennison 4s moved with modest gains amid steady money rates and premiums on New York exchange.
New Orleans March 20 Cotton seed oil Prime 38c Quotations on Local Securities compiled from Stock Exchange and outside bids show railroads such as Cin Int Ry and Cin St Ry at varied bids and asks. Industrial and traction stocks list numerous named firms and pref shares with bond quotes for Cincinnati and Hamilton County areas.
A compact excerpt lists various securities including rail and traction stocks, bonds, and common and preferred shares. Highlights include Big Four 4s around 105, City National Cov 160, Cosmopolitan 160, Union & Trust 12, First National Cov 175, and traction stocks with prices up to 187. Also shown are bonds such as N. & Br 125 100, American Dae asake, and U.S. Lithpr 106 with ex-dividend notes and varying bid-ask spreads.
Cotton letters note active trading with heavy profit taking after the open and a market decline. External buying emerged during the drop, while pessimism persists. some observers warn the market is too one sided for comfort after recent liquidation.
New Orleans spot for cotton is irregular with sales of 2 050 bales and middling around 10 1 6c while futures dip after favorable Liverpool cues. New York trading opens firm on bullish cables but closes steady with a 15 point drop from the prior close as reports of curtailment and bears weigh on sentiment.
The Commercial Bulletin notes a dull wool market in Boston with sales under 1,500,000 lbs and weak men s wear goods demand. Boston shipments to March 19 reach 50,086,976 lbs, receipts 29,270,720 lbs, against last year's figures. London sales show 11,162 bales offered with fair demand and limited American buying, detailing prices by region and wool type.
Oil prices listed for North Lima, South Lima, and Indiana. Wilmington shows turpentine splits and rosin at steady levels with several receipts. Savannah reports firm spiritg turpentine and rosin with comprehensive stock and price quotes. Charleston notes quiet turpentine and rosin with terms private. Owl City provides credit balances, runs, and shipments statistics.
The Cincinnati markets note a softer wheat tone with No 2 red winter near 1.01 and general weaker corn while oats hold steady. Rye light offerings and hay softer with few top sales. Whisky prices firm with winter patent flour ranged 4.60 to 4.90 and various grades listed. Headlines include multiple car and tonnage sales across wheat corn oats hay rye barley and flour.
Prices for apples bananas beets cranberries cabbage lemons oranges onions potatoes rutabagas squash sweet potatoes and more listed by market weight and region. Ad shows per barrel crate and box pricing with several misread values and line artifacts.
New York reports butter in lighter receipts with creamery stock rising to first class. Eggs remain steady amid large state receipts and varied regional quotes. Poultry shows alive prices firm for fowls and turkeys, with dressed birds steady to higher in some markets. Kansas City and Chicago note mixed shifts in eggs butter and cheese with regional price moves.
Washington March 2 Today's balance report lists available cash in the general fund at 261 million 671 thousand dollars exclusive of the 150 million old reserve. Gold coin and bullion amount to 24 915 483 dollars and gold certificates total 332 thousand dollars.
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