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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
17
A Trade-Heavy Market report notes broad activity with bananas and fats, but overall dullness below average. Prices fluctuate across tobacco, pork, and cotton sectors as buyers and sellers adjust to new industry influences and uncertain near-term demand.
A detailed list of Houston area market quotations appears with prices for canned goods, fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and staples. The itemized catalog includes apples, berries, tomatoes, corn, asparagus, peas, oranges, melons, and various canned products with per unit or per dozen pricing.
The Galveston Pont reports vessel arrivals and clearances including Cheowber al, Pensacola, and Alamio. Registered ships include Liverpool and Port Tanga entries with notes on sailing destinations and ports of call amid a mixed list of ships and routes.
Special to The Test from New York reports Christmas belidara begin on the cotton exchange with reduced daily transactions and thinner broker participation. Bullish sentiment remains overall, though some bearishness persists among certain accounts and speculators.
Manhattan and Grace rise in favor while Buffalo Palestine and Geaumont trade up then pause. Oland stock exchange activity includes higher bids, with 16,440 shares traded and prices generally firming by fractions. Unlisted stocks also noted in closing figures.
Yesterday closed an active week with steady prices and ample supplies. New York and Houston buyers led trading as mills in Houston reported strong orders and ample warehouse stock, while rough receipts remain near term. Prices for Honduras and Japan roughs showed firmness with Honduran and domestic shipments noted.
Houston December 21 The cotton market opened firm with tight trade and futures up across key markets. Liverpool and New Orleans showed gains while New York closed firm as traders weighed government reports and market sentiment. Corks Moskowitz Co. says Mississippi grower figures were revised and futures closed higher in New York.
News fragments describe a bear market scare and weather disruptions in Liverpool affecting cotton prices. Figures show open interest and buyers shifting, with prices rising modestly then fluctuating, while dry goods and yarns show quiet demand and steady to firm cotton rakes.
A fragmented notice shows OL STOCK SHERWOOD ROBINGON and other brokers in Houston active in oil and stock trading. It mentions margins, commissions, and a list of firms and sectors including Manhattan Beaumont and Cattlemen's Consolidated with new listings like Bpindie Top.
Interior Texas market notes detail cotton seed products including oil cake and meal, with price ranges and weighing standards. The report lists grades, weights, and shipments to Galveston and New York, plus sugar and financial quotes from New Orleans and London markets.
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