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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1891
Page
3
The Pittsburgh office reports a cool trade with unsettled labor and coke issues on the horizon. Prices for certain iron descriptions near bottom, with some gains in spot sales. stockpiles of raw iron decline as buyers wait for a strike to end and for improved conditions.
In Alabama the iron market remains dull with few new orders and turnover mainly at 600 contracts. Traders expect a rally before long as furnaces resume full operation though not before summer. Prices quoted show activity but overall demand is weak amid ongoing industrial shifts and labor concerns.
Directors fall ill with the scheme but Hillman promises success and the steel mill will be built. The Henderson Company once tried steelmaking here with two 300n furnaces but failed due to money and small plant. Renewed efforts seek capital and startup. July brings new coal mining scales causing operator tensions over renewed contracts.
Philadelphia April 2 The improvement in the trou market noted a week ago continues though not fully settled. Manufacturers grow more confident but labor troubles threaten. Wages and prices force contractions or wage increases to avoid stoppages. Iron and steel markets show firmer prices and steady demand, with mills operating at full capacity later in the season and improved overall inquiries for deliveries.
EcoUpaLe reports improved coke trade with over 24 000 tons shipped last week and expectations for higher totals. Strike leaves 12 400 wyens idle. shipments average near 2 000 cars daily. Frick and McIore operate Painter, Morewood, and other plants in partial resumption. Wainey and Chester running. Cochran’s ants steady. prices cited up to 300 per ton for furnace coke with other grades noted.
An overnight dispatch notes ongoing sales of large Lake Superior charcoal at prices around the week prior, with some traders accusing misquoted figures. Stocks piled by farmers drive unloading while several major houses resist pricing pressure to hold totals, as some stalls fail and others fear more drops unless demand improves. Local coke movement remains active, with southern brands quiet and overall market sentiment hopeful for spring buying.
April 24. Rovers Brown & Co notes only a modest shift in consumer sentiment in the Buffalo region amid steady market conditions. Foundries report dwindling pig iron stocks, while overall open trade remains tight. a sudden reaction could trigger a sharp price move.
A telegraph dispatch reports little change in overall market conditions. Some sectors show slight improvement such as agriculture while rail linked industries remain slow. Iron and steel segments hold prices, with Fernaces cautious on new orders, and Valley furnaces uncertain about resuming work.
In St Louis on April 24 rovers Brown and Meacham note markets are quiet with small sales at low prices. Iron consumption runs lighter than the prior year, with cash quotes for various coke, charcoal, and pig iron items listed alongside copper and tin status in New York markets.
Real estate deals in Pittsburg total about $90,000 as three large sales close this week. Officials reject claims of a smoke nuisance from Wilkinsburg Electric plant and tout the plant as fireproof and modern.
Oil trading remains in a rut with no sales reported yesterday. The market shows little movement as May futures are unchanged and Refired shows no change from the previous day. Daily runs average 77,609 and shipments 55,000 with Wilson & Co. quoting 6734 for cats.
The report from Cleveland and New York shows oil trading dull and narrow with small volume. Prices varied for gasoline and naphtha while Pennsylvania oil quotes moved within a narrow range. total sales reach about 6 000 barrels.
Local stocks traded in a narrow range with 316 shares changing hands. Westinghouse Electric and Philadelphia Gas led activity alongside Second Avenue Electric, People's Natural Gas, and Switch and Signal though no strong moves occurred. New York totals showed modest gains and several notable issues with varied results.
Financial conditions mend with bank clearings rising while liquidity remains above call. Discounting and checking ran liberal yesterday with rates around 6 to 7 percent. money on call easy in New York at 8 to 9 percent. Last loan offered at 2 percent. prime mercantile paper at 7. sterling exchange steady at 4 for 0day bills and 4 3q for demand.
Reported bank clearings for St Louis Philadelphia Baltimore and Cincinnati with totals balances and exchange rates. Figures include St Louis $3 073 708 clearings balances $55 915 New York exchange 10 cents discount war. Philadelphia $1 470 300 clearings Baltimore $1 772 143 clearings Cincinnati money at 6 percent exchange premium and total clearings $1 971.
The New York market stayed feverish with small changes as over 1.6 million dollars in gold was shipped from the Sub-Treasury to Europe. Bulls held the upper hand amid strong cereal crop outlooks, while London and West buyers supported a list led by St Paul Northern Pacific and Lackawanna. Sugar among the Industrials lagged, but final prices closed near the day’s best, with total sales at about 21.8 million.
Mining quotations from New York on April 24 list prices for Allee 160, Aspen 400, Consolidated California and Virginia 120, Deadwood 10, Home Stake 185, Horn Silver 550, Mexican Ontario 3800, Standard 120, Union Consolidated 350, Yellow Jacket 273.
Office dispatch from Pittsylvania today reports cattle receipts at 1 04 head with 45 shipments. market slow and shade off since week start. Last night 14 cars cattle shipped to New York. no shipments today. Hog receipts 3 100 head with 2 600 shipped. market slow with best Yorkers and mixed. Seven cars hogs shipped to New York today. Sheep receipts 200 head with no change in prices.
Omaha and New York report varied cattle runs with light to heavy weights and firm to lower prices. Chicago and Buffalo show slower trade with some gains in hogs and sheep, while Kansas City and Indianapolis list steady to higher values for steers and mixed grades for hogs.
Philadelphia reports dull wool trading with prices largely unchanged while New York sees quiet steady activity. Receipts reach 22500 pounds in Lotis with limited selection and demand focused on lower grades. unwashed bright medium and course brands offered at 17 to 18 pence, fine light 17 to 18, and washed varieties priced per quality.
Coffee options opened steady and closed firm with a ten point gain on sales. Trade notes 27 200 bags with May at 17.50 Gil and June 17.40, July 17.30. Spot Rio quiet with fair cargoes around 10 34 cents per pound.
New York reports bar silver in London at 9.644 cents per ounce. Gold value of silver to the standard dollar is 9.0746. Price figures come from bullion dealers with New York selling reference.
The New York drygoods market opened with fair business from leading houses while overall activity remained steady with no major shifts in prices or demand.
Rosin remains quiet and steady as market closes in New York on April 2 with turpentine steady at 40.
Domestic markets report heavy cereal trading and stable prices with sugar supply improving soon. Eggs and butter remain firm amid high creamery butter demand. New York and Ohio cheese markets steady. Poultry supplies rise while vegetables and fruit face quality concerns. coffee and sugar futures show mixed movements across regional trade, with refined sugar now widely available and roasting prices varied among roasters.
Sales on call at the Grain Exchange report 383 cars received with several hay and oats lots. Kiln prices for timothy and packing hay appear steady to firm amid large receipts. Wheat and oats show limited changes with wheat holding recent gains and hay pricing firm despite ample supplies.
A dense sale list shows flour varieties priced per barrel and sack, with values for winter and spring flour, and assorted domestic meats and lard. It includes sugar cured hams and bacon, beef cuts, and lard in multiple container types, reflecting a general commodity market snapshot.
Chicago Wheat market showed sharp fluctuations with a July option slipping toward 1.10s and later recovering amid fears of export bans and rose Berlin signals. Corn and oats followed suit with rapid price swings while pork and lard in the meat markets fluctuated, closing broadly lower in late trading.
Backward spring delayed arrivals slow to boost prices as Florida and Carolinas send cabbage and berries in poor condition. Butter scarce while creamery prices hold, eggs rise two cents per dozen but may hit bottom. poultry softer and spring chickens costly. Brook trout first of season sold scarce, florists see demand at reduced rates. detailed local prices for meats, vegetables, fruits, and fish listed.
River workers complain the Cave Island dam wickets are not raised hindering coal movements to landings. With water too low, tow crews fear insufficient coal shipments. notes mention Congo as Cincinnati packet today and M F Allen trip to Parkersburg.
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