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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1891
Page
5
The report notes volatile prices with slight declines in some commodities and steady rates in government bonds. Cotton futures show a softening trend while stocks and currency hold near key levels as markets close quietly amid scattered trading.
The New York market shows steady flour prices and mixed grain moves with wheat futures edging down after initial strength on export-prohibition talk. Spot markets for corn and oats ease, while coffee and molasses hold firm. Baltimore notes similar flour and wheat dynamics with softer corn and firmer oats.
Rye strong and higher for No 2 n 100 hay firm good to choice timothy 13.00 to 14.00 provisions firm pork 11.50 old 13.50 new bulk meats various cuts sugar pickled and lard prices listed butter eggs coffee sugar copper and whisky all described as firm or steady with specific bid ranges.
Wheat declines 14¢ as drought relief speculation spreads, corn down 13¢ to 3c, and November down 3c. Provisions drop with grains as pork loses 25c to 24 1/2, lard 10c to 12c, ribs 12 1/4c. Spirits turpentine and rosin in New York steady to firm. Wilmington markets show firm tar and turpentine with various crude grades.
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