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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
7
The Cotton market in Cotton New York opened lower as May and October futures dipped amid war news and rains in Texas. Initial offerings were absorbed as prices steadied with later fluctuations. Reports from the goods trade signaled price regulation talk but demand remained cautiously strong.
Weekly liquidation and selling in New Orleans cotton markets followed reports that the British battle in France had been broken. In the first half hour, the market dropped 25 to 29 points as a lower range of values appeared.
New Orleans market report shows spot cotton firm with unchanged tone on March 23. Sales recorded at 948 bales to arrive 300, with low middling at 33.13 and good middling at 15.
The Wed oil market closed quietly with spot bids at 75 and March 1975 bids shown. May to July futures traded around 20 with no sales executed.
Chicago March 23 hogs and sheep receipts show mixed to firm trading. Hogs ranged from 16.25 to 17.92 with several categories listed and total receipts around 5 000. Sheep and lambs also reported with strong demand and prices between 11.0 and 18.65.
Chicago March 23. Grain prices opened unchanged to lower with May at 1.26 18 to 1.44.4. Oats quoted steady after export interests reportedly withdrew from the market. Provisions showed little support as war news failed to move prices.
New York March 23 The Western front news dampened optimism and sent stock prices lower at the open. Reading Mexican Petroleum American Sugar Tex, Den tal Leather and General Electric fell about one point each while United States Steel and several other majors dropped notably. By midmorning some small recoveries appeared as trading totalled about 250,000 shares.
American forces report a heavy gas attack on a town north west of Toul with mustard fumes lingering over the lines. Our artillery fired shells into Jollwood and hit enemy munitions dumps as flashes and smoke marked explosions. Small 37 millimetre guns scored direct hits on trenches and a machine gun emplacement, while three patrols reached the front but were repulsed by fire. Aerial activity increased.
Market summary lists wholesale prices for spring chickens grown chickens puddle ducks and guineas beef dressed Irish potatoes Maine grown seed potatoes onions peanuts winesap apples oranges and other items. Prices shown with varied figures and ranges across several farm staples and regional goods.
British forces report a withdrawal after a heavy attack was halted with American observers and anti aircraft fire holding enemy bombardment. The dispatch notes gas shells, masked protection, and fierce fighting on fronts near Cambrai and Bullecourt with multiple German divisions engaged and heavy casualties reported.
New York stocks closed weak after a brief, unsettled session amid renewed fears from Teutonic forces in France. Large sell orders and liquidation dominated, with rail and high grade industrials tumbling 1 to 3 points while occasional short covering appeared. Trading volume about 500,000, with quotes shown for Liberty bonds, First and Second 4s, and a wide range of industrial issues.
Savannah market report shows turpentine dull with 39 sales and 87 receipts, 8 shipments and 24,335 stocks. Rosin remains steady with 168 sales, 626 receipts, 201 shipments and 2,734 stocks. Prices listed for grades B through WG and WW range from 5.80 to 7.40.
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