Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-08
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SAVANNAH MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS.l
SAM Is.a

WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS.l
SAVANNAH. Sept. Z, 1888. !
GENERAL RENARKs.-The market con-
times TO show animation in pretty much all
5euartments, while there has been a better
zone prevailing throughout the week, and
s,bbers are in excellent spirits. as the past
months trade was unprecedented, a larger
yoIume Of goods having been sold than ever
before for so early in the season. While the
attendance Of buyers continues large, and
5abbers are meeting the trade at every
rrrn with large and well selected
stocks. prices are on par with the
larger markets. so that the general trading
rroceeds in rather an active way, and the dis
fribution Of goods has been more than salts
factory considering the keen competition with
which our jObbers have met with in surround.
5uf markets, and with the facilities at our
-,mmand we look for & heavier falls business
tban last year. The results so far this year
-.re every evidence Of 1t. In the dry
s5ads line the volume has been in
-11d proportions, but not quite up to
r.s week previous. For groceries. provisions.
.t.. the volume Of transactions shows sat
i-factorv increase. But IN the leading staples
trsine-= has not fully opened as yet, but with
tteadvauce Of the month and heavier re-
raiur5. the Improvement will gradually show
did. The security market was quiet for the
week and closes very dun, owing to the con-
rfuued stringency Of the money market. from
which trade in general Is suffering. By refer
suee % our quotations in another column. it
rfube seen that prices have undergone some
few changes, notably in meats, the decline be-
i1. fully &C.; also a reduction in white and
mixed corn, as also slight falling OF in
sugars.
NAVAL SrOREs.-There was but little change
81, note in the tone Of the rOsin market during
the past week, ruling comparatively steady
throughout, while prices were without
.ssuge. although it was difficult to effect sales
If any moment except at lower prices, and
while not quotably lower the tendency was
downward. The sales for the week were
about 1000 barrels. In spirits turpentihe busi-
moss has been quite moderate during the
week. although the market has a good tone.
s- affected by the situation, than otherwise,
and IL is well known to holders that some few
trrer- are short on contracts for this month.
Consequently, factors are very firm in their
views, but buyers show disposition TO hold
Of. with view to lower values as the month
advances. Regulars have ruled at 30 cents
f5r the entire week, and transactions will
about cover 1000 casks. In another column
will De found a weekly comparative statement
Of receipts and exports from the first of
April to date, and for the same time last
wear, showing the stock ON hand and on ship
board. not cleared. with quotations at the
close Of the market to-day.
COTTON.-In the early part Of the week the
market was quiet, but later became firm on
Liverpool advices, and the inquiry was more
minated, while the receipts showed an in
crease, but the offerings were not as free as
they might have been, consequently business
was restricted, the sales for the week footing
up some 6,O37 bales. On Wednesday an ad-
VANCE Of Lice. for all grades was recorded.
Below we give the official quotations of the
savannah Cotton Exchange at the closing
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