Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
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SAVANNAH MARKET. 2

WEEKLY REPORT.
& OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS.l
SAVANNAH, April p, ISL. :
GENERAL EEMAREs.-Thc situation in the
general market during the past week is sub
stantaIlv unchanged from that Of the pre-
vious week. 1T has been very dull. Business
had a holiday look except in the early por-
tIon Of the week. when the excited state Of the
Western grain and meat market tended to
relieve the monotony. The demand in pretty
nearly all departments has Continued very
moderate, save in the case Of "a few lines of
staple articles, Ia which. as q rule, there Is al
ways q steady movement.
Buyers are still pursuing conservative
policy Of purchasing only small ass0rtments
TO meet the actual requirements Of business,
and there is nothing in the general outlook
H. warrant any other course Values have
continued quite steady, except for meats,
which have advanced. while -four and grain
have d,cliuei. Money is very easy and UNI
ersncei. securities are still in good request
lut there no special activity. The condi-
tfsu of the different markets, together with
quotations, may De noted by reference to
another column.
NAVAL STOREs.-The market for spirits
tarpentine was unsettled and irregular dur
ing Che week, but prices have advanced &c.
The inquiry as a whole was very light. The
sales for che week Were about 200 casks.
E0-lu--there has been but a small business
doing. The market has been comparatively
dull, except for the lower grades, which show
slight advance The sales Rave been about
$500 barrels. In another column VIII be
found comparative table Ol receipts ana
exports for this and last year, showing the
stock ON hand and on shlpbOard, not cleared.
together with the official closing quotations.
COITON.-PUcc5 continue 10 improve, but
the inquiry is light and business FOR the week
small Tins is caused by the scarcity Of the
desirable grades. The Offering stock IS en-
tIrely too light TO admit OF any extensive
trading. Receipts continue to decrease daily.
Prices at the close showed an advance Of sc.
all round. with the market entirely nominal.
The total sales for the week foot up only
1873 bales The following resume Of the
weeks business will show the tone. transac-
lions and fluctuations of the market each day,
together with quotations at the closing hour
to-day.
saturday the market was firm and un-
changed throughout the entire day. The sales
We're 2g3 bales.
Monday there was no change IN the market,
being -till firm, with sales Of 253 bales
Tuesday the market opened and closed firm
and unchanged. with sales of 3l2 bales
49, Wednesday the market opened firm and un-
changed, but hela higher. At Up. m 90 was
firm, held higher and continued so Co the
clIee. The .sales for the day were 226 bales
Thursday the market opened firm; held
higher. Az q. 10. 10 was quiet but firm. at
au advance Of l-e. for all grades. IL closed
quiet and firm. The sales were I0f bales.
Friday the market opened firm and I'M
changed, with but little doing Az p. m. it
was nominal. Do closed at u. IN. nominal
aul unchanged, with sales for the day of los
Haies.
We give below the oiiclal quotations OF the
savannah Cotton Exchange at the closing
hour tn-ddg-
Kidding falr ...----. ---..-....Il3t
Good mludIpg ....-----. -------- lli9
MldaIuE ..--.--..- ----.-------- III
low middiing .-........ .......... l07-
Good ordiaary .-....--...--. 10 5-l6