Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-27

SAvANNAH, GA, Feb. 20, 1886
WEEKLY REPORT.
GENERAL REMARKs.-The general market
~ almos without exception rather quiet
IN all its departments, and the business COM
raratively moderate in volume. There was a
continued falling of in the demand for Eroce-
ries. provisions and grain, while for dry goods
there was some increase, which was rather
unexpected considering the outlook for busi-
ness with the interior, owing to the low price
of cotton Jobbers. however, reported more
goods selling at this time than last year. In
the hardware trade, while there was a
fair business, the demand did not
show any positive improvement. There
was nothing new in the status of business
nor was there any indications of an active re-
vival of trade. The feeling was rather one OF
depression than otherwise. Collections in
the iaterior were in very small volume and
quite nns tisfactory Money was very easy
and plentiful. Securities, while not active,
were irregular, particularly in Central rail-
road stock. Values as a ru were easier, and
declined in bacon, grain and sugars. The fol-
lowing review will show the conditions and
the latest quotations of the different 10 ar kets:
NAVAL STORES-The week opened strong
for spirits turpentine, and prices were ad-
vanced fully &c., but later on 1t became quiet
and nominal, prices declining at the C ose lc
There was nothing unusual in the demand
which subeided on the sharp advance. until at
last buyers could not be found at the lower
price. There was a considerable scarcity of
stock, and no b sness of consequence was
doing. The sales for the week were about
500 casks. Rosin-The market in the better
grades was dull and weak. while for
strained to good strained it remained quiet
and barely steady. At the close prices of pales
showed decline Of fully 50GS71@c. There was
only light inquiry, mostly for domestic ship
me0t and small business done. The sales
for the week were about 1000 barrels. In an
other column will be found a weekly compar-
alive table of receipts and exports from the
opening OF the season TO date, and for the
same period last year, showing the stock on
hand and on shipboard not cleared, together
with the official closing quotations.
= RIcE.-The market during the week was
comparatively quiet, but towards the latter
end a steady inquiry prevailed, and there
was very fair business doing for a couple of
days. There is nothing new to be observed in
the statistical position OF the market though
prices seem to be fairly well held up. The
total sales for the week we're about 400 bar
rels. The Board of Trades official quota
tions are as follows;
Far. observation-disclosures. 47g@45S
Good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a 81
Prime. .....................51%01 81
Rough
Country lots ...-.....''ss........ 6Otg 80
Tide water, prime ...............-.l OO(gl 20
CoTFoN-The market was very dull, with
prices weak and declining. Buyers as a rule
were very Indifferent and when found look
ing over the market were fully 1sc. lower
than the current quotations in their bidding.
Holders displayed nervous disposition, and
In fact were somewhat demOraIzed, and all
sorts of prices were the rule during the week.
The heavy receipts at the ports as well as the
movement in the interior, z as left the outlook
rather uncertain, while the outside advices
were of y depressing nature. At the close to- |
day prices we're of &c. from the last report. |
The total sales during last week were only |
2,739 baies. The following resume of the |
weeks bosinees will show the tone, transac |
lions and fluctuations in the mark ct each day, |
together with the official closing quotations: |
Sea IsLand-The receipts by factors for the |
week were l44 bags, and the sales for the same |
time l OLA bags, leaving the uDsOld stock at |
about 40 bags. The market was qhiet and |
slightly easier for sOue grades, while the de- |
mand and business was mostly for the poorer |
Qualities. though, however. fully 500 bags of
the above sales were of good to medium fine |
ca the basis of quotations. There was good, |
steady inquiry, with the prospect Of con-
tinuance the present week. The following
quotations cover the range of last weeks buy
ing.