Savannah morning news., 1886-03-06
Commercial.
sAvANNAB MARKET.
OFFICE or THE MORNING NEWS.
SAvANNAH. GA. March 3, 1886.

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SAVANNAH. GA, March D 'ono'l
WEEKLY REPORT
GENERAL RrMARKs.-The general market
shows no change whatever. 80 far AS the ag-
gregate of trading is concerned. But there
were few features in the business OF the
week which made it quite interesting. There
was a better tone in pretty nearly every de-
nartmept. and in the leading staples values
we're advanced quite sharply, which
rives a healthier outlook for the
Spring trade. In the wholesale
and retail branches OF trade there was &
steady though moderate movement IS whole,
though, however. the dry goods jobbng trade
displayed the most activity and continues TO
improve, In the hardware trade the buying
was falr; but in groceries and provisions trad
ing was quite small. Collections continue very
light. Money is plentiful and rates easy. The
security market was quiet, but the whole list
was firm. aud in some instances stocks were
advanced. The annexed review will show
the tone and the latest quotations of the diff
lerent markets.
NAVAL STOREs-The market for spirits tur-
pentiue was fairly active during the week.
while prices were strong and steadily ad-
vance !, Notwithstanding that the onerlng
stock was considerably augmented oy recelpls
from Wilmington and brunswick, DuI all
offerings were readily absorbed 1t the ad-
vancing prices, and at the close of the market
to-day quotations were sc. higher than week
ago. The sales for the week were
about 1000 casks. ROsin-The market
was quiet, and prices easier, declining l0Cgg5c
Tor The medium and pale grades, and 5c for
the lower grades, There was talr inquiry
and steady business doing. The sales for
the week were about ll,0C0 barrels. Else
where will be found a weekly comparative
statement of receipts and exports from tne
beginning of the season to date, ana for the
ffr1a Ia at ahnTU9nU stock
hand and ON shipboard not cleared, together
with the official closing quotations.
RIcE.-The market during the week was
quiet, there was good steady inquiry but at
easier values and the market sold of fully
&c. all round. The sales for the week were
about l800 barrels. The Board OF Trades
official quotations are as follows;
FAIR r.......................... 8s4041z
Sood ---'.-'..''''''.'.''.''' veg "a
Prime Observation-Disclosures. 5149 5A
Rough
Country lots ......................, 6Og s.
Tide water, prime L OO@l 70
COTToN.-The week opened dull and prices
declining, but later on very hrm tone was
developed in New York and Liverpool. and
prices began to advance quite rapidly, and
reached fully 7-l6c. advance for the week, but
at the closing call lost Lice. The demand
became more active on the rise, and holders
had no difficulty in obtaining full figures
though. however, the business done was light.
This was owing to the small Offering stock, the
the tendency of holders TO withhold stocks
from sale. The total sales for the day were
only 3.462 bales. The following resume OF
the weeks business will show the tone, trans
actions and fluctuations of the market each
day as also the official closing spot quotations
Sea IsJGnd-The receipts by factors for the
past week we're 76 bags, and the sales for the
same time were $50 bags. There was firmeT
feeling in the market and the inquiry was ac-
live and general and the business was fairly
large. while the market was firm. There was
no advance IN values, though holders as q
rule obtained full neutrality-suspicious. for all
offerines. The takings we're about eqnally
divided between northern mills aud foreign
account. Previous quotations are renewed,
Common OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l51z(@lS
Medium FlOrdas as................l 10 C020
Good Floridas. .......,-..........N CD2l1a
Medium fine Floridas. as............. y 92215
Fine FlOridas ....,...........-,...23 23 C02S1S
Extra fine Flordas ..............4 "A @25
Saturday the market opened nominal and
unchanged. At the second call, ] p. M, ii
was quiet, at decline of l-l6c all round, II
closed quiet. The sales for the day were 225
bales.
changed. A t the second call, l p. M, it was
fuIet. 1t closed steady. The sales for the
DAY were l72 bales,
ing an advance. but quotations rema ned un-
changed. At the second call, D. NJ, it was
nuiet at an advance Of l-l6c for all grades.
It closed at p. m. steady. The sales we're S76
bales.
Wednesday the market opened steady and
UNCHANGED. At the second call, D. m, it was
stead at an adv ance of &c. for all grades. II
GlOsed hrm. The sales were 16S bales.
THURSDAY the market opened firm and ask
ing higher, though quotations were unchang-
d. AT he second call it was firm at an ad-
vance Of l-l6c. lOr all grades. 1t closed firm
and unchanged. The sales for the day were
Friday the market opened firm at an ad-
vince Of 1-l6c, all round. At the second call
Il was firm at a further advance of &c. all
rmnd. 1t closed steady, with decline OF
lice. for all grades. The sales for the day
wsre 1888 bales.
atotatiOns of the Cotton Exchange:
5oOd mlddllng .............. 5-l6
dIddling ll-l6
low mlddling g....................... va
Good ordinary. rY...........-.....-..... "a
ordinary. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5-lb
The receipts of cotton at this port from all
souces for the past week were 9,lSl bales OF
uplhd and 1873 bales sea island, against $3.50
bale upland and 1S9 bales sea island for this
We9 last year.
TIE particulars Of the receipts have been as
FolTs: Per Central railroad. 5,176 bales up
lane per savannah. Florida and Western
rRibad, 1862 bales upland and lQ4 bales sea
jslaid, per Charleston and Savannah rail
rOa. u bales upland; per Savannah river
stesmers, !, ,7Ss bales upland; per Brunswick
AM SAaHa sseamers. bales upland and
bdes sea island; per Florida steamers,
Bbale upland and II bales sea island; per
drts bales upland and bales sea island
'om Beaufort, 10 bales upland.
The exports for the week were II, 800 bales
tpland ana III bales sea island; TO New York
l2R7 bales upland and I'll bales sea island
to Philadelphia, IA bales upland; to Balti-
more. Q as5 bales upland; TO Boston 2,6s8 bales
upland; to Reval $3.50 bales upland.
The stock on hand at the close o.
the market to-day was 6l,975 bales up.
land and 6,582 bales sea island, against q, ,8s!
bales upland and 3. 300 bales sea island at the
,ame time last year.
MOVEMENTS OF COTTON AT INTERIOR POINTS
giving receipts and shipments for the weel
I andlllm MArch 3. and alOck on hand tO-nlghL