The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
COMMERCIAL.
-CVANNA4 Market.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.

WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. Feb :. 1890.
p-,.,Rrs-The general market dur
6k'l ~ has shown fair degree of ANNA
~ - there was apparently steady bust
iill' .-.rassinc among jobbers, which in the
nsss - has reached pretty full proportions.
a-si7es o,,i.e a fair attendance of spot
l1el7 bia orders we're also arriving
14 and the outward trading was fully
r.! OF course the mild weather con-
So =, hammer the market somewhat, owing
- i,abilitv OF travellers to dispose of the
'-.aple Goods. Aside from the very steady
.-,ant. there we're no features of any i'm
h',s except that values in few Of the
,sranles were of an easier tendency,
:, others considerable stiffness was
"-,s,stsd. The money market is very
INIT collections are seemingly hard,
are coming in very slowly.
---.;gn exchange is weak and unsettled, while
i i,etic IS remarkably steady. In the security
-. there is 10 very great activity, although
- is continued good demand for all long
- and in a few of the specialties in stocks.
No. ,,ocarv trade is picking up slightly, and
- is a steady shipping demand for the more
IL Goods. The provision trade shows slow
.,+bongh steady movement, and prices are
IL steady In dry goods the trade continues
..innrove, and the spring business is now in
Il an active operation, and, although there is no
.,otable change in prices, the market is becom-
", mite strong for the leading cotton fabrics.
/ :, hardware there is an active demand and
| rhsrsI en1ent continues; jobbers are kept
| ,,attv busy filling orders The trade is still
| ,os for building materials, while for lumber
= ;s very heavy In all others there is no special
,ctivity. still under the surface, there is
steady trade apparent The following resume
,f the weeks business will show the tone and
be latest quotations of the different markets at
the closing hour to-day:
NAVAL SToREs.-The continuance of the
heavy receipts during last week has weakened
Ne market for spirits turpentine very materi-
slv. and prices have steadily declined, closing
iay firm at SO cents for regulars. There was
rafher slow and Indifferent demand, and the
BUSINESS for the week was comparatively
nominal Rosin-The market was quite
firm for the lower grades, while the better
onaIteS were only steady at unchanged prices.
strained to good strained were advanced, the
market closing to-day firm. There was a good
steady demand throughout the week, and all
the offerings Of the commoner sorts were
fully 5000 barrels. Elsewhere will be found
weekly comparative table of the
receipts and exports from the beginning Of the
season to date, and for the same time last
year showing the stocks on hand and Shipboard
not cleared. together with the official closing
quotations
CoTroN-The spot market was dull and easier
for the best part of the week, and prices were
marked down on Monday Lice all around. To-
day, however, firmer feeling prevailed and it
closed with full recovery There was a slow
inquiry until the last half of the week, when all
the Offering stock was readily taken.
Holders for the most part are
Offering very sparingly and are not inclined to
push sales. believing in substantial advance as
the season progresses, as the consumption is
developing steadily and seems to keep pace
with supplies in sight, although there is a con-
siderable stock accommodating in Liverpool.
There fair amount of business accom-
p.shed CONSIDERING the lightness Of the stock
10 first hands. The total sales for the week
we're 5,125 bales. The following are the official
closing spot quotations of the cotton exchange:
M1dllng fair. Observation-Disclosures. .....1 1915
Gooa Lnluullng. .....-....'.-'..... lO38
mldIIlng Observation-Disclosures. lU38
Low middlng NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .1018
Good ordinary Observation-Disclosures. 956
Sea Blands-The total receipts for the week
up to 4 p. m. were S22 bags of which factors
received ;T6 bags. and 46 bags were forwarded
through. The total exports were 419 bags, all
TO northern mills. The total sales for
quiet and steady during the week. There was
a slow demand, while the receipts continue large
and the crop is developing into greater size
than was expected. The above sales were on
the basis of quotations:
Good stapled seedy cotton. .2215G123
GOOD medium
Medium me-. .2314GD
Fine. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Extra me ............. ......- ...S414ND
Cholce -......-..-..... .-.- --.-.-.20 U2o15
The receipts of cottons at this port from all
sources the past week were Is, 312 bales of up
land and 906 bales sea island, against 1888
bales of upland and SIC bales sea island last
year.
The particulars of the receipts have been as
follows: Per Central railroad 12,073 bales up
and per Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, 1867 bales upland and 776
bales sea island; per Charleston and Savannah
-ailway, 419 bales upland; per Savannah river
steamers, 1873 bales upland; per carts, 70 bales
upland and 46 bales sea island.
The exports for the week were IL, 119 bales of
upland and 479 bales sea island, moving as fol-
ows: To New York, 7,495 bales upland and 479
bales sea island; to Baltimore, 821 bales up
aud; to Boston 3.4O7 bales upland; to Charles
ton, $40 bales upland; to Philadelphia 36
bales upland; to Barcelona, 1850 oales upland.
The stock on hand to-day was 60, 1l6 bales
Upland and 1895 bales sea island against ,954
bales upland and 1896 bales sea island last year.
RGCE-The market was comparatively steady
last week. There was good demand and stocks
were generally held higher, especially the better
qualities, which were advanced slightly. AS the
receipts continue to arrive at the mills it is man.
fest that the crop will be shorter than all pre-
vious estimates. and holders, as rule, are quite
stiff in their holdings and are not inclined to
force business except at the full market value.
The total sales for the week were about 500
barrels at the advanced price.
The following are the official quotations Of the
board of trade. Small job lots are held at 40
34c higher:
Fair ...... .................... .3Mdt
5ood Inconvenience. '4Ag42s
rune ........ .........--. ..-.-..416010
Fancy -.5BW55s
heau. ..'...-....... ..''''......... ..o720o
Rough-NomInal-
Country lots. .....................S 500 70
Tide water -. ......-...... 90G11 10
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