The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-11
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANN All MARKETS.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS,
SAvANGAH GA JulV IN 1901

SAVANNAH IA July ~ ioJ-
A. REMARKs-The week opened with
.,osa holiday, when business was generally sus-
aa,ed Nothing, however. occurred since in
- General market of N ment except that
49,, vas less dullness exhibited, and the CON
,..;or Of trade was much more satisfactory
Tbera has been some little animation in
l.hbing circles, and more buyers have visited
,be market during the week. 1t is evident
s-,, tine heavy outward shipping movement
49,, ramarkably nee business for the middle
s. GUNNER is in progress. Although some
,-.r,,aas of trade are buster than others, there
t-.hsoIntely nothing speculative in the move
Inf but a healthy, steady demand developed.
r-ironcisl conditions have improved somewhat,
- tha nan report money in ample supply to
ct the requirements of legitimate business,
aI.bo,gh rates have not declined any; foreign
.borga however, continues weak Values
az rule. were easier, although provisions have
oor+inued firm aud advanced. Collections were
fir,v good. but could be better in view Of the
taorv movement. The security market is dull.
18th some weakness manifested in the leading
.tocks and bonds. The lumber movement coast
rfse ia good although orders show some slack
inc ND. Freights are dull, except for naval
.+oras and vessels offerings for the latter are
hold at firm rates, The following review of the
yeak's business will show the tone and the
,,,est quotations Of the different markets at the
close to-day.
NAVAL SroREs.-There was fairly steady
,n1liry for spirits turpentine during the week,
while prices continued irregular though for the
most part weak and steadily declining small
faction each day. The total sales for the week
viii approximate 5000 casks. The receipts
continue quite full although the outward
movement is very steady ami the
stock kept down to moderate proportions, but
mis- fact seems to have no influence on values.
Posip-The market was somewhat firm er, and
straIned 10 good strained advanced steadily,
hit lost a considerable portion Of the advance
IN to-day's closing. There was fairly active
Inquiry for the common grades, While the
medium sorts were dull and neglected.
The total sales for the week were about
f4OOO barrels In another column will
he found comparative table of receipts and
exports for the week and for like period last
year, showing the stock on hand and on ship
board not cleared, together WIN the ofnclal
closing quotations.
CorroS-There was a little more inquiry
toward the last of the week but the market as
whole was dull and easier, and the better
beginning to show signs of material falling of,
ESPECIALLY so with the local receipts.
The total sales for the week were
665 bales. The report of the agricultural
bureau shows a slightly better average
condition than was expected by some although
It did not come up fully TO the anticipations of
the bear interest. Two bales of the new crop
have already made their appearance in Texas.
which is a day or so earlier than last year Toe
SPOT market was bulletlned on Change at the
midday call easy at the following official
quotations Of the Cotton Exchange:
Good ml1dlng OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ......o o-lo
MlddlinR. ........-....... ..............IA
Low middhng S-lb
Good ordinary. ....... ..--......... .....6&
Ordinary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ............61s
SEQ Lslards-Factors report receipts for the
waa m q n n & bapS The aYOOrtG
we're ia bags all to Liverpool. The sales were
only bags. The market was rather duh
throughout the week, and while there was
some little inquiry, the frmness of holders
made business more or less nominal. Quota
tons Of the previous week are renewed:
Choice: ,..,.-. ...., ....................lo
Extra E-i. me- -.''. ..'-'..'-.dn gna5s
flne ..--...-.-.--. .'.,.. -~~,...-..-- l613Ql6N
Common Georgias and Fioridas 'iih@i2x
The receipts of cotton at this port from all
sources the past week were 1854 bales of up
land and bales of sea island, against II
bales sea island and d bales of upland last year
The particulars OF the receipts have been
as follows Per Central railroad. S51 bales
upland; per Savannah. Florida and Western
railway. sos bales upland and bales sea
island; per Savannah river steamers, 6 Dales
upland.
The exports for the week we're 2,515 bales of
upland and ia bales sea island, moving as fol
lows: To New York ,502 bales upland and ia
bales sea island, and to Baltimore. sS2 bales
upland; to Boston, IL bales upland; to Phila-
delphia 1l9 bales upland. The stock on hand
to-day was 1870 bales upland and 1888 bales
sea island, against 321 bales upland and a bales
sea island last year.
RICE-There was rather an Irregular tendency
in prices during the week There was, how
ever, good demand and active business in
progress, and good deal OF the Offering stock
was absorbed. leaving but small amount of
clear in the mills. The total sales for this week
were about 100 barrels. The Board of Trade
reports factors quotations as follows:
OH -.-.--4tR
Good ..................... 5js@5A
FIIne ..s ---...--. ..-........- None.
And iobbers' prices at for:
IdT -t-..'-''s.- .....---.-. .....O
Crnod ........-.- -6A
ftlme ......-.--..-...... .......-...-...5 1e
faucy'''-'.. .-........,, .....'............5A
uead -....:....... -......''''...........,..6
Rough, nominal
Country lots ....................S 81 0S9l 1214
Underwater ..-.... .............. 35601 10