The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-03
THE MORNING NEWS TRADE REVIEW, sEPTEMBER3 3, 1892.


OcroBER-The receipts during this
month reached 1881 bags, though the sales
were only 6,305 bags. The month opened
with the market firm, but it relapsed int
quietness, with business retarded by the
strike, and it became somewhat democrat
lied, owing 10 heavy receipts. Later how
ever, II was quiet and steady, prices being
pretty well sustained. Toward the after
end Il the month the market grew dull and
easy under the dsluge of supplies. The re-
ceipts for the last week in this month were
the largest ever known for single week
Medium fine sold down to l51Sc., being in
fiuenced by a tight money market as well
as extraordinary supplies. the month clos
Ing with sea islands quiet and steady.
NovEMBER-The receipts for the month
were 1880 bags and the sales were 1859
bags. The opening week of the month wit
messed pretty general demand, and the
business offering the heaviest thus far dur
Ing the season. Tbs receipts, however, were
larger than ever before recorded, and hold
ers were forced to make concessions
Medium hne opened at l5c., but sold down
70 l51Sc., when the market relapsed into
dullness and prices easy. The Offering
STOCK was large, with slow business. After
quite spell OF weakness and depression, to-
ward the last week, 1t was quiet bat firm.
The month closed with an active demand,
and the market was irm for fine, easy for
other grades and the lower qualities ne
elected.
DECENBER-This month was ushered in
with quiet and steady market medium
nne opening at BIC. A good demand set in
later and the largest months business OF
the season was accom- plished. The market
firmed up and advanced TO I4c for medium
nne, after which the inquiry continued ex-
cellent till toward the closing week, with a
pretty full business. The demand was con-
fined to fine and extra fine, while for choice
1t was limited, and quiet and easy for all
other qualities, holders being more dis
posed TO grant concessions in preference to
carrying over the holdings. The receipts by
factors during the month were 8,2SS bags and
the sales were 1881 bags.
JANUARY-The receipts were 5,69s bags
and the sales were 6,777 bags. The opening
week was quiet, though prices were firm at
l4c. for medium fine. The demand was
steady for fine and extra fine and slightly
on cottons of very full staple; low grades
neglected. The market continued firm,
though somewhat irregular, and the inquiry
for the best qualities good, while medium
fine and below were neglected. The month
closed steady with fairly good demand
and steady business at 1870. for medium
fine.
FEBRUARY-Opened at 1876 for medium
hne, the good business previously noted con-
tinuing. There was some selling under
quotations, owing to the heavy receipts the
nrst half of the month, although the large
holders were firm. The good Inquiry pre-
vailed pretty much during the whole Of the
month and the previous heavy tskings gave
holders the advantage of position. SO that
there was no difficulty In maintaining quo
tatlons. Toward the close the market was
quiet, though flrm with steady demand;
the sales were 6,2l6 bags.
MARcH-Factors' receipts for the month
were 1886 bags and the sales were 2,l50 bags.
The market opened quiet and firm, but
during the first week the good inquiry
dropped OF and 1t became dull. The con-
ditions, however, continued favorable to
holders, as receipts declined heavily. The
foreign demand was slow, while freights
were low and exchange high. Factors held
stocks well in hand. The receipts toward
the close continued to fall of, with the de-
mand light for small lots, with a fair
amount OF stock in first hands. Medium
hne opened and closed the month at
1870 @l3]6c.
APRIL-The market continued dull
throughout the month, with prices steady
and unchanged on the basis OF 1870 .C9l315c.
and mostly for small, scattering lots. The
market remained comparatively steady, as
offerings were well held. The month,
however, closed dull and more or less NOM
inal. The receipts by factors were 81 bags
and the sales were 926 bags.
MAY-Factors receipts for the month
were Il bags while the sales were 1871 bags.
the month opened with medium fine at
easter. Toward the middle of the month
the market hrmed up under a good de-
mand, which was stimulated by unfavOr-
able crop reports, inquiry being for all
not Offering. Toward the last half of the
month the market became very quiet,
though STEADY, ana closed with q limited
demand at lSc. for medium fine.
.JUNE-Opened with medium fine at ISc
and the market quiet, though fairly steady,
except for fine, which held more firmly. It
continued quiet but very firm, with q fair
inquiry and moderate offerings, while
prices were steadily maintained al the Ad-
vance. The month closed. however, dun
nominal. The receipts for the month were
81 bags and the sales were l ,0I6 bags.
JULY-Ths receipts for the month were Is
bags and the sales for the same time were
1882 bags. The month opened aud closed
at 1910 l414c. for medium fine. There was
a good Inquiry for the better sorts, while
the poor grades continued neglected but
offered freely and we're rather weak. The
takings for the month about exhausted all
the available stock and it was pretty well
cleaned up. The market closed steady and
unchanged.
AUGUsT-The month began with prices
unchanged and there was very little in
quiry until the last half when receipts
showed up SO meagrely that a good in
quiry set In and holders succeeded in OBJ
tanning an advance of &c. on some grades.
The receipts for the month were 81
bags and the sales were 25S bags. 1t
closed firm at l31a@l416c. for medium fine.
SEA ISLAND CROP RECEIVED AT SAVANNAH,
GA, SEPT. l, 1891, TO AUG. 81, 1892, SHOW
ING PROPORTION OF GEORGIA, PLoRIBA,
AND SOUTH CAROLINA.